Kobe and LeBron: Mutual Respect

Visit www.nba.com/video for more highlights. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James give an insight to their relationship and mutual respect for one another.

[@carlosang3l]

Whos here after Kobes passing?... Rest in paradise legend

[@Shenneaaaa]

Me

[@ariantheassasin206]

RIP LEGEND KOBE BRYANT

[@panik_]

what a legend

[@goldenboss5957]

Me 😢💛💜

[@latteExpresso10406]

He may be gone but he'll never be forgotten #MAMBAOUT #RIPKOBE

[@lawnzoz2033]

The 2 greatest players since MJ.

[@marquismanigault7041]

K Lawn point blank period

[@Dellymakaveli]

K Lawn yup you right

[@thereaper5560]

I just wish their fans would realize that too

[@d.perera7875]

Duncan?

[@yowhatsmyname]

@@d.perera7875 Rested every other year.

[@dswanny]

Goodbye Kobe. Your legacy will live on forever.

[@goIdgod]

I'll never get over the fact that we never got to see these 2 go at it in the finals :/

[@miguelmarasigan2013]

I know dude I already saw lebron vs durant but I want to see kobe vs lebron in the finals.... Too bad that kobe maybe will retire next season

[@Dom2K]

goIdgod I think about it all the time

[@ricardoalvarez306]

goIdgod right now, I'd settle for a 1st Rd series. Major change to Playoffs format, Kobe trade, whatever. We got at least 2 more years of wishful thinking.

[@samuel2pac72]

+goIdgod well the NBA tried to make that happen.. at least 2 times, i guess God didnt want that to happen

[@richkingtodd7679]

I don't think the nba wanted to let that happen.

[@byrenhuang657]

Legends always have mutual respect

[@MegaMjjordan]

Sirius Rogers. Actually Michael is from the east bulls remember

[@890saraskulas]

Yea.that's why I asked my question. MJ was also in East his whole career but nobody complains about that.

[@smackduhlip]

i miss the kobe and lebron commercials... those were the best

[@natesolomon9503]

Meanwhile their fans are killing each other to see who's better

[@MJC367]

Well now somebody killed Kobe.

[@lei7417]

Michael Jordan-collins go somewhere

[@kawketteg3660]

@@MJC367 are u that SOMEONE🙄🙄

[@MJC367]

@@kawketteg3660 who gave you your name?

[@kawketteg3660]

@@MJC367 tewey

[@andrewgarcia6107]

And we here chewing each others heads off while they aren't even hating each other

[@emjay1249]

They don't hate each other at all kobe even defends him

[@superparodylogan522]

he didn’t say that

[@russell9411]

Kobe most skilled ever , lebron most gifted ever

[@robertu.8944]

True

[@russell9411]

Both goats just show it differently

[@chefyos3863]

Well said

[@bgmt94]

That would mean LeBron is not working to become one of the GOATs... Talent is nothing but hard work, don't forget that

[@dayhitemup928]

Ballin Too rip Kobe 💔

[@luigik542]

Bring back the Kobe and LeBron commercials. Those were the shit!

[@HulkGotNikes]

We should be so grateful we were privileged to watch this rivalry during this generation. Our kids will only be able to see highlight reels while we experienced this beauty. Gonna miss Kobe when he retires...favorite player of all time.

[@rilokiley3731]

as someone who witness the Jordan era and this, i prefer the excitement of the Jordan era to be honest, maybe it's because i was a kid and have a more mature view on rivalries nowadays. i don't think the LeBron/Kobe rivalry was anything special to be honest. Kobe had his primetime before LeBron. LeBron had his PrimeTime afterwards.

[@djt0057]

hows it been since his retirement? LeBron to lakers now

[@AceticTWO]

I hope the people who play this game 100 in future will remember him, Jordan and LeBron too. These niggaz are great dog

[@AceticTWO]

@@rilokiley3731 That's right. Magic was in his PrimeTime already, when Jordan started his one and it stopped in the middle of Jordans career

[@schane9255]

And now... he’s gone 😥

[@danny90871]

lebron and kobe are both class acts.

[@gillaaaboy]

love them or hate them ,but you must admit they are going to be One of The best that ever play the game

[@MrNitty415jetset]

right that's the problem with the fans of kobe and LeBron majority have bad things to say about the other guy there right behind the big dog MJ but KD will be in the talk with years

[@brett154]

tito fatsax not anymore after that cupcake move he pulled

[@ViperDivinity]

Still the 🐐s

[@zaiah1215]

@@MrNitty415jetset So what happened to kd?

[@geminitiger957]

Just happy to live in the these times to see these great players. I caught Jordan in the 90's, Kobe in the 2000's, now Lebron in the 2010's.... Shaq, Durant, Wade... NBA is fucking packed today. Greatest sport in the world.

[@djpettis2735]

Anthony davis for 2020s

[@danknasty661]

+GeminiTIGER youre fucking right its the best sport in the world, glad we have fans like you and i

[@johnbernardo8291]

+Jordan Leonord FUCKING CURRY EVERY DAY

[@djpettis2735]

Potato 007 lol no curry will be about 32 in 2020 my guy he and by the time its 2025 he gone be 37 so not for the 2020s but depending on if he keeps improving from now to 2021 he'll be my pick for the best player of the 2010s

[@johnbernardo8291]

Guess how old Kobe is

[@MrOmabeast]

Goddamn I'm lucky. I got to see jordan vs kobe. And lebron vs kobe.

[@RyTwoTimes]

CLUTCHgene you are lucky!

[@Kahnsie]

wish I could of saw Jordan man... smh :(

[@kobeisthegoat5767]

Kingslayer Jordan=Overrated!💯🤷🏽‍♂️

[@pringlescanopen]

@@kobeisthegoat5767 kobe is real goat

[@Red-qk7hv]

Kobe owned both

[@FFedly]

Who’s watching this after... you know 😢😢😢😢

[@firdauslatiff8995]

Their fans should be more like this

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

+Firdaus Latiff EVERY player should have more fans like this.

[@AngelaShrum]

Seeing LeBron come off the plane in tears after learning of Kobe's passing, now I understand it even more. I can't imagine how LeBron is handling this loss. I know how WE feel it, but this was like his kid brother, as Kobe was Shaq and so many other's kid brother. Just sad. I miss Kobe.

[@ball3677]

It was such a tragic hit to the whole NBA. Especially when you consider how young the sport still is. So many of its legends are still alive or lived to very old age. Kobe passing at 41 was like the NBA losing its collective nephew or brother.

[@TrillFrrr]

I know people may hate or whatever and say I'm crazy but the top 3 GOATs are MJ, Kobe, and LeBron

[@thenattyg3]

+whosTrills how do you equate greatness? if its titles and MVP's then you have to go to Bill Russell, the man has 11 rings. If its ability to dominate the game then its Wilt, the press would say he couldn't do something and he'd go out and do it just to prove them wrong (100 points in a game, fifty fucking FIVE rebounds in a game, 21 dimes in a game, 25+ blocks in a game, ((didnt record stats)) If its the ability to make every single person on your team better than its Magic, if its the ability to put an entire team on your shoulders and run through brick walls to achieve your goals its MJ, if its the ability to put a team of scrubs on your back and carry them to a finals single handedly through sheer grit heart and genius despite being the smallest man on the court than its AI (the Eric Snow freethrows were sick doe, sorry for callin ya a scrub), if its the ability to drop jaws and make shots no one else on earth thinks is possible (weak hand ((left)) fading out of bounds double coverage?) on a nightly basis than its Kobe, if its the ability to do everything on the court better than 99.98% of the players that ever played the game its LeBron, if its consistency throughout a career where you are the anchor of a team that is always in contention if not winning the title than its Duncan, you can make cases for all of them, and you wouldn't be wrong in any of your cases. But I was born in 1995 and some of my first memories are the Lakers 3Peat and the Huskers dynasty, of all the players I've seen play over the years MJ Kobe Duncan and LeBron are without a doubt the GOATs of this generation, the game done changed boys. Its a softer game and LeBron may not have to get clobbered on his way to the rim like Jordan Shaq or any of the pre 2000's era players did but you have to respect his game regardless of how you feel about unclutch and soft. Just like you may not like the Lakers (cause we pooped on you and you were angry and jealous) but you have to admit if its the 4th quarter in 2007 theres nobody on planet Earth that you would rather have on your squad with the ball in his hands than Bryant. we're all right, and its just a game, (queue ball is life) but you should just appreciate fucking greatness in your era when you get the privilege to observe it and not worry about arbitrary lists and who's opinion matters. FFS we live in a probabalistic multiverse that splits infinitely every trillisecond where your will power can literally make anything happen, so stop splitting hairs and just enjoy boys :D

[@TrillFrrr]

this is beautiful :') finally someone said it man

[@snakeplay]

+Nathan Gapinski lol we all know the players back then were not nearly as skilled, i don't get why people put players before the 80s even in their top 100.

[@martini549332]

Larry Bird

[@snakeplay]

LOL larry bird this old ass southern legend can't do jack against today great SF Durant, Westbrook

[@Mlist10]

Kobe's fadeaway at 2:29 is beautifullllllllllllll

[@k-will9348]

2 of the greatest man

[@Jimbogf]

better love story than Twilight

[@janako2728]

I love how Lebron makes his teammates laugh :) that's cute :D

[@shotgunkingj1670]

2 of the greatest legends and competitors since ever since MJ.

[@weluvizzy54]

Damn it’s sad to see that kobe has passed💔 he will always be in our hearts💔

[@dwolfe2140]

Kobe has ONE of if not the best spin jumpers, and LeBron's contact layup/dunks are crazy. The respect that these two have is something all fans should towards everyone's ideology and beliefs about basketball.

[@montybespoke3110]

He passed the torch to another future hall of famer. LeBron and Kobe, will always be my favorite duo. RIP Mamba and GiGi

[@archangelst3]

Love them or hate them, whoever you pick. This is the spirit of true sportsmanship, This is the beauty of the greatest sport in the world. • Basketball •

[@janako2728]

Watching this after the news of Kobe's death 💔 my favorite rivalry. Even though Im not a fan of Kobe, I enjoyed watching him against Bron. Gonna miss Kobe. 💔😭 #RIPMamba

[@kingdrako9946]

This hurt RIP Kobe Bryant 💛💜

[@tmanmatt213]

They sound like they're married

[@-tcn-dankarmytacunagamingc2757]

TheGreatGoob L

[@imakecommentsonvideos6121]

2018 L

[@chestdayeveryday]

There just showing each other respect because there the best players in the league

[@TT-zm8np]

TheGreatGoob Their both married to the NBA duhh!! Millionaires

[@elifnaz6428]

kobe pass away :(

[@KnollanTanteo]

2 of the best players in the history of NBA, and the most hated as well :)

[@mrteportelloubaga]

Every popular athlete will always have many haters. MJ was hated a lot back in the 90s as well

[@wigfer6441]

Legends never die... Rest in paradise Mamba

[@georgehargrove9679]

Rest In Paradise Kobe, one of my favorite videos. Had to come back & rewatch it.

[@100384300396]

These two men are my heroes is wonderful to see them share

[@nexoupnext]

Rip Kobe

[@global4486]

Now Lebron is actually 35 😳

[@dodderyrages]

36 now

[@generation2714]

37 2022

[@fbiopenup6534]

38 now

[@Roldan.Dan.Roldan]

soon to be 39

[@dream1051]

There will always be mutual respect and love between these 2....Its just tragic that we can only see it flow one way now. It's so poetic for Kobe's last internet posts were posts of love and respect for LeBron. I will move on eventually....but I don't ever think I can say "Kobe Bryant is dead at 41" and think "That sounds right". It just doesn't. And I don't think it will ever sound right.

[@cnivar1027]

Watching this now is even more special than 10 years ago. We need to learn how to appreciate greatness

[@youdontknowme1016]

Rest in paradise Kobe

[@nurcansahin4526]

Rip kobe i am so sad man :(

[@Lovingpatienceblessed]

R.I.P KOBE BRYANT YOU WILL BE MISSED 1978-2020 😭😭😭💖💖💖😘😘😘

[@KanedaArmyMortalKombatXMore]

Rest In Peace Kobe...

[@carlimperial6495]

Watching this while on tears... 💔

[@JayRicci7891]

LBJ: 'Two dribble, pump fake, reverese spin, shot. Yeah I watch it. Yeah I study it!' haha. Its too bad that we might never get to see these two go head to head in the NBA Finals. The Lakers are just HORRIBLE right now.

[@bighlightning101]

Thank the Boston Celtics for getting rid of the cavs when lebron and Kobe were in their prime

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+FohnJohn That'd be a tough job for the refs, since my Lakers will just make it backfire every time the refs would try to help them out.

[@caffeinated4901]

JayRicci7891 and now LBJ in the Lakers

[@velvetsky5117]

misadventures02 Lebrons Cavs had a near perfect record against Kobes Lakers. Remember the time the laker fans through trash onto the court after a loss to them.

[@coolio4548]

I read it when you said it

[@daferrell447]

R.I.P KOBE WE ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU ❤️🙏

[@Kavon_Lewis]

Kobe seen the heart, passion, Mamba mentality, Bron had and played with, Kobe seen himself inside of LeBron, sad to see Kobe leave this earth. RIP Kobe and GiGi, prayers to his family and to all those Kobe inspired🙏🏾❤️

[@micaela4950]

Rest In Peace Kobe And Gigi as well as to others....💔😭🙏🏻 Black Mamba Out💛💜

[@tinytoasters3657]

This breaks my heart 💔

[@mr3000sr]

I always find myself coming back to this because..... YALL BUMS just ain't got nothing better to do than to talk...hate....discuss...all that bull....The title says it all....mutual respect... ALL IN THE GAME... and they respect each others game that much to shut all the haters on both sides up....

[@josebove7458]

It's beautiful to see them smile and laugh together and show respect to each other. Love you guys.

[@kevinorozco7083]

You can tell by their basketball fit what era they from. 90’s ballers were ice cold and dope swag…

[@pharrelwiliams2454]

Sadly they only had 11 year of friendship left 😢 rip Kobe

[@policebear88320]

1:20 "Les'go. Phil, Les'go" XD I was dying!

[@mauricemallari6365]

i got my Kobe Bryant look on. lmao

[@jalenquest31]

so great to see these 2 legends respect each other so much.

[@TrueOTFitness]

Man if they these two played on the same time or just against each other in the Finals it would've been too blessed

[@dhanveerss]

you dont see ronaldo and messi respecting each other like this. saying that the way they compete makes them better. Ronaldo v Messi is probably the biggest rivalry in the world currently in my opinion.

[@donnel234]

Wtf? Ronaldo and Messi respect exactly like this. Still the biggest "rivalry" in the world, but don't go around making shit up.

[@dhanveerss]

kizzyk iwe they act like they are friends but they aren't. if you give me an example of footage where ronaldo and messi talk and are so friendly together just like this. i will say i am wrong and you are right.

[@dmctztv3842]

Dhanveer Sandhu maibe because lebron james and kobe are in the same national team usa not like messi and ronaldo they cant be friends if they are never together so yes you are wrong.

[@dhanveerss]

dmctztv no i'm not wrong wtf, you are just giving the reason for why i am right. They don't have as much respect for each other as they aren't in the same national team like Lebron and Kobe??????/ dumb ass

[@Georgiaboy_]

Dhanveer Sandhu Kobe is one of the few guys who remains as intense as he should towards other players.

[@keepingitreal5533]

RIP Kobe 🙏

[@kingmahad237]

Prayers to his family we love you kobe

[@rydan5357]

I will. Do anything for him to come back

[@MALIK-nd2vw]

RIP kobe❤❤

[@ocx714]

This acctually mde ma day amazing .

[@FredyZensO]

it's amazing to see them being respectful to each other :)

[@jakewham3025]

This hits different now

[@TheGrubiii]

damn I want to see these 2 legends go at each other in the finals, that would be the best finals ever!

[@jordanscott415]

Kobe>LeFlop. Always will be a step ahead of james. Always.

[@RicoPointer]

Lol,coming from a Pacers fan GTFOH.

[@ItsMachine]

Nope.

[@jordanscott415]

truth hurts bitch

[@ItsMachine]

Still hurt after LeBron and company molesting your Pacers ONCE again?

[@OGWasabaki]

i have respect to both those players they are the best players ever but i do believe Kobe's better the reason hes underrated now days is cuz hes older and off a injury but if we take Kobe during the same age as Lebron hes better

[@andreashoppe1969]

in my opinion the olympic team of the usa in 2008 and 2012 was like the best basketball team ever, featuring so many great players… it was really fun to watch

[@whosZijeq]

That is why I love basketball.

[@youwho6692]

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo need to do this

[@Maricarmjolo]

Who is watching this after Lebron cried upon knowing Kobe's death?

[@horacemungai4473]

R.I.P KOBE😭💔life well lived

[@javanshirhuseynov7736]

Rest In Peace Legend😭💔💔. #Mamba4Ever #Gig4Life #Kobe4Life

[@celiacrystal7274]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i'm sad!!!

[@deanbecenti9769]

It's tripped out how Kobe was like he's actually 35 years old and when LeBron's actually 35 Kobe died 😞

[@jasonc0910]

RIP KOBE WE ALREADY MISS U

[@lesavon14]

great players and amazing friends gotta LOVE that

[@blakegrayson6395]

Who’s here after hearing about Kobe Bryant’s passing

[@TheRCA99]

Sad to see these two have fanboys who just like to argue who's better

[@gigachad8737]

Rip kobe i dont watch the nba cos im from the uk but i can still pay my resepects to this legend so thank you for all you hqve done rip kobe tje king of the nba

[@ChrisWilliams-sc2kh]

the full version of this used the be on YT, the commercials were the Nike adverts where Kobe and LeBron were portrayed as puppets - I'd love to see this again, particularly now.. RIP KB #8 #24

[@Leecabrerra]

Kobe 5× NBA champion

[@ReelRonDog]

Curry is probably watching these videos and trying to figure out how to not get shut down by Lebron

[@ReelRonDog]

***** Lakers beat the Warriors by a blowout so that's all I have to say

[@elizadoggy]

+sexypimp911 Lemme ask you a question. This video has NOTHING to do with steph curry, yet he is somehow brought into this.......... What?

[@machonacho786]

I almost cried at th end. KOBE😓

[@Rawcco]

RIP LEGEND YOU STAY IN OUR HEARTS 🙏🏼❤

[@uhZoku]

Lebron and Kyrie would've been beast

[@uhZoku]

hahah

[@pta8577]

w

[@leftbenchplayaa]

They could’ve ran the nba had it not been for the warriors.

[@tazmicoOfficial]

funny how bron was doing the kobe signal 😂

[@ampra9934]

RIP KOBE

[@BasketballImmersion]

Excellent vid, very beneficial for my coaching job, I appreciate your knowledge

[@jaobille79]

I belong in the generation where I witnessed the NBA with Kobe as the face, and then LeBron took over.

[@iampuzzy]

Lets be real .kobe is more reliable at crticle moment

[@donnied6477]

jayden mele swishnba.com/2013/10/11/kobe-vs-lebron-whos-more-clutch/ lebron is clearly more clutch, by far. lebron just gets hated on because this is the internet age where everyone criticizes and hates everything cause they can and its fashionable.

[@iampuzzy]

donnie d i am not a kobe fan~~but seriously if you watch every games they play, you will know and!!!!and!!! kobe is that kind of player that need to be double teamed outside the three point line which!! makes more space and wild open chances for his team mates! so stats cant tell you the whole story bro~~

[@iampuzzy]

lol bitch plz, just fucking watch how the spurs and warriors stopped lebron. i am not talking about highlights bro. just fucking watch closely and pay fucking attention on every offensive plays of lebron. and you will see he is predictable! and coach pop and kerr fucking knew it. and once again stats doesnt tell you the whole story bro.

[@ShallowJ]

Yall so fucking dumb Bruh, he meant in clutch situations fool Lebron ain't clutch, WE ALL KNOW THAT. Kobe has way more game winners then Lebron and he hit a game winner during the finals. THE FUCKIN FUNALS. Lebron goes off 1-3 quarter, 4th he's like a ghost

[@ShallowJ]

Saif... What Lebron you talking about... Ive never heard of anyone saying "lebron hit a game winner". Ray allen was the main reason why he got a ring because he clutched it out on the 3.

[@thearichmond4743]

😢😢😢😢 i love them both thier friendship.

[@kuyajosh5074]

Kobe can you just wake up? 😭😭 I will miss you I will miss your game, i will miss a legend in this world I wish that youre just sleeping right now😢 I know that youre there..watching the people you love and i know that you will comeback💕💕💓Wake up kobe😭

[@tedbundy8307]

This is a great fucking video #jamesgang all day

[@deandrepocu491]

fuckk u lebrons a bitch

[@dennisbarrondo4909]

So is this the messi vs Cristino Ronaldo in the basketball world ?

[@marvick099]

No this is a mutual respect video

[@Ballinbmac]

Yes

[@shitpost546]

Not really LeBron vs Steph is

[@nassimmohammed125]

one of the best videos of all time

[@Co-nx9ww]

Just be glad we witnessed greatness

[@jt9172]

Kobe: keep doing what youre doing I love you boy Lebron: I love you too kobe: goodluck to you now Lebron: Yes sir Im done comparin these two

[@jordanscott415]

Kobe>LeFlop

[@porkypinetv9788]

Jordan Scott please have some respect

[@raiderx7702]

Jordan Scott stop hating, LeBron swept your sorry ass team

[@thereaper5560]

ProRaider Q that's why he mad

[@dwanlondon7310]

Jordan Scott that why he swept your team nigga

[@D3ADMANN]

That's why the world now is fucked because of people like you Jordan Scott !

[@alphaq6854]

Rest In Peace Kobe 💛💜

[@ball3677]

When LeBron describes Kobe's moves in detail "Yeah I watch you" That's legitimate respect ❤