Kobe Bryant's Reaction to Pau Gasol Trade

Kobe Bryant's Reaction to Pau Gasol Trade

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

Kobe's expression: Cool. Kobe's thinking: We traded Kwame and two 1st rounders for an all-star!? We're going back to the Finals baby!!!

[@damianwhindleton2218]

Mar turned out to be pretty good but Pau was def better at the time

[@rabidtoy2038]

They also traded the rights to Marc Gasol, Pau's brother.

[@guacaquio]

Or was a great trade for both teams involved

[@nmasijika7557]

Rabid Toy can’t waste time

[@thedarkyellowpages4016]

He couldn't turn his team into champs. They had to import talent. MJ can win with any one. Very big difference.

[@louizzle]

you know in Kobe's head he was like, "fuck yeah."

[@Zuriishere]

Rip kobe

[@forbes3692]

@@Zuriishere stfu

[@harsha8976]

@@forbes3692 lol y u so cheesed?

[@awesomesause1116]

Joker you mad? Salty ass nigga

[@Mr.Gundam7]

R.I.P kobe

[@wizard932]

When the reporter says “championship level”, Kobe starts smiling but tries to hold it back. He starts naming the guys Gasol Bynum Odom etc and he could already see what was to possibly come

[@wizard932]

Dusk TheHunter Lmao. U know nothing bout hooping

[@jeramigrant4008]

@@dusk6159 lakers werent that stacked bruh.

[@TopTierTV95]

@@dusk6159stacked? Lol

[@GatCat]

Fisher, Farmar, Brown, Ariza, Phil Jackson.

[@Jojos25]

As a Spanish 17 year old kid at the time, this was the moment I started to get familiar with Kobe thanks to Pau being a laker and got interested in the NBA... Kobe then became my hero and I followed him ever since, nobody else apart from my close relationships has ever had the impact he's had in my life. I miss him so much. I miss not being able to listen to his opinions about life in general. The world is different now and I've been changed. I feel like such an idiot writing these lines that no one will read and I have been crying everyday since his death 2 weeks ago. He was a guy I expected to be around for the next 40 years making the world a better place. I hope t-mac, Shaq, Vanessa and everyone close to him carry on his legacy and somehow fill this huge void. Love you Kobe and Gigi, wherever you are 💔😭

[@WadeWalker22]

Jojos25 beautiful message 👏🏽

[@LimitlessTJ]

Great message, I share your sentiments

[@justcruzin17]

Jojos25 nothing wrong with grieving my Iberian Brethren. We lost more than a ball player... we lost a philosopher and teacher in many ways

[@TheBorderJumper17]

We lost family it's okay to mourn. He lives on through us all

[@M360-w6o]

🙏🏾

[@Tavion666]

kobe is all calm. but deep down he was jumping for joy like a little boy getting a new toy. lol

[@nbaallday5643]

Why did this got in my recommend after Kobe’s death this is so sad 😞

[@johnnyfootball8846]

ik

[@boblettermen1126]

The algorithm

[@wwemoments7281]

Me too, it got in my recommends

[@jameys4535]

Because we’ve been watching a lot of Kobe vids

[@twrx9801]

Thas y I'm here... Jus recommended

[@hanj31]

this is the greatest trade in laker history after the kobe draft day trade!

[@emjay1249]

Shaq?

[@JBBGeek]

Joshua Han The greatest trade in Lakers history was for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the mid-70s. They traded four bench players for Kareem. That was the better version of the Gasol trade. Gasol was only good until about the 2011 or 2012 season. Kareem was great for every single Lakers team he played for; still the only player to win MVP as a member of a team that missed the playoffs back in 1977. It's either Kareem or Kobe if we're talking about a best Laker trade ever. Nothing else comes close. Not. Even. Close.

[@JBBGeek]

Nate Rivers Shaq was signed by the Lakers in 1996, as you probably know, and was traded to Miami in 2004 for Brian Grant, Caron Butler, and Lamar Odom (and possibly a pick or two, can't remember at the moment). Odom was the longest and most consistent piece afterward, but he's no Kobe or Kareem as far as trades are concerned. As far as biggest free agent signing in Lakers history, Shaq gets my vote, if that's what you meant as far as player transactions.

[@bballah4lyfe]

@@JBBGeek gasol was good only til 2010. He was a joke in the playoffs compared to his season self

[@flexhenry3]

@@emjay1249 he came as a free agent

[@kray97]

Kobe trying super hard not to smile or jump for joy. He was ecstatic inside!

[@jrmiss4167]

RIP to one of the 🐐

[@imdavies2470]

Una pena que ya no esté con nosotros nos ha hecho desfrutar tanto... como no le vamos a querer

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Vinny FatStacks Goat= greatest of all time

[@jalenwalker8790]

Vinny FatStacks he said ONE of the GOATS. Reading is fundamental

[@jalenwalker8790]

Vinny FatStacks no there have been many of time ppl say oh that guys one of the greatest of all time. Like with rap people say Tupac is one of the greatest or with football they say Jerry rice is one of the greatest. Everyone has there own goat like mine is Lebron and this guys is Kobe and yours is Jordan

[@bhgraiders1]

GASOLINA + KOBE=killer. Championships baby

[@MrLaughs4you]

bhgraiders1 lol... gasolina

[@ibrahimal-awwad9211]

Infamous 95 we will. Trust in BRON and AD

[@awesomesause1116]

Yo u the oldest comment here bro

[@TheBorderJumper17]

Damn how you doing cuz it's been a minute

[@sukulbembe4657]

@@TheBorderJumper17 probably lost his emails password lol

[@virindi73]

Hahaha, I love that part in the interview where Kobe is trying to not smile, but when the guy starts naming off his teammate, he couldn't help himself but to smile. Couldn't hold it back, I like that real emotion.

[@hungryhippowdon7141]

And then he silenced all the doubters by winning it all without Shaq. Twice. RIP Kobe.

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

Shaq won one without him first though...

[@Tony_Miller]

Onlyrealmusic4life only once

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

@@Tony_Miller Yeah but he did it first....further proving that Kobe could have won more with him if he just stopped thinking about himself and his legacy first

[@slanteyznguyen8286]

Shaq had D wade tho too

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

@Mateo Montoya So basically, if Kobe had just shut up and played, he could have won with Shaq the way Wade did that year?

[@wolfie71231]

loved hearing Kobe defend Kwame at 2:04. distinguished himself from MJ in that respect.

[@coachandre8652]

00:33 look at what the idea of "competing at a championship level" does to his nerves. He wanted it badddd! MAMBA!!

[@thriller008]

Aw I love that moment

[@conrado5859]

We got guns now... man I love you Kobe. Hope you’re really in a better place like you deserve... not only an idol on the court but an idol as a father and as a person in general. Nothing but respect to all of the Bryants. The whole world supports you.

[@JD37]

History will remember them as an all time team. Three finals. Back to back champs. Two future Hall of Famers. Two all time very good players. A bunch of great role players. And possibly the greatest coach. They were a really cool squad to behold. They need to be on NBA 2K.

[@KingSalaman]

He never aged

[@raider8sox]

Still remember this like it was just yesterday! RIP Kobe. I'm still stunned, a week later.

[@showtimej2582]

Dang a lot has changed since 2008

[@Zuriishere]

Oh yea 😔

[@raygandarilla]

ALOT,

[@anthonyfam5469]

Yes. A lot has changed. Look at those microphones. All big and tacky. They don’t use those no more for interviews these days.

[@raygandarilla]

Anthony Fam bruh

[@thsu8]

Human nature hasn't changed

[@DeltronsBET]

You can just tell kobe bryant is as excited as us laker fans are about this trade...having Pau on our team definitely will help us out down the road...and more importantly, we got a happy Kobe which will give us a HUGE lift night in and night out, just wait till bynum due back in 6 weeks and having pau gasol whom to be a more reliable go to guy....danmnnn i can't wait to see team all playing together!!! Lakers Dynasty coming soon near u!!!! hahaha

[@Hiccuo]

Hi man

[@oscaryanes1885]

Deltrons Lee wow that’s crazy that this trade and your comment all happen a decade ago. Funny how it turned out for your lakers eh

[@frankheinrich2606]

@@oscaryanes1885 2 rings doe

[@TopTierTV95]

Kobe was MY DUDE 😂 the way he answered here just made me smile. Real guy RIP

[@LonghornsLegend]

This move kept him a Laker by getting him some help. RIP Kobe

[@Arley2011]

Without Gasol Kobe wouldn't have gone to the Finals in 08,09, and 2010.

[@Badboy-pr9yf]

Obviously everyone needs someone to help them

[@BiggsWaGwan]

Badboy6969 like I want to know the point of his post basketball is a team sport

[@thottydagod457]

Without Kobe..the Lakers would've gone 20 years without a chip

[@lazardjuragic8504]

@@thottydagod457 You mean more than 30 years.

[@johncarldosdos2786]

Imagine if kobe is not in the team

[@yarimanko]

Mmm sad to see Pau leave the grizz back here in Memphis, but, Kobe along with Pau and the other Lakers will be an amazing future franchise. With Bynum back in the lineup and pau at the 4, Lamar back at 3, kobe with the 2 and fisher at point...whos gonna guard all those players? Amazing line up. Opponents won't find it esay to guard those elite players. Good pick up by the Lakers. Rudy will have to step up over here in memphis to become a franchise player. Good Luck to all Lakers fans!

[@M360-w6o]

Kobe was about to bounce if Lakers didn’t make that happen

[@TurtlEfrmdaManor]

To my bulls

[@M360-w6o]

Al Simmons or the Spurs

[@datboi_lonn1920]

Jack Goff go to hell

[@Droptlot]

Jack Goff he also went and won 2 finals after this interview... nice try though

[@deeharris2305]

Jack Goff fck you

[@spudbone2003]

He was a true pro, great speaker, great basketball player....a true proffesional.

[@KB24isClutcherThanMJ]

Why are all these videos getting recommended 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢😢 my hero really gone man 😢😢😢😢

[@josecalvo9730]

I remember very well that night when Gasol played his first laker match against Nets, i was 17 years old and i was in front of TV at 3 in the morning when at 7:00 i should get me up to go to school, i was so so nervous for Pau, i wished with all my sould he played right every ball he touched and that dream came true! And well the end of the dream is well known

[@EsmoothLA]

Same here & it was @ new jersey too! I think he had like 33/14/7 or some shit 😭 took him like 4-5 weeks to nearly mastered the triangle when it takes most players years

[@UniqUeCrosS]

Easy to tell, Kobe had little idea they would win Back to Back Rings this day, Pau was traded. He didnt foresee just how great it would all come together. At the same time he was happy that the situation in LA had just got much better, but was not aware how great it has just become. In retrospect Kobe says he doesnt feel LA appreciate or knew just what Gasol meant to those 2 Rings. but at one point Gasol was just as vital to LA success as Kobe was, 8 years prior.

[@biggerson51]

ShaWordPlay Jennings pau was the key to those teams winning titles.. the lakers front office just failed to adjust to the league as years passed.. they coulda won 2 more titles if that were the case

[@UniqUeCrosS]

biggerson51 That's a fact

[@reneperezjr8383]

ShaWordPlay Jennings wtf r u talking about... once this trade went down everyone knew titles were coming unless u were blind

[@Manu-qq2im]

biggerson51 nah they won’t beat the heat with the big three.

[@nothanksbro420]

Manu 06 They could of if LA Lakers adjusted and weren’t dumbasses

[@humenflash]

kobe and gasol is ver one of hte best duo of the nba

[@Supermariohoops24]

RIP GOAT 😭😭😭💜💛

[@Myles720]

You can tell Kobe is very excited about this trade of course, but he smiles a lot right at the 37 seconds mark of this video. That smile almost made me cry, because I am so happy now that he has that chance again win again!

[@GreatkingAlexander]

yeah kobe was hideing a big smile on his face now he can smile even more now 2 titles later and on his way to a 3 straight title and go off into the sunset

[@SVTsupercharged]

Kobe, Gasol, Odom, Bynum. That was one sick team.

[@Cheeko1111]

Kobe's the man. Got to respect a guy that wants to win that bad.

[@TyVick989]

“Now its time to walk the walk” damn I miss Kobe

[@moose423]

He's such a better teammate now than he was when he was a kid... for him to say "I thought about Javaris and Kwame first" blew me away...

[@Jorge_Kero]

good luck in your new team pau, you deserved it. un saludo de un paisano tuyo. mucha suerte

[@patrickjane2024]

Kobe: we finally got rid of kwame brown.

[@kennyprice6694]

Jon East respect Kwame he was good at setting screens , setting up Kobe

[@albertwang6465]

kenny price except he got hands like stones, ppl can just double off his screen cause kwame can’t catch a ball to save his life

[@fitzmode]

You spelled Kwaaameeeeyyy Brown!! wrong

[@makeracistsafraidagain2700]

Jon East leave that man out your mouth

[@evanodum563]

I think it led to the happiest sport watching years of my life. Watching those Lakers was so sweet. Shaq and Kobe were better, but watching the Gasol group triumph over teams just as good showed a lot of heart.

[@johannesjuanes]

BIGRAPS gasol has been 5 seasons averaging 19 ppg and 10 re bounds he was underrated and that´s why he didn´t made for the all star. Last year he was injured . He was an allstar in 2006 and now in 2008 . He´s on eof the best players in the world for sure. He won the world champion for spain, silver medal in beijing. WORLD CHAMP MVP. ROOKIE of the YEar.

[@17x48]

Over the next 2 1/2 seasons following this trade: 1) NBA MVP Award 2) NBA Championships and 2 Finals MVPs 3) Straight Finals appearances

[@milkdud676]

Anybody else catch that smile at 0:38. First time in years think I've seen real positive emotion from that guy.

[@renzo2k20]

16 yrs ago damn

[@Lakshmekanth]

Rip Kobe😭

[@Professional_street_hustler]

RIP KOBE 🙏😔🐐

[@joshuawatt7760]

Rip the late great Kobe bean Bryant

[@clutchcity25]

Kobe really wanted to say "Thank God. Now I have someone that can halfway play instead of dealing with these bums."

[@theotherstark2361]

Rip the greatest Kobe

[@nate8604]

Bynum, Odom, and Gasol....yet folks act like Kobe didn’t play with awesome talent and role players. I didn’t even mention who he played with in the beginning of his career, or the three peat era specifically.

[@alvinbattle82]

One of the greatest trades they made. This made everyone try to compete with this lineup other teams acquiring players to match up with the Lakers. Didn't work as soon as the Lakers got Gasol BACK TO BACK TO BACK FINALS APPEARANCES

[@ravenger17]

We all know what Kobe's really thinking... YEAAAAAAAAAHHHH KWAMES GONE!!

[@Jordan-up6fy]

Rip Legend🥺

[@artty132]

u can tell he was just holding it in wen he really wanted 2 say "WHERE GONNA WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN!"

[@GobxLee]

That smile he’s trying to hide at :39

[@H.S.H.M.]

hahaha I cant stop looking at kobes smile on 0:37, hes trying to hold it in but he cant! we haven't seen him so happy in a long time LOL which means even he knows the LA Lakers are once again contenders!!

[@rudyortiz6858]

RIP Kobe bryant still can't belive you're gone You'll always be rememered #RIPBlackmamba #RIPGiaana 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Brownboyla1]

this off season has been fucking krazy damn' almost every team is upgrading to their roster unbelievable man wow))) can't wait for the new season is going to be explosive including the playoffs!

[@maxypooh15]

this team should be fun to watch, im glad the pistons are in the eastern conference.

[@seaveyhoops]

So well spoken

[@xikitz]

0:39 koby laughing, thinking that maybe he can win 2 rings more :)

[@roscodash9167]

Its KOBE !! get it correct

[@KaoMinerva]

Kobe we love you and miss you brother! Love you too Gigi!

[@archy2frank2]

0:38 seconds in kobe can't contain his glee with the new trade and line up look.

[@Thuggishdeer]

hes focused. now thats a player. he knows the news is great, you saw the smile at 38. he let everyone know how he feels on the court.

[@julep0824]

I was in highschool when this trade happened and in my head I'm thinking oh yeah!!leagues f*ccked now!!!Kobe's winning now!this is an automatic ring baby!...that's all Kobe needed!Boom-boom!Pau!

[@joeylaker724able]

12 years ago holy shit

[@Kdaddy61987]

@skillarecords wow huge difference man, when kg the boston still got the east semis and were 1 win a away from east finals where as when gilbert went down butler and jamison couldnt get 40 wins to make the playoffs in the east. Also a all-star can stand on his own no matter who there playing. Pierce,grainger,melo,lebron always play decent no matter who the opposing team is. Wade,manu,kobe,roy, always seem to play well against who ever. Thats what seperates role players from all-stars.

[@up4playin21]

Christmas came early for Kobe that year and he knew it.

[@marioaburto3082]

Never forget you Kobe and all the memories R.I.P MAMBA

[@billcutting3184]

First time I hear a good word about Kwame.It’s things like this about Kobe that makes me believe he was a good guy underneath the mamba stuff

[@wulfred3681]

thanks youtube for recommend

[@linkercasas1004]

He’s holding back so much joy on his face...that he must have pulled a cheek muscle from it. Historic trade!

[@Dai1lest]

you gotta remember the era back then is different today, MJ had Pippen, Rodman = one of the best defensive player ever, Grant, Ker etc his team is freaking awesome. Kobe yah he needs a big man, what team doesnt need a big man? its like self argument one just has to choose a side and i choose to give kobe his props and acknowledge that MJ until that 72-10 team is the best until beaten.

[@bhgraiders1]

kobe is happy look at him trying to hold the smile when they ask him about the big 4 they can have

[@Farbauti616]

Most underrated duo in nba history

[@jjoaquin]

u can see him smile when they mention bynum, odem, and pau. This is the team to beat in the west

[@nothanksbro420]

Gasol was a great player. But damn, Kobe really went to 3 Straight Finals with no super-team. And the 3peat wasn’t even a super-team. It was Kobe & Shaq pretty much

[@themadas]

& D-Fish

[@nothanksbro420]

The Mad As He was another roleplayer who averaged average stats and had ok defense

[@donjuan914]

@@themadas He wasn't a third option. We had guys like Robert Horry, Brian Shaw, Ron Harper, Horace Grant, and even JR Rider one of those years

[@husseinhajibare3311]

Rip kobe

[@mentalprograming5365]

kobe : we have alot of length lebron: u mean linth ??

[@WiltisGod]

@sde12345 the celtics were on in 08 tho! i think they're better now, but the competitions tougher. every successful team in their division is usually a super team w/ 3+ all stars (which is the trend in the nba now). lol they get breaks tho afterwards enough time to have their batteries as recharged as everyone else. and i think u just explained shannon brown. i think fisher still can be effective. id give him a chance to see what he does when he gets more touches.

[@domain300]

He's trying to hide his emotions. Look back at :33-40 seconds

[@zach3040]

Old comment

[@domain300]

@@zach3040 thanks

[@samsondjh2495]

i am going to like these youtube recommendations

[@Kdaddy61987]

@skillarecords thats silly, you dont think if dirk wanted to, or lebron or wade. Its a long season and all these guys numbers go up in the playoffs so that completly redundant. Also all players play well, raja bell made multiple game winning shots for phoenix,damon jones for cleveland, booby gibson, flip murrtay made one when cleveland made the finals, year in and out a role players hit big shots. Horry and fisher arent the only ones, hersey hawkins for old seattle team hit a bunch.

[@therandomguy332]

Still looks 20 years old when this video was done, Kobe barely ages.

[@secretpersond8324]

footlockerjl32 black don’t crack homie

[@educatehour]

@@secretpersond8324 I feel u but that hairline do tho 😆 lol

[@Cynnik911]

It looked like kobe was trying his hardest not to show his happiness after the trade. This was around the time when he was pissed at the lakers front office and demanded to be traded. RIP Kobe and Gigi + 7 other victims.

[@whips8]

we're going right back to the top,and all the other teams in the west and even the east better watch out cuz we're comin!!GO LAKERSSSSS

[@wikedwun]

Kobe + Gasol = Championship The next best tandem in the NBA Man what a debut by Pau Wall Gasol 24 & 12. I was so happy when I saw the highlights. He was a straight beast on the boards. Just wait til Bynum gets back, I smell Championship. & as for the Shaq trade I think it was a bad move. How is an old big fella gonna run&gun wit the Suns style of play. I bet Phoenix did this to size up wit the Lakers LOL

[@qing4249]

I can read silent "FUCK"s in every single sentence.

[@Kdaddy61987]

@youngbo55 btw injuries in this last post season,parker-ankle,manu-broken nose,nash-cut eye,garnett-knee,okur-knee,kirlenko-knee,roy-knee,perkins-shoulder, lastly you cant play on a torn acl, it hurts to walk which is why okur didnt even play in the playoffs after game 2. Also you ever torn anyting, it is a ungodly pain. Kobe just had his knee drained in a couple of days he would of been fine and in my case felt better once able to run at 100% again.

[@jektopi]

Im a Lakers Fan! =] hope to see you in the Finals.. =]

[@bidou03111973]

He's gone... RIP to one of my inspirations... 🙏

[@elroc1]

Man, I miss Kobe

[@metrayeta]

3 straight Finals appearances from the Lakers. 2 rings. The Spaniard was the key to the ring.

[@KingLennyThe1st]

How can Kobe not like Europeans? He spent most of his childhood living in Italy, and he played with an Italian basketball team.

[@Fakename70]

It was this move and the return of Phil Jackson that prevented Bryant from leaving the organisation for either the Bulls or Clippers. His agent was instrumental in talking him down from that. His name? Rob Pelinka. His eventual reward for his efforts? Being named Lakers GM after Bryant retired.

[@MeAndMyG]

What a lot of people forget is Paul Pierce asking to get traded the summer they stole KG and Ray Allen. They went on to win the Finals. Shaq demanded a trade, got it, and won a title. Kareem Abdul Jabbar wanted a trade, got it, and won titles. Alonzo Mourning, same story. This is not unique to Kobe Bryant. Franchise players get what they want.

[@walkoff2]

Gasol is his favorite player now.

[@erniedawg]

RIP Kobe, LA will always remember you

[@Jojos25]

@13q28 look at him now, against jazz he played amazingly well. last match was awesome, i think he's the best tall man in the NBA right now, i don't care if he's in the 1st 2nd or 3rd NBA team.

[@leoderosia9279]

Great , we found a excellent big man to rebound all my misses and take me to finals like shaq

[@Kdaddy61987]

@skillarecords thats not what im saying, theres a slight level difference. For instance take game 1 vs spurs and dallas this year. Duncan played well and ginobli and dirk played out of there level. On dirks best night theres nothing anyone can do which is why dallas has never been swept. Kg throws up great numbers and has all the tools but hes missing "it", the ability to be more then even the great players you play against. Also sheed was nice but he didnt bring it every night.