Kobe Bryant is the most inspirational athlete since Ali - Jason Whitlock | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

[@derrickj127]

Whitlock didn't feel this way when Kobe was alive... He spoke a lot of NEGATIVE on Kobe's name. Check the archives

[@johngoolsby8322]

Very true. But what's also true is that a week before Kobe died, he ran several segments changing his position and appreciating Kobe. He is famous for flipping positions. That's why he's known as Fliplock.

[@derrickj127]

@@johngoolsby8322 I call him "Gritlock" Thanks to Lavar Ball 😂..

[@BDubb824]

@@johngoolsby8322 thats the very definition of a sellout. Whats he suppose to do? Continue criticizing kobe after his death? You know thats not gonna happen. He didnt say these things because he changed his views on kobe. He had no other choice, and clearly is not sincere about it. IN FACT ITS SO FAKE

[@matthewmiller8758]

Nothing is black and white. Kobe was a ball hog, a hard teammate to deal with and narcissistic. But guess what he also never quit, clutch and inspirational. Both can be true

[@josephgreen1557]

6:43 Not many will

[@afrogarou]

Theres a saying about giving people flowers when they can still smell them.

[@Cahluvca]

Most of the world will never put this in the action!

[@bn8530]

@ Nicholas Very well said my friend.

[@bossplayermfs5972]

💯

[@Rucker1980]

Jason whitlock doesn't believe that

[@BrandonCockridge18]

Foreal. I feel like Whitlock is not genuine in his respect for Kobe smh

[@mikefloes]

Whitlock gotta stop it. Hard to hear him say what he's saying now after we all know how he chose to speak on Kobe's name for years prior to his tragic passing. Doesn't seem genuine coming from him.

[@humblehugh23]

Mike H That Uncle Ruckus fat quack is never genuine. Do u ever see any black athletes taking pictures with him like they do with Stephen A Smith or Shannon Sharpe? Come on bruh. Nobody black likes Whitlock. Whitlock a sell out and has taken the direction of the conservative black token to gain followers. Why u think he left ESPN. The only one over there that cares for him is Max and Max is not loved either by athletes.

[@chriskb2495]

Pac West was talking about Kobe’s wife a part of his game?

[@erickennedy4480]

@@humblehugh23 Yo Whitlock never said he hate Kobe. He said he thought he was a ball hog , and he was ball hog. Nobody knew what time person he was when he was alive. Kobe was private person. So,Whitlock misunderstood him, he not uncle Tom people misunderstood Kobe.

[@sd81a46]

@@erickennedy4480 No Kobe was way open the older he got and especially after he retired. Any fan of the man or a fan of basketball saw this. This now has gone beyond paying respect by this filthy man. He and Marcellus hated on Kobe for years in the media fake and snivelling men.

[@rick_santana]

Wiley says a lot without saying anything at all.

[@sheadee8027]

rick santana start talking out the side of his neck 🤣🤣

[@LEGIONOFKNICKSPODCAST]

i just ignore his sections. its like elevator music.

[@te6239]

I've been saying this since ESPN days. When I heard he was coming to this show I was turned off immediately, he has no substance. One of my LEAST favorite talking heads!

[@erictannenbaum3897]

rick santana thank you for saying this, I went to the comment section to say the exact same thing

[@louisloother301]

💯💯💯 The fact that Max Kellerman and Wiley had a show together hurts my head. Marcellus is a joke. He called himself a Chargers legend last week when nobody cares about him in San Diego 😂😂😂

[@donovan6567]

Whitlock is the same guy who called Kobe a fraud when he was alive

[@gabrielalele8603]

@Steve Ibrahim : Whitlock was Dissing Kobe's Legacy Alot while He was Alive. Just Google 'Jason Whitlock Kobe'. The Receipts are Plentiful.

[@jamm356]

@Steve Ibrahim Its funny because you dont hear anyone in the NBA players, coaches, or trainers say hes overrated they actually say the complete opposite but who are they right? the only people who say hes overrated are dumb fans or TV personalities like Whitlock who need to make a living off of that and then you have the sheep who follow

[@erikmerced6329]

@Steve Ibrahim the game is about winning. Tell me who in history has 5 rings. LeBron went to 8 straight finals but he's only 3-6. Kobe has been in the West going against the Spurs, Mavs, Suns, Nuggets, etc. Leading his team every year since 2004 and you look at the man's stats, probably not remembering his Achilles went out in 2013 and he still played until 2016 as a weaker version of himself, which brought down his career shooting percentage. R.I.P Kobe and Gianna

[@erikmerced6329]

@Steve Ibrahim u didn't read my comment correctly so I'm done with you

[@itzeldunn427]

Donovan Smithers Yep. Fatlock calling Kobe a fraud is VERY ironic. Dissing him constantly at every turn, dissing his wife, his last game, his jersey retirement. Was Kobe perfect? Hardly, but he did his best to learn from his mistakes and become a better person. Hopefully, something Fatlock can learn.

[@shaqsalis1898]

It’s hard to hear Jason say anything nice about Kobe and believe it. He basically made part of his living slandering Kobe for his YEARS. Now the man passes and all of a sudden his mood changes? Nah man, I ain’t tryna hear it right now

[@y2shuproblem]

Now he's trying to slander Lebron

[@Nino-bu1cx]

I find this segment hard to believe because it's coming from Jason Whitlock. Who's been disrespectful to Kobe for many years.

[@johngoolsby8322]

Very true. But what's also true is that a week before Kobe died, he ran several segments changing his position and appreciating Kobe. He is famous for flipping positions. That's why he's known as Fliplock.

[@B.Piercesports]

Yeah he so what he hates a liberal

[@Ainttrippin]

@@johngoolsby8322 He's known as Fatlock.

[@erickennedy4480]

He did like his game,like I don't like LeBron game. Like LeBron as a person.

[@quentindillon953]

@@erickennedy4480 WHY OUT OF CURIOSITY?

[@legendsofsleepyhollow8497]

Kobe Bryant has the most inspirational ComeBack Story. He truly worked on being a better person.

[@ossiespencer4982]

Kobe showed me and everyone how to win, how to handle failure, and how to win after defeat. Kobe is the ultimate inspiration in sports history.

[@morpheusrising9534]

Marcellus be trying way too hard to be deep.

[@JWillGames]

Morpheus Rising facts

[@B.Piercesports]

He living off that Columbia education like that's the end all be all

[@lebowski2000]

and after he speaks, you get nothing

[@DrPhil-by7lt]

Facts

[@Krummysonny]

Marcellus is brilliant. Don't hate. 😜

[@jamesperry6751]

Kobe is the Greatest Of All Time No1 will ever be this Big‼️

[@Minolla]

Muhammed Ali was bigger, fool. And I love Kobe.

[@alexxallert412]

@@Minolla Kobe was honoured in all parts of the world so he wasnt that far from Ali

[@Minolla]

@alexxallert412 yes not that far, but still not like Muhammed Ali.

[@alexxallert412]

@@Minolla I love Kobe but I would still put Ali ahead of him. What I will say is I havent seen in a long time pretty much the whole world mourn his death like that. Elementary schools around the world were putting up posters of Kobe with inspirational messages for kids

[@diegochavez6203]

​@@Minolla meh idk about that he just did some important social things at a time where that was an issue really . Is he great yes the actual best na .

[@kristinLB]

Kobe was absolutely inspirational.

[@mrceazohawk]

Has Whit acknowledged how sour he was towards Kobe for years??

[@ericramirez2722]

Ya he adressed it

[@mrceazohawk]

@@ericramirez2722 I missed that. Thx. I will look for it

[@joshrodriguez4154]

Where did he address it?

[@ericramirez2722]

@@joshrodriguez4154 the next day after he passed it was doing the SB.. he was crying and everything taking about how he always hated on him ..and how him and kobe talk not to long ago on the phone

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Wiley: "Not most inspirational" Speaks for 90 minutes how he was inspirational.

[@CABNoLimit]

😂🤣

[@melvino8926]

Play That Again Bruh 😂 right

[@ingodwetrust7648]

Wiley and Whitlock are puppets

[@playthatagainbruh394]

@@ingodwetrust7648 this show is a joke lol. Wiley tries to sound smart but says the most ridiculous stuff... Whitlock got exposed by TYT Sports exposing his hypocrisy over the years

[@Tanae19]

Whitlock trying to makeup for bashing Kobe over the years 🙄

[@markdavis1166]

Spurs Fan. He always had me uncomfortable because he was a beast. I’d like to thank him and lakers for all the great battles. He was much more than basketball. He was a gift from god. Kobe made his mark. Felt like I lost a family member🙏🏽

[@reziboy100]

I think Skip Bayless said it best when he said that Kobe became one of the biggest advocates for basketball after he retired. I would add that his influence goes beyond basketball, and that’s why so many were affected by his passing. That level of commitment, work ethic, and desire to give the best of yourself to something is universal; many people were inspired by and gravitated towards Kobe because of those things.

[@nehemiahstewart]

This is a dumb question. This isn't how you honor his legacy. Appreciate his greatness. That's all

[@fredp86]

Nehemiah Stewart dumb abs useless debate

[@stacyedney9998]

Why is it Kobe was almost unspoken of until he died and now all of a sudden, his death has seemingly become a driving force behind everything that’s happening. Feels like the media is milking this too hard for subject matter that shouldn’t exist. Let the man rest

[@OfficialLukeTube]

Kobe was always talked about, stop it.

[@jackieswan422]

stacy edney, I agree. They know he is a high rating... no matter what let him Rest In Peace please..

[@bptboy2]

He is to me. Definitely inspired me to work hard and be the best version of myself. And he was just getting started on doing truly great things. There are definitely people that could be more inspirational, but for me its definitely Kobe.

[@hectorpac1470]

True but that's because all the other people that mentioned they lived a good 70/80/90+ years. Kobe died in such a tragic way. And in those 4 years Kobe opened up so much that he changed the perspective of the people and his image and people started loving him alot more. He inspired many across the globe and you can tell when he died. Millions of people still today cannot believe that he really is gone.

[@Thewu168]

Thought your dad was suppose to do that

[@theDavidChannel1]

These guys cannot speak on Kobe's inspirational impact because they either played during the same era as Kobe or are too old to feel it and had other people to look up to. The average person on the street, especially those who were Kobe's age or younger definitely recognized his inspiration. And it will only grow bigger as time moves on.

[@tjayd1225]

I love Kobe like everyone but let’s not be so prisoner of the moment. And plus inspiration is in the eyes of the beholder, it’s subjective & impossible to measure for everyone on the same level. Everyone’s inspired by something different

[@jameeljames2338]

Agreed I’m a Kobe fan to the highest. He’s inspired me more than anyone in my life outside of my Dad. That being said, when I hear someone say he isn’t the most influential, I cringe. Then I realize, exactly how you put it, everybody is different and we connect to things on different levels. For me, there is no comparison but at the same time it is very subjective.

[@urielriley]

This was so true Mamba mentality transcends all culture and age. RIP Kobe

[@erickennedy4480]

Kobe !! It took me 25 years find out he was the truth. Sry about that Mamba you might have been the best.

[@TheKaybjay2]

It's very interesting that after death, the sports talking heads finally want to give Kobe his props. Over the last couple of years during the G.O.A.T. controversy, his name rarely if ever came up. In my opinion, Kobe is G.O.A.T Jr. after his airiness.

[@anthonyarmstrong1423]

Listen im a fan of Kobe,Brady,Shaq, LeBron,Jordan, etc, but I'm gonna honestly say this to everyone......No Muhammad ALI put it ALL on the line this man didn't compromise who he was for anyone or anything,he can't be compared to anyone ever!!! But RIP KOBE

[@truthseeker2587]

Sadly These people along with the entire espn network disrespected Kobe by ignoring his greatness when he was alive when they compared prematurely lebron to MJ

[@RJMrBrightside]

These guys don't really understand the impact of Kobe. Magic Johnson or Tillman may be great in the US. But truly, Kobe's impact has inspired so many people WORLDWIDE OUTSIDE THE GAME OF BASKETBALL, all ages, all walks of life, men & women, from athletes to young students to office workers to CEO's and everyone in between - Kobe's impact has touched yheir lives & inspired us all in certain ways or another. Go into the inner communities in the Philippines and they know Kobe & somehow inspired them. Can you say the same for Magic or Tillman? I guess not.

[@vili76]

Jason Whitlock Is A CLOWN!!! When Kobe was alive he would bash him every chance he could get. Look it up its still on KZbin

[@bikingchupei2447]

same goes to nick wright, where was the love when he was alive?

[@plumeria66]

I believe Kobe Bryant has elevated his legacy even more by his unexpected death.

[@paulie5533]

As per usual Whitlock in the moment and not thinking clearly

[@victorpetrescu6586]

This is coming from the same guy who dragged his name through the mud for decades

[@disco4255]

I don't see it because there are so many athletes between Ali and Kobe it's impossible to brush off anyone

[@jeremiahgreenwood7505]

Ali Jordan Kobe are the most influential athletes ever man died and the whole world cried 😭down the philippeans and china america and canada etc

[@arizonaFIREent]

@@jeremiahgreenwood7505 nothing inspiring about kobe you fools need to stop already. It's sad he passed away and I feel for his family but he was a one dimensional ballhog who couldn't win without a good center

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

So Kobe more influential than Kareem Abdul-Jabar, how about Magic Johnson, oh yeah, Jim Brown....

[@robertphoenixastroplus8182]

I don't think it's wrong or hypocritical for JW to respect and mourn the loss of Kobe. I think he had a harsh opinion of him while he was playing, and then re-adjusted that opinion accordingly based on Kobe's post-NBA life. I don't have a problem with that. The thing that troubles me a bit though is that Jason is looking outside of himself for inspiration. It's a form of hero worship and takes us out of ourselves. The amount of emotion he feels also seems to be correspondent with the lack of a nuclear family that he's been unable to create. Perhaps what he's really mourning isn't the loss of Kobe and his family, but the sober realization that he has a void in this part of his life.

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Magic was more about perseverance imo and post nba entrepreneurship Kobe was inspirational during his entire 20 year career arc including ups and downs

[@playthatagainbruh394]

@Michael T Begged to be traded? Maybe you weren't paying attention - The Lakers were wasting his prime with players that would be out of the league within 3-4 years (Chris Mim + Smush Parker). The Lakers arent a tanking or rebuilding team and he was absolutely right to put pressure on a complacent front office. How is someone 'gifted' a couple titles? There isnt ONE controversial series or game out of any of the 3 straight years they went to the finals. If you are referring to the Gasol trade the Lakers were a 1st place team prior to the trade they just needed a big to replace Bynum when he went down. And that trade was an equal trade - Memphis never won a playoff game with Pau but paid him 50M but post trade with Marc Gasol they made it to the WCF. Nice try again

[@seanfelder3286]

Mike Tyson, Manning brothers inspired people and Tom Brady

[@forshigity5000]

MJ- be like mike. NUFF SAID.

[@dantheman8152]

PHONY Whitlock you were a hater! Dont switch up now!

[@slayy51621]

Whitlock was the mainnnnnnn one bashing him 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️while he was alive keep that same energy

[@lucasmichaels2204]

I’m a HUGE fan and hated Whitlock with a passion but Whitlock changed his stance before Kobe passed. He’s not jumping on the bandwagon now that Kobe died. Kobe fans would know this, Kobe appreciated changing the hearts of his harshest critics

[@Burnscorey307]

Not one shred of greatness on this set but they can talk about greatness lmao

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

How did Whitlock go from calling Kobe the most fraudulent superstar 3 years ago to arguing he's the most inspirational athlete now?

[@raybenavidez2481]

The PAC MAN has been the most inspirational. Coming from poverty & becoming the greatest champion of all time. Giving back to his impoverished Country & Country men. Showing how a little man in stature , can do big things for so many people. Manny Pacquiao is the most inspirational! Hands down!!

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Fake news! When Kobe was alive you were elevating Lebron before Him.

[@lorenzomartinjr]

I didn't like whitlock because of his constant bashing on Kobe but as humans we do have the right to change our perspective. I am a huge kobe stan.

[@slimstretch56]

I guess whoever' was obviously getting paid to bash kobe is off the hook now..I guess since his death they are allowed to speak how they really feel huh smh lol

[@troybutcher6451]

Kobe Bryant effected 100's of millions of people, in 1 way or another. He was beloved for being a fierce competitor on the court! The hardest worker in the room regardless what career path he was on. He gave it his all and never backed down from a challenge, he embraced it! He inspired people to be the best you can be. He led by example he didn't just talk the talk, he walked the walk! From being the best basketball player humanly possible. To being the best girl dad humanly possible! He took pride in everything he did. He put in the time to become great in everything he embarked on. He's done things that's never been done before! He set a standard that might never be met again. He spoke several different languages fluently and even learned to play the piano. He won 5 Championships, MVPs,18x AllStar, countless and Awards! He won an Academy Award, Emmy, Oscar and Espys! Player of the Decade(2000's), 2 Olympic Gold Medals, FIBA Gold medal! He scored the 2nd most points ever in NBA History w/ 81 points(as a guard). IMO his 81 point game is the best game in NBA History. NTM he outscored an entire team by himself Kobe 62 - 61 Mavs through 3Qs! He sat the entire 4th quarter bc they were up 20+ or he may have scored 90! Hes scored 42 points on Jordan by halftime! He scored 55 points in a half against the Raptors! He could have scored 100 points if he started the game trying to score! He was forced to score to win the game! People have no idea how special he really was! If he started like he should have his first 2 seasons.. or didn't tear his Achilles.. He would have been the NBA Scoring Leader All Time Guaranteed! Kobe Bean Bryant was special in multiple career paths! He inspired 100's of millions people all over the world! More then any of us will truly ever truly know! We got to see different sides, versions, personalities and fazes of Kobe Bean Bryant. I liked the family Kobe as much as any of them!

[@TariqExploring]

Man I love this show. These guys are not just sportsmen and some of the best of their times but they are well spoken... kind of sports intellects.

[@grape5620]

This dude just kinda called Magic Johnson a homsexual.

[@mananggrasya5963]

Kobe Bryant Inspires the World even before his Death

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Pat Tillman was relatively unknown before his tragedy

[@LanceG007]

Play That Again Bruh exactly and is still basically unknown when we talk Ali level inspiration Tillman isn’t on that level

[@privacyonline1052]

I'm almost done with this show. Whitlock panders to a conservative audience, Wiley panders to a liberal audience. The truth is usually somewhere in the middle but is ignored.

[@davahn122]

Yeah when he picked Wilder to win it was pretty obvious he was taking the side of fiscal conservatism

[@manofaith75]

Kobe spoke it into existence; "I wanna die young and be immortalized."

[@yungjackpot4329]

I’m sure he said that before he had a wife and 5 daughters tho 😔

[@UNDERTAKERULEZ102]

He would've been immortalized regardless.

[@manofaith75]

@@UNDERTAKERULEZ102 Let's be honest, if Kobe had died at 80 or 90 in his sleep nobody would be celebrating Kobe the way he's being celebrated now and you know it.

[@manofaith75]

@@yungjackpot4329 do you know anything about the law of attraction?

[@hectorpac1470]

@@manofaith75 To be honest you don't know that. Do you know how many great things he did off the court Kobe was doing things a ton of athlete wouldn't do. He helped the young athletes all of them helped kids have a voice, helped women in sports have a voice, helped the homeless, helped pay kids scholarships, helped make people's wishes come true who were dying in the make a wish Foundation. The way Kobe was heading if he lived a life like Ali he would be the most inspirational athlete ever. For god sales the man has 3 statues outside the USA, Kobe was the reason the Olympics are coming to the US in LA in 2028, was the embassador of the fiba basketball. Won an Oscar and honestly was going to win more, also did books. So you honestly don't know that for a fact

[@jeanmason4395]

He is the most inspirational.....💕

[@marwinrice4543]

Kobe is the most inspirational man since PAC

[@rss5769]

Kobe was better than all of those guys. I can read all through them. Kobe overcomes the darkness. I dont think none of those guys could overcomes what Kobe have been through during the years of 2000s.

[@The-252]

Speak for yourself lavar Kobe been and inspiration way before he died

[@Itsmoetown]

All y’all hating on Jason for showing respect to Kobe. Y’all gotta understand this is a tv show. He HAS to throw out opinions that are out there. But y’all can’t get on this man for trying to show some respect to the dead.

[@thomasc7026]

Excellent segment guys

[@wilsonkarakire]

I don’t know if you know who kobe was globally if you start saying all of those people I never heard even single time in my eyes kobe is the definition of 20 to 40 years old generation if you never travel you don’t who he was R.I.P kobe

[@ItsTheMunz]

Ya’ll acting like Whitlock supposed to be happy Kobe is dead. You know that when people die, it can change the way people feel about them. Internet get but hurt over anything, even good things.

[@timedefinite1123]

even the HATERS know deep down that KOBE is the GOAT!!!!....I think of my competitive friends growing up...they were slow to give me props as being the BEST(shortest..fastest..strongest..most skilled)...even today..a FEW of them will recall my prime...but they ALL know deep down I was a beast in WHATEVER!.......I'm GOOD with that...and KOBE was also.....for the truly GREAT...you do NOT have to keep "saying" it......#nowordsneeded

[@yanicyoda4762]

lets not confuse GOAT with inspirational guys .I say Ray Lewis is the most inspirational athlete next to Ali by far.

[@Mr3824KB]

He is the most inspirational athlete

[@SlappinCheeks]

By Far not even by a close margin. People are over looking the fact his death was and is now part of his impact on the world. Tell me one other human in the last 50 years that moved so many Athletes with his passing. Get the eff outta here to all those who act like we re prisoner of the moment. You cant use death as prisoner of the moment that relates to winning and success. People act like the way he passed will some day change status. Unless u develop Amnesia it wont.

[@bamisthekey]

kobe bryant is the most inspirational athlete bar none

[@jpg6113]

Ric is just pure gold. Get him on everyday.

[@sublime90]

in 2016 whitlock called kobe the "most selfish player ever" and how he "destroyed the lakers" now hes the most inspirational?? hey whitlock on the internet things last for ever, you cant act like you never said those things because the man died.

[@pCuliarMANN]

We're reaching now...in a minute he's gonna be like a religious figure. He personified things that've been around FOREVER. The so called "mamba mentality" isn't new, and didn't start nor will it end with him. We're caught up in the moment, trying to deal with the devastation of losing a great man. But to say he's the most inspirational athlete to come along would be like saying he was the most important person who died in that crash...and it's just not the case. Maybe we should just remember Kobe for what he was and stop trying to make him something he wasn't, because what he was...WAS ENOUGH.

[@allergictofollowing]

Nah Hank Aaron for me 25x All Star in Racist Surroundings IMO

[@williambullard9244]

Ali and Jackie Robinson

[@allergictofollowing]

Ok.......

[@charleswilliams6758]

@SuperPunch76 Its got to be Curt Flood. He made a stand that Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Bob Gibson, Wille Mays, or any of his peers did not have the guts to do. He is the father of free agency in baseball which trickled down to the other sports. All professional athletes owe a debt to this man that they can't repay. It is a shame that none of his peers would back him up and he took on the owners with Marvin Miller and eventually one. Arthur Ashe is also on that list with Curt Flood.

[@kevinhorry4182]

I am a huge Kobe fan but Lebron is pretty inspirational. Both Kobe and Bron are on top of the list. Giannis is creeping up there

[@antwan_the_swan1314]

Jason Whitlock was bashing Kobe while he was alive and Praises him when he's gone.

[@rp1891]

there's a guy called Michael Jordan, might wanna google him

[@jeffreykadriu1923]

He was more inspiring then MJ.. Jordan was so distance from everyone and wasn’t much of a family man like Kobe. Kobe was not only loved in LA/ America but Kobe was a global Icon. Kobe was such a smart human being won a Oscar and had so much more to do in his next chapter.. sadly he was taken away from us too soon. I love MJ but Kobe in my eyes inspired more people.

[@hectorpac1470]

@@jeffreykadriu1923 He was, this is why Kobe made him even cry. Nobody in the USA knows the magnitude that Kobe was outside the USA. He render the 2nd biggest econimal country in the world admist the Corona virus outbreak he was the story he rendered that country in tears. Not only China every other country, Jordan was inspirational but when you put him to Jordan or LeBron Kobe beats them easily. Statues is also a sign of admiration and respect Kobe before he retired he has 3 statues compare to Jordan who had 1 and LeBron has 0.

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

Jordan was more aloof. And more isolated after retirement compared to kobe. Kobe dabbled in everything

[@BDubb824]

Both are very inspirational, no doubt. However Kobe has inspired more people because he’s a global phenomenon, made possible by MJ who introduced the world to the game of basketball that is played today. He made it sexy, cool, and Kobe carried that torch for another 20years.

[@rp1891]

@@BDubb824 - you don't think MJ was a global phenomenon? haha how old are u

[@napmcdan3437]

Not for me. Kobe was more accomplished, but Pat Tillman was far more inspirational. He literally gave it all for a belief in his country.

[@muley101]

I Agree but ???

[@napmcdan3437]

@@muley101 That is fine. We are all inspired by different things and different people. 👍

[@Thetruth11033]

Did anybody hear wat rich Bucher said about magic? 2:00-2:15

[@Thetruth11033]

Asking for a friend

[@gamester1440]

NBAfreak that’s what people actually believed at the time

[@iSuhBruh]

Kobe is DEFINITELY most inspirational player since Ali. Who da F is Tillman? Who knows R. White?? Like who r yall?

[@slickway_apparel]

OMGJaGeRBlieber Boss don’t be disrespectful u must of been born in 1999 🤣

[@arizonaFIREent]

You are beyond stupid

[@longjump08]

Wait wait wait. Just over the last 3 years the mainstream media has been glossing over lebron and how he's the next "Muhammad Ali". Now kobe passes and the narrative changes. None of these men are or ever will be Ali. Ali actually stood for what he believed in and sacrificed in more ways than one. Lebron nor Kobe have have been willing to sacrifice their money or freedom.

[@sebastiankrajewski2029]

Well both Kobe and Lebron sacrificed tons of money to better people's lives.

[@longjump08]

@@sebastiankrajewski2029 please explain

[@terrellgardner4415]

Ali had to choose between war or jail lebron or kobe was never put in that kind of situation

[@steelurgirl]

You Sound like A Whole Fool😆What have you done to help a WHOLE COMMUNITY 🤣😂😅

[@flutelavell1524]

When Michael Jackson died I remember they were showing all this elvis Presley footage and making comparisons...Michael Jordan and kobe Bryant is the equivalent of that...Jordan will go out like Elvis...Kobe went out like Michael Jackson because we actually seen him grow from Boy to Man like Michael Jackson

[@dontrellbright85]

Elvis ??? Your not comparing elvis to the GREATEST entertainer to ever grace a stage are you? Because that would be ah insult to Michael jackson and a compliment to elvis. No knock to elvis but I really don't see the correlation there. 🤔🤔 jordan is not the elvis of the nba at all that would be a slight to him now if you wanna say larry bird I'll go with that but never never jordan.

[@flutelavell1524]

I was basically saying they were both considered the greatest of there time

[@hellraiser4613]

Once this started I was thinking pat Tillman hands down. I couldn't tell you one stat of his but his sacrifice of millions of dollars and then his life is pretty hard to beat... respect to Kobe and his way of life and heart, but tillman didnt have his life taken, it was given for us

[@stephenbenoit4305]

Terry Fox without a doubt for me, and Kobe is my dude

[@trunks9296]

Finally, Whitlock may be onto something. Jim Jackson was on point too.

[@xCreativeThoughtsx]

He impacted people all over the world. This was simple but the panel made it way to difficult. I can't believe Whitlock is the only one that made sense

[@rogerblewett5595]

Most Inspirational ; 1. Ali. 2. Jordan 3. Kobe 4. Tiger 5. Jackie Robinson 6.Jesse Owens 7.Serena Williams

[@CapnKrunk123]

It is funny how most of you watching this video have changed your opinion on people/athletes/teams and anything else but if someone else does it on camera he can't have learned and changed his mind in a several year period. Good to know everyone is stuck never willing to listen to the other side to expand your mind.

[@kwanzaahamilton7209]

I'm always amazed when people say Kobe was a ball hog. His assists say something different for a 2 guard. Wasn't Mj called a ball hog too? Shooting guards shoot, period!

[@TarvarisJenkins24]

The complete 180 on Kobe from Whitlock is crazy lol he dragged Bean his whole career now he want to give that man his credit.

[@iSpeakGodsWords]

Dont compare anyone to Ali. Man gave away his prime to stand for something.

[@hectorpac1470]

Kobe didn't? He gave kids a voice and female athletes one as well. Ali did alot yes but it wasn't only Ali, it was bill rusell and Kareem as well. Kobe has to be mentioned there as well.

[@daboyknows1648]

Whitlock the definition of fake love

[@PREEZYDAKID]

Most inspirational since Ali is Jordan Brady Jeter Kobe LeBron

[@grape5620]

Naw Kobe is #1 before he died

[@williambullard9244]

People need to give respect to Jackie Robinson also

[@HankBlockOG]

Brady??? Go out of the country with a picture of Tom on your shirt and ask people do they know him.

[@gibranleon8221]

Jeter? lol only to yankee fans Brady? only to patriots fans Lebron? NOWHERE near inspirational. He shows zero loyalty to anybody but himself and has always had a stacked deck in his favor. Kobe and Jordan transcend all teams and sports. They touched everybody. Even their rivals had a deep respect for them.

[@turokken]

Why has nobody brought up Lance Armstrong? This guy was so much more than an athlete (a cheating athlete), what he did for cancer awareness is 1000x more impactful on our society than ANYTHING anybody on that list has done

[@donalddavenport3898]

I agree with all of ya

[@carbon.the.christ5626]

to Ali?not even close. Ali inspires us who didn't even get to watch his fights.

[@Jerrynewtron]

If people enjoy African American men tear each other down , this is the show to watch . I had to click on this video to make sure I was reading the caption correctly because I was pretty sure this couldn’t be the same man who was trashing him while he was alive .

[@Ironmanx37]

This man Whitlock made a career of bashing Kobe, now he’s speaking nothing but praise of the man, respect people while they’re here not after they pass away.

[@jhowd78]

Please don't mention Sean Taylor. I almost had a tear instantly. Man...tough

[@mikhailmatthew1708]

For the younger generations like me he is more inspirational than Mohammad Ali.. He is a global icon that eminates how you can change your life and be successful by mastering your craft - and as a father on he professed his love to hisbwife and his kids was simply amazing. #isalutekobe

[@mikhailmatthew1708]

@SuperPunch76 times are different and histories are written everyday..and as I said in my generation not yours.

[@ahmadhorton7848]

But he isn't the most inspirational athlete since Ali and I'm 20

[@Dannybperez]

Whitlock man, cmon. You were completely disgusted whenever Kobe was mentioned with the greats when he was alive smh literally called him narcissistic for having 2 jerseys retired and now he’s the most inspirational athlete since Ali? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MicMucique2]

How is KOBE NOT INSPIRATIONAL

[@arizonaFIREent]

He's not.

[@Thewu168]

Time to move on people. We have been mourning Kobe for plenty of time at this point.

[@BoT-mr8rw]

You guys weren’t saying this 3 months ago.... weird how people rush to say things to empress an audience.

[@JelaniB28]

I know we just had the memorial but I’m sorry, most inspirational since Ali would go to Jordan. Let’s not go overboard with the hyperbole.

[@coachk7833]

Absolutely! I use to run D1 track and field and my inspiration was not a track Olympian, it was Jordan! He was the ultimate athlete and competitor. Jordan was the inspiration to Kobe being Kobe.

[@victormaitland5331]

Real Talk at The End...

[@joeclark6629]

Jason should have just sat this one out 😒