How Kobe Bryant Became A Champion Without Shaq: A Breakdown

[@Dom2k16]

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[@k.rick_9993]

Dom2k Could you do that why were 5 players drafted before Larry Bird Also a video on what if Portland had drafted MJ instead of Sam Bowie?

[@basketballaddict2885]

Dom why ain’t you on fox sports replacing this clown Skip Bayless talking bout how Kawaii was carried to the finals lmao.

[@sskmanentsa5326]

It might be time to change the intro montage.

[@gradyjackson8517]

He lost to the celtic in 6 thats a massive failure ok that just shows how much the team he was on didnt desrve to be in the finals without him plus the center was injured. like youre talkin about how easy it was to guard kobe look at whose on the floor jordam farmar sasha vuecic lamar odom and ronney turiaf. like ira newbel and chris mhim were on that team gettin major minutes you dumbass who the fuck is gonna win with that plus you dont even know how physical the refs let the celtics get away with gasol was the same player in 2009 kobe was the same in 2009 mark jackson thought draymon green was a small forward no wonder he isnt a coach anymore nor does anyone want him he was soft but andrew bynum was back in 2009 . the magic had dwight howard the only reason the celtics won was because they had a wayyyyyy better team than the lakers. you show like 2 plays from every series and be like this happened all series the lakers got out muscled in 2008 bruh you were probably like 10 years old at that time cause you sound like a little dumbass lebron fan talkin about "better defense stopped Kobe from gettin a championship without shaq"(in my bitch dom2k voice) they had noone to cover kobe like paul pierce". lol this guy Kobe averaged 25.7 in that series and gasol the one of the greatest players ever averaged 14.7 in a 6 game series for real bro youre sayin that kobe is the reason they lost cause he wasnt passing to who youre an IDIOT soooo tired of your videos in my suggestions its awful youre a little kid you didnt even see kobe like that man KOBE AVERAGED 25.7 HAD 28 REBOUNDS 16 STEALS AND 30 ASSITS IN 6 GAMES IN THAT FINALS WHILE KG PAUL AND RAY ALL AVERAGED 20 AND THEY HAD 3 OF THE BEST DEFENDERS IN THE LEAGUE ON THEIR TEAM AT THE TIME IN JAMES POSEY TONY ALLEN AND KG STOP ITS SIMPLE MATHEMATICS WHY THEY LOST BRO NO CHANGE OF CULTURE NONE OF THAT BULLSHIT you dont know how he was the same player in 09 08 2010 06 07 05 he had AWFUL TEAMS YOU ASSHOLE SHUT UP TALK ABOUT HOW LEBRON HAD TO GO TO MIAMI TO LOSE TO THE MAVERICKS OR HOW STEPH CURRY HIDES BEHIND DEFENSE THEN GETS ALL THE CREDIT CAUSE HE HAS THE MOST POINTS BUT NEVER THE MOST CRUCIAL BLOCKS OR STEALS OR ASSISTS BUT HES THE SOUL OF THE TEAM OOOOOKK HOW ABOUT CAN KD LED A TEAM TO A CHIP WITHOUT A GREAT TEAM THAT IS STILL IN THE FINALS WITHOUT HIM AND MOST OF THIER ROSTER SINCE WE ALL KNOW HE HASNT BUT HES ALWAYS ON SPORTSCENTER EVEN THOUGH HE DOESNT DO ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT BUT SCORE AND GETS CREDITED OF BEING THE BEST SCORER IN HISTORY SMH YOURE AN IDIOT BRO HOW ABOUT SHAQ HOW MUCH DOES HE WIN WITHOUT GREAT PLAYERS UM NOT AT ALL BUT HES THE MOST DOMINANT.

[@Unpackaged_Vinyl]

If Only KG didn't blow out his knee, Kobe most likely only gets one of those titles.

[@jonnyarnett]

I must say, I have a ton of respect for you Dom for being a strong Celtics fan, but also always showing Kobe his respect

[@datsniktho]

shouldnt that be normal when talking about the nba in general tbh?

[@jonnyarnett]

Thomas MNQ Yeah it should, but it isn’t always. In the Basketball world, a lot of people let their player/team bias creep into their opinions. It’s rare to find Basketball fans who’s are truly objective thinkers, and Dom is one of those people

[@ptbarnum2678]

@@jonnyarnett yup. Especially those who hate lebron.

[@mumenrider9406]

@@ptbarnum2678 That's true but it's mainly an older fan base that doesn't pay much attention to "The weakest era in nba history". I don't think their opinions of him are objective or really matter because of the simple face that they don't even watch the sport like they used to.

[@JamieC_17]

Ye he spreading how the nba community should be

[@mj2kallday]

Glad to know I’m not the only one that puts context to Kobe’s accomplishments, great vid 💪🏼

[@isaiahmoeke7526]

Surprised there isn’t more likes. Love your vids man. Keep up the work!

[@amirsmith9514]

MJ2KALLDAY big fan literally the reason my name is the way it is

[@lou70x7]

Self pro much

[@Mike-or7oo]

My house on fire dom Stop dropping all this heat this the 10th house this month

[@marsrwby7477]

Mike how are you paying for these!

[@Mike-or7oo]

@@theprocessss you can calm down nigga

[@Mike-or7oo]

@@marsrwby7477 investing in stocks 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@marsrwby7477]

Mike smart I must say.

[@SteveSmith-ty8ko]

Kobe was carried. By his own skill and determination.

[@vedarishi539]

So his skill alone got him the championships ?

[@KieranPoundall]

Ngl you had us in the first half

[@kd35beast24]

Before I clicked the read more, I was about to start a damn argument with you

[@robertolebron2296]

Steve Smith no. He got carried by the Black Mamba

[@___Robin___]

and he faced mediocre opponents. I think everyone would love to face the Orlando Magic or an heavily injured and aged Boston Celtics.

[@lightingwarr02]

I'm a simple man, I see Kobe Bryant in the title I click

[@lukeiskandar1208]

Finally. Someone who respects Kobe

[@realmadridboss9174]

Saw a kobe Bryant video pop up from Dom and clicked so fast

[@22s22a]

he knows how to capitalize on Kobe stans

[@mlkchannel5890]

Faxx

[@FoxyChariot]

@@22s22a Don't forget about LBJ stans

[@michaelmedina3291]

RealMadrid BOSS lmao same

[@jomicabrera8905]

I’ve never clicked a video so fast in my life. Mamba mentality changed my life. 🐍. Thanks for the vid boss

[@vt248]

Its nice seeing some *ACCURATE* non-media narrative driven videos about the great Kobe Bryant

[@kb24shortoreo21]

💯💯💯 exactly

[@KingFlashXL]

Day 783 of waiting for “The greatest playoff series of all time part 3”

[@imhotepnixon]

He already addressed why he can’t do that

[@Serocco]

@@mohneg7624 copyright reasons

[@onyinyeokonkwo7044]

facts

[@area51alien75]

I bet you're happy now, only took 2 more years

[@TheAaronetic]

As a diehard Laker fan, I remember being so pissed after Game 4 of the 08 Finals. 24 point lead meltdown. Thankfully, I was able to see them win the next 2 years.

[@DoomDarenxbourg]

Lakers can be like the 02 Kings, blame the refs, didn't Leon Powe shoot more FTs by himself than the entire Lakers team in Gm 2? He'll no! Lakers took full responsibility for that series lost, that's why they won back to back!

[@shanedrayton7662]

Same here man

[@otfaj6962]

Same

[@sebass.in.bastion]

I’m a magic fan and most of the games the magic slipped don’t lie to me , u saw the fisher 3

[@TheMrshikilla]

With all the Kobe slander recently, I just want to say thank you for this video Dom.

[@ArmandoKozomara]

Any Kobe breakdowns is appreciated. 2008 season was when I started hoopin and watching the NBA. I don't think I've seen better defense than what Kobe faced in 08 and 10. For some reason, you just knew Kobe would come back and win a title after that Celtics loss! The Lakers were hungry all year.

[@christianmays961]

Can you do how dirk became a champion breaking down the 2011 finals

[@twitch491]

Yes

[@imhotepnixon]

2011 and 2006 plz

[@rundamic3373]

That's easy. Lebron choked

[@MatthewSheaSullivan]

That’s a good idea cause he was playing a better team that Finals

[@rockysalvatore435]

Jason Terry should have been MVP. Ppl just have star bias

[@Professional_Dirtbag_Hippie]

The fact that Dwight Howard was able to dominate the 2009 DPOY ballet just shows how much a beast he was on the defensive end cause there really weren't any other elite or even above average defenders

[@SpicyElaichi]

Kobe? Garnett? Tony Allen, Battier, Bruce Bowen, Rasheed wallace, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Paul Pierce, i could go on. 2009 had plenty of elite defenders, dwight was just a monster

[@sam.0021]

should've also talked about how kobe overcame the celtic's defense in 2010

[@melvynsngltn27]

@Curly Que Bynum didn't play in the 2008 finals. 2008 playoffs and was hurt before the Pau Gasol trade. Kobe was lousy in the 2008 NBA finals

[@FoxyChariot]

Melvyn Singleton Celtics were lousy in 2010 Finals

[@brysenart]

I swear dom would win some kinda championship as a coach 😂😂

[@dannyscipio1777]

Maybe middle school coaching?

[@mlkchannel5890]

Def high school

[@dannyscipio1777]

@@mlkchannel5890 that too

[@meep7895]

14:41 Kobe would've passed it to Bryant 😂😂😂

[@mlkchannel5890]

@Duh Incredible Hulk LMFAOOO!!

[@Professional_Dirtbag_Hippie]

Kobe and Gasol were way better as a duo after having a full season together cause in 08 I don't think they really had the chemistry down like the did a year later

[@justone9181]

Also gotta remember Bynum didn't play in 08 and Ariza was coming off a broken leg. Pau playing the 5 instead of the 4 made a BIG difference. Laker possibly still would've lost the series but it would've went 7. Hell it went 6 with the shit they were doing already lol Great job Dom

[@forthe3136]

🙇‍♂️🐐Brady

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@justone9181 Lakers would have won bro Boston couldnt even make it to the finals with no KG Kobe still took the lakers to the finals with no real center and gasol being soft as hell and people talkin like it was evenly matched or somethin lol people on here are haters gay as fuck

[@justone9181]

@@gradyjackson8517 But Perkins missing game 7 in 2010 is a common excuse used by Celtic fans and they just ignore that the Lakers missed their center the ENTIRE series lol smh

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@justone9181 hahahahaahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Kendrick Perkins hahahahahahahahaahhaahhahahaahhaahahahhahaahahhaahahahahahhahahahahaahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. woah nigga that be in skip and shannon hahahahahahah hes 33 been out the league since 2013 Kendrik Perkins hahahahahahaahahahhhahahhahahah YOU A FUCKIN CLOWN SHUT THE FUCK UP

[@bastienvassort5015]

You really need to make more of these videos they're so good

[@ojx6020]

Kobe became a more focused player and his failures from '04-'08 brought him to greater heights but Gasol is another reason why they won

[@macewbee]

True also do you think he depends to much on the triangle offense.

[@silas6663]

Love listening about the greatness of Kobe, great video, dom

[@mlkchannel5890]

Agreed

[@TheoHill95]

KZbin presents DETAIL: From the mind of Dom2k.

[@vizioner7187]

Kobe second best shooting guard no debate 🙅‍♂️

[@SmoothCriminal12]

Agreed

[@jake10386]

Agreed. Wade also has a solid case for 3rd

[@OrangeEtBleu]

He was carried by Smush Parker

[@mr.anderson2241]

MellowVisionz Productions wdym???? We all know Luke Walton carried that team

[@mlkchannel5890]

Fax

[@Shemzinho]

That 2009 Kobe run was unreal. People have forgotten how dominant he was and it's sad. He killed Utah, Denver, Houston and Orlando. The amount of clutch demoralizing shots he made was astonishing. Peak Kobe (mentally)

[@xaviervega468]

Houston? He was dogshit in game 7 vs. Houston. Pau had to get them through that game.

[@Shemzinho]

@@xaviervega468 so you want to pick one game out of an entire championship run? I see you hating on Kobe in every video. L

[@omereissa5435]

Dom with the silky smooth SeatGeek plug

[@GiriRam]

Dom2K, Kudos to you that finally someone giving respect for Kobe that too from a Celtics fan. Can you also do a breakdown of 2010 Championship he won against Boston? Would be curious to hear that especially when people keep talking shit like Ron Artest shot saved the game and Kobe did nothing, but actually the same defense was there, so he changed his game to gather the rebounds and give them secure possession.

[@melvynsngltn27]

Gasol was the real MVP of that Year's finals he averaged more rebounds than anybody & averaged more point then any of Boston players

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

@@melvynsngltn27 rondo was avg 22pts a game in the playoffs he didn't in the finals because Kobe lock him down Pau I give credit but he was only avg 18pts while Kobe was avg 28pts 8reb 4asst led the Lakers in scoring asst stl defensive rating that why he was finals MVP

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@lucianotecuanapa9853 Kobe took nearly twice as many shots as Pau. Pau also had more rebounds than anyone and the second most points in that series

[@kenart94]

People always tend to forget about this for some reason. Kobe went out and won TWICE WITHOUT SHAQ!!! This is the greatness of Kobe

[@dusk6159]

Yes, Shaq went out and Pau came in lol (not like he got carried heavily or anything anyway, just that he wasn't ever without help when seriously competing for the title).

[@dusk6159]

Ah, and I guess it's relevant to say for Kobe and the other teams that KG went out too, poor Celtics, it truly fucked everything for them, at least to succesfully compete.

[@kenart94]

Dusk TheHunter My point is, people are always discrediting Kobe when it comes to his championships. Kobe worked with Pau to help make him more physical. Pau’s numbers improved when he played with Kobe. As well as SHAQ’s

[@kenart94]

Henry Tran Facts!!!! They don’t realize how much of a problem the West was when Kobe played. Kobe battled through the western conference his whole career

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@kenart94 shaq was always good he just needed kobe to be a superstar too in order to win kobe didnt need a guy to get 40 or 30 to win he needed dudes to defend and make good basketball decisions look at how pau gasol is known now that he played with kobe I was 17 when the lakers got pau played nba 2k since it came out when they got that fool I was like WHO I never heard of that dude EVER I watched karl malone at 8 in him and stocktons last finals together I saw him on WCW with rodman thats how much basketball Ive consumed in my life I played live 95 religiously on sega genesis at 5 bro I never heard of pau gasol I knew jermaine o neal shit I even heard of brian big country reeves even matt geiger even the dude the clippers wasted a number 1 pick on in like 2000 I hadnt seen him getting dunked on matter fact I remeber he got hurt 1 laker game I saw in 2006 against memphis only time I seen him outside of that he was in a suit he even played with a prime jason williams and I never heard of this dude not interviews no announcements on espn nothin. then he plays with kobe averges mediocre numbers and hes one of the greats hahahahahahah if kobe played like pau gasol with shaq they would have never won

[@Flyerman777]

I always got respect for you bro. You're the biggest lebron fan and celtics fan. But you tell it how it is man, thats why you're my favorite nba youtuber. NBA twitter acts like they've been watching games since jordan was playing and use stats to analyze player ranking. Unless you actually watched it you know... I was 11 years old when kobe beat up on the magic and you could just tell he was the best player in the game. lebron was good back then, but kobe really outsmarted people that year and throughout the rest of his career. He was really the best player in the game in my mind anyway from 06-10

[@DaeHad35]

yes dom uploaded time for another factual, and banger video

[@wrightterence680]

Kobe was an ALL-TIME GREAT player!!! Hall of Famer 1st Ballot

[@Reqzy10]

the hall of fame part is pretty obvious. it’s not that hard to be a 1st ballot hall of famers as long as you have some credentials to your resume.

[@xaviervega468]

Obviously. I don't think anyone would argue otherwise.

[@nateainza4492]

Forever the GOAT in my eyes, we will miss this marvel of a human being, we love you Kobe .

[@blackboyfromaz]

agreed man🙏🏾❤️

[@jonathanwashington9199]

IMO Michael Jordan Is The GOAT For Me

[@dwd713]

I literally just finished watching your other kobe video as you uploaded this!

[@quaystyles6311]

Love videos bro every time you drop one is a much watch. Good work

[@brandonlee1947]

Pau Gasol as a Memphis Grizzlies before Kobe in depth. 2003-2004 1st round sweep 0-4 2004-2005 1st round sweep 0-4 2005-2006 1sr round sweep 0-4 2006-2007 Did Not Qualify For Playoffs 2007-2008 Traded for Kwame Brown and Draft rights to Marc Gasol. Kobe Bryant replaced the most dominant big man of All Time with a skinny 7 foot Spanish guy who has never won a single playoff game before playing with Kobe. Kobe has won more with Less help. To put it in perspective. Magic Johnson had 4 hall of famers on his 1984 roster. Kareem Abdul Jabbar Jamal Wilkes Bob McAdoo James Worthy Kobe is #2 on my all time list behind MJ

[@melvynsngltn27]

Kobe's 3 year before Gasol & Shaq 2005 Lakers 34-48 missed playoffs 2006 Lakers 45-37 loss in first round 2007 Lakers 42-40 loss in first round

[@brandonlee1947]

@@melvynsngltn27 Kobe took Kwame and Smush to g7 vs the subs with 3 allstars. Gasol couldn't win a single game

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@brandonlee1947 what 3 all-stars. Amare Stoudemire missed the entire 2006 season. Joe Johnson got traded yet Nash still led Phoenix to a 54-28 win season, Shawn Marion & Boris Diaw had their best seasons that year & they made it to the WCF that's why Nash was MVP

[@brandonlee1947]

@@melvynsngltn27 Nash and Marion were All-Stars in 2006, Amare Stoudmire and Shawn Marion were All-Stars in 2007. in the end, still more help than Kobe had

[@gradyjackson8517]

AS IT SHOULD BE

[@thecrossover3351]

Smooth ad intro 🤔 you know it's finna be lit

[@walawala2052]

Should’ve show 2010 instead of 09, cuz 2010 was on the Celtics too

[@josephcampbell3718]

Yup and Kobe and the lakers got their revenge!

[@LeBeautiful]

Kobe fans wearing their jerseys and Kobe AD sneakers with this one!

[@leepickaciel8998]

Why i see you everywhere

[@tedheraty9593]

dom always coming with the heat

[@antonibolouvi9779]

Can we get a breakdown of the 04 Finals? That Pistons defense was legendary and a breakdown of how they completed one of the biggest upsets in league history would be a great vid

[@ATLKing404]

that was one of the greatest defensive performances ever.

[@EJH1]

I second this video

[@gradyjackson8517]

the pistons had a good as team though with rasheed wallace rip hamilton and chauncy billups playin like he was on hgh in that series against 33 year old shaq 41 year old karl malone and a 36 year old point gaurd gary payton who was an all star the year before but his age had clearly caught up with him

[@sweatytofu7144]

One word: Greatness

[@eb7488]

thats remind me of kobe bryant detail on espn great job bro

[@DoubleDworth]

Ooooo i like dom the analyst

[@grantrmoore]

U totally disrespected Mikael Pietrus bro. That man did a spectacular job.. A masterful job defending Kobe all series long in 09.. When Kobe dropped 40 in game one it was the most difficult 40 piece I've ever seen!! He was face guarded on nearly every shot lol

[@mattmckenzie1485]

Slim Chain mikael Piertrus is that you??? Jk you right my guy!

[@ExistentHope]

Kobe is unstoppable

[@xaviondavis4733]

He didnt do a good job if Kobe dropped 40, he did good in the Cavs series tho

[@FoxyChariot]

@@xaviondavis4733 Klay did a good job on Kyrie and he dropped 40. Sometimes you can do everything short of block the shot and the guy will make it

[@sebass.in.bastion]

Pietrus was a bench and was in foul trouble so he couldn’t do as well

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

The Black Mamba is my all time favorite NBA player.

[@miguelrivero8155]

This types of Videos what makes Dom the 🐐

[@yulintsai562]

Magic was playing the type of defense MJ was facing in the 90s....no zoning, no shading and just 1v1 coverage

[@rockysalvatore435]

Ur saying Magic not enough credit MJ too much right?

[@ballislife9924]

Not quite the same as there was also no hand checking. With all that Jordan was still better in the finals compared to Kobe Bean

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@ballislife9924 Right cause Hornacek and Ainge were known for their defense? Magic without Worthy? If I take MJ off his team and the star of all the other teams he faced the bulls are still better

[@ballislife9924]

@@rockysalvatore435 I'm not arguing with you. MJ better end of story

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@ballislife9924 Kobe tougher competition throughout career less spacing when did he ever have a known spot up shooter. Kobe can't win without Shaq gets rid of him. Everybody else can't win without their Star teammates... still sticks with them. Kobe gave up multiple titles to prove a point. Hand checking still their mid 2000's. Btw all of Mike's highlights there's no hand on his hip. Also look at the majority of the plays where they play him pretty much one on one with no wall like Warriors one on one. Who else has given up their privilege of Star talent which by the way was carried by two guys unlike these other stacked teams.

[@law2426]

Finally someone has a positive video on Kobe 💯

[@maddoxn0589]

This made me tear up🖤R.I.P. Kobe😢

[@bigrob1945]

Dom the difference between 08 and 09 is Bynum

[@justone9181]

Exactly!!! How is this overlooked? Also, Ariza wasn't healthy in 08. (broke his leg)

[@owenf7229]

Love these types of videos, so I can already tell it'll be a banger 🔥🔥

[@graygray8055]

Not saying Gasol was better than Shaq but he may have been a better fit for Kobe. Maybe a video comparing Kobe’s chemistry with each?

[@SpicyElaichi]

Ego-wise sure. Basketball wise not at all. Shaq and Kobe were unstoppable, Gasol could never really dominate a game if Kobe wasn't hitting shots like Shaq could.

[@xaviervega468]

Different dynamic. Gasol was the #2 option. Period. The same can't be said of Shaq, who was the #1 option until at least 2003.

[@emjay1249]

Shaq and Kobe is a legendary duo that didn't produce more championships because of their ego problems. Gasol and Kobe were great but Gasol ain't Shaq

[@xboxpenguin8705]

That transition was so smooth!

[@Professional_Dirtbag_Hippie]

Gotta say Imagine Kobe with the spacing that Giannis has or James Harden has (especially last year) dude would average 40 in his sleep

[@edgarmanuelzetinaaguilar6972]

81 would have been a joke, in his prime he would have probably score 100.

[@dumberoni1023]

Mitch O'Brien no he wouldnt lol, both harden and kd are better scorers than kobe and they cant get 40 a season, harden played his ass off this year and still came 4 points short

[@xaviervega468]

Kobe isn't as physically dominant as Giannis. I don't think the spacing would help him that much.

[@kohsmoger1567]

Lebron cant even get 30 in his sleep what are you talking about

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@dumberoni1023 what if you dont knock it off harden is better than kobe you trippin kobe hit way more contested shit than harden and has hit 12 threes in a row in a game bro kd is not a better scorer stop it he plays in golden state plus we all seen him throwin up bricks in okc when the thunder needed it

[@RobRod305]

Let’s goooo a Dom upload

[@itstaemonson]

I watch Dom to keep up on the new seatgeek transition

[@iidoomzii9610]

The way dom transition into advertising that seat geek app is smooth asl

[@buto1118]

The 2009 Magic were just really lucky to make it to the finals in 2009

[@lonniethompson758]

Kobe and Pau had chemistry from day one. Chemistry is something you can't learn or teach, you either have it or you don't!

[@oogaboy]

Makes no sense, the chemistry Kobe and Pau had on day 1 is definitely not on par with the chemistry they had when they won the championship.

[@lonniethompson758]

@@oogaboy they went to the finals pau gasol first year on the Lakers. Pau Gasol was Perfect side kick to Kobe

[@lonniethompson758]

@@oogaboy you know my statement is true chemistry can't be taught

[@bhyphen]

This makes me want to Detail from Kobe about the 09 series now

[@db123OG]

AHHHH THE SMOOTH AD INTRO IS BACK

[@kennybenson2403]

What Dom is for getting here Those magic ran through the eastern conference . And they didn’t do it by their fucking offense Dwight Howard it was a fucking beast in Orlando. He had a good ass playoff run. And then he had the back surgery and came back to fast.

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

he could have 3 peated if he wasn't injured in 2008, and this notion of "if a series goes to only five games or four it means it was easy" is ridiculous, sometimes every single game of the series is a grind decided in the last 3 to 2 minutes, like the 2017 finals, it was highly competitive

[@DanielRGonza]

Also in 2008 NBA finals the lakers choked a 24pt lead in Game 4 @ home

[@blackmomba5553]

Kobe!!!!

[@davidelsea1296]

Bynum and Gasol is why it was easier for Kobe they were solid big men. They made those zones have to stick to their guys. When you have one big guy rolling and the other just sitting on the opposite block, it changes alot of things. If Bynum was a threat in 08. KG would have not been able to camp in the paint and do waht he did. Would of been lob city.

[@40III]

David Elsea Exactly.

[@sam.0021]

imagine if kobe had 3-4 38%+ shooters around him like today's stars. 2000s spacing was such trash

[@justone9181]

Dude would've averaged 35 multiple times bro

[@sam.0021]

Gary Wade and if they called these types of fouls? damn this man couldve had 35 every season of his prime

[@kohsmoger1567]

Kobe would have gotten exposed just like James harden

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@kohsmoger1567 right bruh cause kobe didnt play like such great defenders as the warriors or toronto yea buddy youre right he would have been exposed for being better now then he was then

[@judahmourneth3211]

Grady Jackson the most overrated all time great.

[@BishopM1]

I’d love if you did a “differences between” or “why Kobe was able to win in 2008 as opposed to 2010 against Boston”.

[@nicholasgranderson6056]

Do more why were players drafted before a Star player

[@mylespt1]

lets not ignore how smooth his transition to the seat geek ad was

[@libraalibaba]

Great content

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

In an era where superstars team up with each other, Kobe doesn’t get enough credit. Kobe was driven to win WITHOUT a superstar. His goal was to win without a modern day wilt chamberlain and he did twice. That alone should puts him in the GOAT conversation.

[@gradyjackson8517]

EXACTLY PAU GASOL WAS JUST AN ALL STAR HES NOT EVEN BETTER THAN HIS LITTLE BROTHER

[@melvynsngltn27]

Without all-star Pau Gasol Lakers and Kobe were barely a playoff team. I guess you forgot that. Also what superstars Did Dirk have? In 2005 Nash left Dallas they still won 58 games, 60 games , & 67 games with Dirk and some good players. How good were the LAkers again minus Shaq 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@ruchpat1]

He could just show a graphic saying Pau Gasol and then end the video because that answers the question.

[@AG30]

16:22 dwight grabbing bynum jersey odee

[@aakashbangar7526]

R.I.P Mamba 😭

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

I literally just watched Kobe Bryant's muse where he talked about this lol

[@deandreray3500]

Gasol and Andrew Kobe easily had the best big men that year so he had just as much help with them

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@Comptonx187 Bynum, Gasol,Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza in 2009, Bynum,Gasol, Odom, Artest 2010. The Lakers had the best frontline in basketball that's why the won not because of Kobe. He gets wayyyy too much credit

[@brandon_complains]

This video is a prime example of classic dom, highlighting Boston’s win over LAL, ignoring their loss to LAL, a subtle shot at LeBron and “immedianly” 😂

[@nino____1115]

I Just finished to read " Showboat ", perfect time to release this video

[@WarGutsy]

Great Dom2k

[@branndonpage3919]

RIP Kobe

[@WadeWalker22]

Thank god for this vid so many Kobe haters they ain’t like he hurt them or sum😂

[@CrazyFoo501]

While Celtics in both the 2008 and 2010 playoffs were better than the Magic defensively, Magic were still #1 ranked defense. Courtney Lee was undersized and no match but Pietrus was almost the exact same size as Kobe at 6'6 215lbs. Individually Kobe had a much better Finals in both 2009 and 2010. But there was a lot else going on in 2009 and 2010. 2008 Pau Gasol had only played 27 games for the Lakers in the regular season and 15 in the playoffs before getting to the Finals, that's usually not enough to really find your role on team. Gasol bulked up in the offseason and was much better at banging with Howard and KG/Perkins in the following Finals. Bynum was out in '08 which hindered our inside presence, and though he struggled with a bad knee in both finals having that extra size and allowing Odom to come off an otherwise weak bench is a huge difference. Ariza and Artest for their respective Finals were huge upgrades at SF from Radmanovic and Walton. Ariza did play some in the 2008 finals but very limited minutes due to an injured foot buried behind Vlad, Walton, Sasha, and Farmar on the bench basically having no effect. While 2008 Lakers were no slouch on defense both the 2009 and 2010 Lakers were playing much better defense in the playoffs.

[@justone9181]

I just commented something similar. You are absolutely correct sir. I can tell that you may have actually been watching this series and the Lakers as all this was actually unfolding. Not saying they would've won, but if the Lakers had the 09 roster in 08, that series goes 7. Hell they went 6 with what they had. For some reason people hardly ever deal in shypotheticals when it comes to Kobe but when it comes to other NBA greats there are always alot of "what ifs".

[@nicolopez7591]

Could you do a video on the lakers rebuild after trading shaq? What most people say was that the lakers were bad until they traded for gasol, but there were other moves leading up to the gasol trade, for example, getting odom in the shaq trade, signing radmanovic, trading for arias, drafting and developing Bynum, vujacic, turiaf, and farmar. The lakers were had a record of 28 wins and 15 losses before making the trade for gasol, and the gasol trade put them over the top

[@nicolopez7591]

*ariza

[@chrisg7756]

Kobes been the best player since 2000-12. Not enough consitent good roster to prove it in 05-07, 11-15.

[@smooth415]

MAMBA The GOAT Shaq was better than Kobe all the way til 2004.

[@kenyotijohnson3174]

@@smooth415 No he wasn't Shaq was just big and dominant who couldn't shoot free throws or jump shots anybody that big should of been that dominant not much skill needed Kobe on the other hand had the complete package offensively and defensively. Smh you're a typical Kobe hater.

[@kenyotijohnson3174]

MAMBA The GOAT you're exactly right you just have dickheads like this who want to discredit Kobe and have a shitty biased opinion just because they personally don't like the guy or because of bullshiy numbers that don't tell the whole story.

[@smooth415]

Kenyoti Johnson LMAOOOOO Kobe’s one of my favourite players tf are you on? I think Shaq was a better player because he consistently dominated while on the same team as Kobe, as shown in the three straight Finals MVPs. Stfu lmao.

[@kenyotijohnson3174]

@@smooth415 And who gives a shit what you think i wipe my ass with what you think little pussy boy.

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

I remember the night of Game 4 was my Grand Night. We was up by 20 left the house to drive to our school, and as soon as I pulled up to my school my friends run to my car saying "Lakers blew that lead"!!!!! I run to the TV and Ray Allen hits that fucking lay-up...... and that lowkey ruined my Grand Night because friends wouldn't let me forget it.... Sooo thanks a lot DOM smh😢

[@litodat233]

Damn I did not realize the type of defense Kobe was up against in 08 against the Celtics crazy lol yo

[@judahmourneth3211]

lito dat tony Allen and James posey locked his ass down, 04 tayshaun prince locked his ass Down, and 2010 he needs to be thanking his team/refs because game 7 he choked worse than a rookie.

[@blue-phoenix115]

How you gonna showcase a Boston defense video on Kobe when they down 20????

[@andreingramakadjscrewrip7372]

Because they ended up winning that game?! Are you that fucking stupid 😂😂😂

[@edwinchavez8186]

Honestly watching this was like reliving those seasons. 😭

[@milankolesik7037]

Could you also do a breakdown of the 2004 Finals?

[@judahmourneth3211]

E BO pretty much sums it up.

[@Dreemzz]

I know this was supposed to be a Kobe appreciation video, but it felt like a Celtics appreciation and Magic trash video lol

[@gradyjackson8517]

DOM IS A LEBRON GUY HE SNEAK DISSES KOBE HE ALREADY SAID LEBRON WHO CLICKED UP WITH 3 ALLSTARS IS BETTER THAN KOBE

[@Dreemzz]

@@gradyjackson8517 Why are you yelling at me

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@Dreemzz IS THERE A TONE ON HERE BRO AM I VOICE RECORDING YOU IM A LITTLE BLOWED I JUST LET ME KNOW

[@kurtcounty8703]

@@gradyjackson8517 Kobe had to big men to win. He couldn't do it without help.

[@gradyjackson8517]

@@kurtcounty8703 SHUT THE FUCK UP 2 BIG MEN PAU HASNT WON ANYTHING SINCE AND BYNUM BEEN OUT THE LEAGUE LONGER THAN HE PLAYED SO KICK BACK WITH THAT BULLSHIT

[@Ju5Tice718]

Notification gang 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@pkmkid84]

That's the modern-day, non-dirty Jordan Rules. 3:36

[@jasonp3431]

When dom uploads but you have to study for finals 😞

[@rubberglovesandwich9889]

@TJ Martin Not every school on planet earth has the same schedule as yours.

[@rubberglovesandwich9889]

@TJ Martin My KZbin might be slow because I can't find the comment that said that. All I see is "Bruh school ended last week"

[@Eevee-gv7ng]

Nice vid :)

[@erich6668]

Can we just talk about how the jazz only scored 54 points in the 1998 FINALS???

[@joejett5084]

Unheard of, in this era.

[@SpicyElaichi]

cuz they were ass

[@xaviervega468]

@@SpicyElaichi No they were a 60+ win team. That game was just a perfect storm of shit. The Bulls played great defense, the refs let the Bulls get away with illegal defense the entire game, and none of the Jazz players could buy a bucket. Not even on open looks.

[@ayushbajaj4708]

Finally! no "no smooth ad intro today guys" today!

[@darkknightsds]

The reason Kobe became a champion without Shaq is because he had Pau Gasol, who was the best player on both those championship teams. Don't believe me? Check his and Kobe's win shares on those championship seasons. Gasol outpaced Kobe both years. 2009: Gasol 13.9 WS to Bryant 12.7. 2010: Gasol 11.0 WS to Bryant 9.4. Gasol also led Bryant in WS/48 both seasons.

[@jacoblee5796]

Kobe has actually never lead a championship team in win shares. Not once in his entire career, he's the only top 15 or so player all time to have never done it.

[@kevinrichards4346]

What I would love to see is your breakdown of how the magic and Celtics played Lebron vs Kobe to what was the difference of why the lakers won considering Cavs and lakers had great seasons

[@indmslikedeez8005]

Kevin Richards the difference was the lakers had the twin towers Bynum and gasol to deal with Howard inside. The cavs had no one to contain him, he was free eating in that series

[@kevinrichards4346]

In DMS Like Deez to me the difference was Kobe’s shooting ability made him able to have big man to play in and out ball where since Lebron wasn’t a shooter his driving made his team full of shooters ...I want don to show that

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

@@kevinrichards4346 exactly also Bynum was not 100% going into 2009 finals he was only avg 9pts 4reb it was the Lakers defense that stop Howard and Kobe was just an other level