Gilbert Arenas Exposes the Myth of the Jordan-Kobe Connection!

[@darrelljones3965]

Jordan had 3 primes

[@taiclips]

I did not get to watch Jordan but I believe Bron had 3 primes as well 💯 jus to start a conversation lol

[@darrelljones3965]

@@taiclips bruh i love bron too but this ain’t about him lol 😂

[@MoneyTheDon7]

No the heck he didn’t

[@MoneyTheDon7]

He played against janitors

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Exactly it's insane how ppl just forget about that!

[@Baltimoretay21207]

The shit Jordan was doing was different

[@jaydubb2005]

Nah, watching Kobe was just like watching Jordan. The only difference was Kobe shot the 3p ball waaay more than Jordan. Kobe had 4,368 more 3 point attempts than Jordan but their career 3point percentage was both 33%. Lebron just hit Gil's Cash app to spread more propaganda. Again, watching Kobe was just like watching an updated and advanced footwork version of Michael Jordan.

[@burningknuckle26]

Jordan was just better and more dynamic.

[@jaydubb2005]

@@burningknuckle26 Both literally played just like each other. Both were Elite 2 way players and both were dynamic leaders. Both produced Winning Finals Records, 3peats and Dynasties for their teams.

[@Baltimoretay21207]

@@jaydubb2005 no it wasn’t the athletic ability alone is the difference Kobe was great but lacked the physical gifts mj had it’s the only separation

[@bennisford1712]

​@@Baltimoretay21207facts 💯

[@montaynedates9747]

Kobe was 95-98 Jordan...85-93 Jordan was unlike anything ever seen before or since. Reggie Miller once said that Kobe was Jordan on an MJ off day.

[@jaydubb2005]

Nah, watching Kobe was just like watching Jordan. The only difference was Kobe shot the 3p ball waaay more than Jordan. Kobe had 4,368 more 3 point attempts than Jordan but their career 3point percentage was both 33%. Lebron just hit Gil's Cash app to spread more propaganda. Again, watching Kobe was just like watching an updated and advanced footwork version of Michael Jordan.

[@JohnathanAdams-qr3xw]

Anthony Edwards plays like 80s Jordan

[@burningknuckle26]

fax

[@jaydubb2005]

@@JohnathanAdams-qr3xw foh. Ant has potential but at 22 years old Ant went ghost vs the Mavs. Under 20 points 2x vs the Mavs. Kobe was All Nba and All Defense and was Winning Championships, 3peating and creating Dynasties for his team at 21, 22 and 23 years old. Yall are weirdos. #lmao

[@JohnathanAdams-qr3xw]

@@jaydubb2005 first of all I am not talking about basketball "greatness " or success. I am talking about play style. And ant man plays very similar to 80s Jordan . I'm not saying Ant-Man is a winner and potential champion. But he has a lot of 80s Jordan in his game when it comes to how he moves and shoots . You my friend are talking about accomplishments . Koby plays more like 90s Jordan style wise. .I'm not talking about winning Or losing but how they play the game of basketball. Koby played with shaq and was coached by Phil Jackson . Ant man does not have anything close to that he can work with .

[@cyber6sapien]

Kobe said the first time he guarded Jordan out on the perimeter, Jordan basically swatted him away like he was fly, and went baseline for the dunk. Kobe said he knew the spin move was coming, but he could do nothing to stop it. Because the timing on TV was very different than witnessing it first hand. So Kobe basically admitted that Jordan was too fast and strong for him at that age. Kobe would have been 18 then and Jordan would have been about 33.

[@C.T-fl9sd]

Then Kobe dropped 33 on on him the next year

[@joykenn9772]

​@@C.T-fl9sd on his 34 Y/o ass😂. Kobe is a thrift Shop version of Black Jesus

[@cyber6sapien]

@@C.T-fl9sd That's cool and all. But Jordan had 34 and the Bulls won the game by 21pts. Winning the game is kind of important.

[@DaYungSinChrg]

⁠@@C.T-fl9sdthe arguement you was supposed to use was when he dropped 50 on wizards MJ

[@kweli05]

@@DaYungSinChrg Kobe scored 55 in that game. And it has been debunked that he scored on Jordan. MJ was a forward at the time and didn't guard Kobe the majority of the game. In fact, Kobe scored 0 (zero) points against Jordan.

[@jayvontayswing57]

I always said the differences between Jordan and Kobe , Jordan was a Superior Athlete. The Similarities were the Post Skills , Footwork, Midrange and Killer Mentality!

[@MarleyG4669]

I used to use the same description to explain the differences between the 2. I also used to say, it was KB's intent to try to & mimic his gm after Money. (Not in negative tone)

[@xctkillaprodigyx2586]

Kobe was still an amazing athlete up until 2005. Your right though because theirs a difference between great athlete and a generational one.

[@richomieaugh7859]

​@@MarleyG4669😮i

[@richomieaugh7859]

O😢p

[@franciscomaddox6807]

I literally always say “imagine if Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were allowed to travel and carry like todays players” lmao

[@mazengwe28]

You are right. I can also say the same with a bunch of great scorers like McGrady, Iverson, Bucks Ray Allen, and even Tim Duncan. If they could use the gather step, moving the pivot foot, and all other moves these young cats get away with, they would have been even better.

[@randywatson6583]

Jordan used to get away with traveling my dude

[@donelleporch7215]

Bro MJ carried all the time! We love it tho! He definitely started that. He use to do that hesitation and take off. That was the carry. Did it every game

[@themoviereviewwarriors939]

@@randywatson6583 Okay can you show a few clips of him doing so. I have seen so many people say he does, but never see them post a clip.

[@themoviereviewwarriors939]

@@donelleporch7215 Cool bro since he did it all the time can you post 3 clips of him doing it.

[@darthkermit4617]

Kobe is jordan without the generational atheltic ability.

[@Domeo_Divine]

And without that extra notch Jordan could go to in the playoffs

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

Very true. He had one of the quickest first steps ever and he was so nimble

[@rafaelguasp1141]

And better 3 pointer.

[@kingshabazz1310]

You out Kobes work ethic and skill into Vince Carter...you'd have a clone of Jordan.

[@TurtlEfrmdaManor]

@@rafaelguasp1141Mike didn’t need a 3 to be a more efficient and effective player than Kobe

[@izzydadopest]

Now apply that same Logic to the debate when you're comparing LeBron to MJ because as much of a spectacle as Kobe was when he played, if hes not close to Jordan, nobody is.

[@kingshabazz1310]

LeBron is a small forward, 20-30lbs heavier and 4-5 inches taller than MJ. Comparing their games is goofy.

[@NewYork0riginal]

💯💯🔥

[@puncho8799]

💯

[@HighwayMerc]

Nobody has EVER said LeBron and Jordans game was similar. What r u talking about??

[@C.T-fl9sd]

@@kingshabazz1310it’s not comparable

[@PotatoGunCamper]

NGL this is Gil's most logical and best argument why you can't play fantasy GOAT battles. Too much evolution, not enough sample size of today's players limited by past rules to know too much what they would llook like beyond physical gifts hard to know.

[@kisdasenglothnam]

Jordan also had bigger hands where he could hold the ball really well, as opposed to Kobe having smaller hands.

[@MrVante247]

Bingoooo... MJ's hands were comparable to Wilt Chamberlain's 😅 🤷‍♂️

[@katrinachavez3533]

Black Jesus was Kobe on PEDs. He had the leaner, faster twitching muscle fibers. That's why his reflexes, hand-eye coordination, bounce, hang-time, quickness, explosiveness, etc. was superior. MJ was half-man, half-jaguar. Those that witnessed young MJ in person will know exactly what I'm referring to. The way he was able to leap - so quick and without effort and then come down with such lightness was purely insane. Kobe is a Thrift Shop version of His Airness.

[@TurtlEfrmdaManor]

These imbeciles will never understand

[@jonhenrychris6973]

Exactly....Kobe was slower Jordan

[@darrelljones3965]

Kobe is 96-98 mj with a slower first step and small hands

[@jaymoney6233]

Lmao was yall first time seeing Kobe after 2007!?Kobe wasn’t Jordan athletically but now yall are tripping 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Specifically in Kobe’s fro days and 2003, he was jumping out the gym and quick af!Yall are underrating Kobe’s early athleticism like crazy and yes I know Kobe had smaller hands and MJ had a 48 inch vertical, but still

[@jonhenrychris6973]

@@jaymoney6233 yes but not like Jordan ....his gm was more like Jordan during the 2nd three peat which makes sense cuz he was there....but young Jordan on a whole nother level ..not close

[@k-cx7137]

I like how Gilbert said which Michael jordan did Kobe play like because he’s right, MJ played very different from his first couple years (1984-1993) to his second 3 peat era (96-98). Kobe played more like the second era of jordan with the post moves and midrange shots

[@MakaveliCVW]

Yep spot on...I always used to say allen iverson was better than kobe when he faced kobe and shaq in the finals but when kobe wore 24 and had no shaq, that kobe was better than prime iverson and iverson was my favorite player but I'm not these new era fans that just say there favorite is the best I can admit jordan is number one and kobe is number 2

[@cyber6sapien]

Facts!

[@k-cx7137]

@@MakaveliCVWyeah I agree, I feel like Allen iverson was better than Kobe for awhile in the early 2000s. In 2003 though , Kobe starting hitting different levels

[@k-cx7137]

@@cyber6sapienyessir

[@704jizzle2]

Yea he was nowhere near 89 MJ

[@the7thage576]

I'm hearing a lot of Randy Savage in Gil's voice lol

[@kenyamowattkenmo3600]

😂😂😂 Oooohhhh Yeah! #SAVAGE

[@royaltyalign417]

If there were a Black and more Vulgar version of the Macho Man Randy Savage. It'd be Gilbert Arenas.

[@kingshabazz1310]

Vince Carter was closest athletic wise to Jordan. From 1999-2002 Vince was called the Air Apparent.

[@zayrice1885]

Vince is Jordan and wilkins in one he a better dunker than Jordan

[@ralphmack8590]

Vince is more athletic. Wtf Jordan d slopping is crazy

[@zayrice1885]

@@ralphmack8590 fr fuck he talking bout boy high off meth lol

[@TH-cq7bj]

@@ralphmack8590nah man. First step maybe. Explosiveness maybe. But Jordan was way faster and quicker

[@truthiscensored]

To be fair, just about anyone who athletic dunker in the 90's was a called Air Apparent or Baby Jordan. Grant Hill, Harold Minor, Kobe, Vince, and a few others was all called Baby Jordan or next Jordan

[@christopherdrake7449]

D Wade was more like young Jordan. Kobe was more like 2nd 3 peat Jordan

[@itsjustlyfe1774]

It's common sense. They're not talking about 80's Mike. People are comparing Championship Mike in the 90's

[@TheRoyalHour]

It’s common sense to differentiate the 2 and not claim Kobe is a clone. Dont make their argument for them

[@itsjustlyfe1774]

@FreeRoyalPowerHour You can put Kobe and MJ (95-98) side by side. They're damn near a clone. Most people in the comment section wasn't watching 80's hoop. Not even Gil.

[@McFrappin]

​@@itsjustlyfe1774I was definitely watching. Hell, my first pair of j's was in 1988. I honestly think Kobe played more like 95-98 jordan. Kobe didn't have the athleticism or hang time.

[@704jizzle2]

This is FALSE 93 MJ WAY DIFFERENT FROM 97-98 MJ ALL TOGETHER Kobe played like 96-98 MJ ​@@itsjustlyfe1774

[@montebeene9142]

@@McFrappinI dont even think he was like that one🤷🏾‍♂️

[@BS-hx5rj]

You have to be in your late 40’s or early 50’s to make a credible comparison. These are the folks that witnessed both at their apex. Kobe carbon copied some of his moves but he is not close to MJ’s level. It also took Kobe years to become that guy. He didn’t start to truly ascend until Shaq fouled out in the Portland series and he brought them back for the win

[@ericjones499]

I appreciate your comment sir, because I’m in my early fifties, and I saw both. It’s easy for a number of reasons to make the comparison, but it’s really not legitimate. Kobe was great, Jordan was otherworldly.

[@C.T-fl9sd]

Um he can to the league at 17

[@C.T-fl9sd]

@@ericjones499Kobe was great lol you downplaying and disrespecting him like MJ said only Kobe deserves comparison

[@BS-hx5rj]

@@C.T-fl9sd He was 18 when the season started

[@ericjones499]

@@C.T-fl9sd I’m not downplaying him, it’s only by virtue of the social media, and media comparisons in general, that the argument is even worthy of entertaining. When we’re talking all time greatness, it’s not close. If we’re talking dominance in their respective eras, it’s not close. Kobe’s greatness only reminded people of Jordan, you cannot discuss his career arc and not mention Jordan. There is no argument.

[@truthiscensored]

Only similarities between Jordan and Kobe is: 1) They both coached by Phil Jackson 2) They about the same height/weight 3) Their fade away shot 4) Their first step jabs and pull up jumper 5) How they drive to the lane Outside of the above their game were different. Jordan more fundamentally sound Jordan took better shots (Kobe used to shoot fade away 3 pointers and force shots over triple team) Jordan AVERAGED 50% FG for career...Kobe NEVER had a season shooting 50% FG - Kobe is All Time Leader in Missed Shots Much of Jordan game was coming off of screens, post up, give and go/dives to the basket, running the break vs Kobe did a ton of ISO dribbling, Post Ups, and 3's

[@Tuga777]

I've been saying this forever. I believe the only reason my argument/position was never validated is because i never made the league, lol. Bro, they were miles apart, and i dont see how people fail the eye test.

[@meechydarko3426]

Miles apart yeah right

[@DkingE39]

The zero minus step is wild 😂

[@allabouttheracks]

I agree and disagree, '02-'03 Kobe was probably the greatest basketball player I've ever seen. He was so fast, strong, athletic. He was so sharp with no wasted movements. He was a defensive nightmare his skills were so impeccable. He was the greatest basketball player I ever watched, with my eyes.

[@gabrielalele8603]

​@user-jo2kd3dp8m : As much as I love Kobe and I'm a Diehard Laker Fan I have disagree. 88' Jordan alone was probably better than any Year version of Kobe.

[@toddjones2245]

​@@gabrielalele860388 Jordan wasn't touching 05-06 kobe.

[@gabrielalele8603]

@toddjones2245 : Strongly disagree. Go compare their accomplishments from both seasons then get back to me. I am a Diehard Kobe fan as well.

[@toddjones2245]

@gabrielalele8603 and what do you mean by accomplishments? Media votes popularity awards? Breaking news those are opinion based awards, has absolutely nothing to do with on court Dominance. Kobe set more in game and in season scoring records in modern day basketball in 05-06 than Jordan set in his 87 season, which means kobe was more dominant. I think you need to do more research

[@gabrielalele8603]

@toddjones2245 : Jordan won every single NBA achievement award in 88. Media opinion, people opinion, smel opinion, it doesn't change the fact that Jordan's 88 season transcended the Game itself and set the Bar esp for the Shooting Guard position that Kobe's 05-06 season in the Future would attempt to emulate. 87-88 Jordan was arguably the most complete player to step foot on a Basketball court. No denying that.

[@King-ul1nn]

Kobe is Jordan if Michael had smaller hands, lesser shot selection, & a slower first step. End of story.

[@monticerowlette1023]

I'm so glad Gil said that... Kobe grew up when everybody wanted to be like Mike... he would have been just like everybody else at that time in the league

[@themoviereviewwarriors939]

Yeah, but every body did not sit around watching film of Jordan all day and copying his every movement.

[@reggiemerritt3355]

Gil was preaching the good word 😂 the basketball spirit took over. We’re talking about cookout Jordan wearing the gold chain and dunking on 7’4 Mark Eaton with the hoochie daddy shorts on😂😂😂🐐

[@maisonmargielademon2915]

Was Kobe Athletic? duhhh but was he a generational athlete like a Jordan or a Lebron no there are levels too this

[@kingshabazz1310]

Vince was closest athletic wise

[@zayrice1885]

He was a freak athlete only Vince Carter was a better dunker kobe was 2 and to be honest Wilkins was a better dunker than Jordan

[@maisonmargielademon2915]

@@kingshabazz1310 VC too another freak athlete totally forgot

[@gurillaboogie302]

Never heard anyone say they want to be LeBron

[@maisonmargielademon2915]

@@gurillaboogie302 what does this have too do with being a generational athlete and also that statement is a lie 😂

[@BlackSkins-il7ch]

Being a homer from DC I’ve been a fan of Gilbertology since 2003, glad to see he created a platform and folks are listening.

[@puncho8799]

You should have showed the beginning footage of Jordan’s historic mixtape video that displays his athleticism dunking and layup packages in the 80s

[@STYLEE-T]

Thank you Gilbert! Young Kobe imitated every single aspect of MJ 's life that he could as a child. His interview answer style, his walk, and obviously his moves. Ignorant people who repeat everything that they hear, but didn't actually experience the growth of Kobe that Jordan didn't have to work for. Kobe was not Jordan at all.

[@deucecannonthegod6742]

This is my favorite Gil segment this far.

[@ripbuck904]

Facts

[@ericgaynes341]

Gil you are absolutely correct!!!

[@zogood3495]

To quote Chronicles of Judah "Kobe Bryant would be Michael Jordan, if Michael Jordan had a slower first step, smaller hands, and was a worse decision maker"

[@mac4730]

MJs Second 3 peat Kob was the carbon copy

[@jamesamorello848]

The pause on the 2nd dunk is hilarious 😭

[@anthonyw895]

Now this is the real deal Gill

[@anthonyw895]

@NochillGil0_11 🏆I AM A WINNER! lol

[@kaistreetsvisuals]

From my experience when people use “carbon copy” for Kobe it’s meant as a jab for mirroring/jacking someone else’s style, not to say they’re the same or had the same impact. Kobe’s inefficiencies put him far away from MJ. It’s not close.

[@xDaijiro]

It's actually very close. Kobe was actually more skilled, But Jordan's athletic abilities put him above Kobe I can admit. Kobe had better footwork, was arguably a better long range shooter and ball handling. All this talk about Kobe being inefficient is false when he actually shot above league average in the in the most defensive era of basketball.

[@user-xm5du8hu1q]

Kobe is not more skilled than MJ.😮They say Kyrie has the.best handles in league history, does that make him.better than Kobe? Fancy doesn't.mean better. MJ games was short and to the point. No wasted movement or dribbling.MJs Official Bulls mixtape tape,and Voyager 1 and 2 mixtape will show you why MJ is the GOAT.R.I.P. Kobe❤ , ​@@xDaijiro

[@xDaijiro]

@@user-xm5du8hu1q I respect your opinion but most players say Kobe is more skilled. Doesn't mean he's better than MJ. MJ was just so damn physically gifted.

[@blinggzillatv]

Kobe came the closest to replicating the ‘96 Jordan, but as far as the 91-93 no one has ever come close

[@willpower3317]

I’ve been a long time Lebron fan, and for the last several years I’ve had him as the “goat”. In the last month or so, pre 88 Jordan clips have made its way into my algorithm. Boy oh boy. Gil is spot on here. Comparing Kobe to THAT MJ is insane.

[@flymanaz]

Air Jordan's lay up package with English, was definitely missing from Kobe's game! 😢😮😂😂😂😂

[@MrFraiche]

Charles Barkley said it best: Michael left the game as the best player of all-time and came back as the best player in the world.

[@Dr_Magi]

Hits Kobe pump fake spin THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THAT SHIT LOOKS LIKE IN THE 80S 😂😂😂😂

[@mikebuckets]

The reverse layups MJ pulled off can't be replicated or at least hasnt been since.

[@Jason-ut8iu]

Gil, I like the quick video. I also like how you break out the sections so that we can jump to the right section. However, you should consider using a better way to capture the sound. It sounds like you are talking from a tunnel. The sound quality is very bad. To put so much effort into so many areas of this video and then miss on the sound quality defeats the purpose of all the hard work on the other things you nailed.

[@pwpstrick]

Gil be breaking 💩 down for all the dummies! Keep speaking facts!

[@dct124]

Kobe was the developed version of MJ. Kobe was able to skip past what didn't obviously work for MJ. Kobe absolutely was not that early version of MJ. Gil is right. When MJ developed his post game, that's the version Kobe adopted. Which is why he was able to get titles.

[@speakthetruth7679]

GIL, You a fool. Do more of these 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AboveTheKloud5]

Best sports content being putout right now 🔥 shout out to Gil & the whole arena 💯

[@tbjb009]

Kobe was just a watered-down version of MJ, and its not an insult.

[@cynga6067]

Kobe fan but I have to agree with Gil here, there's no way Kobe could ever do things the 84-93 MJ had done and accomplished, not because Kobe wasn't great but because that MJ was simply too great, that's why MJ is the GOAT and he will always be in his own class.

[@shaynewilliams3755]

Gilbert is 1000% right. Kobe is a BETTER VERSION of late 90s Jordan

[@itshiho]

Even in Kobe's era there was no step back or side step 3s like they do now which at times shows 4 steps taken when you replay it in slow motion. Kobe was shooting 3s over 1-2 defenders in his face and didn't have that luxury. As skilled as Kobe was imagine if the stepback 3 existed in his era and also the landing space rule which makes it even easier to get off jumpshots, Kobe would average 40ppg with rules like that.

[@destro1716]

All kobe had from Jordan was the fadeaway and his mannerisms.

[@nathanpm]

bro MJ came to the league flying over people, he had 3 to 4 seconds more air time over peoples bro, not even fair. Kobe shot making was superior tho, those fadeways from Mike were lunch money... Kobe 24 cant fly over people but he can shoot any shot you need over doubles and triple teams, we know what we watched, the comparisons rly just help casuals. They see the foot work, thats all.

[@truthiscensored]

How can Kobe's shot making be superior when Jordan AVERAGED 50% FG shooting for his career and Kobe never average 50% FG shooting for a season? If they both take the same amount of shots (100) Jordan would make 5 shots more than Kobe Jordan was more efficient than Kobe

[@bondys]

Ain’t no way we compare Lebron to Jordan.

[@dariusewing6962]

JAMES WAS EVERY BIT OF THE ATHLETE MJ WAS NOT DUNK THO

[@jcb4826]

​@@dariusewing6962 yeah you're right about everything except the "athleticism" part.

[@bondys]

@@dariusewing6962 Last time I checked, Jordan never got first round Cancun trip either. So what’s your point now?

[@jeffreycoleman8973]

Kobe versus Jordan, you are exactly on point you cannot compare him to the Daisy Duke Jordan Air Jordan 1 2 3 4. You got a more compare him to the 9697 98 late 93 jordan. I love Kobe, but you're with my guy, and that's where the carbon copy came in and that era. Gil, you're going in. I love it. Good breakdown

[@ozzyargie2360]

Tim duncan was in a small market and got the most chips. Kobie was in a big market and I'm not convinced he was the best winner from that era it's duncan. Nobody was better than jordan at anything but rebounding.

[@ChristopherHunter-o6h]

Don’t forget Jordan went to college for four years Kobe came from high school and his teammates was hating on him so not only did his body needed to catch up and get playing time

[@cubbdacrossfacecrippler]

Kobe didn't have the same level of career MJ did. But he did have the same level of skill set MJ did.

[@kingb3nz550]

Same career uhhhh 5 and 6 are 2 numbers very close to each other if Kobe would of won 4 then you can say career...but there careers are really close which is why KOBE was mad he get 6 so he could trash talk MJ

[@ljvue]

No version of Kobe can compare to 1995 Michael Jordan. Still had the air, speed, and now fadeaway.

[@proplayer341]

Gill!!! I'm impressed 👏

[@erickgross984]

My Fellow 1/6 is off the chain. Love you G.A.

[@GBHD7414]

Kobe just played in the best defensive era(not the 2nd worse complete decade) More comp in reg and playoffs(played in the toughest west ever and played more 50+win teams) Won with out a top 50 player(or 2) Less athletic more skilled

[@ericjones499]

So you’re still trying to make a case for Kobe being better? 😂😂😂

[@anthonyw895]

You saying Kobe won without top 75 type players?

[@GBHD7414]

@@anthonyw895 yes

[@GBHD7414]

@@ericjones499 Did I say anything that was false?

[@montebeene9142]

@@anthonyw895Shaq 🤔

[@iaintmissin]

Phil said that, Mike said that, Kobe didn’t let the game come to him. That’s why he the all time leader in field goals missed. Plus, genetically he was clearly inferior to Mike. He didn’t have those mitts, the cat quickness, the athleticism, the 40 inch in the air jump shot. Those are things you can’t emulate.

[@LoowheezeBreeze]

The advanced stats that support Jordan, LeBron, Kareem, Wilt, etc. as the very best of all-time also say that Kobe didn't have anywhere near as big a positive impact on the court as his reputation would have you believe...

[@tipplers3417]

Lotta people don't like Gilbert. But I love the guy, the way he analyzes things be spot on most times. And he have fun wit it

[@mitch4837]

Mike could jump higher, quicker shot better, better fg’s over career. Similar game but Mike by far bruh smh

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

U forgot about defense,playmaking,fadeaway,clutch

[@danielandersson7485]

2:53 Haha your rant transformed u into Macho Man Randy Savage! 😅

[@djlucky8745]

Hey Kobe himself said the only person he take a backseat to or could beat him was MJ…MJ was stronger and more athletic than Kobe… MJ was on a vicious level of dominance….

[@jelanibarnes824]

Gill this was your best break down!!

[@Jffoundationsmusic]

At no point did Jordan ever scored 81 points no matter how loud you get😂

[@meekmozart5216]

From the last dribble, to the cradle to the dunk he never touched the ball with his left hand 😳🤯🐐

[@truthiscensored]

Kobe never had to face a Bad Boy Pistons Defense, or 90's Knicks physical style or Bird's Celtics and Showtime Lakers. Kobe never had to worried about hard Flagrant Fouls being called as regular fouls

[@doralburnett9886]

Well put fam🫡👏🏾

[@Swing91]

Kobe was the Fadeaway Jordan version. Kobe's prime athletic peak was like Jordan's '93 self. They ain't the same.

[@rudimerm7686]

02-03 Kobe was his absolute peak, which was identical to 92-93 MJ. He was far less efficient than MJ. *In a nutshell, Kobe tried emulating 91-98 MJ.* Good analysis on this one Gil. No trolling from me on this one.

[@bondys]

Lebron should never be in the same sentence as Jordan. I’ll bet your whole salary.

[@gabrielalele8603]

88' Jordan was probably the Best Basketball player to ever lace up a pair of Sneakers. Coming from a Diehard Laker & Kobe fan.

[@jayzee316]

Jordan in 83-93 was the best player EVER, by a mile, when guys like larry magic all admit you're better than them, by a mile. Larry is so cocky he never complimented anyone with "god in basketball shorts" And people forget Jordan can give you that consistent 200% intensity for 48 min, as a scorer/defender, that's something people miss/avoid talking about when talking about guys like KD who's the best scorer, how can you be the best if you can't sustain it in the fourth quarter/OT, jordan gave you that in double triple OTs, non-stop, no fatigue.

[@hebrew984]

The words Gil make up are epic😂😂

[@erickeppard5679]

Finally, SOMEBODY said it💪

[@kingb3nz550]

Come on Gil...it's common sense...were talkin bout late 90s MJ 😒 RELAX GIL

[@dominicjackson4462]

See this is why Kobe is the Goat to me he was really just an average NBA player but trained and developed so hard that he became better than 95 percent of NBA history give Kobe MJ or Bron Athleticism he is by far the best ever and it's not close

[@campbellsportsinc]

Kobe #8 had incredible athleticism and did things Jordan didn't do

[@jimthorpe8361]

Jordan’s career 3 point percentage was 32.7 and Kobe’s was 32.9. Jordan shot 50 % from 3 in the 1994-95 season. No real difference between Kobe and Mike from 3!

[@Smoothbrainstation]

except one could make 12 3's in a game the other couldnt

[@trevorrobinson8652]

Great show Gil

[@Kommunik8Moor]

I beg to differ about not comparing Cursive writing Chicago Jordan😂 vs Kobe. Young Kobe wanted the challenge welcomed it wholeheartedly. His team /coach didn’t believe he was ready for it. Imagine rookie Kobe getting the green light like other first round players did. Jordan,A.I.,DWade,LeBron, Melo etc

[@AGIMJONES]

Gil finally being honest.

[@MasterSpade]

Jordan is so far above everyone else that it's ridiculous and almost seems unfair. But it's FACT. Proof of that is, go look at kobe's 2008 MVP #'s and compare those to Jordan's ROOKIE YEAR!!!! lol!!!! As Magic himself said: "There's Michael Jordan... and then there's the rest of us".

[@rudimerm7686]

Gil, you are on point on this one. 🙏🙏🙏🙏. If he played in the 80s, he would not have those moves. This is the Gil I remember.

[@kingb3nz550]

ANT reminds us of 84 MJ

[@dwaynedavis-dr8ce]

😂😂

[@thegreat1137]

Except scoring and defense, I agree tho they were both dark skinned and had hair.

[@ALMIGHTYSHOTTA83]

They was comparing Kobe to mj From the moment he came in the league

[@NochillGil0]

what year did kobe come in the NBA? 96 😏 so what jordan is that he looking like (not 84-94 lol)

[@ALMIGHTYSHOTTA83]

@@NochillGil0so you telling me that they compared Kobe to mj just based off 95-96 😂 come on Gil stop it

[@k-cx7137]

@@NochillGil0 tell ‘em Gill!!!

[@yaboidolla]

What's gonna happen is, Kobe is gonna excel at the 80s style of play... Kobe didn't dribble a lot for his era, his post game and finesse at the rim will excel, his lay pack wasn't extreme. His grace and defense will also excel in the 80s... He might not win like he did because winning is a team effort, right? He resembles the second 3 peat MJ, the post, the fade, the tough shot making... You're right about that... But his game was trained by the 80s so why wouldn't he make it in the 80s

[@Don4592]

Gil was on one today 😂😂

[@grimhunter2223]

Gil must have forgot...watch this highlight and you be the judge. Kobe scored 40 or more in 9 straight games during this run. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmiah36hgaugo80si=e_H8sAUf6ziChKgn

[@marcsondlucce]

Gil is trying hard to be the Klutch Sports Psy-Op 😂

[@themoviereviewwarriors939]

I came in expecting to disagree with him, but agreed with ever thing he said.

[@KumarGoli-m8d]

Is he saying that 80s Jordan is better then 90s Jordan that won 6 rings he’s sick in the head

[@ssjsal2159]

He never said that but athletically he’s one of one

[@jacobygill1039]

Michael Jordan get overly glazed😂💯shit so annoying

[@EddiePReacts]

This Kobe slander gotta stop. You getting worse than ESPN Gil and I'm not even a Kobe fan like that. Always preferred LeBron. People compare them due to their drive to win and improve. But you acting like he didn't snag 2 without Shaq. MJ never won without Scottie. Kobe chased his CO star out of town and still got it done. And Kobe had vert before his decline. He was dunking on and cooking far better talent. Kobes era is one of the most talented times in NBA history. Stop it.

[@L0ngstrip]

This is the best argument you’ve made Gil. Though we still can tell some of the players that would be great in the 80. Kawhi is a great example because he is so fundamentally sound.

[@K_masters]

kobe just had to clear up, "no i'm talking about second half of his career, mj" lmao 😂🤣 Never a comparison.