Kobe Bryant - 1997 Schick Rookie Game Highlights (31 points)

February 8, 1997 - Coming out guns-a-blazing, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant posted a 31 spot during the 1997 Schick Rookie Game, then a Rookie Game record. Bryant had a full night as he was 8-17 from the field , shot 13-16 from the line, grabbed 8 rebounds, and committed 7 turnovers. Later that evening, Bryant would win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
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[@antoniomontana9517]

Rest in peace my brother Kobe, we will never forget you my brother . Salam Aleykum from Paris France my brother, Peace to all of you

[@Jasonzilla500]

Back then he was a rookie but had veteran dna In him that’s impressive

[@heavyrollers7stsp113]

U could tell from how he’s Dominating this game that he was going to be a all time great💯💪🏾

[@JD37]

Man this rookie class had just a bunch of legends. Silly good.

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

Kobe, AI, Nash, Ray Allen are HOFs. Jermaine O'Neal, Peja, Starbury, Abdul Rahim, Antoine Walker, Ilgauskas were All-Star players.

[@hnic9181]

Robert Beltran and Ben Wallace went undrafted in this class.

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

@@hnic9181 Correct! Forgot about that.

[@adeunadeniyi357]

It’s ridiculous that you forgot to mention AI

[@JD37]

AD Rants He’s mentioned in the first reply. He’s recognized as a Hall of Famer.

[@SpacelyHendrix]

kobe was hooping man

[@MrOneanddone91]

RIP KOBE

[@BdNellee]

Agreed

[@AC-jg7uw]

he just different every game he wants to be great thats my idol 💯

[@karithema9ician657]

RIP 🐐🙏

[@nicudetailer4352]

I remember watching this game and was like Kobe should be in the actual all star game.

[@Rashad_704]

RIP kobe Bryant

[@davecourt2037]

Great skills by a Rookie Mamba. Yet A.I. still won Rookie Game MVP and got the W.

[@LenWein_]

Rip to Kobe Bryant & Lorenzo Wright!

[@ronsmith8856]

Ball hog? Lol it was a rookie all star game..he got a different DNA an showed out 31pts

[@erickinsey7268]

Long live king kobe

[@ArmandoKozomara]

Dude was great as a teenager man he just didn't get the chance

[@yoitsSmitty2004]

I don’t know about that one fam he was the youngest NBA player ever to make an all star team at 19 in 98

[@ArmandoKozomara]

@@yoitsSmitty2004 right, so how does a player START in the all star game but not for his own team? Something doesnt add up. Kobe desrved to be a starter earlier

[@abdullatiif]

Iverson verses Kobe rookies !! Classic !!

[@baldheadkid]

1:32 Love it.. Kobe making a big deal out of calling for a screen for the big guy.. when he was just shooting the 3 anyway!!! 😂

[@alldagrams9933]

Just imagine if they never benched him for his first two years

[@jacobginn7890]

Make more rookie kobe highlights

[@Gtacasinoheist]

Like imagine at this time he was like the prince of la there was probably nothing he couldn't have young and being the star of la but damn they set you up with brandy though cuzz out of anything you could've had brandy damn rip to a legend

[@svwilliams2933]

Man STFU

[@tonymcneil2353]

..and still #KB24EVER

[@marklongos4908]

Yeah kobe

[@nemanjapetrovic3587]

RIP

[@kennethdockery8142]

Not a ball hog if you can hit shots

[@HotGritz910]

People say that he shouldn't have started over eddie jones which I understand, edddie was an allstar I believe.. but kobe would have had pretty close to the same production as eddie....

[@GL_FAB]

Brandy at 1:57

[@Ariel-2255]

I wonder what Wilt Chamberlain was thinking….another Philly Great??

[@romagnuslarsson7065]

Why he did not get the MVP in this 1997 All Star game???

[@Swove2204]

Allen Iverson’s East Rookies squad won, so he was awarded the Rookie Game MVP with 19 points, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.

[@gillokonkwo791]

No Marbury that’s why

[@zx9959]

Am I see wilt?

[@ThaRealERAQ]

Kobe crossed up AI lol

[@blueraven8738]

At 2:43 was that Wilt Chamberlain?

[@Swove2204]

Blue Raven87 Yes. The 1997 All-Star Break marked the celebration of the NBA at 50 team so there were lots of legends in the house over the course of the weekend.

[@GL_FAB]

2:44

[@falsetto213]

Hubie was hating since day 1

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

dear god give us back kobe bryant and will give u daniele donato !!!!

[@carloconstantino4344]

Kobe played better on that year 1997

[@nickyvtown]

He played great get outta here with that bullshit hater

[@Firestorm2814Sector]

Kobe wasn’t passing at all lmao