Kobe Bryant Full Highlights vs Nuggets 2009 WCF GM6 - 35 Pts, 10 Assists

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2009 Western Conference Finals Game 6, May 29, 2009 | Kobe Bryant didn't want what happened to the Lakers in the conference semi-finals against Houston happen again with the Lakers coming into the opposing team's home court with a chance to close the series out in 6 games. After just pulling away with game 5 in a nail-biter at home, the Lakers knew it would be in their best interest to finish the job in Denver to avoid another game 7, and they responded with a nearly perfect performance. #24 led the offensive juggernaut with an unblemished stat line of 35 points (12-20 from the field), 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and only 1 turnover. After the Nuggets hung tough in the beginning, the Lakers began to pull away late in the 2nd quarter and never looked back. LA emerged victorious in dominant fashion, winning 119-92 in a hostile environment to clinch their second consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals.
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[Maal7]

He played a near perfect game. Not just about the stats. But the way he played in the flow of the offense, getting his teammates involved, and being patient. Wasn't forcing the issue either. Also played great defense. He dominated. Favorite Kobe game.

[John Reyes]

Tom Ross TV best game first finals when shaq fouled out n a 21 year old Kobe literally took over the game n got the w

[Shane Drayton]

Facts

[Jobe]

jmaal2345 gotta admit this is one of his best performances ever from how dominant he was on both ends and the great leadership, truly great

[AHMAD2423]

The only player in NBA history to sweep a 50 Win 8th seed team an in 3 different playoff runs he had to go thru an entire conference of 50+wins. All three time's he did that they won a Championship. We really under estimated his GREATNESS RIP King Kobe we will forever miss you!💪🏿🏀💛💜

[drew fraz]

@Emmanuel Edaño I'm of the belief that stats mean little to nothing if they're not leading to winning. It irks me when people say Lebron is "making the right play". Maybe the wrong play is what he should have made lol

[Emmanuel Edaño]

@drew fraz stat wise bron is ahead from all players but the way they played the game..kobe and mj is just built different

[drew fraz]

yup but Lebron on his level... lol smh

[ohhh yeahhh]

The media beat his name to the floor, and all I can think off is that rape case he had, if that never came to light realistically he would of had more hardware like mvps and rings but that damn case always followed him and media always reminded people that kobe was always the villain, sucks kobe died a hero at the end kobe was able to win over the fans that hated him because of the media well almost.

[Mad Nizz]

R.I.P. Kobe. You’ll forever be missed.

[ernesto daniel rodriguez acuña]

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[nniivekk appo]

Playing, acting, talking and pushing himself and his teammates like they're not leading by 20. No mercy indeed. Damn. This man isn't supposed to die yet. Damn I miss you so much kobe. Thanks for everything. You are still and will only be my idol. 😣💔💗😭

[J Tulio]

The main difference I see here, compared to Kobe's first championship run, is that he's using his basketball IQ more, being able to break down the defense, stay disciplined on both ends of the floor, and elevate his teammates to the best of their ability. Kobe relied more on his explosiveness in that first three-peat run with Shaq. Seeing the evolution of his game as he got older was a thing of beauty.

[Enigma The Gray Man]

I’m a Nuggets fan, but I’m crying today RIP Kobe Bryant

[Jordan Muscle&Strength]

people underrate Kobe's ability to lift up his teammates. Look at his lineup here. As soon as all of the starting 5 left Kobe and the Lakers their career took a major nosedive. Bynum pretty much became irrelevant and retired, Odom same thing, Walton same thing, Ariza's production has been sub par since leaving, and Pau too. Then Fisher and most of the bench are retired or out of the league.

[igNoble savage]

@Kendrel C pau was a legit really good player before he played with kobe. but he rose to heights he never came close to, before OR after...and he credits kobe for it, for making him accountable and a full partner in what they were doing, the vets on that team;;;between pau, kobe, and fisher, that team had lights out leadership. but yeah, EVERYONE who ever came into kobe's orbit, no matter if they were alpha dogs on their own teams. remember all the stories about kobe on the olympic team? ALL of them, LBJ, DWade, Melo, Deron WIlliams, ALL of them bent the knee to kobe's leadership by example...kobe was the real leader of that team, and he was the one doing all the grunt work, defending the best perimeter player every game and shutting them down. the kobe-haters like to say "he doesn't make his teammates better," but that's bullshit. pau was noticeably better with kobe than he was without. and he elevated guys, with his demands for accountability to and from his teams, his example, and his sheer desire.

[igNoble savage]

@Kibaba lefobaki gasol outplayed KG offensively ONLY, let's try to keep things mostly grounded, now. KG's defense alone, his activity, defensive intensity and stellar help alone made him the 2nd most valuable player (from BOTH teams) in BOTH series. any offense was bonus material, and he scored about the same as he did in the regular season. that said, game 2 was terrible, because KG got into foul trouble. even then, as proud as pau made me by how much more physical he played, he was a much better offensive player than defensive player, though he improved a lot on D. KG's defense was on another level from pau. when he helped a beaten teammate or double teamed, that player was SHUT DOWN, period.

[oppp opp]

this is a very unique very phil jackson team...the big utility euros, the great SG, the steady non scoring PG the defensive 3 with ariza and espcially RON RON, the big cartwright/bynum and the bench mobb armstrong is farmar kerr/paxton is vujacic...odom is a better slicker kukoc....i love this team and its a crime they are not in 2k...back to back only difference is ariza then artest

[Kendrel C]

Pau was an all star multiple years after he left Kobe

[Kibaba lefobaki]

@PelikuLAGOM lol. Pau gasol was one of the best pfs at that time! He outplayed KG in the finals. BS narratives y’all be making up to worship your favorite players lol. Didn’t he have prime shaq?

[Kevin Horry]

We always had a chance to win because of Kobe. The man was on a mission his whole career!

[Eric]

Many fans talk about Kobe's back-to-back performances of 48 and 45 in the 2001 postseason (and rightfully so), but this one closing out the Nuggets and his following game of 40 vs the Magic in the Finals is a solid, underrated two-game stretch. #RIPMamba

[Alton Rodgers]

I remember this time so vivid Kobe was a man on a mission you can tell he gave it his all and more he's leaning over breathing hard during the interviews he was so hungry and we haven't seen a will like this since

[the_grudge]

Alton Rodgers same. I even remember where I was and who I was with when I watched it. One of my all time favorite games from him. Controlled the game so well, everything looked like slow motion compared to him.

[DreDaDon__]

This Denver team is better than every East team Lebron has beaten in the playoffs the past 6 years

[Richard Dean]

Aye man say man u can't come after BRON he came he saw he conquered. And the crazy part about it his sons are following suit.

[Michael Bonhomme]

Every top 5 West Conference team could challenge the East💯

[DreDaDon__]

@Jeffrey Rusch jr Jokic doesnt score enough to be dominate he should be getting 40 a game agaonst small teams like the Warriors

[Jeffrey Rusch jr]

The Biggest difference between Shaq and jokic is Shaq had kobe

[King Luke]

@Arturo Luna They were nowhere near “special” 😂 that year was fluke. That was the only year Melo been to the Conference Finals & never been back. They lost in 6 games to Utah the next year 😂. Stop it Lebron has beaten wayyy better teams.

[Kunga Sagar]

Kobe should've won MVP that year. The Lakers were 2-0 against the Cavs and they only lost one less game then them while playing in a tougher Western conference.

[jason moukala]

@Kunle George don’t talk basketball

[jason moukala]

@Kunga Sagar nope. Bron was clearly the best player on that heat team and most impactful. That’s why he won

[jason moukala]

@Avril Lavigne he did

[jason moukala]

@John king Bondoc no

[tubenachos]

The most overlooked part of Kobe, Free Throws.

[Ben Johnston]

I wish Kobe could still play like this! Sad to see my favourite player "fading" away :(

[jason moukala]

@Daniel Kelegian no

[Daniel Kelegian]

+8Baller1000 Yeah well the NBA put a stop on CP3 coming to the Lakers.

[Lauritta Gazaryan]

Leo Nast Agreed.. If they Had Cp3 it woulda been a rap and Kobe might have 7 championships right now.. But, the management was terrible, they shoulda gave mike brown a chance.. How do you fire someone after 5 games and hire mike dantoini??? His name shouldn't even have a D.. Cos he doesn't know what that is. Their defense was awful that year tbh and the injuries didn't allow them to develop chemistry.. Dantoini offense didn't let dwight get the ball in the post either lol.. Terrible mesh of players and coach

[Danilo Gallinari]

8Baller1000 Would've taken a lot of work to come together, with those three dominating the ball all game for their teams the previous years, but could you imagine a Finals matchup of Lebron Wade and Bosh vs Kobe CP3 and Dwight? That would've been insane

[ViskJ健]

The difference between stat padding and trying to win.

[jason moukala]

@Erick Cruz he wasn’t better than bron tho

[Erick Cruz]

@jason moukala who are you comparing him to? MJ with 6, Lebron with 4? Who? If we measure greatness by only numbers than Kobe has twice All D selections than Lebron, more than MJ also. Now was he better than MJ? No. Better than Lebron? Hell yes, I'll pick him everyday twice on Sundays.

[Kibaba lefobaki]

@Gabriel Martinez but y’all said stats don’t tell the whole story lol. Changing narratives when your arguments are destroyed

[jason moukala]

@Gabriel Martinez excuses

[jason moukala]

@Renren Mandi no

[Randomnoobi]

Love your highlight package. You capture the pulse of the entire game, showing both possessions and not just Kobe scoring. Excellent!

[Stefano Teodoro]

Kobe and Luke Walton combined to score 45 this game. Amazing.

[tubenachos]

Making an NBA roster is very hard

[2020Vision]

😅😅 who?

[XXXJ]

Stefano Teodoro lol 😂

[_COCK_CONNOISSEUR235_]

+Daniel Kelegian And got his other 2 with the Lakers :)

[Daniel Kelegian]

Nikson Kho Luke just got his 3rd ring as an assistant with the Warriors.

[Umang Mehta]

Give me this kobe over prime lebron all day.

[GG SS]

???? Lebron does this almost every game lol

[Nahom]

@Jeff Wilson nigga that warriors team was the greatest team of all time

[DBZ]

@Triangle Offense in a super team and also he doesn’t deserve his fmvp 3 of it are AD Kyrie Dwade fmvp and also 5 vs 3/4 all defensive > 5 defensive scoring 2 > 1

[Triangle Offense]

@Avril Lavigne yea? LeBrons got 4 finals mvp to Kobe’s 2

[Chivalrous_Chevy]

Facts

[P0gU]

2009 was a GREAT YEAR to be a Laker fan, KOBE was steamrolling THE ENTIRE LEAGUE!!!

[itssandrew]

this game made the lakers stronger. back to back champs strong. Them nuggets were playing hella dirty but kobe's leadership helped them get thru the negative energy the nuggets were spewing. That moment with pau gasol was such a beautiful moment they share as brothers.

[Sean McCullough]

i love those that say kobe is selfish. he played this game with a great eye for flow as he picked his spots, to get others involved and then take over when needed. brilliant performance!

[John Doepo]

@Ernesto Hendrix we have a hater here! i've seen you on a lot of comments trying to diminish kobe. just admit you dont like his style of basketball, but dont try to deny kobes knowledge for pace and controlling the emotion of the game, which are very important for winning, hit or miss

[Ernesto Hendrix]

Daniel Isome LeBron is a career 36% from 10-15 ft

[Ernesto Hendrix]

Daniel Isome I played in high school and men's league occasionally. Doesn't really make me more or less qualified. I've never met anyone that knew how to run the triangle.

[Dice 1997]

Ernesto Hendrix so what's Lebron shooting % on jumpers

[Dice 1997]

Ernesto Hendrix you can pass the ball for days but if guys don't make shots it doesn't matter. Hell I wouldn't pass to a guy I know isn't going to make the shot and you know that from practice. You know what I should have asked had you ever played any organized basketball before even replied to your comment because if you haven't I'm really wasting my time and your. See I'm 20+ Army Vet and I know the Army if you never been in the Army it's only so much you tell me about me bring I the Army.

[Universal]

Look at these amazing assists, he became a complete player when he switched to #24. 27th all time in assists. Amazing all around performance from one of the greatest of all time. Luke Walton was very good in this game as well.

[Tommy Cruz]

I absolutely loved how Kobe was so good without being just overwhelmingly athletic.

[far strider]

Yeah, not overly fast or strong but very skilled and has terrific body control

[DeeeJay]

Lakers just advance to the NBA finals right now VS Denver Nuggets. What a run by the Nuggets, incredible team, Murray and Jokic was amazing. When asked about closing series, Kobe said: stay discipline. LeBron is just fantastic, to close that series amazingly.

[Mr. Pop Culture]

The 2008-2010 playoff performances from Kobe is what made me come to conclusion that Kobe is the best and most skilled player ever. Jordan might be the GOAT when it comes to accolades and achievements but when it comes to pure skills and will Kobe is the one.

[princess chilumba]

Mr. Pop Culture facts 💯

[Raul Ochoa]

I missed watching the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Kobe Bryant was on a different level ! That run was the best

[pedro gates]

Kobe was just too much man I really miss watching this dude play i love Jordan and lebron but Kobe was my guy man rip legend !!

[Raul Martinez]

I miss my Lakers being on top. Hopefully we will be again soon! Oh and man this was a real good nuggets team. The closest melo has been to reaching the finals.

[Joseph K]

God I miss this guy. This year has been terrible ever since that tragic event. Forever missed and forever in our hearts. #Mambaout

[Michael Vukovic]

Sittin at home, watching some old Lakers and Kobe moments. How can life get better

[Sana]

Rest In Peace Kobe. Lakers Nation will always love you

[Jimmy Nguyen]

This game was just pure domination from the Lakers

[Kunle George]

The one time Kobe got an above average team post shaq, he went to 3 straight finals. I can agree the 2011 to 2013 season weren't good for the lakers but he still dominated statistically so it's debatable to say he declined. Lebron Durant and co were the new faces of the NBA, I mean Kobe knocked out OKC in 2010 and lost to them 2 years later so yh. Point is this, Lebron's stats are somewhat misleading and here's why Lebron is a walking stat machine because it's his natural game. Lebron will average a triple-double in a blow out against his team. Kobe and other Nba chip winners won titles on 25ppg to 27ppg with 6+ rebs and 5 assists. Lebron would average 35.11.11 and lose, how does that happen? Every NBA superstar gets double/triple teamed, thereby leaving an open man for the shot. The difference between Kobe /MJ AND Lebron is that they welcome that challenge, lebron on the other hand would rather pass to the open man. This does not translate to higher IQ or whatever, it's simply his game, and it also does not mean he is a better passer than mj and kobe. He is a willing passer of the ball. You might say you'd rather have your team mates involved, which is perfectly fine but this is basketball, the game was built and popularised through individual brilliance, which consequently intimidates opponents and this is why Lebron is 3-7. He's the only superstar/nba great that is dared to shoot, cherry picks his team mates, not a closer, jumped ships twice and calls himself the best in the world. he's still a beast.

[zerocal76]

@jason moukala Well how about you offer a rebuttal if you're going to say 3 times you don't agree?

[jason moukala]

Terrible take

[jason moukala]

@zerocal76 not really. This is a bad take

[jason moukala]

That’s not why bron is 3-7

[zerocal76]

2 years later but well said!

[Michael Li]

Its a shame new NBA fans will never get to see a player that played the SHOOTING guard position so perfectly. With the way the league is heading now the swingman positions are pretty much going to be filled with 3 and D guys, guys who can space the floor. Its going to be a while before we see a guy like Kobe who can take any shot he wants and everyone in their organization just nods and agrees that these shots give us our best chance of winning. what an absolute animal

[Joshua Haynes]

Connor modern nba is watered down big time.. todays players aren't fundamental like the players from 80-90 and early 00s .. yes theres some great players today forsure but the 80s and 90s truly was the golden era talent wise

[The Champ]

Michael Li Demar Derozan and Kawhi play like Kobe

[Connor]

phillyslasher it's about getting the best possible shots. Close to the rim and 3-point shots are by far the best. I don't think it's good basketball to watch, but it's smart basketball.

[Connor]

Michael Li The game is just getting more mathematical. People are getting smarter. This is more entertaining basketball but teams are figuring out what works without requiring generational talents.

[Wilson Stagg]

That was a unbelievable performance r.i.p Kobe!

[Jimmy Robinson]

i was never a fan of kobe, but after reading Tim Grover's (kobe, MJ and Dwade's personal trainer) book Relentless, and watching some videos like this of Kobe's raw killer instinct, i really do think Kobe is second of all time only to Jordan.

[jason moukala]

No he’s not 2nd

[Dark Grand Priest]

Skill wise Kobe is second to none. Jordan had the skill set and better athletic ability with bigger hands. Also bigger frame. Lebron is obviously bigger but skill wise Kobe’s rival is only Jordan.

[Joshua Haynes]

Jimmy Robinson easily man.. offensively and the will to win thr footwork the ball fakes . Kobe is a top 3 alltime pure scorer easily i remeber kobe scored 50 points like 4 or 5 games in a row and back to back 60 point gamers and he had 9 straight 40 point games in 04

[ug]

That play by Kobe at 8:37-- the spacing, the fake, and the dunk. Vintage. RIP Mamba

[YvngGoat]

10:17 This moment is so gratifying to watch

[Sherman Ng]

2009 Kobe was when he really displayed his improved leadership and trusting his teammates more.

[markjhundell mausisa]

he demolished evry team in the west and yet those team's are better than any team in the east..very competitor man..have his pride and honor with him in evry battle..so much respect for you kobe..you will be forever in our heart..thankyou kobe for giving us inspiration not only in the name of basketball but in the reality of life..rip idol

[yea ight]

Kobe had to been laughing on the inside every time Anthony Carter guarded him in the post 😂😂😂

[Wesley Pollas]

Kobe's leadership was very underrated. His competitive spirit drove his team towards excellence in winning the final 2 championships of his illustrious career.👍

[billy30001000]

THIS IS WAY HE GOT FIVE RINGS CLUTH!!!

[Eric B.]

Kobe could make some really tough shots. His ability to put the ball in the basket even with bodies in his face is just something only a few guys in the league have at any one time

[Eyez Lo]

Spectacular Performance To Add To The Long List Of Many! Kobe U The Man Two Hundit Grand Such A Pleasure To Watch Go To Work🏀💪💪💯

[JR2Sports Channel]

pure skills and killer instinct that seperates him from any other greats.

[Daniel M.]

Kobe was on another level for the 2009 playoffs, the man was untouchable. RIP

[Ej Tullao]

Imagine if he already had a team like this when he changed his number to 24 from the start True prime Kobe years were wasted though

[Bookie Allen]

@Gregory Aguon facts

[tigera6]

Kobe was playing in the age where stars did not want to move or get traded as frequently. He got stuck with a below average roster until Pau Gasol trade. Imagine its today NBA where stars change teams every couple years or so. Kobe would win 2-3 more rings with the amount of talent that the Lakers brand can attract.

[Gregory Aguon]

Not entirely, he made history with his 81 points. But the chip was all that mattered with kobes mentality. Lakers from 05-08 was all about building a bunch of young nobody's and turning them into players who tasted defeat and LEARNED from it. Adding Pau was also a necessary step.

[Julius Escano]

Man I miss these Lakers so much when I first started watching them was January or February of 09 the year they won against Orlando I was 9 yrs old and just moved in to LA. Now I'm 16 7 yrs deep in this city hoping my Lakers can at least hit the playoffs after the worst season in their franchise history. I miss these days yo :(

[Joshua Mitchell-Bey]

The leader that Kobe was is unbelievable. Such a General!!!

[Meech Yaboy]

When life’s hitting you hard remember chauncey’s face at 6:49 😂😂

[Landon]

damn i miss these days this nuggets 2009 team was the best team in their history they were no joke and a serious threat to the lakers! After they won game 6 o knew they wouldnt lose another finals again that just opened their mentality alot more

[James Brown]

+Landon chong the nuggets and great teams like the suns would definitely win a few championships if kobe wasnt in the league

[Anthony Thomas]

@ 7:38 one of the reasons Chauncey said Kobe is the most skilled player he's ever seen 👏

[Alex Amerling]

Loved seeing us get redemption that year and the following year beating Boston in 2010. Go Lakers :)

[Felix Garcia]

when Kobe said "making your teammates better is more than just passing them the ball." I believe him to this day.

[dixonmixin10]

Uugghh I miss this team we were so badass! The twin towers, one the enforcer, the rim protector, the other with the silky smooth Euro-style, inside-outside. Fish, the wily veteran, always clutch, hard-nosed. Ariza, the perfect swingman, long and rangy, lockdown defense, crazy athletic. Odom, the freak, 6'10" can legit play all five positions, best 6th man in the league. Phil, the Zen master, the greatest coach in NBA history. The bench, Walton, Brown, Farmar, the Machine, ect...always providing the energy when the starters need a breather. Kobe, the black mamba, one of the greatest to ever play the game, unstoppable, the ultimate closer!

[Baxter Stocksandbondsman]

The great bailout

[Barack Obama]

As a lakers fan that started watching in 2008 this made me cry 😭😭

[Quashona Hardesty]

You described that team very well I agree with you fully...I miss that team but the front office for whatever reason tore the team apart one player by one and for no good reason...I will never understand that!

[Joshua Haynes]

dixonmixin10 no doubt brother . this was my favorite laker team with kobe on it .. but the best was the 01 laker team that only lost 1 game in the playoffs and that wad only because the anwser allen iverson went beast mode

[ohhh yeahhh]

well fucking said!!!! 😭

[Christopher Alvarez]

8:37 was just a beautiful play

[Arman Boghossian]

Don't these away crowds ever learn? Booing Kobe just makes him stronger and more determined to whoop your team's ass!

[Markelle Askew]

If Kobe was playing in 2021 with no crowd, a quiet gym where he can talk trash a really focus. That’s kinda scary to think about

[Connor]

Orange Wood all you can do it sit back and enjoy

[vr2k8]

10:32 says it all. Kobe doing work!!

[sabishiihito]

2009 Playoffs were my 2nd favorite behind 2001.

[Susana Diaz]

Damn when he’s talking to his team and he’s telling them that they have to play desperation basketball that’s just a mind of a master of the arts..

[norvinzor]

Carmelo Anthony could have gotten ring if it wasn't for Kobe, This Nuggets team was also full of talent they were 2nd seed at this time. And Melo had to just come across Kobe

[Kevin]

I forgot that iconic zoom into Kobe’s smile/smirk meme is from this series and it hit me like a bag of bricks seeing it 😭

[Ricky vazquez]

damn good times.

[nniivekk appo]

Damn man. Kobe 😭

[Julius Escano]

I miss these Lakers man.

[TheDignam]

In this game, you can see that Kobe has improved a lot his Leadership.

[andrew wheeler]

LeBron has had really no challenges in last few years, nothing like the western conference where it's real competition

[C L]

@chris sporty ok, so if the WCF was the Finals how do you quantify an EC team winning the ring? There goes your trash logic.

[chris sporty]

I completely agree Had lebron been in the west hed never make it to 8 or 9 straight nba finals or w.e it was Kobe has beat the most 50 win teams A lot of the western conference finals in the last 20 years where the finals in my opinion.

[IzmSkizm1]

Quite simply the most determined, clutch player of all time.....yea I said it.

[Emre Aktaş]

This is how you lead your team.

[mc morales]

better than lechoke sitting alone on the edge of the bench hahaha

[Marquis Hooper]

Nobody could carry a team like the Mamba

[BruceLouis]

see kobe break this game down in kobe detail episode 1. its brilliant how he puts players in positions to make the rotations all awkward for the nuggets. u can get the commentators to say hey u gotta stay on ur man, but the way of how kobe positioned his guys & got his guys to cut makes it a whole new story.

[Andrew B]

The look you imagine Kobe giving you when you have your first 3 some 11:46

[mdw]

Three clutch shots then swats Carmelo to end the half like nothing

[nniivekk appo]

That's kobe for you

[PelikuLAGOM]

Brad Pitt Leonard learned from Kobe in terms of dedication and focus.

[Jofer Yere]

RIP Kobe Legend

[LouisvilleKy#502 Sopranos]

Kobe Bryant was the most complete basketball player that I seen play basketball. I'm 38 and I seen Jordan do his thang and win 6 championships and greatest of all time, but this man was definitely the remix and made it better then the original IMO.

[Phillip Riles]

That 2008-09 Laker team used to piss me off at times, because when they wanted to be, they were such a great team. But they would play down to there level of competition. They won 65 games that year but I feel like they could have won at least 70. This game was the best team performance they played that entire season and one of the best playoff performances I've ever seen from a championship team. They virtually dominated from start to finish.

[Moe]

“If a guy is guarding me and has his hands down; I’m gonna shoot it” what a fucking legend Rip 1/26/2020

[Stefan Dellis Cioanca]

The good old days where a team only takes 10 threes in a half 😂

[Artie Dee]

Miss the times Kobe use to take over games like this !

[dungdungpolo]

We can see that the lane was so crowded back then. Sometimes only 1 player outside 3 point line. If kobe played in today's era space & pace, there would've been more crazy highlights of him

[Mattschannelism]

Ariza was so underrated at this time.

[Hennessyswoll]

I miss you Kobe 😫😫 Rip

[Albert Morales]

When you talk about a man on a mission... Kobe was not going to be denied a trip of making it back to the Finals, he could've cared less about the MVP. Kobe was the kind of player who knew when to be passive, allow his teammates to run the show and when to be assertive, take over a game. He made sure Denver didn't extend the series to a Game 7, there's a reason why he was called the best 'closer in the game.'

[DreDaDon__]

Lebron not better than this man

[Mary jane Bernal]

CORRECT

[Guwauped 2Raw]

@Ernesto Hendrix 6 years later he spoke str8 facts

[jason moukala]

@Douglas Jay Kobe is nowhere near mj

[jason moukala]

He is

[LegendsNeverDie]

"that last look from Bryant was the cat that ate the canary" hahaha, my man Van Gundy can be so hilarious!!

[Cristo Davis]

As I sit here n tear up I use to remember this KZbin channel n always says maaan whoever this is gets the best clips, soundbites etc. of these Kobe highlights....this video in particular shows you the entire KOBE BEAN BRYANT the basketball player...from skill, will, determination, n what a lot off ppl try to play him about LEADERSHIP....thank you whomever this is for ALL your Kobe Bryant highlight videos....but this one as I said is really hitting me differently.....KOBE BEAN BRYANT your LEGACY will NEVER die n we ALL thank you for EVERYTHING on n off the court....R.I.P. to the man, the myth, the LEGEND...R.I.P. to Gianna who I truly believe would have been the GOAT for WNBA....R.I.P. to ALL other victims n families involved 🙏🏾😇 #justMYthoughts #RIPKobe #BlackMamba #8n24 #PurplenGold #WeBACK #MambaOUT

[StriderHiryu120]

I remember this game. The lakers went perfect from the free throw line. they literally shot 100% from the free throw line

[Richard Dean]

Gasol, my dude. So reserved and poised. True 7fter with the touch of a guard. All around player with no holes in his game. Buckets, defense, rebounds, steals, and especially playmaking. One half of the twin towers can't win w/o him

[Marquis Montgomery]

Inspired!!! I miss you Kobe!

[TheRomanticTruth]

Who's here for a flash back because Lakers are in WCF 2020 battling Nuggets 11 years later honoring Kobe R.I.P! I never saw this and wanted a flash back! What a AMAZING JAW DROPPING PLAYER!

[Joshua James]

Meeeee

[ChiefBlue4298]

They meet again in the WCF 11 years later!

[Raisedon2pac]

KOBE has blocked sooooooooooo many shots with his left hand lol @ KOBE had Luke Walton looking like an All Star

[John S.]

Gotta respect the Denver fans trying to hype up their team at the end but Kobe just kept silencing them😂

[Manuel Ypil]

That look on jr smith after the counted basket with billups says everything you will see on a prime kobe 💓💓💓 kobe fan here

[Antonio’s My Humble Opinion]

What a close out performance on the road

[Armen Frundzhyan]

RIP Kobe Bryant you will be missed by your fans 😇😭💔😇😇😇😭😭❣️😭😭😭❣️😭😭❣️❣️❣️😭😭😭😭😭😭❣️❣️😭😭😇😇😇😇😇😇

[walterlv01]

The only time Carmelo Anthony ever played in a conference final series

[Lawrence Cole]

I’m here for Kobe’s birthday...Happy Birthday Mamba rest easy 🙏🏾👑

[Greg Anderson]

Kobe had a way of getting his shots off with defense all over him.

[Montas]

Absolute dominance.

[Daniel M.]

As a Laker fan Kobe put on a clinic showing his hunger to win one without Shaq, this is what the Lakers LACK in leadership right now.