Shaq & Kobe Matchup On Christmas Day | NBA Classic Game

Shaquille O'Neal's highly-anticipated return to Los Angeles to face Kobe Bryant and the Lakers lived up to its billing in this overtime thriller. Dwyane Wade (29pts, 10ast) and Shaquille O’Neal (24pts, 11reb) led the Heat to the victory over Kobe Bryant (42pts, 6ast) and the Lakers in a classic Christmas Day game in 2004!
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[@w1nnin]

This era of basketball was poetic play.

[@felipesantos2589]

Facts, the players have to work to get a bucket and be good at it. Today's era is just a bunch a kid shooting half court 3`s

[@lamontviolante]

Couldn't agree more

[@lukamagicgod]

​@@felipesantos2589 so they ddnt work out to be a great shooter? Lol says the soft guy lol

[@lukamagicgod]

​@@felipesantos2589 lack of skill

[@king-ghost1027]

​@@felipesantos2589 exactly 💯

[@tristammonforte8130]

2:23 i love it how kobe ran into a brick wall the first play, then used fadeaway the next play. Did an in and out dribble too to freeze Shaq. Incredible

[@meljay337]

I see Kyrie do that a lot. Makes sense since he loved Kobe so much.

[@buildtomuch7299]

That was planned and coordinated thats the best part. That whole play was designed by kobe to attack shaq for sure

[@tristammonforte8130]

it feels totally different watching games in the mid 2000's compared to todays's game. The on-court music is different too.

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

Rest In Peace Kobe damn we miss you 😢

[@yannisvinnegar5014]

this day.

[@Isaacp714]

Make sure you guys get your lives right with God before its too late and you guys go to Hell. You gotta stop watching porn, cursing, smoking, having sex before marriage, practicing homosexuality, smoking weed, vaping, getting drunk, dressing immodest, showing off your body, lying, and stealing these are some sins that will send vou guys to Hell turn to Jesus Christ and let Him save you before its too late. Start reading the Bible and praying. Start a relationship with Jesus Christ because He's coming back soon and make sure vou know for sure vou would spend eternity with Him and that your not going to Hell by living in sin, we need to start living Holy.

[@ChordNerd408]

The fact that Haslem is still playing is crazy

[@razkable]

He was in the 2000 ncaa finals and 2022 east finals...he's had a great career in the sport...not bad for an undrafted player...but the only reason he still counts as a player is cause for 6 years he's barley played much...let's be honest...he has rested a lot for years now

[@king-ghost1027]

He retired now I think

[@SakibLH44]

I swear when I watched this on TV it didn't look this bad lol

[@sebastiangonzales46]

It looks great on old tv's that's why

[@AlphaandOmegaHere]

Someone explained elsewhere that the NBA compressed the game files to make sure they could keep every game recorded in a database. The compression process lowered the original definition and thats why it looks so bad - if I'm not mistaken. They should still have the higher definition game somewhere, they just didn't post it.

[@tyreepowell8367]

RIP Kobe Bryant 💜💛, Legends Never Die.

[@christopherjanuarabella1523]

Yeah 👍

[@GreekSneakCollector]

One of the Greatest Christmas duels!

[@zxorestt]

Shut up meatrider

[@Isaacp714]

Make sure you guys get your lives right with God before its too late and you guys go to Hell. You gotta stop watching porn, cursing, smoking, having sex before marriage, practicing homosexuality, smoking weed, vaping, getting drunk, dressing immodest, showing off your body, lying, and stealing these are some sins that will send vou guys to Hell turn to Jesus Christ and let Him save you before its too late. Start reading the Bible and praying. Start a relationship with Jesus Christ because He's coming back soon and make sure vou know for sure vou would spend eternity with Him and that your not going to Hell by living in sin, we need to start living Holy.

[@tariqmartin3528]

RIP Kobe Legends never Die I remember watching this Duo Wade had next! 🔥

[@graywolf2107]

D Wade went absolutely nuts in this game.

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

#GuruBasketballKieroSays There was a moment in this game when DWade and Kobe was talking shit.... absolutely loved it

[@tyreepowell8367]

@@guru_basketball_kiero Oh Hell Yeah Man

[@razkable]

His coming out party to non hardcore west fans who wondered why shaq chose miami...to play with the next kobe

[@Isaacp714]

Make sure you guys get your lives right with God before its too late and you guys go to Hell. You gotta stop watching porn, cursing, smoking, having sex before marriage, practicing homosexuality, smoking weed, vaping, getting drunk, dressing immodest, showing off your body, lying, and stealing these are some sins that will send vou guys to Hell turn to Jesus Christ and let Him save you before its too late. Start reading the Bible and praying. Start a relationship with Jesus Christ because He's coming back soon and make sure vou know for sure vou would spend eternity with Him and that your not going to Hell by living in sin, we need to start living Holy.

[@Lo_2xx]

Wade was only 22 in this game too

[@forgotaboutpray5852]

A Vintage Christmas Kobe Classic.

[@34bean65]

I know what you mean but he didnt make a single shot in the last 7 minutes… not the best kobe classic

[@forgotaboutpray5852]

To me, it's not if KB8 scored the most points because he's had those games but it's that he played, didn't argue with anyone and played for the fans without getting hurt. It was hard for KB8 to get open and in this game, they tripled teamed him every time down the court but did you see the shoulder rubs off the screens to get open and the immediate jumpers from midrange? Hardest thing to do is make a basket off the dribble with contact from the screener giving a PROPER screen LOL! After 20, first half & 3 fouls, I didn't expect him to GET to playing in those final 7 minutes you're referring to but he did and I know with all the attempts and attention from the defense that allowed him to make those skip passes to the open man for 3, he had to be EXHAUSTED. KB8 said, "I leave it ALL on the court" & they went to the Finals that year against Detroit even though that was his court case year. That said, I stand by my comment of being a vintage KB8 showing.💯

[@joseguevara8321]

When good Ol' Kobe Bryant was Alive.

[@BluJae93]

First 2 possessions Kobe went right at shaq. Gotta love that guy

[@carsso35]

I remembered this game like it was on air yesterday...RIP Kobe.

[@sebaswatts213]

We need that 2011 Lakers Bulls Christmas Game in HD !

[@whips8]

This is top 3 most hyped regular season NBA game in the past 20 years

[@senja901]

2 of the best shooting guards ever playing against eachother

[@heheheha875]

You forgot mj

[@razkable]

If you go by two way play they are the 2nd and 3rd best sgs ever period...guys like west ai harden clyde ray don't compare on d to these 2

[@dontaviousdouglas2309]

It’s An Alternate Universe We Could’ve Been Living In Where D-Wade Is The Goat If His Knees Weren’t So Bad Lol

[@jimross1629]

Still maintain wades prime I'd the closest thing we have had to Jordans

[@kenochill2190]

@@jimross1629 lol dont talk about basketball man

[@jimross1629]

@@kenochill2190 sigh another who never watched Wade his prime! Show me a SG with a better finals performance than Flash 06 and a better season than Wades 09!? I'll wait..

[@kenochill2190]

@@jimross1629 kobe 05-06 season and 08-09 playoff

[@melanindrip5931]

@@jimross1629kobe every season literally dont let you personall favorite make you bias

[@gioeleelerdini]

Kobe was really taking every shot lol

[@coachbighead]

No you don't

[@R.G.962]

You wanna count how many times he passed? Motherfuckers be saying anything now

[@tinyfalcon1185]

teammates was garbage

[@truwak]

2004 looks like 1984

[@west8ce]

Memories. I wish we could travel in time

[@LALakers4life34]

Yeah right, you couldn’t go life without an iPhone smh

[@TheCopyNinj4]

@@LALakers4life34 🤣🤣

[@kingamiri1958]

U and me both man

[@christopherjanuarabella1523]

Yeah totally agree 😊💯

[@smithsfan425]

D Wade potential superstar, haha!

[@brucelau2023]

one of the greatest Christmas Duels

[@jaymiller5669]

I love these full games!!! Thank you NBA

[@leopard724]

Mamba, may you rest in heaven... 🙏

[@johnnychatman4480]

Kobe Bean Bryant 😢 RIP 🕊️

[@soktornulvidigal2405]

I miss those days...

[@christinafox8894]

Kobe was unstoppable

[@nmdwd2570]

Rip kobe

[@monikermoney3635]

Back when high tops was the thing and low tops was trash - now low tops 🔥

[@ELICOFRFR]

Wow man I remember this game like it was yesterday 🥲

[@nathansummers9657]

one of the best nba christmas day's match

[@meljay337]

I was super fixated on Kobe vs Shaq, D wade reminded "I'm that guy too." Great game

[@terigiese1322]

Absolutely EPIC!!!!👏🏻👏🏻💥🔥💥❤️💚

[@dontcheatyourselftreatyour4654]

Kobe!!

[@velocelite3]

At 36:06 Kobe's foot is clearly on the three point line. That shot should've only counted as 2 points.

[@nberg27]

miss Kobe

[@wcsartanddesign]

Wow... lots to notice as far as how the game on-court x refs x fitness has changed. Those 3 second calls and charging calls and no continuation buckets on fouls, how'd I forget about those shifts haha. Iffy mid-range shooting from almost everyone... again, that's come a long way in a relatively short number of years. Average pace x fitness is pretty noticeably slower x lower than today's game. Atkins was a machine from 3... phew... so good to be reminded of that. Lastly, Shaq might've been the only player who could've pulled off bringing back the underhand FT shot... and his % made would've been radically boosted.

[@dburr706]

Great game

[@deuceaye755]

A little Gematria. Kobe and Shaq scored the 38 point for their team and Shaq’s stat below at the moment was 8/3. Be Blessed.

[@kunchaemmanuel]

The fact that I'm watching this on Christmas

[@Iquitandwillnevercomeback]

Basketball is my most favorite sport

[@sethjust_might]

KZbin ads getting ridiculous 🙄

[@2ToneAp713]

Dude it’s crazy 😂😂

[@prodigalsongod]

what ads?

[@one1564]

Thank you ..

[@FeedEmFishHeads2153]

This was a great game to rewatch, and I love that the NBA is posting these full game replays, but the amount of ads in this video is RIDICULOUS! Almost stopped watching halfway through because of it. As soon as somebody would elevate for a shot….AD!! Like wtf

[@andreasf5882]

ok this was 2004 i guess, so IF you look at KOBE how he looked at the end of the 2004 season in the finals, than you know this guy trained a lot in summer !

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Body contact is completely different from the current NBA... It's a pity that the current nba has a fast offensive rhythm and the number of individual skills has drastically decreased. Games around this time had a good balance between inside and outside, and there were many highlights.

[@LALakers4life34]

Give me a break grandpa, this ain’t 05 where blockbuster & CD stores still exist.

[@tonyis_lit1137]

@@LALakers4life34 this was 2005 he ain’t 80 years old 💀

[@Blk9698]

@@LALakers4life34 ur a clown

[@LALakers4life34]

@@tonyis_lit1137 Give me a break grandpa, this ain’t 05 where blockbuster & CD stores still exist.

[@tonyis_lit1137]

@@LALakers4life34 whatever mj will always be my goat

[@sidichambers2359]

I was at this game In my Knicks Orange Alan Houston Jersey 3rd row from the floor 5 seats to the right of Hubie Brown. Tried to find a good shot of me, All I can see is my Back. 😆

[@easybucket7979]

Kobe and Shaq would each have at least 7 rings if they stayed together

[@colinnixon7739]

The way shaq look in this game says otherwise. Dude was declining fast lol

[@andreasf5882]

this was 2004 not 2006 ??? DAMNNNNNNN

[@malcolmsanders7607]

Fantastic win for Mami

[@NaBizzyLITTY440]

Seeing udonis Haslem starting is crazy😂

[@abomarsyr103]

an ad every five minutes are you kidding me or what

[@hermanmoberg2402]

@NBA why no year in the title

[@strongman4451]

Shaq rlly was a big, how do you stop someone that size, Brian grant came in the game and collected 2 fouls quickly

[@margaritamontijo6213]

Kobe with no help

[@arizonaFIREent]

He ran the help he had out of town there's a reason they never signed big free agents when he was there nobody wants to play with a ballhog

[@caedenshorts6867]

Nice

[@Squicken]

Kobe 3 at 9:55 in the 3rd was 💯 percent not a 3! He’s a legend but seriously that’s what I call picking and choosing. He might as well been in the paint

[@Amourbeauty_mua]

Dope

[@mmbb5145]

Shaq should do the granny shot at the free throw line

[@mitchellreece9820]

Wayyy too many ads!

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

shaq was soooo fucking petty smfh

[@medricadu8863]

RIP kobe

[@analynsaburao983]

If you download Kobe Bryant start the beginning to the ends.

[@octoberosiris7463]

Eddie Jones,Shaq and Kobe played 2getther on the Lakers.

[@fz6903]

Is there a name for play at 36:22 ?

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Christmas Day Sunday 2005.

[@AxPush]

Why it's not in HD?

[@samugolfari6359]

GO TORONTOOOOOO

[@jonneye]

Classic

[@monikermoney3635]

How dare you a walk on kobe

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

#GuruBasketballKieroSays I always hated the fact Kobe missed that shot at the end

[@aidanknight]

Man it's been a long time since I've rewatched any early 2000's ball but man.. offensive schemes have come a long way. That's all I'll say on that lol.

[@riondude8]

I know how you feel I miss the pace the nba use to be and it was alot more fun to watch

[@oakhillballer]

What year was this ? !

[@sebastiangonzales46]

2004

[@BurninLikeMagic]

15:15 looks like Kobe wasn’t used to playing without Shaq yet. That would’ve been an easy slam for him

[@jpprophete1988]

Man I remember this game almost missed it because my dad wanted to watch some dumb church stuff.

[@lamarrockett979]

Something about this game that just doesn’t set right with me, Kobe always hit game winning shot.

[@xaviervega468]

LOL no he didn't. Kobe missed tons of game winners. Folks never remember the ones you miss though. Just the ones you hit.

[@snikers8489]

44:58 il y a un énorme marché à ce moment là, il a fait au moins 5 pas

[@jakequinto3929]

This era, u will call Kobe the 🐊

[@cherylemelrose6053]

Shaq was scared that was going in

[@kadrian999]

#MambaMentality

[@nickgreen4806]

Too many commercials!!!!!!!!!

[@daboys7570]

Shaq😊

[@MeauxGreenMusic]

36:00 The most obvious 2 pointer I’ve seen marked as a 3. Not one person bothered to even mention it even the commentators even after replay lol. This would never fly during a Jeff VanGundy called game 😂

[@fariduddinattar3332]

44:37

[@shenal.549]

🎉❤

[@abrasive-grandma]

I thought at that time it was a bad decision passing it to Kobe because he had two defenders on them it would have been great for Kobe to pass it to Lamar Odom to take the last shot I know it sounds crazy but it would have been a good choice make or Miss

[@Drewstyn]

Do ppl still chant names like that ?

[@NickW58]

Hey NBA. A commercial every 3 mins? If I want I CAN go watch this on the NBA app without adds (and i could, I have a subscription) but why make it so unwatchable here? You already have our money but you still need to suck as much youtube revenue out of this 18 year old game as you can, seriously? Cool. Cool channel.

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[@nov1cealgae409]

too many jones

[@vjjzk.z]

hi

[@JLW667]

15:52 23:47

[@trapalottjoee]

27:06

[@AaBb-ez9zj]

There used to be defence

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[@lxkey8036]

Can you draft me

[@Pablo-iu7pn]

8k

[@Eseibio__]

Lamar Odom was the truth

[@colinnixon7739]

Damn shaq looks slow as shit and doesn't look explosive on the second jump... he really was past his prime with wade.