How Kobe Bryant Helped Restore Team USA's Reputation

I made a video during my One on One series (Episode 2) which showed Kobe Bryant's attention to detail and defense on the international stage. This mindset and selfless attitude helped Team USA reclaim gold and their honor in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This video is about the team practices, and setting the tone long before the team was even qualified to play in 2008.
Kobe Bryant helped bring glory back to the USA, one of his often understated or forgotten accomplishments as a professional basketball player, something that some of his teammates failed to do in 2004.
Is Kobe's impact on Team USA of greater significance than his accomplishments in the NBA? What do you think?

[@ArmandoKozomara]

If you're American, you should love Kobe. If you love basketball, you should love Kobe.

[@rorschachmercer8565]

Facts 💯

[@aliber885]

I like basketball and dont like kobe

[@headhoncho9568]

@@aliber885 then you dont know ball

[@thelastnarco5000]

everyone kobe is gone and ain’t never coming back

[@ArmandoKozomara]

@@thelastnarco5000 Kobe’s here forever, fool. Get out with that crap, no one is asking for that

[@optimistprime9983]

Kobe brought a lot of toughness, focus, maturity, intensity, and aggressiveness to the team. And he was also clutch as hell, in the Gold Medal game.🥇

[@theronwright1413]

Matches Malone he wasn’t only one. Lebron was best defender in the league at that time

[@ramjb]

he might have been not the only one but he was the one guy, the key factor, that clutched the olympic finals. Spain was putting up a heck of a fight, then Kobe stepped up and literally closed the game on his own. Let's remember that spanish team was far from a joke - standing world champions, european champions, several NBA players on their prime (Including Pau Gasol), and a side that was literally sweeping aside any opposition. I doubt the US has ever faced a tougher side in any international game, ever. So, given how the US had been beaten by Greece 2 years prior, and the players involved in both teams, it's easy to see who was making the difference there. With Kobe in the court there's NO WAY Greece would've come back to win against the US in Japan'06. And with Kobe in the court there was no way Spain was doing the same in Beijing'08 even while Spain was a FAR better team than the Greeks were in '06. Facts are facts, Kobe won that gold medal for team USA. Obviously that it wasn't single-handedly, but he was the one that made the difference when his team needed it the most, and when it mattered the most. Classic Kobe Bryant. (BTW I'm spanish, so I kinda know what I'm talking about, seen that finals game maybe 100 times by now XD)

[@raymondjoelcausaren9089]

Theron Wright Lol Lebron wasnt even a good defender

[@jesussaldana8430]

Theron Wright lebron didn’t make it to first team all nba defense till 2008-2009 season 👌

[@BreakHarpe]

It seems like everybody has forgotten how great Kobe was...They only put Lebron and Jordan in the race for The G.O.A.T. as if Kobe didn't dominate in the league smh

[@markees97]

Lakersoul Lol, u mad at Lebron or something? 😂 the dude doesn’t go out of his way to create media, so why you tryna blame him for it?😂 also, to say that little kids are the only ones to hype him up is dumb af. Like that’s how you end your lebron rant? He’s only hyped by lil kids?😂 Is that supposed to mean something about his style of play or stats? Lmao

[@markees97]

Kobe, Jordan, LBJ are all GOATs of their respective era. Unfortunately, You can’t compare them since none of them faced each other in their prime

[@dariangartrell5620]

@@markees97 Lebron DOES go out of his way to create media...He constantly is creating MEDIA for people to pay attention to him...

[@markees97]

Lakersoul Lmao, even KD says his not Lebrons fault that the media attention is on him. But I guess your word is greater than KD’s word. Also, tell me one time that Lebron went out of his way to tell media to cover him on their shows? Or how about one time lebron created drama or issues to get media coverage? Lol 🤣

[@LIVEFRMNYC]

If Lebron was born a decade earlier, he would just be a typical All-Star. Not that that's a bad thing.

[@Ken-uh3jg]

kobe the best player ive ever seen in my life...is there anybody more clutch than that man..

[@900evancharlotte4]

kenel kiel Vergara Jordan

[@ta4life27]

Ah you forgot about Michael jordan

[@Pheonixttty]

Coin toss between kobe and Jordan

[@gabrielcolio5221]

Jordan

[@dariusslay279]

900evan CHARLOTTE Kobe has more clutch shots than Jordan. Nope

[@louisvelez40]

Kobe brought the culture back 2 USA along with the other great players. His work ethic set the tone for the 2 gold medal winning teams in 08 and 12 from the scrimmages, practices, alot of the players had their best seasons next year in 09 like LeBron, Wade, Melo, Bosh and Dwight for example playing with Kobe on Team USA. That is the impact he left along with the veteran leadership of Jason Kidd and no one can tell me otherwise

[@drestathagangsta8880]

Well said bro!!👍

[@dariuspati9778]

Yessir

[@maddmoney9342]

EXACTLY!!

[@slickkones1191]

Facts

[@charlesaskew8619]

everyone one on the previous team was young and inexperience of course in 2008 they were better with or without kobe

[@KingKobe82410]

How quickly they forget

[@Jumpman90]

Khurram Sohail nobody will

[@aepr84]

Duncan shit the bed in 2004, LBJ in 2006, it took Kobe being on the team to bring back USA glory

[@Rorschach771]

True true

[@theronwright1413]

It has nothing to do with Kobe but chemistry. 2006 wasn’t the big olympics 04 was!!!

[@Rorschach771]

@@theronwright1413 nah...it was Kobe alright...Lebrick didn't do shit

[@theronwright1413]

Shylock that shot chucker wasn’t efficient . Lebron better scorer more efficient scorer . Better 3 pt shooter. Kd better thsn kobe

[@Rorschach771]

@@theronwright1413stfu you don't know shit.. before all those players Kobe was the best player in the planet...so you're probably still in diapers during his prime

[@erickjohnson6438]

There is no player on earth with the work ethic of Kobe Bryant...period!!

[@theronwright1413]

erick johnson you are delusional

[@erickjohnson6438]

@@theronwright1413 facts brah...sound like a hater lol

[@erickjohnson6438]

@@theronwright1413 name a player...I'll wait

[@kingmacisaac7624]

erick johnson MJ

[@erickjohnson6438]

@@kingmacisaac7624 Mj had the ability period but Kobe worked himself to da level of Jordan

[@MrDasilva8383]

Kobe was a killa

[@jeviosoorishas181]

I remember that year, because pretty everyone that played came back and player harder the following season. Wade, LeBron and Melo came back to tell everyone they felt like bums once they realized how hard and thorough Kobe's work ethic was. Kobe played very little offense that whole period too. It wasn't until the finals against Spain that he really started scoring. For most games, he was locking down the best perimeter players on the opposing team. That's why I laugh when people say people didn't want to come play with Kobe at the end of his career. They just don't get it.

[@royalmcmorris1211]

They was scared they can't live up to Kobe expectations Kobe was a workaholic and he doesn't like u if u slake for real

[@thegoat6325]

Nobody wanted to play with bro it's facts lol y'all and y'all premade up narratives lol kobe fans

[@richboyjullianhicks6604]

@@thegoat6325 that’s why cp3 and mcgrady wanted to go to the lakers right?

[@That-N-Dude0632]

Big facts

[@BOSSSHAWN]

KOBE is just flat out a killer. Winning is the only thing that matters to him. I’m so happy such an all time great played his entire 20 year career for my Lakers. KOBE is without question one of the greatest basketball players EVER! 🐐

[@Achisachis73]

Kobe was intense, relentless, killer, I really miss watching him play

[@marvinlynch1305]

That last clip where coach K asked if anyone (coaching staff included), had anything to say, Kobe was the 1st to speak, preaching defense and rebounding...and they said he lacked leadership smh

[@MrZahsome]

I'll never forget how loud the crowds would get every time Kobe would get the ball during those olympic games compared to other guys on the team. His popularity around the world was unreal.

[@jeffsamuels2539]

When we send our best player we win. They talking about Kobe like he wasn't the best in the NBA 😂😂

[@bradleylove3514]

Jeff Samuels. Bro fr!! As soon as he retired, the dumbass reporters that don’t even play basketball act like he wasn’t great

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

@@bradleylove3514 His rape charges destroyed his legacy. Just like they did with Allen iverson. The NBA and media destroy anybody if you don't follow the image rule. It pays there bills this is why LeBron gets all the praise he has a squeaky clean image so of course the media and the NBA are going to use him just like Jordan, even though Jordan had a gambling problem. If anything LeBron is the most over hyped NBA athlete of all time. I always told people that 60% of his NBA career was made by the media and 40% was his game. Also there "new rules" Were implemented for LeBron so he can break that offensive record and surpass all the Lakers with offensive stats numbers.

[@TheAztecWarrior100]

ohhh yeahhh Huge W

[@stonevillage2835]

+ohhh yeahhh This is a bold face lie, these players made and "destroyed" their own legacies. The stuff you're talking is blind fan, loser in life talk(not you, just the mentality) frfr. Of course narratives happen, but accountability means you have to live out the SUM of the choices you've made, and things you've gotten into. After that you're just fighting to keep dignity, and re-cement a legacy. You don't blame LeBron for the girl in Colorado existing, or AI having poor personal habits, and thinking showing up on game day is okay. After you get a certain age you won't be worth the baggage of the SUM of your choices. Because they actually are legit HOF'ers even AI is back in the NBA culture's good graces. ALSO, true the current(literally today) league is pushing for more numbers via the style & rules, but LeBron was putting up big numbers in 04, so unless basketball junkies favorite players numbers don't count like T-Mac, Kobe, Shaq, AI, etc..then you're still blind hating by calling out only LBJ. You fake serious fans are just as WEIRD as the watered down casuals, sometimes 😓.

[@bballah4lyfe]

@@stonevillage2835 I believe lebrons stats have no been boosted by the 2000s era rather the current era. For some reason the last 2-3 yrs seem to be some kind of extra boost for players. All of sudden players stats are like steroids. Westbrook all of a sudden ave a trip double. Harden ave over 8rpg a few seasons ago and 11 ast smh

[@czarfajardo6105]

Kobe's Presence alone put fears in Opponents Hearts and made them Invincible!

[@dayra6425]

I changed my mind a lot about Kobe .. after we lost to Greece and we picked up Kobe I and knew he wouldn’t let us lose .. LeBron should thank Kobe .. had he not played with Kobe during that Olympics, I doubt he would of ever won any championship .. Kobe taught him how to win

[@rumarspencer7302]

Lebron with Kobe's leadership as a teammate on team USA, 2-0, before 0-1.

[@atlien1988]

add Wade to the list as well

[@thegoat6325]

Lebron better then kobe miss me with this bs

[@thegoat6325]

@@rumarspencer7302 he didn't even start his first olympics y'all talking like this the nba finals

[@thegoat6325]

@@atlien1988 yep didn't start his first olympics either. Big deal

[@Welcome2HDiiTV]

KOBE THE GOAT period

[@sactownism]

I'm the biggest Kobe fan ever, but he is not the "GOAT." MJ is the "GOAT"

[@KyleShoeBoi]

MJ is the GOAT

[@BuddaG438]

@@sactownismLeBron the greatest basketball player to ever play the game of basketball. Numbers don't lie

[@sactownism]

Of course numbers don't lie with his 3-6 Finals record. MJ was 6-0 in the Finals. That is GOAT status

[@ruebencastro3642]

GOATbe Bean Bryant

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

Without Kobe USA wouldn't be feared again. In fact he got asked twice In 2000 and 2004 to join the USA team but he declined both invitations, LeBron would of never brought the USA like Kobe did. That man gets killed because of his rape case by the media. But to me Kobe hands down is tied or 2nd greatest player of all time. You can hear from the coaches and the USA sports athletics on how Kobe changed everything for them. To this day coach k still talks about kobe and Jordan on how great their presence was to the USA team not LeBron, Not even in 2012.

[@mrbp3351]

No need to bash other players on the team. Kobe and Kidd were the ONLY vets that knew how to lead a team. All others were relatively young..

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

@@mrbp3351 That's false even with or without jkidd he didn't have what kobe had. All the credit goes to him for making that 08 as scary as the 92 Olympic Jordan/chuck/magic/bird squad. And Kobe was young as well that 00 squad with a young 21 year old Kobe/Kidd/Duncan/Garnett man that squad would be better then that 08 squad.

[@chitoim2332]

Lebronze sucks

[@aljohnbangalan2573]

@@ohhhyeahhh1174 hey, FYI in 2000 no kobe bryant no invitation for him.

[@ohhhyeahhh1174]

@@aljohnbangalan2573 www.google.com/amp/s/olympics.nbcsports.com/2016/04/13/kobe-bryant-2000-olympics-sydney/amp/ He did you dweeb but he declined because he was dealing with an injury in the offseason. But he got the invitation I know I was born way before you. He declined both Sidney and Athens.

[@bumzino]

RIP Kobe~ Crazy hearing him speaking other languages too. The world truly lost a great one.

[@thegoat6325]

He from Italy and his dad played overseas... I mean what u expect lol y'all act like it's lebron born in america speaking other languages. Kobe is from Italy! This some real fanboy issh

[@richboyjullianhicks6604]

@@thegoat6325 Kobe speaking multiple languages meanwhile lebron doesn’t even know how to speak to his dad 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@attnjakeitsme]

Kobe Bryant the real basketball legend

[@skatei]

Unfortunately we lost this great man last week. How tragic.

[@stephaniewilliams3526]

Everyone knows damn well Kobe was the main alpha on that Olympic team, Everyone knows how great he is, the media tries so hard not to give him his flowers and respect, Everyone knows the black mamba is top 5, it just may not be where you want him to be

[@creydadj]

The loose ball save the very first play of practice set the tone

[@crishnawashington70]

Labron could never Kobe is and will always be basketball they all looked up to the MAMBA.. A TRUE ASSASSIN.💕😔

[@aljongreat1900]

He is the leader they needed in 2008, without him gold medal will probably not in usa that year

[@th3kingx]

Kobe took a sorry Laker team to the finals and lost to the stacked Celtics in 08. He bounced back that same year won the gold🥇for USA. After bringing back the gold to us he came back for revenge and won back to back championships in ‘09 and ‘10. ‘08-‘10 was Kobe’s glorious years.

[@josheyy9059]

th3kingx nope Pau is a superstar and some great role players like Lamar Odom trevor Ariza and Andrew Bynum and d fish

[@josheyy9059]

Pau is a superstar you forgetting about pau man that man is a monster who average 19 and 7 that year getting Pau madethe lakers a competitive team for the title

[@th3kingx]

Josh 0 you’re right I was thinking of the ‘07 Lakers

[@techinfra4505]

@@josheyy9059 Pau was a 2006 all star in memphis before coming to lakers. He was not a superstar. He became a superstar in lakers.

[@thegoat6325]

Lakers couldn't make it past the first round until gasol got there y'all kobe fans got the game messed up

[@keltonharris2161]

Kobe is a beast..The black Mamba

[@othand.c4494]

kobe and mj will be the goat for me but now when kobe retires they just forget how great kobe is

[@thegoat6325]

Bron better then both

[@hasanisgs667]

@ 7:10 Unknown - "ITS OFF" Kobe - "SHUT UP" The basketball goes in the rim Kobe - "SHUT UP" x3 😂😂😂😂👌

[@creydadj]

hasani SGS Mike Miller

[@yoelvis2424]

they knew with kobe it was all over

[@stephentrotter1653]

fa sho done😂😂😂

[@thegoat6325]

Then choked in the playoffs vs nash lol

[@thegoat6325]

Then choked in the playoffs vs nash lol

[@gn35ng27]

Kobe better than lebron

[@theronwright1413]

Gyslain Ngabirano heck no

[@maddmoney9342]

MOST DEFINITELY NO DOUBT!!

[@clintondavis2269]

By far

[@Pheonixttty]

Anybody above the age of 12 knows this bro lol it's not even debatable anymore

[@meenamjah]

@@theronwright1413 who's the clear leader of this team? the Alpha? that's Kobe, not Lebron.

[@hybrid1339]

This video is them qualifying in 07 for the 08 Olympics, this was really start of that journey and kobe and kidd was definitely veterans who came and put their imprint on this team going forward, especially kobe...

[@pageperpage]

RIP legend, mamba 🙏🏻

[@quandellwigfall6724]

Kobe definitely was a great leader on those 2008 2012 Olympic teams. It was a collective team effort. He lead by example he was in the gym often and LeBron Wade Melo etc followed suit. Kobe showed his work ethic. He definitely one of the goats 🐐👏🙌.

[@jacobbxd]

man I miss the 2007 and 2008 USA squad. Kidd leading the PG position with Lebron Melo and Kobe at the wings was unstoppable lol

[@meenamjah]

this is why LeBron isn't the GOAT. Kobe's the one that took over games when they needed someone to step up. The Alpha of the team was KOBE. LeBron claiming to be the GOAT is a joke.

[@MrEliasdl]

Kobe restored it. He didn't "help" restore it. They tried to do it without Kobe but LeBronze still wasn't ready in 06 when they lost to Greece and couldn't qualify for the Olympics. Kobe came in and saved them.

[@jhayerni192]

Kobe Bryant my idol black mamba number 1 forever Legend

[@jaceyumiko9801]

Kobe was focused!!!

[@jinfrozenfire]

Kobe: Purple and Gold LeBron: Lebronze

[@jennieapplehead]

jinfrozenfire 😂

[@lpgrv71]

They made it because of kobe...you got to step your game attitude up when he is playing with you ...those other players were happy they made it to the NBA and got paid but kobe had passion for the game itself which seperates the men from the boys if you get what i mean kobe did not want to lose and he was going to snap his teamates out of that as long as i got my money im good attitude up ..thats why i love him cause he loves his work thats why he had 5 rings and the other players had none lol lol ...facts

[@thegoat6325]

They made it because lebron finally started

[@richboyjullianhicks6604]

@@thegoat6325 then the lakers should have made it he started over there too this year right??

[@suelae.6750]

Legends never die! RIP black mamba. Been mourning you everyday since you’re gone. The best

[@Dapper_Dean]

That's another reason why Kobe is better than Bron. Leadership and defense matters. Not just raw talent.

[@jenynce]

To me Kobe is the greatest after mj

[@jemaradrao6499]

Kobe with Bron is unbeatable

[@joesakic91]

Kobe Bryant is smiling down on Gregg Popovich, Kevin Durant, and Team USA for winning Olympic Gold in Tokyo 2020/21.

[@ymccormack9613]

Boy this man deserves to be with us right now..bad things can happen to good people though..RIP💔😭

[@Mr.Cologne]

Kobe is the best of this Era

[@thegoat6325]

Duncan and Bron got more mvps

[@xctkillaprodigyx2586]

@@thegoat6325 Kobe was robbed of MVPs and black balled from the league. Kobe's better than Lebron! Always has been. Watched them both their whole careers.

[@thegoat6325]

@@xctkillaprodigyx2586 bs

[@thegoat6325]

@@xctkillaprodigyx2586 wasn't even runner up the years he was "robbed" keep hyping that false narrative

[@thegoat6325]

@@xctkillaprodigyx2586 and even if it was true , which it wasn't, u still don't got them 😂 don't nobody care why, u either got alot or u don't. Which kobe doesn't 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheDirtyBlackMan]

God I miss Kobe

[@ksaleh91]

I feel I was with these guys since the 04. I haven’t missed an international game friendly or otherwise.

[@gringopatacpan2754]

Look at what kobe and Lebron can do together. Of course with those other talents around them they gave you gold!

[@danilodomingo8737]

Kobe Bryant is awesome!!!

[@elreiec1]

Jason Kidd was also instrumental in helping Team USA get their act together again.

[@javierochoa4469]

Went to Beijing and came back with the bling. Youngsters struggled and lost without him LeBron!!

[@theronwright1413]

Javier Ochoa it wasn’t because Kobe wasn’t there. They had a bunch of egotistical players who was selfish. It def was Lebron fault.

[@thegoat6325]

@@theronwright1413 lebron didn't even start

[@richboyjullianhicks6604]

@@thegoat6325 because he was ass ‼️at that same age Kobe won championships FACTS

[@hahanotmeoh8167]

@@richboyjullianhicks6604 Why do you blame a 19 year old kid rather than the vets such as Duncan and Allen Iverson

[@Spaceboy2000]

That's why you were the GOAT #RIP Legend #MambaForever

[@Dayzthoseweres]

Even tho we nvr knew one another, i miss u kob, may u and ur daughter both rest in peace

[@dakotagodfrey6828]

Now imagine a team with lebron and Kobe together in their prime through a whole season

[@royalmcmorris1211]

They would win it all

[@asdfadf1904]

Lebron would’ve been second fiddle for the first and only time in his career

[@thegoat6325]

@@asdfadf1904 doubt it. If nash can win mvp with his numbers then Bron would've still been a star. Nba rewards you for playing the right way (passing) not just scoring. Nash barely had 20 ppg and beat kobe's 35 for mvp. Why? Made his team better why LA was barely .500

[@FireAngelChris]

@@asdfadf1904 Highly doubt that

[@asdfadf1904]

@@FireAngelChris then you don't remember the difference between the '04 and '08 olympics

[@Antbeast23]

Honestly I think the key was jason kidd too. He brought leadership to the team.

[@lucasmichaels2204]

Nick Wright “We can argue that there was not a single year where Kobe was the best in the league”

[@howudoingjonathan]

Fuck Nick Wrong. This man built his career by disrespecting Kobe’s career. I don’t care if he talks about football, baseball, etc, but don’t let him talk about basketball.

[@manuelbaez3417]

That man is an asshole.... i dont know how he is on TV...

[@idkgoat9394]

A starting 5 of Wade, Kobe, Bron, Howard and Mellow is under rated

[@Henry-fn1zw]

completely changed everybody's mindset after the 04 loss to Argentina

[@STLGRILZ]

Boy Labron delicately touched Kobe hand like it was the grail..right there all that respect Baby Goat!!!.

[@cheranlozada4084]

kobe Bryant is the best ❤

[@ProspectTheory_]

KOBE THE GOAT

[@steveirungu3132]

I miss you 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Kobe Bryant by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@ricosuavepr1207]

Brought the culture, winning and dtermination...They were trying to anoint others and tear down the REAL best player and he def set the tone quicky!!

[@patricksale7376]

Make your videos into Instagram clips, with your tag in the corner, plant them trees all over Instagram and watch them grow, bringing more audience to KZbin and giving Kobe’s legacy the respect it deserves

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

I've been busy and youtube's copyright issues have made it harder for me to put time toward this channel, but I do agree. I might have to start branching out to instagram and sharing clips that way. Do you do that at all yourself?

[@MajorChipHazard16]

I used to love basketball when I was little. I remember waking up at 3 am just to watch us lose to Greece. I cried when we lost lol

[@congn1950]

They need the KING ( Kobe)

[@TopTierTV95]

Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!

[@antoncalimaran4087]

Shitt im crying right now imiss you mamba 😭

[@hanzescalona2217]

If kobe wasn’t in the beijing goldmedal round they wont be able to close the game. Kobe lead them to finish the game.

[@cloudunderweather9554]

I'm gonna watch the documentary the day it releases

[@BumfightkrewAmerica]

Rip Kobe bean Bryant

[@susanadiaz8819]

That’s how I always knew Kobe was always the best ever not Lebron

[@CB-ns6sy]

lmfao shut up pussy

[@rorschachmercer8565]

Kobe the greatest ever period.

[@jennieapplehead]

true

[@thegoat6325]

@@rorschachmercer8565 lmaooooo

[@thegoat6325]

Bron top five. Kobe top ten but sure

[@danmoreta]

It’s funny how the documentaries literally coming out this year about Kobe‘s effect

[@Udell241]

Not forgotten by real fans of the game.

[@duhbody5698]

Gah I miss Kobe man😢 here before the Netflix doc

[@willc5023]

2008 Gold because of Kobe.

[@eleazarchangat7043]

This was kobe era

[@steveirungu3132]

I'm extremely humbled by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@gezzarandom]

Kobe and Jason Kidd were the missing pieces which USA needed. Jason brought the experience and Kobe brought the magic.

[@faridmejia7352]

Their is a perfect quote from Carmelo when Kobe arrived at USA camp Melo said we don’t need lakers kobe we need you to play with us ! KOBE RESPONDED IM HERE TO HELP YA WIN IM TIRED OF SEEING YA MUTHAFUCKAS LOSE 😅!!!

[@ayeitsjay883]

The Real Goat

[@incogni2390]

Kobe should have a documentary series like the last dance. People underrate him because of nerd analytics, they forgot how formidable of a leader he was

[@kevinleon5693]

Why didn’t they bring Kobe earlier?????

[@roncacao270]

Kobe was too busy going back to back in the postseason with the lakers

[@giim1428]

Its not the players after all. Its about the one behind orchestrating the orders. The components of this team: the veteran Mamba and Jkidd Shout to coach 🤘🏽

[@markie2fwah]

Here after Kobe’s passing

[@Mike-jz1io]

Send Kobe to get the damn job done

[@babyfaceassasin2421]

Lebronze cant win gold without Kobe.. #kobegoat

[@sankeerthkoshy61]

But can win more finals MVPs

[@techinfra4505]

@@sankeerthkoshy61 Steve nash has more mvps than Kobe. Who is greater?. I am not a Kobe fan . I am just an nba fan.

[@thegoat6325]

He got two without kobe

[@yaccfonoti]

What's this doco called I wanna watch the full thing

[@stirptv0824]

it's the fear factor, international teams feared the USA team when kobe arrived..

[@bigwhitedwarf]

its okay, sometimes, there is the mist around to cover the moonlight. but, the true king will show, false king will fall. ppl will realize and give the respect the kobe deserved.

[@jackreilly4427]

I would pay money to watch those full scrimmages

[@hubertfenelon25]

🐐

[@TheZayzkidd3]

This team was about Kobe and Wade... LeBron and Melo was the young guns who got them going at certain points.

[@MrLaneLife]

The media really wants to hate on Kobe to boost lebron reputation and status in the top 10. But fck all that. Before the injuries he was the best player in the league.

[@Dabgram34]

RIP

[@jerrythedog]

I miss Kobe and i honour Kobe every single day.

[@thegoat6325]

......