Kobe Bryant Full Highlights vs Trail Blazers 2000 WCF GM7 - 25 Pts, 11 Rebs, 7 Asts

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2000 Western Conference Finals Game 7, June 4, 2000 | 21-year old Kobe Bryant leads the historic Laker comeback against the Portland Trail Blazers in the deciding game of the 2000 Western Conference Finals. Things were looking bleak for the Lakers as the Blazers were firing on all cylinders while keeping the MVP Shaquille O'Neal in check with double and triple-teams. After falling behind by as many as 16 points and down 15 early in the 4th quarter, the Lakers mounted a comeback for the ages. Kobe led the charge with a team high 25 points and 11 rebounds while dishing out 7 assists and blocking 4 shots. The Lakers dominated the 4th quarter, out-scoring Portland 31-13 and clinching their first Finals appearance since 1991.
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[@AsapSteph]

Kobe is so underrated when it comes to the G.O.A.T conversation. To me he’s the greatest.

[@Kobesthebestest]

Real one's know he's BEEN in that convo.

[@ColtranesOffspring45]

This generation is too stats driven, if Kobe never played with Shaq and had to share the ball he'd have less rings but he'd have that scoring title

[@AsapSteph]

@@ColtranesOffspring45 you don’t know besides the first ring Kobe averaged 1 more point than shaq on the way to the finals. Shaq wouldn’t have had no 3 peat without Kobe.

[@anthonyurso3554]

@@ColtranesOffspring45 yea it’s because of sports analyst. The game changed from curry and the warriors to more perimeter shooters and eliminating long 2s. The game was played drastically different can just loot at 3 point attempts and 3pt field goals made and how the spacing is way larger on the floor. But Kobe was probably the most skilled out of any player and is def underrated his 3peat with Shaq and his back to back finals mvps

[@cjvaye99]

it's really not that crazy. if you're talking pure basketball skill and set aside all team accomplishments and individual accolades. I'm talking just measuring a player on how they played the game of basketball. Kobe is right there. When MJ says so how can you argue.

[@nnamdi602]

Why does nobody talk about this game? This was low-key Kobe's most clutch performance... He started the comeback.. and ran the offense for the last 3 possessions in crunch time.. you literally can see when glenn rice gets the rebound Kobe asking for it and Brian Shaw motioning to let Kobe have it. At 21... wow.

[@theallamerican3778]

Mj and Kobe are the greatest

[@theallamerican3778]

Also because the Nba and their goons (espn etc) decided that lebum would be the poster child...not talk about Kobe being the best after Mj

[@charleso5386]

I suspect because it was 20 years ago. Nonetheless it’s probably my favorite of the Shaq and Kobe Lakers. Just an unreal performance by Kobe Bryant. It was the game that let the league know this 21 year old wasn’t falling off.

[@royalmcmorris1211]

Easily historic that's y it's on KZbin

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

Nnamdi For real! All I ever hear from Kobe haters on here, is how he “struggled” in this game and that “Pippen ate him up.” What?! (Russell Westbrook voice)

[@demetriusjones9350]

Rest in power Kobe Bryant and your daughter Gigi. Still hard to swallow this pill. One of the greatest to ever do it.

[@geraldpreston1970]

If not the Greatest.. #9liveslost... G.LAker.O.A.T... #MAMBA4EVA... #LAkergang..

[@losmorrosdelnorte]

Oh stfu he couldn’t do it with out shaq

[@demetriusjones9350]

@@losmorrosdelnorte 2009 and 2010 Kobe Bryant won the finals WITHOUT SHAQ so you stfu.

[@geraldpreston1970]

@@losmorrosdelnorte oh but he did.. He and fisher won 🏆🏆out of 3 without him...

[@jamielaurin8]

Truly is a great loss

[@greglockard9268]

Kobe's defense was excellent here.

[@evergreenthunder]

Young Kobe was a great defender.

[@shaqsburner7983]

Yea fax’s i made a Kobe build on nba2k20 that had 7 defense 17 playmaking 13 shooting and 17 finishing

[@avoiredranger110]

That's the best about Kobe, even if he's missing shots he gives his 100% on defense and the hustle to win the game.

[@chriswalls5831]

Kobe beat the celtics, spurs, trailblazers who could beat bron and mj

[@Repetoire]

Everything he did was so fundamentally sound it is insane.

[@101mrbball]

Kobe 21 years old and stepping up when it matters...CLEARLY continued this throughout his career but the media today not putting him in their Top 5 all time?!?! The disrespect gotta stop smh

[@irvinmitchell9965]

Rip mamba

[@nycsongman9758]

Eric Lee VERY well said; guys like him don’t grow on trees.

[@kojakarmstrong7898]

fuck the nasty disrespectful media Kobe is the greatest of all time

[@jeffreydaugherty2895]

Facts

[@alrivera7520]

Well the reason is bc when the superstar left hence shaq he couldnt do it by himself and he tried and it didnt work. Hurt his career but really imo helped it as well bc he stayed at one franchise and made best of a bad situation

[@obi1muzik429]

What people use to discount Kobe’s rings with Shaq is that Shaq won the finals MVP’s. What they don’t realize is that the Western Conference finals was the real NBA finals. Kobe clearly owned the West in all 3 finals The finals was not a contest for the Lakers as they were far superior to any teams in the east. The real finals were against Portland, San Antonio and Sacramento respectively. Go watch what Kobe did to those teams.

[@valdo4842]

Obi1 Muzik exactly!

[@40III]

The good ol times. Back when the NBA wasn't a three point shooting contest.

[@ralphsampson9439]

Zack W. Facts

[@jakerojas4942]

@Andre Dare yea basketball is dead. The whole world is dead. That's why Christ said be no part of it

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Harden's stats are inflated.

[@hopeter9269]

Andre Dare I agree. I miss these old days

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

The three point field goals made is way up. You think it's because they shoot better than the 90s and 2000s? Or is it because of the rule changes? It's clear defense is a lost art.

[@maxperaza8264]

They way both Shaq and Kobe responded after the alley oop between them really sums up who they were as players. Shaq off celebrating like he won the championship with his back to his opponent and Kobe back pedaling facing his opponent and still focused on playing defense.

[@shirwaziri8036]

There was a time out call fool

[@kevinrodriguez9659]

Shir Waziri he’s still right though. After scoring a bucket Kobe is in ur face on the other side of the court while shaq was barely walking to half court lmao not jus in this game but during their time together. Shaq was a lazy talented big guy who was too lazy to transcend into something better. Kobe said it himself ‘’if shaq had my work ethic he’d be the greatest of all time’’

[@afuriousblackman]

kevin rodriguez it's really a compliment cause shaq is already a top 10 player. It's just the truth

[@jimmysmith9395]

@12:55 why does Ron Harper push Robert Horry lol

[@eb60lp]

kevin rodriguez I think you’re taking that out of context. Kobe never said that meaning Shaq was lazy, Kobe had legendary work ethic and was saying that if Shaq matched that he would be GOAT. However no one in Kobe’s era matched his work ethic, so...🤷🏿‍♂️

[@intherelikeswimwear9]

As a lifelong Blazer fan, I use to despise Kobe after this series for bringing the Lakers back from a 15 point deficit in the 4th. In the end though, he'll always be my favorite player. True legend.

[@ahmetkrhan1633]

4 blocks oh my... 21 year old and first all nba defensive team ?? what a mature performance from kobe, im speechless

[@adedamolaodutayo2757]

Ahmet Kırhan the younger player to ever make first all-Defense at 21

[@despacitolentamente8378]

Thank Phil Jackson. Del Harris would only use him as 6th man

[@mauricegray6674]

@@despacitolentamente8378 thats why his avg are worse... i no you didnt bring up lebron but i hear ppl knock kobe for his first few years compared to bron kobe had a coach determined to stunt his growth cause he came out of highschool... t mac couldn't make the raptors rotation...there success along with KG... and lebrons natural talent are the reason he came outta highschool and started right away

[@despacitolentamente8378]

@@mauricegray6674 Learn to use punctuation and spelling, it's a pain to read your comment

[@mauricegray6674]

ill work on it but i gave up hope

[@AdioAsh]

Its crazy to think these group of men looked to a 21 year old kid who should've been in college to close out this game. I can't imagine this guy in this video playing against college students. Look how physical he was with those veterans. They looked like rookies against him.

[@davidmcdonald9412]

He became a man that game Scottie started to celebrate to soon i no Michael Jordan taught him better than that Jordan forever Mamba.for.life

[@ko7577]

He averaged 15 PPG in this series on 36% shooting and had a miserable 4 and 4 in rebounds and assists. Shaq averaged as many steals as he did. You're cherry-picking the playoffs. That said, Shaq went to his first Finals at 23 with a 22-year-old guard who wasn't even a hall of famer without him. He didn't win though, because he wasn't playing with someone who had 2000 Shaq's stat line: 38 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1 SPG, 2.7 BPG, 61% shooting

[@40III]

Kobe at 21 in the Playoffs Game 7. Nuff said.

[@jerellane82]

22

[@McStrokeAvision]

RellTell Facts he was 21

[@ko7577]

38 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1 SPG, 2.7 BPG, 61% shooting

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

Kobe’s defense was hella underrated

[@chocboiwonda6810]

Not really he was 9 time first team all defense

[@waduhek1372]

Robert Thurman true, but it’s not the first thing people think of because of how great he is offensively

[@PapaDuck360]

Lucas Wilson // and I think yes we knew then but man looking back wow just wow.

[@ko7577]

Not really. His defensive rating was about 105, which is just under the league average. Guards shooting 43% from the field who are average defenders don't win rings, they go home. But having a center averaging 38 and 16 helps a lot.

[@michaelcooper938]

Kobe's cross-over on Pippen, then his lob to Shaq was the final nail in the coffin. An epic fourth quarter by the Shaq and Kobe-led Lakers.

[@8kobebryant243]

Kobe was a great defensive player

[@TheSwagIsBack]

matthew Dreyer yes he was

[@yalltrippin5193]

@matthew Dreyer oh you one of those...

[@yalltrippin5193]

@matthew Dreyer you're loud and wrong

[@yalltrippin5193]

@matthew Dreyer you a bronsexual ain't you?

[@shin-te1xr]

@matthew Dreyer HAHAHAHA some zoomer who never watched Kobe play defense. kobe is better than Lechock on defense. or MJ or #2 HAHAHAHA during kobe's days who ever had most rebounds or blocks got that award. now days 0 big man. lmao

[@derekfoe5950]

Kobe won the game for them with the two free throws, clutch jumper over Pippen, and amazing oop to Shaq to seal it.

[@maceobrown5001]

Derek Foe yA dIG💯💪🏾

[@shanedrayton7662]

Damn right

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

And they say Shaq carried Kobe.

[@judahmourneth3211]

Avril Lavigne no he didn’t carry them he just lead that whole championship run. You guys want people to give Kobe so much credit but not acknowledging the fact that it was Shaq’s team and he won all FMVPs

[@20fadhilRevolution]

@@judahmourneth3211 What? No, if anything, the people who claim Kobe's a loser because Shaq/Pau carried him are much louder. They went so defensive due to these dumbass in the first place.

[@shan77reeves]

This was Kobe's greatest game.

[@z4ng3tsu1ch1g0]

Kobe outscored ,outREBOUNDED and outBLOCKED shaq in this game but no one ever mentions that. If Kobe didn't show up this game the Lakers would've lost and absolutely tarnished Shaq's legacy cause he was always criticized for not being able to get it done when it mattered most (no rings).

[@lifewithgthemac161]

And in the finals Kobe average 15 on 40% fg 🤣🤣🤣 carried by Shaq

[@Eliras24]

there was no need for Kobe to do more. The pacers weren't able to defend Shaq, he could do it. Kobe shows up only when no other can

[@faroutsider24]

@@lifewithgthemac161 kobe was intentionally injured by jalen rose in those finals but jokes > facts right?

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Lorenzo Bontorin where was he in the 04 finals

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Josh Castillo that show how dumb Jalen was he should have tried to injure Shaq 🤣🤣

[@stevecox7462]

Kobe was the true leader of the Lakers 2000-2004 seasons. Shaq was his sidekick.

[@imyourhuckleberry4547]

No doubt about that.

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

Now you lyin' 😔

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Eeeeeh No lol

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Kobe was the second best player on the team until about 2003.

[@TheyoungZidane]

Donovan Coffin Kobe was better in 01 and onwards. In 00 they were equals

[@najeefareed8890]

kobe the closer

[@DjWarp79]

Najee Fareed Nah... Kobe the Total Assassin, The Ultimate Closer!!!

[@TheSands83]

+Melvin Galang kobe a closer? where do u get this from? hes not good in the clutch. never has been. u even watch this whole game? the refs gave the game to the lakers it was disgusting and i wanted L.A. to win

[@TheSands83]

+Melvin Galang kobe a closer? where do u get this from? hes not good in the clutch. never has been. u even watch this whole game? the refs gave the game to the lakers it was disgusting and i wanted L.A. to win

[@kriswysong8921]

+TheSands83 huh? Do you even watch basketball? He only has the most game winning shots of all-time. And, this particular game, he was clutch as can be. Don't hate... Appreciate!

[@TheSands83]

Kris Wysong I've watched more basketball than u. if u look at his clutch stats they are poor. below average it's a fucking fact. he has the most because he took the most by far n had a poor percentage. N he only has one game winner in playoffs

[@cousinpac]

back in 2000, when everything seemed more real and alive

[@jaycool9480]

Imagine if youtube was around during this time. Imagine the viral reactions lol

[@guacaquio]

Good old days

[@EKowAmaruShow]

Wat do u mean by Kobe was carried by Shaquille

[@ArmandoKozomara]

AT AGE 21?! doing this in the playoffs and finals that's nuts! And how he was able to step up in the clutch is incredible especially playing alongside shaq.

[@lifewithgthemac161]

He only averaged 15 in the finals on 40% 🤣🤣🤣

[@treybionegaming3096]

Glenn Mcgollie you do know that jalen rose hurt him on purpose right. Look it up

[@lifewithgthemac161]

TreybioneGaming I watched the series live

[@EHN2024]

@@treybionegaming3096 that's crazy

[@arv9993]

Glenn Mcgollie after getting zazaed u dummy

[@Viper83]

Crazy how people always say that Shaq carried Kobe. But no one ever speaks on how when the game was on the line, it was Kobe who had the ball and made the plays or took the shot. All cuz Shaq couldn't make free throws, but he carried Kobe... smh.... Kobe is a beast, he never had to join forces with other superstars to win a championship.

[@thamatrixxbeats2441]

That's literally what every Kobe hater says what world you in??

[@thamatrixxbeats2441]

Kobe literally had better stats against the toughest team matchup in the playoffs over a 3 year period. Just research the wcf aka the real finals numbers don't lie

[@masegomasibi8385]

Thats why I hate stats stats argument, it doesn't tell the whole story

[@jasonmoukala8909]

Yeah he didn’t have to leave because he had the luxury of playing with shaq who’s a top 10 player all time and one of the best and most dominant players/centers of all time

[@ko7577]

NBA Finals 2000 38 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1 SPG, 2.7 BPG, 61% shooting

[@raydn23]

Rip kobe. Remember that alley oop like it was yesterday 😭

[@tdproductions3255]

RIP Kobe . Thank you for the amazing memories .

[@worldwidephax6864]

Just Put Respect On His Name It’s Kobe Bryant

[@blovett0814]

That lob to Shaq will always be iconic. Beautiful play and clutch game from The Black Mamba!!! 🏆

[@robertdavis5662]

This Portland team was stacked man. Great series!

[@rjm22nd]

Collection of great talent but they didn't have a true cut-your-heart-out type player like Kobe or MJ

[@sergiogarcia5593]

Arguably, Kobe's best defensive game.

[@BlackFlash7]

Whenever someone says shaq carried Kobe, show them this game. He literally saved their dynasty this game lol

[@drestathagangsta8880]

PREACH!!!

[@ericheart1198]

Yep. In key game7s Kobe was by far the better player.

[@dAbaPEsTA123]

This was game 7, and shaq has said repeatedly that he would ask kobe to close games when he's too tired. Shaq was the one who carried the team into and through the playoffs, without shaq they wouldn't even be in the playoffs...

[@ericheart1198]

@@dAbaPEsTA123 without Kobe they wouldn't be in the playoffs either..

[@camlucas4623]

dAbaPEsTA123 when he was tired? Tf you get that from Kobe was always the closer lol

[@Boston_CremePie]

Still have vivid memories of some of Kobe’s iconic games, this being one of it. Cant believe he’s gone.

[@chackojegan6868]

seeing this game 15 years later still puts me at the edge of my seat

[@guacaquio]

I rolled my ankle while celebrating after the alley oop pass

[@guacaquio]

@Deacon Durham You couldn't miss a game it was must see tv on a daily basis

[@eb60lp]

Deacon Durham it was some amazing basketball. Being a Lakers fan you just knew it was either Kobe or Shaq that would go beast and when it was both with supporting cast there was nothing stopping them. This was a game that had you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The. When Kobe thew lob to Shaq...🤯 There wasn’t anything Kobe couldn’t do!

[@ko7577]

I have the number to a good conversion camp if you need it. Kobe does this to a lot of men.

[@ericrodriguez5499]

Shaq and Kobe greatest combo ever.

[@xaviersheppard7438]

2000 til 2009 was the best nba in my era from a 90s baby I miss that real basketball in brother playing for real rip Kobe my favorite player all time in any sports

[@tonyshlean]

The Blazers had a crazy squad sheeesh.Scottie Pippen bonzie wells schrieff, steve smith Young sheed,

[@camlucas4623]

matthew Dreyer boys couldn’t hang lol

[@maksalvio7164]

Same though thou 😂

[@rjm22nd]

They had talented players but no real go-to guy down the stretch. No Michael Jordan-ish or Kobe Bryant-ish type players.

[@zroysum]

Not too mention Sabonis was one of the very best at defending Shaq at this time even old and broken down.

[@thedamianlillardfan9498]

Who ever says Kobe was carried by Shaq is wrong. Shaq was the number one option and Kobe was number two. When Shaq was struggling Kobe was carrying them. When Shaq was not in foul trouble or the other team was not hacking him he was the main option. And when people say in his first finals he only averaged 15 points per game. He got injured by jalen rose on purpose. And when Shaq fouled out in overtime against the pacers who saved them... KOBE. Without Kobe Shaq would have probably two rings and without Shaq Kobe would have two rings also. They needed each other.

[@bigboner23]

Thedamianlillardfan 1a n 1b

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Thedamianlillardfan shut up it was Shaq team no debate let it go Kobe had it easy playing with Shaq

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Daniel Barwatt that’s what a sidekick supposed to do I have seen pippen come thru for MJ but it don’t mean it was his team and his show

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Sorry kobe was carried

[@lifewithgthemac161]

adrian solorio he was well rested he better show up in clutch time and most of the time he didn't how you play will shaq and still shoot under 46% fg

[@chriskelley4530]

Kobe is a great defender

[@LTSaboutit]

Man look at the crowd....omg It was Jumpin

[@TheSands83]

yeah it used to b crazy and the 90s n 80s were crazier

[@wanyekest9550]

I feel u bruh the staples center is so dead now I miss how passionate our crowd used to be

[@joesakic91]

+9Huncho Gang Staples Center with the bright lights >>>>>> Staples Center with the Forum look

[@GoatReactz]

It wasn't staples idiots

[@robinkulbay]

Goat Reacts the arena in this video is Staples Center. Look it up.

[@hubertfenelon25]

Kobe crossed Pippen two times in the clutch to give the Lakers a 6 pts lead.. #MambaMentality

[@eikokaniken6662]

Old pippen but ok

[@brandonlee1947]

7:24 Look at the concern on Shaq's face and Look at Kobe saying " i got smith " who was red hot in the 3rd quarter.

[@PapaDuck360]

Changed the entire trajectory of the game in that moment.

[@pueblo7106]

RIP KOBE BRYANT....THE BLACK MAMBA

[@schuylersavage276]

25/11/7, with extremely clutch plays and playmaking at the end what most needed! And people say young Kobe was carried to the titles?? They wouldn’t have won a single one without him! Or shAq!! This game is the most epic game I’ve even seen in my entire life, and i was basically a baby when I saw it. It helped turn me into the basketball fanatic that I am to this day! Me and my sis and my dad basically cried we were so happy about this comeback!

[@OVOChatgpt]

exactly plus for these titles Kobe had to go through the West with Legendary NBA players and coaches everywhere but young kobe just destoyed em all

[@xzinx]

25 pts is high back then when game scores ed with high 80

[@nanagyambibi7426]

Basketball was just better during this time period IMO…..it was an actual thinking game vs who can just chuck up the most 3s

[@kaisarimkuu3685]

I think they should make a movie of Kobe's life. It will be another Oscars winner of his nba life as a ballerl

[@gleanmcclain6251]

They will now

[@MCLeland4]

Miss the days when Staples Center was rockin like this

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

I miss the days when you could actually see the crowd!

[@andrewliu111]

Next season with LeBron JAMES Anthony Davis.

[@GoatReactz]

Niggas that was the forum.

[@qwammienewsome1357]

They play so many games in the dark in Staples to give it the performers on stage vibe. In my opinion, they need to turn the lights back up again like the Forum & early Staples Center days! Wanna see the crowd more alive!!!

[@tylerb325]

we baaack

[@bigboner23]

Ppl also forget to mention kobe was first team all defense as well at 21. Shaq was beast but kobe was the young mamba growing up to be better than shaq.

[@memezeus2323]

I still cant believe Kobe is gone, the 🐐 of our generation, you will be truly missed#MambaMentality#KobeBeanBryant

[@Maal7432]

I remember this shit like it was yesterday. Kobe balled tf out and made life hell for Damon. Top 3 Kobe game EVER. IDC!

[@BooBooDaFoo330]

jmaal2345 easily

[@GisherJohn24]

I hated the lakers, and I couldn't stop watching them. I miss these days.

[@ricksprings]

Watched this game onboard USS Kitty Hawk, G-3 berthing. Alley Oop happened, I slammed unopened bag of potato chips onto floor. Bag burst, chips everywhere & shouted "THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!" 😁 Great sports moments

[@unsungprospects9057]

I laugh when idiots always say, it was all cause of Shaq.... Like to know what games they were watching

[@batphoneuser1407]

Unsung Prospects all of them not just the few that Kobe showed up. Shaq was consistent. Kobe would’ve never made it to the second round with that lakers team with no Shaq quit being a fool

[@GoatReactz]

Niggas he won titles after shaq was long gone

[@verbalkint4258]

@@batphoneuser1407 Shaq would never have won without Kobe either and everyone knows this. Theres a reason he was ringless until he came to LA. And then after he left he was carried by Dwade for his fourth and final ring, while kobe went on to win 2 more, winning FMVP both times. The only fool here is you.

[@batphoneuser1407]

Facts no Hacks put any shooting guard from 2000-2002 in the lakers and they’re 3peating no matter what. Knock it off. Without Shaq they don’t even reach the finals. Kobe was carried playing one on one with Shaq demanding double teams consistently

[@verbalkint4258]

@@batphoneuser1407 I dont think you know what you're talking about. The ONLY finals Kobe was carried was the 2000 finals where he averaged 16, and he was 21 years old. That is the only finals of his career where he has averaged less than 20 ppg. In 01 he averaged 25 8 and 6, in 02 he averaged 27 6 and 5. So any shooting guard in the league at that time could have put up those numbers? Ignorance upon ignorance is what you're commenting. In 01 he had 471 points throughout the entire playoffs, that's roughly a 29.4 ppg average. Numbers dont lie, misinformed idiots like you do. Kobe wasnt carried, without Kobe shaq wouldn't have won anything and vice versa. They were called the dynamic duo for a reason, although shaq was clearly better at the time kobe still played at an elite level after his first finals.

[@anielloa5275]

These two teams were amazing, what an all time playoff series.

[@CarlosMartinez-818]

I'll never get Over the Fact that we Lost Personally my Favorite Player of all time. The Legendary Kobe Bryant. R.I.P KOBE BRYANT, GIGI BRYANT and the Rest of the Victims in that Horrible Tragedy.🙏🏽😢😭💙

[@damnboii8360]

RIP Kobe Bryant😢😭 You are a LEGEND!! 8/24

[@kepeen5324]

The lakers almost blew a 3-1 lead but do you know who did... The warriors

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

Lol. there were other teams to that before them. But i liked seeing the Warriors blow that lead too. ✊😊

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

2016 was rigged

[@belak1551]

The refs and the commissioner gave Lebron that finals let’s be real

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Ron Harper got me weak he pushed his own teammate horry 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kyle987x]

@Vlone Don yo i was wondering the same thing. Why did he push him? Cuz he missed the 2 free throws right before maybe??

[@charlesbarkley549]

Maybe because he purposely bumped into Wells? Like telling him to quit it before he gets a call idk. It was weird though lol I would be confused 😂

[@seamless70]

🤣🤣🤣 was looking for this comment 💀

[@rondierice4922]

One year ago I called the Kobe lobe the best pass ever... RIP Kobe!

[@brett2383]

I was ten years old. The game that made me fall in love with basketball. RIP Mamba & GIGI

[@heffreypicasso3052]

I think everyone knew this was the NBA finals not the WCF (tbh)

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

Heffrey Picasso ....i mean, yeah. Basically....

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

And you can argue the 2003 Finals was in the second round.

[@omacktube]

It was like that all 3 times for that lakers team.

[@Noc4ball]

@@omacktube Pretty much... The Eastern Conference at the time just had one superstar per team (i.e. McGrady, Carter, Iverson, etc...) and no supporting cast.

[@samnedumedja5323]

I remember this game like yesterday. I left when we went down by 16 pissed off, but thank God I was recording the game on a VHS. Kobe was a beast in this western finals and Shaq a monster in the finals.

[@wyattkunz1004]

Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant 1978-2020 you will be remembered.

[@axelgiosido4997]

One thing I noticed with all The comebacks that Kobe is involved. He does not have that big scoring numbers or have crazy numbers but you can see when they are poised for a comeback, all his teammates play well and it feels like an all star team all morphed into alpha mode. His tenacity is so contagious that it does not show on the box score. That’s why his peers tell you that he makes his teammates better, while the casuals who are just lookimg for the assist stats say that he does not makes his teammates better. Just look at all these clips man. So epic

[@larrydav1d]

Was never a Kobe fan and watched this hoping they’d lose. But what a competitor he was. Rest In Peace, Mamba.

[@brandonlee1947]

Shaq carried Kobe because he has 3 Finals MVP? I guess Igudala is better than Curry since he won it defending Lebron James. Iggy must be the greatest of all time since he did it vs the best player of todays generation. Who did Shaq had to guard? 2000 Rik Smits 2001 Mutumbo 2002 Collins

[@leelj712]

+Lee B (KRB328) but bruh, Shaq was the main man during his time in LA and won the finals mvp while iggy was more of just a sidekick but still won the finals mvp, And in the warriors team curry is the hero. Im not saying kobe did nothing he is great too. but your logic of comparing Shaq-kobe and iggy-curry doesn't really make sense at all. Did the main man in LA won the finals MVP? yes. did the main man of golden state won the finals mvp as well? no.

[@mylestate]

+A Maddy Shaq was FOR SURE the alpha dog. But in the 2001 & 2002 playoffs as a whole, Kobe was definitely equal, if not better. And those runs were tough runs through a stacked Western Conference.

[@TheSands83]

+mylestate man u r crazy. u have no knowledge of basketball. shaq drew all the doubleteams n opened up the floor for his whole team to score. kobe was never doubled with shaq on his team. sha was the most dominant force in the game from 200-2004.

[@mylestate]

TheSands83 Doug Christie, Scottie Pippen, Sean Elliot etc. were not consistently leaving Kobe to double Shaq, so stop it. And Kobe was their slasher/penetrator who created opportunities for his teammates just as often. The offense didn't even run through Shaq in the 4th quarters back then. It ran through Kobe. Shaq, like I said, was THE ALPHA DOG. But Kobe pulled his fair share. Especially when they needed it vs Portland, Sac, San Antonio etc. In the Finals Shaq had Todd McCollugh and 100 year old Mutombo and old Rick Smits, so of course he would dominate.

[@TheSands83]

+mylestate what? its about rotation. if they doubled off fisher during rotation they often came off kobe to cover the man who came off fisher,horry,fox,etc

[@MrAVGNdude]

Kobe was gettin his and gettin assists but yet he's still selfish? Ok -.-

[@GisherJohn24]

i miss the old nba

[@lifewithgthemac161]

MrAVGNdude broke clock is right twice a day

[@ericrodriguez5499]

Yeah cuz he didn't stuff the stat sheet. He fucking won. *Cough* unlike others.

[@josephuriah-benisrael5977]

Exactly

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

Assists is the most overrated stat to mesure team play, great teams like Bulls, Spurs and GS never had a player who averaged more than 6 assists per game.

[@jaicepeyra5287]

This was an insanely strong Portland team. Bench could be a starting 5 for another team.

[@didakeepa]

I wish Kobe and Shaq stayed together longer

[@joshuahaynes7128]

Donte Burgess I wish kobe and shaq played together like they did in 2001 when they went 15-1 sweeping everyone they faced . .. let's be real I'm not a laker fan but when kobe let the game flow thru the diesel and played inside out . Nobody was touching them period

[@willydoe7315]

Shaq was getting out of shape more every year from 2002/3/4 so it wouldn't have been a good idea.

[@masterwhopper414]

8:57 lmao at Horry just holding onto the ball then draining a 3 like a boss

[@kylein9869]

Horrible D by Portland

[@jj76938]

Wow.. I had just graduated high school June 2000 in Augusta, GA! Here I am now 20 yrs later.. married, 2 girls and occupation of Truck Driver. Had plans of going college Major in Engineering with Architecture... that never happened but I'm alive and healthy but need to get my blood pressure under control. Rest Easy Kobe and all others deceased since 🙏🏾🙏🙏🏻

[@atlien1988]

That bounce pass from Shaw to Kobe was a thing of beauty and excellent finish by Kobe.

[@PerspectiveProject5]

Rip a legend we miss you Kobe!

[@DR-hy6zw]

Man those who say Kobe wasn’t a complete player are insane..the guy defended his ass off, rebounded, handled the ball, found the open man when needed.

[@ko7577]

He was an average defender.

[@rampageblackston4926]

I was ten years old and remember being so sad the lakers were gonna lose so I went outside at the end of 3rd and started shooting hoops and remember my mom coming out and saying lakers were up. I couldn’t believe it

[@countmiien944]

Kobe's play just brings tears man That's my GOAT

[@kashandrahall9844]

Steve Smith and Sheed were beast in this series.

[@Elias-on6er]

Why can't the nba be like this again

[@jonathanprasad916]

R.I.P to a legend 🙏🙏 kobe

[@sumofproductions]

I’ve been a Lakers fan for 30 years and this is the most memorable Lakers game of memory. Words can’t describe how gratifying I felt, and watching back now, I still feel, as a result of this single game.

[@smackduhlip]

scottie got shook... this guy was 21 when he won his first chip, that's like julius randle, elfrid payton, or nerlens noel already being voted as 2nd team all nba and 1st team all defense

[@FireAngelChris]

The start of a 3pt and a dynasty

[@alessandrosantocchi2811]

man, it's so heartbreaking seeing it in a day so sad

[@sd21z]

For real 20 year anniversary first championship

[@mikegavar1649]

Man, I really miss Kobe. He was so much fun to watch. I can't believe it's been 20 years!

[@fredrichoshunrinde873]

I remember this game like yesterday. I hated the Lakers and Portland had them bent over a fckn barrel and let them off the hook. For some strange reason I had the WORST sinking feeling in my stomach after b-shaw hit that 3 off the glass to end the qtr. The rest as they say is history.

[@JamesC1V27]

So did I. I knew the game was lost then.

[@paulcornelius1612]

The first failed superteam that Kobe took out. Wat about the Defense Kobe played.

[@user-ci7vu7eo9w]

without shaq and letter gasol he would not won any championship

[@lastofadyingbreed7489]

@@user-ci7vu7eo9w same goes for shaq n pau also

[@lastofadyingbreed7489]

@@user-ci7vu7eo9w who the fuck is letter gasol???

[@user-ci7vu7eo9w]

@@lastofadyingbreed7489 gasol.played with lakers 09-10.was best laker in playoff.everybady prays kobe but it was gasol who was the best laker at that time

[@lastofadyingbreed7489]

@@user-ci7vu7eo9w get the fuck outta here

[@kobebryantthanosstopper5077]

I love Kobe all around, but my favorite Kobe is number 8. 8 Kobe just destroyed everybody. I wish he had another all star those years. 05-07. He would have more rings.

[@atlien1988]

Kobe was absolutely brilliant in this game. I remember watching this game and telling my cousin that Kobe was absolutely a Superstar. Also pay attention to how Kobe could run the offense, score from anywhere on the court, and most importantly move without the basketball. Nowadays, most teams just stand behind the three point line and wait for the pass. Lastly, check the activity on defense.

[@TeeGiang]

one of the greatest laker games

[@TheDignam]

This Lakers Era was the child of the Bulls Era, then the Spurs Era... Then the Lakers again.... Then Nothing....

[@BigMy28]

Than superteam bs....

[@omacktube]

Now we got this bff bs.

[@simplyjay0748]

@@BigMy28 warriors drafted steph klay and dray and they improved their game KD joined after Harrison barnes shot 5-32 in the last 3 games of the 2016 finals and they blew a 3-1...

[@theloverswineverytime1625]

If i wasnt a "part-time" Lakers fan (only part-time, Sixers #1 ✊😊), I'da been pulling for that Portland team to win. I liked alot of the players on that team.

[@thefray8910]

Kobe block, rebounds, scores, plays the point brings the ball up the court either stops and pops or dishes it out and creating a play. Respect this man

[@matheme]

I forgot AC Green was still playing! Showtime represent!

[@cbillini]

11:12 JUST EPIC!!!!

[@telilj24]

Never thought "Bryant.....To Shaq!" Would make me cry.......Still doesn't feel real

[@dasyneal1]

kobe you are good and your shots are amazing

[@d.michael372]

Greatest Laker is in the discussion for greatest player!

[@Tavs96]

damn this vid gives me the goosebumps...

[@ricksprings]

🤗 Young Mamba! #8 with the Fro! Rest in Peace--Kobe, Gianna ,other victims from crash. God Bless families affected

[@pius222]

Best Kobe era, the fro, the #8 jersey with Horry, Fox, Ron Harper, Shaq, BShaw.