Kobe Bryant vs Ron Artest Full Highlights 2009 WCSF GM3

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2009 Western Conference Semifinals Game 3, May 8, 2009 | The small rivalry between the Lakers and Rockets began to intensify following a very physical game 2 that featured two ejections and five technical fouls. Both teams entered game 3 in Houston looking to take a 2-1 lead in the series, and the physicality continued. The leading scorer for the Rockets was Ron Artest who scored 25 points and pulled down 6 rebounds after being ejected in game 2. Kobe followed up a stellar game 2 with 33 more points in game 3 to go along with 6 boards, 2 steals and 3 blocks. The Lakers led nearly the whole way through and pulled away in the 4th to win 108-94 in the Toyota Center, taking the 2-1 series lead.
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[@philo2189]

I remember this Ron Artest. This was when McGrady got injured and he carried this team

[@Dom213]

Artest was amazing in this series

[@greganderson1445]

Yep. Although he played his role well with the Lakers, they should've allowed him to do more. He seemed disinterested at times. He was clutch in game 7 of the finals when Kobe had a horrible game.

[@cottonmather8146]

@@greganderson1445 What else could he have done that would've resulted in better results? They won a ring, lol. The reason they even got Artest was to replace Ariza (their 3&D) because his agent was stupid

[@greganderson1445]

@@cottonmather8146 from then on his offense became more and more offensive because he was just to play D. It worked that first season, I'm just saying they could have loosened his leash just a little more.

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

they were amazing when TMac is not playing

[@DM-lj2mn]

Damn Kobe had Ron & Shane taking turns guarding him and he still went off 🔥🔥

[@Me-sm9qk]

And they 4 and 5 in dpoy in voting that year

[@SnakeMaster420]

Kobe was such a beast man

[@hitshield2437]

Yes sir and they were one of the best defenders in the league at that time

[@Jaykurosakii]

Lebron would’ve folded

[@BooBooDaFoo330]

@@Jaykurosakii naw

[@anetragoolsby2436]

Kobe was a beast and I can't believe he gone😢😢

[@carltompkins4629]

Same here,, that’s crazy

[@clevelandparker]

This guy wuzz the best shootn guard ever. Hand's up man down

[@illmatic826]

Jordan is

[@anetragoolsby2436]

@Ken Rascon I wrote this 4 months ago fool

[@anetragoolsby2436]

Apparently neither are you so what's your point. You are on this shit just like the rest of us.

[@pinoykidforlife]

That Kobe jump shot to beat the the clock...... Ridiculous

[@renztaboy2993]

FROM DEEEEP

[@stockyguru]

🔥🔥

[@greganderson1445]

That's the same shot he hit that knocked Portland out of the playoffs the last year that he played with Shaq.

[@arbtaras]

my gosh Kobe was unstoppable those days.

[@amendo05]

Тарас Арбузов he's the greatest player for a reason

[@itssandrew]

dude... shane battier and ron artest defense. he still was unstoppable

[@telj1]

That hand in the face defense was useless..... always go for the shoot on a shooter.

[@joshuahaynes7128]

telj1 your right but nobody is getting this kobes shot . Kobes arguable the best scorer ever ... if kobe wouldve started his first 2 years instead of going ti a loaded team if he had played right off the bat he would prob have alot more records

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

Jordan's a much prolific and efficient scorer than Kobe.

[@wifi0015]

watching this shit in 2017 really makes me miss watching someone like kobe playing in the nba

[@ayporos6049]

ieatfish too these days' NBA is way too soft

[@Donaj_M]

💔

[@marcoot5040]

Broken finger three straight finals 🐐

[@SpacelyHendrix]

marco Ot factsss tho

[@judahisrisingyahschosen9481]

marco Ot no resting and sitting out games neither...let’s not forget that

[@lucasmichaels2204]

Going thru the WEST

[@TheMrKobeBryant2012]

LeBron broken hand. Time to change teams

[@jermondcraigwilliamsjr.6046]

@@judahisrisingyahschosen9481 yeah the 2010 all star game 🌟

[@jacobbxd]

damn that half court shot...the way he moved without the ball to catch it against arguably the best on ball defender in the game..its always the little things that make players great.

[@anthonycrager8882]

That was a harder Steph shot before Steph

[@jaycgevera629]

*KOBE IS UNSTOPPABLE AND REMEMBER HE'S PLAYING WITH A BAD FINGER IN THAT SEASON* #GOAT

[@daviddilanchyan554]

You sir are incorrect

[@keithnicolas3097]

You sir are not supportive

[@imfromthealleynotthevalley9262]

“Bad Finger” more like *Broken finger

[@imfromthealleynotthevalley9262]

Anti Sjw Kobe played with a lot of serious injuries too.

[@imfromthealleynotthevalley9262]

Kobe plays 48 minutes with serious injuries, nhl shifts are usually a minute or less. Kobe played with a bone spur in his ankle during the finals, players would injure him on purpose. There was tons of nhl players out this season for way less serious injuries.

[@MayGamiing28]

Seeing Kobe at game and video game still a heartbreaking to me . . . Kobe was a legendary player I always choose Lakers over Chicago Bulls in NBA 2K18 on Xbox 360 - Still can't believe it since he died . . . still can't but trying to move on but not forgotten - He was a great father . . . Rest in Peace Kobe and Gigi ♡

[@TrekKing91]

Miss that saying when Kobe use to make those tough plays “mama there goes that man” shees what a line

[@Marctastic1]

Hell yea man!! He resurrected that line

[@djohnson5315]

Mark Jackson "It should be a crime being that good." Love it!

[@norvinzor]

Watch Kobe on 5:03 . He was heavily locked up by Ron Artest off the ball, Look at Kobe's Unbelievable footwork to get thru Ron Artest.

[@chriswalls5831]

Kobe beat harder defense than Jordan and lebron spurs who had 2nd best in NBA history he tore up. Bowen, battier, artest, melo, pippen etc why he's goat

[@MrEliasdl]

This was my favorite one on one back and forth moment of Kobe's career. Artest was like facing a Grizzly Bear as a physical presence. The way Kobe didnt back down physically and delivered daggers to back up his talk. That was fun. Also Battier is one of the players who IMO made Kobe bring out his best games.

[@SpamHusky]

Kobe = GREATNESS

[@102allenwalker]

No one want to talk about the fact Kobe had 2 all defensive first team guy switching on him and a DPOY guy gaurding and STILL COOKING !🔥🔥🔥❤️ OMG KOB! Damn I miss his game ! The NBA ain’t the same without guys like Kobe and MJ Hopefully SGA can be somewhat close to those guys ,I know he will never be as good as Kobe and MJ but he got the blue print

[@avilaangel021798]

Man I miss watching Kobe as a kid... so god damn cold .. thank good for Kobe Bryant

[@dregillette5141]

OMG I feel bad who's guarding Kobe 😂

[@CrazyFoo501]

5:08 Holy Fuck Kobe's shots never stop impressing me RIP Mamba

[@theunthinkable1021]

5:10 What a shot by Bryant and look at Kobe's reaction.

[@maxwelltruesdalejr855]

That’s the reaction of “I do this everyday” 😂

[@bigjuni2102]

Right before, the fans chant, “Kobe Sucks”

[@uncletodd2879]

Kobe going up against 2 of the best one on one defenders in this series. RIP MAMBA

[@theunthinkable1021]

Few months later, Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest were teammates.

[@jasonchevez5840]

I like how the NBA had perfect amount of defense allowed during 2007-2012 , they became soft , now they call anything a foul

[@jakerojas4942]

Defense destroys cashcows superstars. Klay,Steph < points than draymond in game 7 finals. The league destroying the game

[@dyreman20]

YES! The league was PERFECTLY officiated during this time. Playoffs still got a little physical and they actually called travels🤣🤣

[@tray0576]

@@jakerojas4942 bro the reason why defense on these guys is so hard is cuz they can pull up from everywhere whenever they want. How r u supposed to guard shooters who can also attack the basket and pull up from logo sometimes?

[@arinzeanakwenze4661]

@@tray0576 lol u literally can't touch people tho. Look at James harden.

[@kevinhorry4182]

"It should be a crime being that good." 7:25 man Kobe over Lebron any day!

[@joshuahaynes7128]

Ulises Luna kobes skillset offensively is ala MJ allday long

[@lucasmichaels2204]

ᔕ O ᒪO ᗰ O ᑎ E better at what? Kobe is a superior offensive player and by far a better on ball defender. Did I miss another dimension?

[@hulkdaddy71]

@ᔕ O ᒪO ᗰ O ᑎ E Bullying your way to the rim, when you're bigger than most defenders, isn't skill

[@hulkdaddy71]

@ᔕ O ᒪO ᗰ O ᑎ E what's clear is that you don't know basketball too much and just jock ride Lebron... He has very limited footwork, has a limited post game, and most of his points came within 5 ft of the rim. Which means he attacks the basket for most of his points. Watching him lower his shoulder and just bully his way to the rim isn't skill. He just starting shooting jumpers in the last 3 years or so. And for you to deny that shows that you're just a serious Lebron Stan.

[@hulkdaddy71]

@@lucasmichaels2204 yeah, he actually said that dumb statement. That's how you know he's just a Lebron Stan.

[@YungKiwi_]

He really was the goat, rip

[@mikec9390]

My God!!!! Kobe was a Beast!!!!

[@jadelove1820]

Dj MikeC never missed.🌺🌺🌺

[@patriciamesquite924]

All I know is I still cry like a baby watching kobe in any video these days. Love you kobe RIP mamba❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffersoncandence2080]

man you forget how good the rockets were .....even without mcgrady, they had yao ming, prime artest and prime battier. That's an elite center and the best wing defenders in the nba. Both of them capable of d-ing up lebron

[@LeafyPeach]

Lol keep throwing shade at lbj

[@sirdonsagerussell954]

They was my favorite rockets 🚀 team overall

[@lakb2482]

@@LeafyPeach it ain’t shade when it’s true tho lol players were scared of Ron when he got mad lol

[@dhornjr1]

That three at the end of the third period was one of the greatest "Eff You" moments I've ever seen.

[@shadowthehuman3650]

Shane Battier was getting rocked by Kobe every play lol. Kobe got that Hof shot in traffic, he can shoot over 3 people. Legend.

[@jefferygrandberry3405]

He could legit shoot over three people almost every play and still hit for the nba average or above.

[@retrodude5424]

Shane was an amazing defender, as side from Jordan, I have completely respect and admiration for Kobe, I bet if Kobe broke both his hands he would find a way to play and win.

[@lalasteele9485]

Right

[@gillaaaboy]

artest was so good in rockets

[@bigboner23]

Damn that was a stacked Houston team. Too bad tmac and Yao could never stay healthy

[@williammcdonald3283]

The way Kobe looked at one of the best perimeter defenders in the league.... he knew damn well that man could not guard him

[@bigpeezyweezy]

My god that deep 3 by Kobe! I miss him so much!

[@CarlosMartinez-818]

R.I.P To the my favorite athlete of all time Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant and the 7 others lost in that horrible Tragedy. 💙🙏🏽😢😭

[@NewWorldRob]

Reliving the start of the Obama era playing this clip. I'm in MY feelings like I dont know what. I remember the times Kobe. You gave us a trillion highlights. There were only a couple of years I cheered for L.A. but I always relished in seeing Kobe showout. He was truly undeniable. I am in sincere regret that he is gone. It simply does not feel right. When the heat was on he was the Mfn Baddest and we all knew it.

[@tubenachos]

"Kobe sucks! Kobe sucks!" Wins 2009 Championship, LOL

[@fidelantonioferguson4182]

This was the series that made kobe a legit gangster.

[@elijah2658]

Man i miss kobe its just hitting me how well never see greatness like that again or for a while who knows

[@blackmambamentality6719]

Look how beautifully his body bends when he shoots...it’s another level of beauty compared to that of shooters these days like SC Man I miss Kobe... no one can stop him but only himself..

[@stockyguru]

He’s very smooth

[@esj2productions678]

Ron was a handful back then too. This content is treasure 🤙

[@timothy1949]

back then the nba was amazing to watch.......................and ron artest was huge for the rockets too

[@frddpsct9792]

Kobe - the ultimate competitor, killer and closer! No doubt about it. Greatest player since Jordan period 🐐🐐🐐

[@goodvibes5738]

Kobe the legend R.i.P kobe🙏😭

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Kobe Bryant str8 up Killa

[@MrBugman2525]

I will miss Kobe Bryant

[@Aeronlisud]

RON ARTEST > METTA WORLD PEACE

[@sirdonsagerussell954]

On everything!

[@Wezweznaod]

really? you don't say

[@greekfreek4657]

Who's here for kobe? . . . . . . Rip kobe...

[@xBassel92x]

It is amazing how much the game changed in less than 10 years ...

[@jefferygrandberry3405]

Its the rules. You cant defend jumpshots like this anymore.

[@Nick-7]

Travel/carrying rules. Not allowed to play defense. Throw in the fact everyone seems to play the same position now.

[@kobe824s]

Top 10 my favorite game of basketball history 💥💯🔥

[@mikem4481]

the good ol days. when everything wasn't a foul and they were able to compete. basketball was right up there w football during these days. now it's not close.

[@dmusiclife5727]

Best clutch scorer of all time let alone the GOAT

[@michaelmelocoton8197]

Relentless! One of a kind..his determination mix with his skills and talent..Unique individual..

[@Br4ndonnnn]

Wouldn’t want to watch anyone else growing up other than KOBE BEAN FREAKIN BRYANT. Unstoppable. The greatest to ever do it. So thankful I didn’t miss out!! I missed out on the early #8 days, but I fr sure remember these. 💜💛💜💛

[@emiliovaldes9503]

The Best I miss you Kobe Iam Cuban but You are big and legend I don’t want to think that you are not in life! For me you still and your daughter live. I love brother .

[@dlawson688]

that was a really, really good houston team. they had 3 different guys who could guard kobe and had yao guarding the basket. i would guess this matchup was harder than anyone besides the celtics in their 3 year run.

[@donstuart8286]

I think Kobe can play through contact more than any star today imagine him in this spacing era

[@jesse-ld1fz]

"he's not going anywhere" ... Bryant doing everything everywhere.

[@larata9]

Back to back championships with that team

[@briandtnguyen]

Kobe had to score against both a prime Artest and a prime Battier. LeBron never had to face off against any defenders that good in the eastern conference. In fact, battier even joined him on the Heat!

[@osmudz-i3024]

Kawhi leonard, jimmy buttler, andre iguodala. Do you want me to mention more?

[@jasonmoukala8909]

Stop talking basketball

[@fernandorodriguessantos4280]

O eterno Mamba … que sua luz intensifique sempre!

[@shaunthesheep2172]

I played basketball because of you. I chose number 8 and 24 because of you. Kept playing with your shoes on. Thank you for all the impossible shots. Thank you for all the game winners. Thank you for those moments that made you the hero and the villain. Thank you for making me fall in love with basketball. Good bye Idol. Mamba out😢

[@Ieatpussy818]

Rip Kobe 💔🙏

[@Colin_Robinson_EV]

Thanks!

[@bobbimason1940]

Why is it every time kobe has a confrontation with somebody it's someone wounds up playing with

[@Hb2N]

bobbi mason Kobe can only play with players he respects.

[@spadestrump1112]

Matt Barnes

[@ClementYang24]

Kobe told Matt Barnes. Anyone crazy enough to fuck with me is crazy enough to play with me.

[@TheJRo]

Clement Yang - 💯

[@IvanSantos-sw4vv]

If you faced Kobe and he saw you had no fear in doing so, you eared his respect and possibly an opportunity to be his teammate in the future.

[@kirorivera5490]

Kobe te recordamos siempre como uno de los mejores del baloncesto gracias por todos eso momento histórico que nosdiste 🫂🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@josesanmartin1972]

Kobe Bryant monstruo Díos te tenga en su santa gloria amigo eres grande donde estés descansa en la gloria del señor

[@mydreamstyle]

UNSTOPPABLE

[@arturoluna475]

MJ was a better overall player than Kobe by just a little, but the play at 5:04 is why some argue Kobe. Kobe could make that shot fairly consistently, MJ probably wouldn't even try it unless it was for a game winner

[@Peaches08861]

+Arturo Luna Ron Artest was like " Man GTFOH"

[@joshuahaynes7128]

Arturo Luna i love kobe hes easily jordan reincarnated but yes MJ was slightly better has much bigger hands and better ball fakes ans MJ was a little stronger and tougher.. but i will say this jordan never had to guard anyone like kobe in the 90s .. both once in a lifetime players and scorers it was fun to watch even tho i hated both

[@kenyotijohnson3174]

Joshua Haynes Jordan was stronger and had bigger hands but tougher not so much i'm mean Kobe played through so many injuries and i mean man come on shooting 2 free throws after tarring his Achilles and walking off the court like a mans man i don't even know if Jordan himself would of done that.

[@kenyotijohnson3174]

Joshua Haynes Jordan was slightly better but only because God gifted him with a bigger and more athletic body than Kobe but Kobe's work ethic was slightly better than Jordan's while Jordan was playing golf and gambling after winning a championship Kobe was at the gym busting his ass 1 week in a half or 2 weeks after winning championship trying to get even better than he already was.

[@Shazayum]

Lol mj was WAY better. Just because Kobe makes tough shots doesn't change that. Jamal Crawford has made tough shots his whole life is he now on Kobe's level?

[@geneimperialvlog5052]

Rest in peace idol Kobe

[@bohdanmalezhyk4567]

27.11.2021 Kobe Bryant the BEST !!!

[@Mario_Tv23]

👑 Kobe 🔥🔥🔥

[@beezy22]

A year later kobe and artest won a title together...shane battier won back to back titles with the heat in 2012 and 2013....kyle lowry won a title with the raptors in 2019...rip kobe...

[@jeffy8253]

Both Artest and Battier are solid defensive players

[@javiermoran1501]

Man I miss Kobe 😢

[@krizm]

this series was tuff!

[@acampos1981]

Watching this before Lakers vs Clippers. 3/8/20 12:13pm. Kobe Forever! RIP, Black Mamba!

[@playerone2357]

I love Kobe and Ron Ron

[@sidewalks2269]

Love the track that pops in at the 5:24 minute mark; miss that stuff

[@xDreMack]

Something that makes what Kobe did in this series even more amazing is that Artest and Battier were BOTH top 5 in DPOY this season.

[@anthonydelacruz2562]

The best reaction is no reaction, mamma there goes that...what!?

[@iiWeemann]

That boy different 🥶

[@idelsamendez6586]

Kobe bryant mi jugador favorito Dios 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔😞😞😞😞😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😞😞😞

[@leafar72]

Kobe doing that buzzer beater step range even way back

[@phillybul215]

My favorite 2k team of all time the rockets with t Mac and artest

[@shootthejay7002]

On paper this rockets team isnt even all that but they had heart and came out fighting every game. Respect that. Sometimes talent and ability is nothing if you have no heart

[@kelseymartinez817]

i love Kobe

[@homestead3314]

Rip Legend !

[@aljongreat1900]

What a front court by rockets as they got both yao ming and scola and also artest and battier in perimeter thats scary defense

[@prankinsanetv6613]

RIP KOBE BRYANT

[@highkeygoat3082]

This was a scary series for the lakers!!!!

[@jonathanyao4218]

R.i.p kobe!!!🐍🐍🐍🐍forever

[@sirdonsagerussell954]

I remember this like yesterday

[@ryandavid6101]

RIP Kobe

[@tucko11]

Miss this era

[@markjhundellmausisa1851]

too good mamba..the best ever...

[@thaddeuses2279]

Kobe is so smooth

[@simonho1015]

Bynum was ready for an alley oop at 5:04

[@jamesalfredlopez8367]

yeah but I think that play is designed for Kobe, it reminded me of his game winner against Heat while wade is defending him.

[@peteinthedesert7082]

What's amazing about Artest...he's only 6'7. He's scoring in the paint on 7-footers Bynum & Gasol, 6'10 Odom too. Everyone knows his defensive prowess, but he was a very good offensive player.

[@acetradamus]

He was having MVP level season during malice at the palace