How Kobe Absolutely Destroyed the Kevin Durant Problem

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[@Istruekin]

So you gone smash Kwame too??? This video is not about him. Hater

[@ReppinDaRidge]

0:33 . the

[@Shemzinho]

Kobe just wanted pieces to be a contender. His prime years were being wasted away and once the Lakers made moves he repaid them with 3 consecutive trips to the Finals and 2 chips. KD's just not cut from the same cloth

[@ralphmack8590]

Fax

[@dr.boolin8296]

Kobe didn’t even have the team that KD had talent-wise and he still won back to back championships. KD is not on the same level.

[@smoothsavage2870]

Who was KD's coach though? Who was Kobe's when he won after the trade requests? I'll wait. KD's COACH isn't cut from the same cloth.

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@dr.boolin8296 And KD didn't have the coach Kobe did experience wise. Phil was himself a 2x champion and had already won 6x as a coach before becoming Kobe's coach, correct? Ok then.

[@somregularguy]

@@dr.boolin8296 nah let’s not act like Kobe didn’t have a great team when he won, he definitely didn’t have a fraction of the team KD did when he requested a trade but let’s not act like he didn’t have a great team in his championship years

[@HadYTtoolong]

Not gonna lie. I laughed heard as hell when he called him George Castilo instead of Hor-Hay Castiyo 😂

[@SWISHOUT]

I was confident as hell reading that too 😂😂😂

[@mesaifulmore3250]

@@SWISHOUT nah ong you were 😂, but it be like that sometimes

[@kinginamo000]

dude doesn't deserve his name to be called properly for disrespecting kobe

[@thisguy8106]

I'm so glad you made this video. Laker fans act like, now, that they ALWAYS loved and supported Kobe..and they did not.

[@cloudunderweather9554]

some of them did... but most really didn't. I was always a fan of kobe since i started watching the NBA. But I started watching in 2008, the year he made the finals vs boston. I heard all the talk about him at the time and everywhere, especially since i lived in boston. People trashed him everywhere. I watched that finals and thought "damn the celtics are a great team. But that man kobe is different". And instantly picked them to win the chip next year. Then he got it done... TWICE. He was my GOAT since I started watching, but I honestly wonder how the world would view him if he didn't win back to back.

[@Lucas-vr1qr]

@@cloudunderweather9554 just some Jordan wannabe. I mean without his repeat

[@ezskreet]

Still remember the movie “the wash” with snoop yellin at the lakers game on tv. Snoop: “pass the ball kobe damn !!!”

[@illumin6ti515]

because laker fans now are lebron fans in disguise of being a “true” laker fan lol lefraud fan base

[@PrinceThrill11]

As a Die Hard Kobe Fan LA was flip floppy throughout Kobe’s career DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!

[@Mons7erFISH]

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[@Dagang276]

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[@dododump3144]

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[@BigWillieDillie]

That joke needs to be trademarked by the dude who said it 3 videos ago in the comments💀

[@sesh517]

@@dododump3144 counter ratio

[@kriswest6442]

Wake Babe up too while you're at it.

[@hurricane3500]

10:40 “They started Vladimir Radmanovic, who probably couldn’t guard me” 😂😂😂😂

[@onlyfacts3178]

who was a 6.10ft player who made 10 3s in a game.

[@jaydaytoday3548]

I remember those runs where insane. Every team in the western conference where legit contenders and every series had a seven game.

[@jasonmoukala8909]

Um no they were not all legit contenders

[@verginn]

Too bad the west is run by lakers and spurs that time, they're too strong.

[@dboii9741]

Bro you giving me a little ptsd from back then😂 this was my first season I really remember what was going on in the NBA

[@equinox_tm]

Finally!! That '07 season was masterpiece with just odom and fisher while bynum was injured and Gasol just came. They had Turiaf and Radmanović starting for godsakes. Also thank God '09 Magic has been given props. That team was beast and had the Best Center of that time hands down plus outside shooting from Hedo and Lewis.

[@fantabulousstargirl]

I still remember the 08-10 lakers, it was one of the most inspiring runs of all time and really cemented Kobe’s legacy in my eyes

[@alexsmith3598]

Kobe asked to be traded from Smush Parker. KD asked to be traded from his best friend and top 5 (at worst) PG in the league, coach he selected, and entire team he selected. No, the 2 requests are nowhere close to the same thing.

[@supratrd900]

Kobe had a shitty team that without him would be the worst in the league. KD has a team if Irving plays even without KD will still make the playoffs at least or the play in. Two different scenarios i agree.

[@tristantyree2191]

I don’t think Ben is a top 5 worst pg he can still average 15 with elite defense

[@letstalkbasketball727]

He didn’t want Nash he wanted Ty Lue and he didn’t select the team that’s not his job Sean Marks is responsible for that

[@jonnstewart2023]

@@tristantyree2191 read it over he's talking about kyrie not simmons and he didn't say he's one of the worst , he said at worst he is top 5

[@alexsmith3598]

@@tristantyree2191 Ben Simmons should have never played a minute at PG. He is a SF or PF that can handle the ball and that's how he should have been used. Stop putting him at the 3 point line and toss it in at the elbow.

[@animesempai0]

Rip Kobe, 8/24 always, he changed the league forever. KD won’t have a season like Kobe sadly, not on the mamba level

[@arjunvivekraj8758]

Idk about that it’s possible, maybe not carry but he could win the chip next year

[@benjaminan1183]

He's better.

[@dongreene7235]

Durant is gonna averaged 29 like he always does and lose to the bucks or Celtics in the second round or conference finals . Kd is a elite player he just Always lose to the champions are the team that goes to the finals

[@hanifdachoosen1286]

He has had better seasons then Kobe 😂😂😂

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@hanifdachoosen1286 he hasn’t had a single season better than kobes 2006 season 🤣

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

We miss you Kobe Bryant

[@justmeagain9302]

wait kobe died?

[@Pat315]

Kobe went to hell

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

@@justmeagain9302 yes back in 2020

[@bigredracecar27]

@@justmeagain9302 yes, I killed him

[@moffo2626]

Thanks for this video! Adding a bunch of context to all those statheads discrediting him. Bean always had HEART! Rip Mamba!

[@invincible0463]

Great video man really well researched. People don't know kobe best 11 50 plus win teams in the playoffs from 2008-2010 which is more than magics whole career and lebron played in 11 years. They dont know the difficulty that kobe had to face.

[@ashinjohnson8363]

I knew I wasn't the only one who saw KD's trade request share a similarity to Kobe back in 2007. Thanks for the great video Swish. Keep It UP!

[@spider-man120]

Kobe 2008 season is so underrated. He changed his game so much and his team destroyed every team in the western conference.

[@technicalleon]

Rest in peace Kobe. Great job on this video. :)

[@hamsatd]

Another aspect we ain't talking about it how Kobe would of kept everyone accountable from day 0. Something the nets were clearly lacking.

[@Christopher._M]

That I will agree. The issue is the accountability isn't the only problem the nets have. They have a below average coach. They had two starters injured (Harris and simmons) they also had two new guys in the rotation (Seth and Drummond). They only had 20 games as a unit. Good luck winning a chip like that. Most teams need everything to be perfect or even get a lucky break to win a chip.

[@judahbajela56]

you act like he bryant was the the owner, gm , head of basketball operations, Star player head coach, and dinner lady. calm down. he wasn't the only reason the lakers improved

[@fearthecarrots4356]

@@Christopher._M My man didnt watch the video. Pao and Ariza were new playing 27 and 40 something games to the team and a lot harder to intigrate to the offense as they played the starters role. Ariza and bynum were also dealing injuries with bynum being out all of the playoffs. Yet, Kobe reached the finals and gave celtics (A Kd-type warriors of a team) a 6 game series.

[@DizzyDaDon]

that was an excellent clip you added in at the beginning (2:44).. the legendary ESPN set & theme. You the man Swish, you always find a new video concept & you're video/editing is on point. When it comes to basketball you're absolutely my favorite. Keep grinding bro, you talented.

[@officialconch]

Kobe was held back by Steve Nash in 2006, just like KD in 2022.

[@blingwraith6951]

Steve Nash dominating everyone lmao

[@MrOneanddone91]

Hahahahaha

[@FunWithMemesFunWithMemes]

Or Kobe in 2013

[@leg_splayer5405]

@@blingwraith6951 Not the spurs

[@hanschristopherson8056]

The problem with KD asking out is he’s the reason the team is in the place that it’s at, he thought he could be the gm

[@letstalkbasketball727]

No he didn’t he simply requested a trade which he had every right to do

[@nbgrindhard]

Thank You For Putting Some Light On Kobe's Legacy !!!

[@jbeastro163]

man i do remember that as a Lakers fan. We always blamed the losses on Kobe being a ballhog and that he was a wannabe MJ. That Western Conference was fucking stacked as well so being able to go to the finals with that team was very unexpected considering gasol just joined them and had instant results

[@chrisvthe122]

I’m here for the Kobe love miss him so much man 💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@grapejuice8770]

The black mamba 💜💛

[@bladecode]

I miss Kobe. A great video about the comparison between the two.

[@liltremble623]

this might be the greatest kobe video on the internet & so accurate

[@Kingbossdon]

I've been talking about this trade request since Kevin Durant made the request. I've been telling everyone Kevin Durant wasn't going nowhere he signed for four years. Just like when Kobe made his trade request he has I believe like 3 years left on his contract. The Lakers did the samething the Nets did we talk to teams but, we want a shit load back for you because we really don't wanna trade you. That is why I say this is gonna be one of Kevin Durant best seasons this year

[@cykablyat1466]

KD couldn't be traded to a better team than the Nets and nobody wanted to give up everything for a player that might ask for a trade request 3 months into the regular season when it doesn't go well. People can make fun of this team all they want but KD, Kyrie and Simmons focused on playing basketball is scary. Obvious big IF.

[@markrobinson9394]

Let’s not overlook the signing of Derek Fisher in 2007. He brought the veteran leadership and clutch shooting that was previously lacking with Smush Parker in the starting lineup.

[@zenithx2114]

Damn, thank for this bro. Miss Kobe

[@MrZahsome]

Its still crazy that those 04 - 07 Lakers still made playoffs(except the year Kobe was hurt) with the players they had and they were in the super competitive West too. Kobe was straight up soloing the league.

[@GreedyGlo]

Kobe was *CARRYING* for into the playoffs for years while playing 50 win teams all regular season and being first team all defense KD has *ALWAYS* had a squad

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

To be fair KD was carrying most of the season his team to the first seed when Kyrie was out and Harden wanted out.

[@wassicapone6623]

You never watched OKC KD huh? And that’s coming from a KD hater lol

[@smoothsavage2870]

KD had a team with the WORST spacing ever and one of the lowest IQ PGs the league has ever seen in OKC. KD had a squad in GS and has one in BK. His team was ok in OKC.

[@dylanhotrum7354]

@@wassicapone6623 okc was probably his worst team but he still had great teams there, he's been pampered his entire career.

[@wassicapone6623]

@@dylanhotrum7354 you weren’t watching the NBA at the time or you just see what the rosters were and assume he had it easy lol most of his time in OKC his squad was dealing with injuries including his costar

[@navyvet2841]

Yo this was an excellent video my guy. Like people really sleep on the teams Kobe had to play in the west. Kobe literally played some of the most efficient defensive teams in the playoffs to win and people sleep over that, I’m happy you brought that up. Excellent video man

[@tyhintonsavage]

I was just thinking about the trade that kobe requested In 07 and almost similar and kobe didn't have a single all star and kd has 2 all star plus the narrative for both of them is legitimate kd can't win without steph and the warriors and kobe couldn't win without shaq which he managed to repeat in a tough western conference mean while there only like 5 teams in the east nets bucks 76ers celtics and heat I love kd game but he has to step up as a leader having kyrie missing almost the entire year without injury and ben Simmons just missed the entire year with some of the weirdest injury you think kobe would have dealt with that without saying something no kobe would have gotten In kyrie and ben Simmons face there are multiple interviews when kobe gotten on his teamate kd has to hold his teamate accountable he has the win a championship or this narrative is going to follow him forever and kd he has the win championship bro as the man

[@No-bn7dm]

What about the Celtics?

[@jackshultz2355]

@@No-bn7dm and raps and hawks in 2 years

[@Chacef21]

Ye celtics just went to finals and beat half the teams you said

[@jakecollen1776]

you forgot the Celtics who just made it out of the East. and the Eastern conference is pretty stacked if you look at the spots competing for the play-in.

[@mjja4783]

I like how people are talking about the Celtics and that they made the finals, but aren’t mentioning the fact they’re literally the team that swept Kevin

[@adidoley356]

it's a good day when SWISHOUT uploads

[@kennethjones241]

A1 detail comparison 👌🏽 I've heard so much criticism about KDs request and this video gave me a better perspective since Kobe is my GOAT

[@realmaninca]

One of the best NBA-related video I've seen in a longtime.

[@totenbrunk]

Thanks for the video, as a new NBA fan I was oblivious about this

[@relicdad88]

Good luck theres alot of research out there and u can find most of the nba finals on yt so check out some older games and enjoy alot of guys left it all out on court only person i really see doing that in todays game is giannis.

[@wassembly]

Perfect video on what the true climate was like for Kobe during that period. It was a tremendous run, also worth mentioning specifically was that 2010 finals series where the Celtics had the Lakers on the ropes at 3-2 and manage to climb out of a hole and win that against a prime Celtics team that looked more than their match for most of the series.

[@christianmorgan5956]

Swishout thank you for this video. Your truly an inspiration and I love your channel. Keep going bro!

[@t-god2439]

Man that ad transition was so bad lol but great information in the video none the less and damn I never thought the similarities thank you for this swish

[@kennethyu6041]

Kobe really did many mistake when hes young we have to admit we all do it cause we dont know or dont have the experience yet and that what makes him genuine bcuz hes just following the footsteps of the greats that ever did all that pressured him and motivates him he got blinded by all of that and as he grew older he became more wiser and mature. And now hes one of the well respected figure in sports history and one of best motivator for young athletes very sad that he has to go early😞😞😞

[@malrulesall9669]

Kobe was just like that 🤷🏾‍♂️💯🔥🔥🖤💛, and dam the 2008 west was more crazy than todays west 😬😳😅😂

[@donniet348]

I remember the day I became a fan of the mamba. It was December of 96 and I was 9, a Jordan fan bc he was basically the NBA back then. My pops was telling me "man that boy bad" while the bulls and Lakers were playing. I watched dude come off the bench and drop 30 or 31 pts on my idol 😂. I followed his entire career. I became a man while cheering him on. I use mamba mentality to help me get through the daily grind of work and family obligations. I truly thank this man for his dedication to being great. It inspired me to live my life the same. Rest in paradise my brotha. I wish I could have met him to tell him this.

[@rjones345]

Great video on breaking down the down fall and up rise of the lakers in the mid 2000s

[@luisdothe3976]

Swish you one of my favorite KZbinrs Keep it up brudda 💯

[@danielvasquez3758]

Rip 8/24!!! Years later, we’ll never forget about you!!!!

[@clanwaddell5628]

Always bringing the Heat. That 06 season was insane and neither he nor Dwayne Wade won MVP. it was Steve Nash

[@barrybombz7841]

This was so good myguy. Good worki.

[@AggravatedMan365]

13:55 brings tears to my eyes...still can't believe it

[@jabbarbrown3089]

It’s was weird seeing gg at the end smiling when he made the Shaq joke 🙏

This was VERY interesting. Lets see how it goes out and come back to this video. 😁

[@erenjager4698]

i was waiting for a video like this. nice job

[@cadecrusader]

This is a video Swishout! Keep it 💯 bro!

[@z-mane1438]

Great content and editing ..everything was perfect

[@jubal1794]

Great writing Swish ✅

[@karimgreen8732]

Great analysis as always @swishout

[@universalenergy2311]

I appreciate this channel. Thank you 🙏

[@dominicpastorelle6967]

Excellent video

[@theophilusjones6024]

Great video bro, like always

[@Revengiooo]

jorge was wylin😂

[@mrhoopfan1]

Those 2009 Lakers team was loaded and big :Bynum, Odom, Pau, Ron Artest + Kobe and Phil Jackson.....Great squad

[@riverjordan2010]

13:54 I always wondered if Gigi understood the joke Kobe made but look at her smile lol.

[@baselinej1333]

Watching this reminds me of how sad I am that we never got to see a Kobe-LeBron final

[@americanfresh17]

Wow Incredible Video! Very Informative🔥💯

[@mobformoney6850]

Great video 👍🏿

[@lakersrdbest]

Loved the kobe content bro!😃💪

[@beagleeye18]

Great video!

[@xAmirKDx]

Ric Bucher always had that old man face 😂😂

[@mikenike7315]

great video big bro

[@Gotothelui]

This is random, but I was surprised to hear Parables Instrumental in the Background

[@kobekobekobekobekobe]

Whoever says Kobe ain’t top 2/3 or Kobe and MJ have no comparison, they should watch this. Kobe did things no one could possibly do in his situation. Man was a beast

[@malrulesall9669]

Fr 💯🎯

[@farhan007]

Are you saying Kobe is a top 2/3 player of all time? Hell no. He's around 10.

[@kobekobekobekobekobe]

@@farhan007 LOLOL tell me who is ur 10

[@ThatGotDaymBoogie]

@@kobekobekobekobekobe Kobe was crying and didn't want to play for the team he was drafted to.

[@JackY-qn9fd]

@@ThatGotDaymBoogie remind me how many teams Kobe played with?

[@luisbanegas23]

I’m a huge KD fan and I’m glad he’s staying but the fact that he had the nerve to request a trade after all the front office has done for him is ridiculous and I hope he doesn’t give up on this team again and leads the Nets to a championship

[@freezhollywood]

Too bad he won’t. 2021 was the year to do it. They blew game 3 against the bucks. Cost them a ring.

[@lordsafro]

Appreciate the Cole beats 🔥

[@ksav8596]

Great vid💯

[@michaelmccracken17]

Ngl about 12 mins in I was like am I watching kobe is a beast in the playoffs video cuz I completely forgot we were talking about kd.

[@grapejuice8770]

Kobe is just INSANE.

[@EllisHCN]

Another fantastic video, Swishout!! I hope you are doing well ^__^

[@keef9924]

13:52 lil gigi did not wanna be there 😂

[@cptnsinstar3577]

Also want to point out that kobe was with the Lakers is whole career. This is what, Durants 3rd team or 4th (if you count sonics as separate team lol). Also Durant was only with the Nets since 2019-20. Love your vids. Keep it up

[@Free-Night]

Nigga u got a BALDY withcho potato headass 1:35 😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@billzglo_1]

LOVEEEEEEEE WHEN MY DAWG SWISHOUT POST SINGING HIS THEME SONG

[@Flyerman777]

Love this vid!

[@selfserve3275]

history shall repeat itself.... rip kobe

[@andrei4617]

Bro had ronny turiaf in a match up where they were facing yao💀💀 that right there tells u all you need to know about kobes situation my god

[@anikarobinson4023]

Lmao Turiaf had hustle at least, dude was intense.. but bro did not have the skills to match. Poor Kobe.

[@Historicutuber]

I remember that 2008 run. Bittersweet

[@ibsw4gout638]

I never thought bout it like tht bout KD and Kobe

[@stacedoggkyles6451]

I wish Kobe Bryant the Black Mamba had help back in 2010 and 2011 year rest in heaven Kobe Bryant the Black Mamba 8 24 always and forever love you miss you Kobe Bryant the Black Mamba thank you for everything 🙏😥❤️💔👑💜💛🏀

[@pinnacull]

Bro said "Jorge" as GEORGE I'M DEAD 💀💀

[@spaghettisauce445]

I really wonder how in 20 years people will think about kd's career

[@josephschmizzo1595]

Similar to Olajuwon’s. Super skilled, great player but didnt win enough. I have both of them in my top 10

[@Tryingjoinaclan]

@@josephschmizzo1595 you have kd in your top 10???? Lmao

[@josephschmizzo1595]

@@Tryingjoinaclan hes a top 10 player w the ball in his hands

[@DDE.RIICHYSAVAGE]

@14:00 such a great shot but it’s so sad seeing that now 😢👼

[@byrondavis9454]

Lebron and curry laughing rn with 4 championships. Kd revenge season with brooklyn bring it on🙌

[@liquidpkt1685]

On Kobe shot over d12 notice that net barley moved shesh rip kobe ❤️

[@itzcodyyyy]

Yessss swish uploaded😎

[@joshuaayaku224]

Swishout is my fav KZbinr rn

[@ryublueblanka]

Kobe Bryant is the best to ever do it. Jordan is the GOAT. Kevin Durant and Curry are the best we've seen since those guys but can't say they are on their level. Kobe Bryant was just unreal. He won 5 championships with only one other star on the team and did things on both ends of the court that were absolutely incredible. People forget about the problems Kobe caused other teams as well with things that don't show in the statistics. That top tier of players featuring Kobe, Magic, Stockton, Jordan, Bird, Wilt, Kareem, Olajuwon, Thomas, Russell, Shaq...Unreal.

[@keywill1728]

Lebron better than all of them

[@ryublueblanka]

@@keywill1728 lol LeBron isn't even in the conversation. He's needed steroids and super teams and even then struggled to win 4 rings and two of them are fraudulent just like he is. He's been swept from the finals twice...doesn't even make them playoffs with his super team on the greatest organization in sports history. He's had the NBA and it's refs and announcers supporting and hyping him up since day one. He bounced on his hometown team twice desperately chasing rings. He lost Gold for the United States in the Olympics...it was Kobe who had to come and lead the team to Gold. LeBron promised the NBA and it's fans that he would compete in the dunk contest and then didn't. LeBron James has near identical career averages and championships as Larry Bird...the difference between LeBron and Larry? LeBron did it with steroids and super teams and it took him almost two decades...Larry did it in 9 years as an unathletic white guy with a bad back and with the team he had to work with. The list goes on and on...the chosen Bum will have his records wiped in the end because of the cheating and no one who truly understands NBA basketball has him even close to the greats.

[@benjaminan1183]

Giannis and Wade are/were better than Steph & KD.

[@ryublueblanka]

@@benjaminan1183 there's no way...Giannis is just getting started. D Wade is not on Durant's level not even close and Durant isn't finished yet. Like I said Giannis is just getting started but has a lot of potential especially since going the steroid route...

[@xaviervega468]

I love how you tried to downplay Shaq like he was just another star playing with Kobe. Kobe was a star on SHAQ'S team, not the other way around. Too many Kobe stans are trying to rewrite history and act like Kobe was the franchise player on those teams.

[@Drknight1212]

8:45 the key piece we got was Fisher. Idk if it was that off season or the one before. But Kobe never won a ring without DFish.

[@KDH901]

The facts get lost in the narratives because narratives are remembered in history more than facts. Excellent vid bro. Very educational Edit: yes I’m high rn

[@onlyfacts3178]

AND CONTEXT is more important than all of those.

[@UraStr]

that's why Jokic is so unique, when his numbers go up, it means he helps his team more, every other star needs their numbers to go down a bit for their team to be near the top seeds...

[@onlyfacts3178]

JOKIC went to the bench the entire 2nd quarter and his team lost that 2nd quarter 43 -21... He came back and they won the game.

[@mistercap3736]

Babe wake up new SWISHOUT video just dropped