Kobe Bryant's Come Up with Darius Miles and QRich | Knuckleheads S2: Ep 1 | The Players' Tribune

[@playerstribune]

00:00 : Intro 00:26 : Who Bust Yo' Ass? 01:17 : Getting Traded to the Lakers on Draft Night 04:17 : Going Straight to the League 07:02 : Never Going Out - Focusing on Basketball and Writing 09:10 : The Punies Podcast 11:10 : Learning from Vets in the League 13:55 : Q Matching up against Kobe 16:03 : Developing his left hand 16:50 : Developing his shot 18:08 : Becoming the best player in the league 20:07 : All-Star Game vs MJ 22:16 : Improving All-Star Weekend 24:01 : Double Teaming in Pickup 25:56 : Dominating after Shaq Left 27:59 : 24 Jersey Number 28:53 : Triangle Offense 31:00 : Scoring 50+ Points 35:04 : Where he developed his aggression 35:49 : Kobe's Daughters Passions 37:38 : Legacy and the Queen 39:51 : Kobe's First Purchase 41:20 : Mental Drain of Injuries 42:57 : Outro

[@the-general_]

I still say "Kobe" after I shoot a paper towel in the trash can.

[@lupethekilla4200]

Dave Chappelle made that a saying after throwing the condom in the trash can in his skit..

[@johnlove3032]

Do it everyday at wrk 😂💯

[@gutterslim3188]

Me too

[@regkb24mvp]

What other name can you say if your want it go in?

[@lucyaklar6345]

I still say MJ when I shoot...he is the GOAT. Kobe is the GOAT remix

[@LaPotraBellaca]

Who else is here just binge watching Kobe stuff

[@dlogan7808]

:'(

[@srekalsrediar6855]

Me

[@johnjohnnyoorosco3588]

I always watch Laker playoff highlights from when Kobe played. 💯👍🐍

[@evergee01]

I can't stop watching...

[@maksimvucetic3205]

I am but it's hard for me still, I'm just frustrated and incredibly sad when I think of flashes about him on a random day it'll fkup my next few hours everytime I think about it.

[@rodneywilliams1086]

D.MILES really asks great questions. Q-Rich asks the questions the hood hoopers wanna hear. PERFECT COMBO!

[@iluv_porn_and_you_do_2912]

Rodney Williams exactly

[@Skydiggz]

Word

[@NatTurnergrandsonChrisdorner]

Facts!! Shit is dope

[@kidistight]

Rodney Williams I was kind of hesitant on the interview early on but they really did a great job. These two have a great dynamic because like you said Miles asked the great questions and Rich asked the hooper questions like how you score so many points. I will have to subscribe and go back and listen to other interviews.

[@kidistight]

I don’t want to say he is smarter they just attacked the interview differently asking questions we all want to know.

[@SpicyChikenDlux]

Kobe was on the verge of something bigger than anyone’s imagination

[@Boston_CremePie]

Hyperbole?

[@123Mathzak]

@@Boston_CremePieNot really. Dude won an award for a short story and was going to completely disrupt the shoe industry.

[@jeffnajarro1241]

​@@123Mathzakand dude was already writing before his career ended

[@Vichinsky-ox8px]

​@@123Mathzak He was going to make his own brand

[@cognitivedisability9864]

@@Boston_CremePie He was really big on producing stories and books to inspire children to be great, and alot more along those lines. He was planning something special, inspiring..

[@SnewJ]

Every time Kobe speaks, I learn something new & valuable about life.

[@_Theshiz909]

Facts SnewJ.

[@denno3124]

U aint lying

[@jaybuytheushvlogs3821]

SnewJ factssssss

[@alexsainvil2927]

That was the most educational and educative interview they've done. Unsurprinsigly, he had to be Kobe.

[@fatsowat4519]

So SnewJ, how's Dree from the dirty D? I miss your VLogs 😆

[@sesamestreettv]

Kobe didnt even go to college and hes one of the most intelligent people I've ever heard speak

[@LaidbackNarration3000]

Just thinking tht , very tru

[@michaelkhatib368]

because school doesn't = intelligence. Kobe made the world his classroom.

[@Imsowaveyb]

Michael Khatib facts

[@thedoctorate]

College is overrated.

[@diegochavez679]

I didn't go to college and I have my own business and make really good money. Best thing I ever did was not go to college and get in debt.Schools overrated

[@unknowninfinite8081]

Both Quentin and Darius looking at Kobe like dang we can't believe we got the Black Mamba to do our podcast lol

[@saxking101]

Rikochet States the black Bruce Wayne

[@Mandology575]

Anything to get out of the house.

[@AtreyuKhalil]

Derek Jeter owns the Players Tribune, Kobe and Jeter are good friends. Only makes sense Kobe help out Jeters company

[@David_R922]

Kobe didn't change his diction for this interview.

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Rikochet States lmfao. That’s goat 2000 shit right there. I just can’t believe Miles lost his Skinny, that shit is crazy

[@Mikedwalker]

Miss you Kobe. Every time I hear Kobe speak, I think, “man, I need to work harder.”

[@gshivs793]

24:47 most Kobe answer ever! "What you say when they double team you Kobe?" Kobe: "They shoulda sent another one." This man is a GOAT

[@benchwarmerss9165]

G Shivs that’s the part I just passed 🤣🤣🤣

[@creydadj]

G Shivs Tell that to Devin Booker

[@Damniel111]

@@creydadj 👏👏👏👏

[@BenzoEsquire]

Exactly. Anything else would’ve been like huh?

[@adorthuscherry2045]

Hahahaha indeed

[@carlbennett2479]

Hard to even watch this now. You'll be missed Kobe.

[@burnaby604]

Came back too this. Hard too believe hes gone but this and all the smoke were nice interviews

[@shawswervoo]

Same bro I just came back to this

[@dorianwright3649]

Its very tough Carl. Still just cant believe it.

[@kyriekanye6330]

RIP Moba

[@FWWBrand]

Agreed.

[@KobeKid248]

Man Kobe is working 24/7! publishing books, giving interviews, helping out kids in his mamba camp, on top of that taking care of his family and still motivating the next generation. This man is truly a goat on and off the court. 👏🏾🐐

[@SoleSquad]

$harpshooter24 let’s not act like lebron doesn’t have a whole school...

[@creydadj]

The next generation

[@mikedfelix]

What is he up to these days?

[@gazzy5303]

It’s actually unbelievable how big of a loss this man’s life was. He had so much to offer the world. RIP Kobe and best wishes to his family.

[@MR.__G]

Literally felt like the world stopped !! And yes he had so much life ahead of him.

[@nigelmitchell657]

I’m a die hard Lebron fan. But this dude right here. His intelligence when he is talking about the game is unmatched.

[@aoclive6710]

Nigel Mitchell curry for three bang

[@outkastoriginal1379]

@@aoclive6710 "OOOHHHH BLOCKED BY JAMES!!"

[@Brooklyn11236]

Outkast Original lol

[@ihatecasuals5065]

Facts bro

[@MyWay-ls4cp]

@@Brooklyn11236 Good one J

[@bv3124]

Man Kobe is the MOST PROFESSIONAL athlete ever in my eyes. He was serious about the game. He definitely put his 10,000 hours in mentally and physically to the game. A true outlier

[@ernesttriplett7555]

Beyond 10,000, I'm sure

[@bigdave9188]

@J calling his teammates soft should be counted as motivation

[@razkable]

people dont realize how bad kobe was when he came into the nba and how long he must of worked to get respect from a team with jones shaq and exel on it..they never were going to give it to him he had to take it...like seriously he was the kid ...and he took it so seriously...wish more people cared like he did from 1999-2010...he gave it his all...

[@Himothy_of_anime]

@@razkable "people dont realize how bad Kobe was when he came into the nba" Kobe was ranked number 1 in highschool he definitely wasn't bad his coach just didn't like him and the team was pretty good. But what I was say about Kobe (being his biggest fan) is that his work ethic out way his talent. Kobe didn't had Lebron or MJ level talent but he had the drive even at a young age to reach that level. Also say you wish more people care no one cared as much as Kobe no one worked harder so you can't compare players to Kobe but people do care some names like Giannis, Jimmy and so on and they work hard.

[@James_Edward59]

There’s only a few people I can think of that dedicated everything to their sport, didn’t drink smoke or party and worked 24/7. Kobe, Mayweather Jr and Cristiano Ronaldo.

[@montekarlo262]

I must say I'm impressed with Darius Miles' interviewing skills.

[@fail_master_z]

Much agreed

[@boignyflynn2653]

Nore of the Drink Champs Podcast could learn a lot from this guy.

[@fakeaccount6211]

montekarlo262 he’s really good!

[@streetpoetrychannel7698]

U frm Racine? Da 262?

[@montekarlo262]

@@streetpoetrychannel7698 yeah, I'm from Racine.

[@MQB-dz8wr]

I'm a doctor studying for a board exam & Kobe interviews are what get me through

[@benfonvil935]

Good luck fam hope all is well

[@James_Edward59]

Hope the exam went well Brotha!

[@j.a.5711]

I know you Aced it!

[@anthonypalo8191]

Mamba Mentality knows no profession i see

[@NoorkeiBoston]

I hope you become a great doctor.

[@daibm5392]

Kobe is the ONLY celebrity who passed and I cried like a b$ch. Thanks for all the childhood memories sir! R.I.P.

[@dariansmith337]

Dam you got 24 likes I can’t mess it up

[@luisbolanos8393]

Same bro, I kept asking myself why I felt so hurt by it. Like we didn’t know each other, and I felt like I lost a big bro.

[@mandeezy213]

Aye I feel u cuz I sho damn cried...I was against kobe in a competitive way but always had respect towards his game and for the simple fact that he wanted to go to the bulls at a point made me respect him even more😩😩

[@SuperMuckone]

Word

[@t99155]

Big facts 💯 this hit me like MIchael Jackson’s death cried like a baby too. People called me Kobe in my hood where I grew up cause I was and still am very good at shooting and have a killer mentality for the most part. Kobe was and always will be a GOAT Mamba R.I.P everyone on the helicopter who passed that day and man it’s so crazy Gigi is gone too 🤦‍♂️

[@gunner0479]

Wish this could be longer. I can listen to kobe talk basketball forever.

[@checkoutmyplaylist6047]

Get off hiz planterz

[@yaboycurtis1103]

Kobes my GOAT

[@straightlead8]

you sound suspect

[@thomasdawson4323]

Real student of tge game

[@realmontana6838]

CheckOut MyPlaylist you have to be a CNJ follow

[@georgeparker8198]

Bruh I love how petty Kobe is "I would never let the Nuggets win a playoff series because George Karl wouldn't play me in the 4th Quarter of the 1998 all star game" lmao

[@ramjb]

Nothing new. Plenty of that during his career. Kobe wasn't a player to forgive, much less forget, anything he perceived as disrespect. If you did something to him he'd make sure he'd come back at you and make you bleed for it. The best instance wasn't the nuggets nor George Karl. He destroyed the Nuggets in the playoffs he matched up against them. Had Karl not been the coach, he'd been out on a mission to destroy them anyway - it's playoffs mentality after all, right?. Of course that little extra motivation being there would spice things up but I don't think he'd played with any less focus had it been any other coach. But the best instance... see. He DESTROYED the Mavericks in 05/06 scoring 62 in three quarters. In a freakin' game played in DECEMBER, not in playoff contetion, not in the off season...but when it wasn't even the middle of the regular season. Dude scored more points in three quarters than the whole other team collectively. He dropped **62 points in 32 minutes** He was everywhere. He was making fools out of everyone in the Mavs. They tried everything to stop him. Double teams, triple teams, shoving, pushing, EVERYTHING, he didn't care, he went on dropping points. And he was playing for an awful Lakers team against the eventual finalists of the NBA - it wasn't like playing a group of tanking morons taking it easy. It was savagery on a scale rarely seen before or after. People talk all the time about Toronto and the 81pts game. I saw that game live. I swear he'd gone for 90 had he played the fourth quarter, but instead he chose to sit down and rest for the remainder of the game. For me it was his best scoring performance ever. Dirk Nowitzki rates it as the best individual performance he's ever witnessed on a basketball court. The reason?. The Mavs was coached by Avery Johnson, but one of his assistants was Del Harris. Del Harris was Kobe's coach in LA for his two first pro seasons, the guy who was benching him most of the time on the first one, and didn't play him as much as he should have on the 2nd one. And Bryant dropped 62 effing points in three effin' quarters of a regular season game (not playoffs - regular season) on them because of his beef with an **ASSISTANT COACH** on the other team who had not put him as a starter on his two first pro years in LA. Something that had happened **8 years before**. I'm not sure if it was pettyness. I'd rather say that Kobe would settle his scores against you no matter what, no matter how, and not matter how long it'd take him to do it - but he'd see them settled. That's something I actually admire on that cat. But come on...tearing up your team, outscoring it in three quarters, because you are it's ASSISTANT COACH who didn't start him 8 YEARS EARLIER?... that's revenge taken to some ludicrous levels XD

[@LatrellHassell]

ramjb oh it’s competition and etc but there is a level of pettiness that has to be taken into consideration

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

George Parker Facts bro. Compete

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Latrell Hassell nah. Petty is for excuse makers. Every head knows when they do somebody dirty. There is no momentary blindness. Reap what you sow

[@bobthebuilderfixingyourgir7092]

Latrell Hassell cant be petty if basketball was his job/career/life..

[@jonphillips7166]

24:03: discussion about double-teaming in pick-up games. Kobe’s response at 24:45: “you gotta send another one.” Cold-blooded, Straight Mamba.

[@bryangolnick8663]

not all heroes wear capes

[@mekayaka]

devin booker waving at you xD

[@bando5959]

Lol that’s why these players on the same there isn’t two way players that are superstars it’s all offense look at Sac Vs Clippers Feb/2023

[@BboyBabyCAkes]

The crazy part was he didn't even mean that as a joke, he was dead ass serious lol

[@ducekong7878]

Your welcome kanye west

[@Mattking410]

It frustrates me to see Kobe get skipped over in GOAT conversations. The amount of energy and focus this man put into the game of basketball to be the best is unmatched by anyone. To this day I’m still inspired to do anything in my life hearing Kobe speak about anything. Solidified GOAT after this video hands down. Two way killer who was going to give you 40 that night and still hold you under 5 points on the other end. No one can match the level Kobe is at for me ever.

[@Las-yv5id]

I mean, over MJ? A man who was consistently the scoring leader AND defensive player candidate each year, in a league where defenders could be far more physical? Kobe is phenomenal. But MJ is the still the standard.

[@jcmaybenot]

He can be your GOAT, he's not the GOAT of basketball though

[@jaccbolton]

Kobe is basically the Michael Jordan of the 2000s. Lets just agree they were both top level players

[@giannislampadoxitos9170]

@@Las-yv5id Facts bro.

[@Balal8281]

jaccbolton and it’s Kawhi Leonard now. He’s the closest thing to Jordan and Kobe now. Especially Jordan...

[@Triple_SixGod]

This is the holy grail episode we’ve all been waiting for 🤯

[@MrLomdse]

Preach Pastor God lol let's gooooo

[@daxburbridge7318]

Amen!!!

[@LawDog88]

Let the church say, “Amen!!!”

[@FastEddie829]

Facts

[@mylock2620]

It's The God Amen

[@bigcheech1937]

Lol ran into Darius Miles at a Sandwich shop in Hollywood last week and he told me to check this podcast...salute 🙏🏿

[@fbi7717]

Ok baller shot caller 20 inche blades on a impala

[@grumpee8432]

Danny Jones that don’t even rhyme, but okay👊

[@fbi7717]

@@grumpee8432 call her get laid tonite swisher rolled tight sum sum sum sum i hit the highway making money the fly way but its got to be a better way

[@damarimoland1613]

Danny Jones 😂😂😭

[@fbi7717]

@@damarimoland1613 u feeeel me!!

[@lessonsin30s]

Kobe is always in my heart ❤

[@ronb357]

He always sounds smarter than anyone that has ever interviewed him.

[@billyracercar]

Ronnie Brown haven’t thought about that but I would have to agree

[@MarlonAndGabriela]

billyracercar I totally agree with you as well. Dude is super articulate. I wonder what his IQ was?

[@anthonycfletcher1232]

So true. He sounds like a scientist, a coach or a practitioner of the highest order!

[@freakincrod]

@@anthonycfletcher1232 he was a practitioner of the highest order

[@LonghornsLegend]

His interviews at 17 he sounded like a scholar that was way ahead of his time

[@Haddonfield63]

Kobe might not be here in the physical but he’s still here with us. His energy has spread over all of us

[@kimberleydavidson4020]

JuaronTheMan Tru💯

[@__L_S_B__]

1oo% in the ether

[@jaynice6969]

amen Mamba 4 life and Mambacita

[@joycefinklea191]

I 4/1 believe that 100%

[@dwyanewade8645]

Facts

[@clavell6841]

Kobe might be smartest athlete I think I've witnessed.

[@tclass99]

Listen to any true great talk about the game they play and they all come off like this. Tom Brady. Ray Lewis. MJ. Bird. Magic. Gretzky. Lemieux. Jeter. Etc.

[@thunderhammer593]

Should listen to Aaron rodgers

[@clavell6841]

@@thunderhammer593 no disrespect to Aaron Rodger I like him but he doesn't have 5 chips and an Academy Award straight out of high school. Mamba is on another level.

[@clavell6841]

@@tclass99 All nice players you're naming but none as prolific as Kobe w/ 5 chips and an Academy Award all straight out of high school! Mamba is another level!

[@litesout0_o639]

@@clavell6841 stfu i hate people like you

[@traigreer5211]

“Nothing to be done except repetition.” At this point, I watch Kobe interviews just to pass the time and soak in his knowledge. Love this guy.

[@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046]

Kobe: "Jordan wasn't sharing information with anybody, but he did with me: Why?!? Because he knows I'm about that LIFE". Greatest humble yet Savage comment ever by A NBA Player🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️💯💯💯🚫🧢🚫🧢🏀💵

[@razkable]

meanwhile kobes rapping about tyra banks...stop it..kobe was not all about that life...

[@Yankeesjock]

13:32

[@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046]

@@razkable 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. u mad still?

[@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046]

@John Espo you're A raiders fan. get outta here.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂yall ass

[@davidmiller595]

@@razkable basketball life. All in. Psycho obsessed. Not hood life

[@uenoocean9521]

Good too see brothers socializing off the court. The human side.

[@KingKratos79]

And without any drama

[@anthonywatts7696]

Ueno Ocean this is the best thing to watch wish more would do this

[@tallboottallboot4941]

Lol what!!!!

[@kidistight]

I agree would be nice if more players from this generation got together more.

[@Doctorchrisjohnson]

How do you feel about double teaming in pick up ball? Kobe: send another one!

[@saidufofanah2210]

Christopher Johnson 😂😂 that’s cold

[@Yunginbfresh]

Bruh !!! 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@cashondeliver]

I don’t mind a double but Idk how my teammates feel 😂

[@CM-yg9uu]

Joakim Noah has entered the chat: YEAH WE ARE ‼️

[@WheelArmstrong]

Still binging Kobe almost 4 years later 😢

[@colinmcneil4563]

Same lol

[@TMC_DEV]

The black Bruce Wayne 😂

[@AJRAOfficial]

He really is too ahaha

[@kidrappper85]

I look up to Kobe. He's the reason I was competitive growing up. He's also the reason why I used to study so hard in college. He taught me perseverance. I'm glad to have watched Kobe.

[@israelgomez695]

kidrappper85 same

[@jamesh6516]

Thats crazy comin from a Celtics fan

[@zerocal76]

I watched Kobe his whole career man! I appreciate that he continues to inspire

[@Maxjuliann]

I’m so glad that Kobe is willing to talk about his career and drop knowledge . He is such an intelligent man , Iverson is my favorite player of all time but Kobe inspires me more than anyone , he is my idol

[@trafalgarlaw5100]

thats crazy.. AI my all time too. and kobe i can listen talk all day. gems on gems

[@628curtis]

Same bro, AI was it

[@JesusIsMyPastor]

Don't idolize another man. Just respect his gifts

[@trinigladiator8830]

@@FreshSlippp You're a dickhead for that comment.

[@lyricssong7151]

@@FreshSlippp he didnt rape anyone! He was a victim of the moment of a woman that took advantage of his lifestyle and I'm a woman

[@chiefceephgaming]

He would have killed this podcast era especially talking about things we haven't heard before from him

[@victorlopez007]

Kobe’s interviews alone are what make him 🐐

[@troysousa-semper7430]

Sound Of Cannae no brain detected alert

[@marouns7010]

What do you say when you get doubled team? "Send another one" 😂😂😂 this man is cold

[@xxJP805xx]

Players soft nowadays!! Not Kobe!!

[@charlesc.b2435]

On CHRIST... This is legendary, the respect they have for Kobe is unprecedented, for me it's how most 80's and 90's kids feel about Kobe you don't have to be a fan but you had to respect Kobe! Dudes work ethic is one of a kind.

[@zerocal76]

Its awesome. You can tell they really enjoyed the interview and its easy to see they admire the man a lot.

[@shanedrayton7662]

Indeed

[@THECHRISJOHNSHOW]

Running past this interview now hits me in a tender place. This man lived and died for basketball

[@TheMrKennyC]

You can see Darius Mile and Q Rich listening to Kobe thinking what they could’ve done differently.

[@CorporateHoops]

Facts bro. They didn't have the mindset to be good

[@dschaeffer1833]

lolol facts

[@samgunz1]

FACTS 💯 they are night and day

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

I think they both tried hard, but they have admiration for just how hard he went

[@jarrik262]

I am sure most of us watch this and wish we had dedicated ourselves to a craft like Kobe did instead of only giving 70% and wasting time doing bull shit with our friends.

[@futureDreamer4]

Every Kobe interview is something special.

[@jcabrera8425]

Kobe got Darius asking questions the way a son ask questions to his dad.

[@devvv4616]

Q Rich can't even look him straight in the eye for a couple seconds lol. That's some deep level of respect

[@jamaalhorton2343]

jose cabrera whole truth! He idolized Kobe ! He used to come home from the NBA and always talk about Kobe!! ALL THE TIME!

[@alexislopez6787]

😂😂

[@David_R922]

Kobe's 4 years older than Darius so he probably saw Kobe as a role model.

[@falkirkshelby2313]

The way he explains the Triangle, Game Plans and Strategies in such an intellectual way just makes me feel that the whole Basketball world (including fans and the future players of the game) was robbed from the knowledge that this man can give. There are so many things that Mamba can STILL do and STILL contribute in this game. We miss you Kobe!

[@KarlaElaine100]

“Play basketball with purpose...not accidental basketball.” Every coach needs to watch this...from grade school all the way up.

[@creydadj]

Man accidental HS bball is the WORST!

[@kingdongo4388]

Yes

[@NoHandlzz]

Man people need to start living life on purpose

[@august6281]

yes

[@kingofcomments1917]

* with purpose * . His point about structure was so spot on

[@artiestrokes9011]

Rip Kobe 🤦🏾‍♂️ saddest day in sports history

[@robertmiller5425]

Saddest day in history period. His death changed something. The world doesnt feel the same now

[@saidufofanah2210]

Forsure

[@cjj9127]

Robert Miller it’s sad but no where near saddest day in history Jesus

[@robertmiller5425]

@@cjj9127 thats your opinion. I feel different

[@cjj9127]

Robert Miller feel sorry for you dude you too into a man that never knew you existed

[@JustinCredible2452]

I respect every NBA legend that ever donned a jersey and laced up a pair of shoes but for me, Kobe was and is my favorite player of all time!

[@L92185]

Kenario Epps same brotha man he will always be my favorite before jordan and shaq

[@muhfkajones]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯💯💯

[@lyricssong7151]

@@L92185 always!! Kobe fans! Stick together keep his legacy alive. Our GOAT

[@jsneaze]

Listening to Kobe…..Kobe makes u feel like he was everybody’s fam bam 💯💯💯

[@BOSSSHAWN]

Kobe sounds like The Oracle, Yoda and a scholar rolled in one. He speaks like he’s breaking down all aspects of an ionic compound. His IQ and intellect is off the charts. He’s definitely someone that has motivated me as well as many others. Man you will be missed bro. R.I.P. to the Legend Kobe and his daughter GG.

[@darrickalottery1304]

Very smart he ain't just about the bar he's real smart he can live with that Kool-Aid smile in heaven shining above all US

[@darrickalottery1304]

He's a real man and a very very specialyou know the day he died he's so special and very unique and his daughter was in church before they got on that helicopter they're down on us with a smile on his faceI really hate he's gone because I was just waiting to see his next step is chapter 2 life and now I've been robbed from to see him grow Moore

[@orangeballwithstripes9227]

Kobe Tribute video I made guys! Lmk what do you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWzh2qwp9uilbc

[@ebonysword797]

Absolutely...his regular conversation shows you that he was always laser focused on whatever grabs his attention...,Bruce Lee also had the same identical precision, both caught lightning in a bottle.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

@@darrickalottery1304 yup he always struck me as a jedi.

[@soaky4]

“Accidental Basketball” - I knew there was something fundamental that I disliked about today’s basketball, but I didn’t have a succinct term to describe it. Thanks, Kobe B. Bryant!!

[@Dtw_P]

soaky1 exactly

[@jcmaybenot]

Lol Kobe is one of the best to ever do it, but kick and penetration isn't accidental at all

[@saxking101]

Jae Choi accidental as is you don't plan who is there to receive the kick out. Someone is just there

[@jcmaybenot]

@@saxking101 ? That's by design, which is why spacing/shooting is the most important aspect of the game today. The Triangle takes advantage of bigger men being able to operate the post and passing across while giving the guards space to make a move or shoot, but a modern four out also does this except it is more oriented to shoot threes and layups.

[@saxking101]

Jae Choi by design? You can’t anticipate if the receiver is a high or low 3pt shooter. You just hope they’ll have a good enough look to knock it down. That’s not planning that’s just pick up basketball

[@jwhitit]

Omg I never thought y’all would get the Laker GOAT. please believe I’m watching this completely undisturbed

[@Youknowwhathido]

Agent00J Lebron on the way too. KD and Kobe has been on here, it’s only right that Lebron comes through

[@ryanwhitehead817]

The G.OA.T

[@richardprice4594]

@@Youknowwhathido why would u mention LeBron

[@CaliMango23]

Game V. Game

[@edugen100]

Once they got dwade on here I was like ball game they got it

[@rickeygeetv6197]

19:08 At this point he talks about how he had to get stronger to compete. I told my dad years ago that I noticed how much stronger Kobe looked after the air balls that he was shooting. This statement confirmed what I already knew. RIP Kobe!

[@richardprice4594]

Kobe is the GOAT of this generation no debates

[@yvans.]

We can debate with Tim Duncan stop being disrespectful

[@tyreewalker8412]

Tim Duncan is Great no Doubt but kids didn’t grow up wanting to be like him it was Kobe so that makes him the goat of this generation

[@richardprice4594]

@@yvans. Tim Duncan is talented yes ...but tim Duncan was blessed to have pop from the beginning of his career

[@What5Poppin5lime]

Richard Price Kobe use to kill the Spurs. He kept the Spurs from more chanpionships

[@richardprice4594]

@@What5Poppin5lime ppl forget because of pop Duncan won a ring in his rookie season

[@asher6901]

Listening to Kobe break down the triangle offense and the way the defense reacts to it brings a new meaning to dedication Dude’s crazy

[@MentalStillness]

He's not crazy it's just being a student of the game.

[@eib3137]

He's been playing and studying the game damn near his whole life he better be able to know how the defense reacts.

[@jaynightlife4628]

If yall don't know, his work ethic is INSANE.

[@iamking7134]

Makes me respect Tex Winter even more for creating the offense

[@jaynightlife4628]

@@iamking7134 he and Tex Winter used to sit and watch game film for HOURS. Not the broadcasted game with commentary but the game film from different camera angles.

[@richboss8655]

Kobe got a point players play harder at Rico Hines open runs then they do a all-star game

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

Yup, that's the real Allstar game.

[@benchwarmerss9165]

D1nonly1 vacation off??? Man after the east cameback behind oversimplified and Marburry I’m not hearing that ... lebron turned it into this let’s be friends and relax type shit

[@Skin3y]

Bench Warmers yeah lebron showed everybody they can live their best life

[@markdelgado7130]

No one wants to be embarassed in front of millions. Look at brandon knight

[@benchwarmerss9165]

I Skin3y granted he did but don’t cheat the people who came to see you ....

[@salladiallo9766]

Kobe was a true definition of excellence, articulate, humble , relentless , curious, god fearing man , great dad , great husband and fucking rich. RIP my brother until we meet again 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Goldj16]

I graduated from high school the same year as Kobe and I've watched people hate on him so much. Jordan and Kobe sit on a throne alone!!

[@prtmanprtGod]

Nope. Only Jordan.

[@rjpalmerin79]

Only Jordan.

[@coreycharles3826]

@@prtmanprtGod jordan said kibe is there with him so ill take his opinion over yours

[@giannislampadoxitos9170]

@@coreycharles3826 Check MJ in Bullets better. 38 and still ballin like a champ.

[@diegochavez679]

Wilt and Kareem changed the game as well don't disrespect them legends

[@marleycoldburr]

I thought Yall hung up mics for a sec this was definitely a surprise salute 💪

[@marleycoldburr]

Jordan nigga I be high 😂😂 I might of forgot but I do remember seeing that episode

[@pedrogates3189]

Perfect way to start season 2 the rest of this season has to be classic

[@rayjameson937]

Wit friends like you, who need friends

[@jobbrown4643]

21:34 Unbelievable... George Karl's the reason Kobe TORTURED me as a young Nuggets fan every goddamn year in the playoffs.

[@mannyramirez9962]

Job Brown LMAO

[@nine3seven]

dope 😭

[@dannyboii1288]

He’s ambition to win,to compete and to master his craft is out of this world. Definitely a legend of our generation. We miss you.

[@Mark-kp9jv]

Best Kobe interview I've ever seen. Q and DMiles asked the right questions and really got Kobe to open up about everything and really let people in. Never seen kobe this unfiltered before.

[@benchwarmerss9165]

Mark they play ball as oppose to the places Kobe goes ... it amazes me how y’all be so shocked at the people who play the game and have good podcast like they DONT know what their talkin about 🤦🏽‍♂️ It’s like seeing Shannon sharpe and Ryan Clark speak on football

[@Mark-kp9jv]

@@benchwarmerss9165 I'm not amazed they have a good podcast. I read both their players tribune articles and watched them play, I know they're interesting people. I'm not surprised ball players know how to talk to another ball player. They are former players and fans of kobe just like us. I just thought everything was well done and appreciated the interview.

[@withinyamind]

Bench Warmers mugs

[@toncapone1]

When he said Mike knew he was about that life ... I screemed the words. GOAT🐐🐐🐐

[@ty99ism]

Kobe is a great man who happened to play basketball...you can tell he probably would have been great at whatever he did...his ethic

[@Bran-don321]

Definitely makes me wonder what if he grow up poor or one of his family members had an incurable disease? This guy could of come up with a life changing invention or some kind of cure?? Definitely a Tesla, Shakespeare or da Vinci type.

[@treatmentbound5321]

Kobe was such a legend. Hard to believe this inspiring man is no longer with us. Rest In Peace.

[@Chuck6Che]

Shout out to Van Exel and Eddie Jones! Get em on the podcast!

[@spencerwhitsett9350]

He'll yea

[@lg3385]

Two of my personal favorites. Hated when LA traded Jones for Glenn Rice (and I liked Rice) but it did start the Kobe Shaq 3peat.

[@PrimordialBeing360]

Facts

[@czaleo100fuegos]

1000%!!

[@jasond.gregory9184]

Nick the quick and Eddie Jones were fun to watch

[@lesterberks3991]

Finally.. they got Kobe. Its so rare kobe into podcast. Knuckleheads indeed my fav podcast bec they are so real. #respect #knuckleheads #kobe

[@mobetta2092]

I think you're right about Kobe being selective about his appearances and this gives Q and D-Mile even more credibility

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

That’s how you know he respects dmiles and qrich:))

[@MattGarcyaDC]

he been on a couple podcast lol

[@patsnation8427]

*Kobe once said he studied GREAT WHITE SHARKS before playing Iverson. His mentality as a athlete was on another level.*

[@cropgaming2923]

Pats Good rip....

[@Rakeemgrant]

He knew what Iverson was. A great white

[@chrisgowers8094]

@@Rakeemgrant studying the way that sharks attack with the usage of angles helped Kobe cut off Iverson's driving lanes.

[@Rakeemgrant]

@@chrisgowers8094 I feel like Iverson is probably the best Shooting gaurd in Eastern Confrernce after Jordan all time

[@chrisgowers8094]

@@Rakeemgrant True, imagine if he was at least 6 "5".

[@georgiadog24]

How does this gold not have 10M views?

[@Bigdaddy-nh7mb]

Darius Miles was asking some damn good questions

[@aboutmillions]

24:45 "tell them send another one" Jesus 😂😂 the disrespect and it's worse because of how honest he is. You know damn well he said that LOL

[@JohnSmith-gm1mc]

This is hands down the best show on KZbin. Could you guys try to switch it up and interview at least one coach this season?, like Popovich, Doc Rivers, J. Kidd, T. Lue, Fisdale, etc.?

[@ezekwu]

good idea...

[@dme1236]

Alvin Gentry Would Be A Good One

[@CashOD718]

John Smith ironically most of the coaches you named was old players lol but I get wat u saying

[@jalenism]

t lue would be a good ass one

[@Brooklyn11236]

It’s called the players tribune for a reason

[@ndomingo2906]

High intelligence, high drive, high achiever. Kobe’s the type of dude who would succeed in any profession he chose to go into.

[@jblaze600]

DMiles asking great questions. MJ and Kobe are the 2 greatest players I’ve ever seen. The NBA has never seen two players with the offensive and defensive arsenal of these two.

[@mambamentality5080]

Kawhi Leonard

[@javajoe_gaming9923]

Lebron is alive

[@mobilegoon10]

Java Joe_Gaming lebron is not defensive

[@mannyneva1760]

And Kobe ain’t close to MJ

[@anonymousbiscuit5799]

@@mobilegoon10 what!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thedredgod]

23:10 Kobe wishes the all star game would be revamped....he got his wish 😔

[@z3r0lt50]

For sure he would've enjoyed playing with that kind of intensity in the 4th quarter of the all-star game. I know I would have loved seeing him in that format! 24/8 and 2 forever

[@droopfloyd9675]

Odds case we xx ž

[@Juanpopspacks]

Fuck ;(

[@raingubb]

I thought the same thing! To bad it took his death to make the game competitive! I hope it's like that every year until the end of time. #PlayHardForKobe

[@JT-fv6ih]

That would be a could 10sec clip to play on the jumbo tron before the all star game

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

You guys need to get KG, Marbury, Lamar Odom, and T-Mac on the podcast.

[@TJ-nq5nt]

Imagine how much money they would have to pay to get Michael Jordan.

[@desirojas123]

Nick young

[@BlackBBQChicken1998]

@Jonathan Mings thats true man

[@rickygodette]

TJ MJ has money. You wouldn’t have to pay him. He would just have to agree to do it.

[@thehashslingingslasher4918]

Doknot1999 Q Rich hates KG cuz of that elbow lol

[@ballineveryday1208]

Anyone here in 2024?

[@Peelivision]

Y'all gotta get Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on here ASAP

[@hasanhatten959]

Peel.I.am BIG FACTS!!

[@timhoward5]

NBA Season 82. Yes, Facts!

[@Firstnameunknownfr]

Only old ass niggas know him fuck that

[@SaintFrenchy]

Big time facts

[@MrAllDay77]

I can listen to Kobe talk hoop all day. This dude respected his craft more than just about anyone I've ever seen do anything. His work ethic separated him from his peers.

[@wes2262]

You told Kobe “we couldn’t have used you anyway?” 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@donmarleymall]

Yeah I bet Charlotte wish they could of kept him.

[@creydadj]

I guarantee you this will be on his HOF speech

[@mr.plenty757]

@@donmarleymall they kicking their selves til this day

[@dc7424]

@@creydadj we're robbed of a HOF speech 😭😭😭😭😢😢😢

[@dc7424]

It would be amazing that because he was a writer he had something already started or written...

[@steviechampagne]

can’t believe he’s gone. he would be HUGE in attacking the weak nba of today. he was the last of the old guard. the true masters

[@mxrkgarcia]

I can never get tired of hearing about his work ethic and drive. Dude really put in the work to be the greatest he can be.

[@Lewash24]

"I didn't wanna be around guys that see me out and knowing im not working.."

[@Dubb399]

He lying he hiding secrets i see through kobe he was somewhere fuckn bitches in his spair time

[@boobiemiles6321]

@@Dubb399 why hide what all players do and have a code to not reveal to there wife's stupid ass

[@killa5008]

Boobie Miles facts

[@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046]

@@Dubb399 it's spare bro go back to school or stay in school

[@moeradke5005]

So hard to believe he's gone. He was so proud of his girl - she was going to do so much. Rest in Paradise Kobe + Gigi.

[@DazedCutty]

I come back to this a lot. RIP Kobe.

[@danobleman7852]

Phil said close your eyes when you’re talking to Kobe and you’ll hear MJ. Phil ain’t lying.

[@diegochavez679]

MJ was Kobe in a weaker guard era

[@yournoasshole]

@@diegochavez679 but if you watch both of them youll know mj is better

[@beEZ410]

Da Nobleman closed my eyes and I still hear Kobe!

[@svenshrempf]

Closed my eyes, and i hear The GOAT..

[@avoiceup3222]

Kim Lacuata I watched both and Kobe is better. Not as athletic with smaller hands, yet accomplished as much. Doing more with more not impressive, doing more with less now that’s impressive.

[@abduljabbaralhayyan7791]

The chemistry between Darius and Quentin is perfect for me, they each bring light to another type of perspective from a topic.

[@gogo9023-x2u]

“The most important shot is the pull up shot...cuz it all comes back to that” KB 💯

[@homeshomes3855]

@John Williams now 24

[@marzali8400]

@@homeshomes3855 now it’s at 81 is that a coincidence lmaoo

[@homeshomes3855]

@@marzali8400 we were chosen 😆

[@EyesWideOpen0824]

Just to hear Kobe's voice in his Drive just makes me want to complete every dream that I have

[@amauryjunio8194]

I fell like kobe is the most respected player by the players, everybody respect his work, his hungry...Kobe is the truly exemple.. talk the talk walk the walk, players respect that the most

[@dlogan7808]

Most respected by players and most disrespected by media

[@lyricssong7151]

@@dlogan7808 facts

[@juswolf22]

I remember when Kobe and stephon marbury when at it in the all star game in 4th qtr....that was one of my fav all star moments

[@dvon1097]

jay scott Marbury was that dude back in the day

[@benchwarmerss9165]

And iverson !!! Them two drove the comeback

[@ctrlaltcreate3827]

STARBURY one of the coldest 😭

[@MrOneanddone91]

2001!!!!!

[@SHAMONDAEREACTS2]

The level of competition that Kobe brought to the game and the way he breaks down why he went at each team, player, and coach the way he did is legendary

[@jazzyj2899]

"My body -- sit down, be humble. You're not telling me when I'm walking away" i'mma live this starting today. RIP GOAT

[@NobeeNobe]

Q-Rich - "To score that many points...I know you tired" Kobe - **frown, shoulder shrug...nah

[@t99155]

😂😂

[@11thWoods]

"I'm not stopping at 30. Imma keep going until you figure out something else to do.." #MambaMentality

[@dameonscott296]

Kobe came out of high school to play against Jordan cus he heard Jordan was gone retire. I been waiting on this interview and I’m waiting for more💯

[@sportsfan120577]

Did you hear that from John Salley on vlad's channel?

[@dameonscott296]

Enrique Suazo hell yea🤣

[@mgioia2]

Accidental basketball...that is the most accurate thing i've heard...the more and more i hear from Kobe, the more i respect the dude...

[@AdioAsh]

Love how social Kobe has become. Keep talking bro.

[@danshealthylifestyle8443]

This interview reminds us that the most intellegent people didn't go to college

[@lapx1]

Thats not an intelligent statement. 🤔

[@lapx1]

....Some of the most.

[@loslakers530]

Miles and kobe didnt goto college

[@DogZy9]

@@lapx1 end of discussion right there. 👏

[@dennisjr77]

LAP MAN...... well... there’s school smarts and REAL WORLD street smarts. Anyone can regurgitate info for tests.

[@NoCantFant]

Kobe said: "YOU GOT TO SEND ANOTHER ONE!" 😂😂Love It!!