Stephen A. reacts to Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points (2006) | Quite Frankly | ESPN Archive

In a 2006 episode of Quite Frankly, Stephen A. Smith reacts to Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points in Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors. Stephen A. (2:01) then brings on Sonny Hill, a Philadelphia basketball insider, 76ers executive adviser, and witness to Kobe's big game -- and Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game.
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[@asahokage]

“Kobe will win a championship in the next 5 years” he was right.

[@Ellivation]

I'm saying!

[@cortezmauricio56]

2

[@onepiece6529]

Won 2 with a broken shooting finger 🤷‍♂️

[@FecalMatador]

He might as well said the sun was gonna come up in the morning

[@Stonecoldalston]

Al Phuckya it's easy to say that now in Retrospect but back in 06 the Lakers was a wreck drama and Smush Parker and Kwame Brown was the starting PG and Center it wasn't that clear that Kobe would get back to the top of the champion mountain

[@JeMangeMonChien]

This man really been carrying ESPN for well over a decade 💀 Edit: Nvm I was never Stephen A's friend I can't believe he criticized Morey smh

[@Thatguytwothree]

Cassidy Lopez factss

[@nmj8845]

Why isn't Stephen A the 🐐???

[@mosesdevadass6056]

Cassidy Lopez Deadass

[@russell9411]

@Carl The One u dumb skip not on ESPN right now lol

[@cobbygaming7021]

Ballin Too you clearly can’t read. Skip passed him the torch a couple years ago

[@roxasgx4455]

Back when Kobe got his respect smh

[@eddiegarcia8040]

Well he always got respect from the legends and current players it's some of the media who disrespects

[@andycarollsuarez]

@@eddiegarcia8040 Some of the media and a whole lot of idiots who fumble their files to dig up stats, stats and more stats that doesn't even matter. I watched Kobe play, I watched Lebron play. LeBron will never be able to do what Kobe did on the court. Kobe top 5 greatest to ever play.

[@isaiahedwards98]

andycarollsuarez you’re drunk

[@QLDdontget13v13]

@@andycarollsuarez Be realistic. You can't be Top 5 if your center Shaq won 3 Finals MVP over you, never shot over 40% and have the most missed shots in NBA history Now Top 10-15 I maybe can see that happening.

[@thomaswalsh6158]

@@QLDdontget13v13 Top 15? You're a clown.

[@lastofthestarmakers6800]

Stephen A. still talks the same way he does now in First Take. 😂

[@user-nd7xu8sb7p]

But in this video it sounds like he has a cold

[@jegszilla]

That’s why he’s where he’s at now right now. Being himself

[@mo3bandz91]

Last Of The Starmakers u expect him to talk differently??

[@kingoscar5884]

His voice sounds lighter tho.

[@rasaanreed7788]

Saying Greatness like its modern.

[@OfficialSGBBLeeL]

They talk bout Kobe at this time like he’s a god now every time they bring him up they act like they forgot how dominant he was smh

[@armanbdaname33]

Leel 98 perfectly said

[@kelechic.jemelumba9981]

LeBron came to be, sort of how they talked about bird and magic before Michael. Also had curry and durant who are really special but still have question marks

[@justincrediblefantasy8263]

Leel 98 well said, some people just don't like looking at the past. I understand it. But I like to feel nostalgia from time to time.

[@Mektek19]

Revisionist history.

[@idgaf9333]

thank youuuuuuuu is like as soon as the queen won a chip they was like kobe who?? like bruh 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sedaw3261]

And nowadays Kobe is one of the most disrespected legends of all time. People forget how great he was

[@ellandlord2456]

Before he fell out the jordan conversation

[@jondough7777777]

Right and I didn’t like him back then. Kobe is disrespected. He’s greater than lebron

[@ellandlord2456]

jondough7777777 nah you went too far on that one

[@anthonyjackson5277]

ClutchSzn⛹🏾‍♂️ He won 2 more chips and a MVP after this and went over 30K points . He didn’t fall out , people just don’t like Kobe.

[@ellandlord2456]

Anthony Jackson he did, Tim Duncan didn’t flourish yet neither did lebron

[@rickysingh514]

Kobe is one of the most underappreciated superstars ever, at least outside of LA. He perfected his game, some of the best footwork I've ever seen, tough shot-making ability, played both ends of the floor and was an underrated playmaker imo. His skill is amongst the elite and some of the greatest we've ever seen.

[@scottiestorch852]

Ricky Singh big facts, people love to discredit him because of his last few years but this man it’s one of the greatest of all time

[@ainitiate9582]

Kobe is overrated and over appreciated. Kobe is constantly seen as #2 all time behind MJ, but Quite Frankly Kobe isn’t even top 5.

[@Son_D._Bear]

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[@What5Poppin5lime]

Right. He was a God out there. So many moves. So many unbelievable plays and moments

[@What5Poppin5lime]

A Initiate shut up

[@HxHEli]

People miss that “ he wasn’t playing against people from his era he was playing against legends “

[@notoriousniccolo]

FreshxEli TV for real...

[@justinveimau8561]

that dude was crazy. He said the four greatest scorers of all time were MJ, Kobe, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt. I mean, he clearly has seen Kareem play.

[@chicob.3906]

That was key!!

[@TheMuveTube]

That’s real!

[@dannyschear3788]

the way he said New York Knicks still has love for that long ago he’s never changed

[@Dakidpepe]

13 years later and NBA player's still dropping career high's on the Knicks

[@Z000TED]

A die hard Knicks fan, you hate to see it 😭

[@nickymirks2671]

FV *love

[@Iamfeelzmusic]

Lebron says Kobe when he shoots

[@MrDerrickrose25]

lebron top 3, kobe not 😂

[@RhythmAndPlay]

Jay_Are that’s because he’s top 2.

[@MrE_]

Kobe says lebron when he plays basketball

[@RhythmAndPlay]

Mr.E cocaine is a helluva drug

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

Kobe says Kobe when he shoots

[@whereRyouluv]

Kobe got 2 in the next 5 ✌🏾 . 🐍🐐

[@realtaeloso5661]

And went to 3💪

[@moneymakingodie]

@@realtaeloso5661 I'm thankful for people like you bro lol I'm always alone when defending Kobe

[@lifewithgthemac161]

😂😂😂

[@lifewithgthemac161]

Tell Jerry west thank you

[@dantefuller6869]

You must have been dropped as a baby if you think Kobe the goatz

[@blackispower9803]

Hairline look the same all these years

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

EDP445 Bigfatasscheeks it's definitely gone backwards since this. It's just always been fucked up so it kinda looks the same. Luckily hair restoration is more accessible now than then

[@Dakidpepe]

Im sure he rather have this hair line than what he got now

[@J_Dot_S]

😅😅😅😅

[@empoweredcrb23]

His hair line ain’t messed up it’s just back, good condition for all these years

[@markboliek6130]

Stephen A Smiths hairline is the new hotness...men who haven’t lost a single hair yet...WISH they had Stephens gangsta hairline

[@doublexpgaming4193]

Kobe went ham that night because that was the first time his grandmother came to a game. 🙌🏾

[@dashawnrhodie7763]

He spoke about that and a interview I seen

[@AJRAOfficial]

Yuupp it was written about also he had pizza with his family and his gg before scoring 81 points too

[@Saviiq]

ADHD_Bandit on my birthday 🎁 1/22

[@arenmoore2516]

Aw that’s sweet haha

[@kjc0517]

I know isnt that fkn beautiful ❤

[@brandonthomas3749]

I’m here for Steve Harvey suit Stephen A!

[@ez5900]

81 likes 👀

[@douglang5568]

I bet when he opens that coat up, there are dozens of Frolex watches

[@Gemini050788]

A HYUCK HYUCK!!!!

[@bob_WRLD]

*choppa suit

[@mistercrockett]

Look like he's wearing Steve Harvey's suit lol

[@ElohimPenemue]

Keep in mind, Kobe averaged 35.4 points per game that season & *STILL* didn't win the MVP.

[@Chronz]

well yeah. theres more to the game than ppg

[@isaiahpavia-cruz678]

Liberty City El Made the playoffs with Odom, Kwame, Luke, and Smush starting with 2nd year Sasha, Devean George, and Brian Cook off the bench

[@theticoboy]

I think maybe the whole Colorado rape thing had something to do with that

[@stefon815]

@@theticoboy thats the whole reason

[@phill2]

Alex Howard Wade was in the same situation in 2009 and managed to finish 3rd in MVP votes somehow.

[@omacktube]

How friggin spot on was this guy sonny hill? Man i miss old espn. Had actual people that know what they were talking about.

[@EthanBlaineMeyers]

Except for putting Elgin Baylor over Magic, Larry, etc. He had it downpacked

[@jalynnholmes8252]

@@EthanBlaineMeyers he was talking about scoring. He said those 4 scoring wise were in a different class

[@EthanBlaineMeyers]

@@jalynnholmes8252 I'm surprised AI or Pete werent in there. Elgin was ridiculous but I wouldn't put him top 4. But with that being said it's not ridiculous either

[@drmotorboatjones]

@@EthanBlaineMeyers More specifically, he was talking about the 4 greatest scoring games from players in history...and noboby counts David Robinson's 71 in the last game of the season to win the scoring title over Shaq that year

[@17ballislife]

omackTV absolutely bro

[@pmodi1104]

Kobe was the best player from 2003-2010 zero doubt about it. If mike trout can be considered the best player in baseball on a bad team then Kobe was the best player in the same situation. He was the man during that era regardless of the success or mvps that he had

[@GoatReactz]

Most definitely, esp when you notice who he was playing with. A bunch of d leage players. Odom was the 2nd best.

[@King-fz8iw]

Punit Modi I would even say in 2011 and 2012 imo In 2013 I still even thought he was the guy until he got hurt Imo. When Lebron and the heat won in 13 that’s when It was Lebrons turn

[@123Mathzak]

Nah not after 2009. Once LeBron got his first MVP he established himself as the best player

[@usefhaslem6643]

LeBron was better in 09

[@King-fz8iw]

Zach Falbe Na not with him losing to Dwight Howard that year lol just because someone wins mvp doesn’t mean they are the best player it just means they had a better year. No one is saying Harden > Kawhi because harden has more mvps lol. Kobe was still the best player on the planet then

[@SRShahani1]

Rest in peace, Kobe and Gigi :-(

[@I.Kill.Everything]

The suit, the tv picture, Kobe.... ahhh! Mid 2000s 😎

[@dnutty2689]

Mid 2000's

[@hakuqtsukii]

This is mid 2000s.

[@duarte9448]

Kobe will always be the best in my opinion.

[@ShruteFarms001]

You have the right to be wrong

[@jzai]

Eli S 😂😂😂

[@blackphillip564]

Emotional Kobe fans. Mostly guys who didn't have a father growing up, or LA natives or people who live in shithole who wished they lived in LA.

[@ShruteFarms001]

When a person says that Kobe is better than Jordan you can't really trust anything else they say.

[@duarte9448]

All of y’all probably wear tighty whiteys and are pure followers. Kobe’s approach and overall mentality for the game is unmatched period. Mamba is so under appreciated it’s disgusting.

[@walker2101]

From this amount of love to the current disrespect of Kobe. Unbelievable.

[@Pdot608]

Very criminal how he didn’t win mvp that year

[@michaelbarrett8379]

Lol so the media had this man top 4 back then (before he won 2 more chips) and now all of a sudden he isnt top 10? smh

[@sharinngan5084]

Michael Barrett That’s before all these advanced analytic loving nerds started comparing stats do determine who’s greater

[@conorohara5481]

Not the media, an actual hoophead.

[@jonselair]

Top 4 all time scorer. Which he still is today, top 2 after his airness

[@laynebrock]

klantex Kareem was a much better scorer than Kobe and harden is close

[@antoinekoory4756]

Michael Barrett that’s because we are focused on who is «on» right know, once the players are past their prime we only remember that or at least it’s always somewhere in the back of our minds. Every player that they put over Kobe will suffer from that plague too when their time come.

[@litecodes3552]

They need to bring this Sonny Hill Guy on First Take . He knows his stuff.

[@Hellamoody]

The fact he didn't win MVP this season is freaking insane

[@StayTru101]

Just like Harden 2019 & 2020

[@hijodejames]

they never give it to players on low seeded teams

[@linex1780]

@@hijodejames Cap kareem missed 2 playoffs and won (at least one, but I'm not sure abt 2,) and jokic and russ

[@dbz4735]

@@linex1780 yeah mvp is a media award if player vote in 2006 instead of the media it would’ve been Kobe we all know the media hate Kobe

[@linex1780]

@@dbz4735 facts

[@christianjenkins7991]

People talking about kd and LeBron already suprassed kobe. How quickly they forget...

[@FixerEmulation]

Lebron definitely has after 2016 but definitely not KD Kobe is still a solid top 15 player of all time.

[@christianjenkins7991]

@@FixerEmulation LeBron is a stat padder Kobe is a winner I'll take Kobe every day of the week

[@gideonengelhard3919]

@@christianjenkins7991 LeBron 3 Finals MVPs Kobe 2. LeBron 4 reg season Kobe 1. Rings as the best player on a championship team LeBron 3 Kobe 2. LeBron seasons over 50% FG =9 Kobe = 0... Head to Head LeBron 16 wins Kobe 6. Need I annilate you more?

[@136yomyheat]

christian jenkins spoken like a true kobe stan 😂😂😂

[@gideonengelhard3919]

@@136yomyheat don't worry I handled it

[@Bonteg13]

Kobe............. that’s all that needs to be said

[@Lem0ninX]

Hahah 81 likes

[@Bonteg13]

Most likes ever

[@prevyhiphop]

“Kobe isn’t playing against the players of this era, he’s playing against the legends of the game”

[@jonathanwashington9199]

That's An Fact Scott Hall: Jonathan Can Hit You With An Unexpected MJ Fadeaway And Dunk On Undertaker Undertaker: I'm Still Laughing At The Second Dunk He Did On Me I Was Unable To Move And Got Posterized

[@giljr4959]

Here the day he died 😔. R.I.P to a legend

[@mruv5944]

Everyone giving Kobe his respect now that he’s passed. No hate, just glad he got it

[@aarondouglas9761]

Mr UV I mean this was posted 4 months ago

[@BigAikoNotThaLilOne]

Kobe been my favorite but I do hate the fake love.... Last year they was saying James Harden was better than him

[@duke9430]

Jw_ Janelle the Kobe is still real but people are just trying to save face now that he’s passed away

[@aizenzae4510]

@@aarondouglas9761 yea but theres another video that was posted 2 years ago but got deleted

[@guru_basketball_kiero]

I ALWAYS GAVE KOBE BRYANT HIS RESPECT

[@swaagmuffin302]

Best “guard” in the league lol. Shows Kobe always been slept on

[@sanket9305]

It's espn what do you expect??

[@aaronnobles541]

You say Kobe is slept on, but there was this one guy in San Antonio that also has 5 rings and never gets credit...

[@GoatReactz]

Not by the players, not by the coaches, not by the legends. Just certain media

[@Jithegamer]

Yeah he should had said best player in the league and he brought lebron James name like yo bron at that point only had been there 2-3 years like bro really

[@286mic]

@@sanket9305 lol. No. Tim Duncan was slept on. Kobe was talked about non stop.

[@auto9894]

This Kobe Byant dude looks like he'll be pretty good one day.

[@laylow91cabrera94]

I know right? I’m excited to see what he does

[@shmigod1195]

Lalo Cabrera I wouldn’t get ahead of yourself. He still need to work on his shooting and development a better work ethic

[@laylow91cabrera94]

ShmiGod lol

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

@@shmigod1195 I know it's a joke, but Kobe literally had the greatest work ethic of all time. Should've said passing

[@co1894]

This game was a fluke and Kobe will never win another championship in the next 5 years

[@LAL-MRD]

“Steve, I did everything but mug that boy” hahaha 😂

[@Akirah1231]

Karl Thomas 🤣

[@danielboyce8091]

its crazy because how they were talking about the rules in 06 compared to the 90s is the same way we see now vs the 2000s

[@andycarollsuarez]

Ikr, the way Pippen said if someone breath on you, you go to the foul line. Sh*t actually became reality.

[@sirbraxton9386]

More like Pippen trying to disrespect the new era. Why did NBA teams score so poorly in the 2000s? Zone is much more effective than Hand checking. Hand checking is still passable to refs today.

[@isaacg6144]

Sir Braxton more possessions per game nowadays

[@cubbdacrossfacecrippler]

I was about to post the same thing.

[@TheGreatestSaiyaman]

“I did everything except for mug him” 😂😂😂 that had me cracking up

[@GHOST91141]

Back when ESPN was great

[@whothisis]

Legendary archive

[@tremain7056]

I’m saying, I’m impressed that they found this lol

[@philosophy20]

Man this is legendary dawg....🙅🏽‍♂️ No question about it.

[@ianstawarz7776]

“Most people don’t know this, but Kobe wants to be one of the greatest of all time”

[@vitorguerreiro3902]

Hot take

[@liamdunphy7496]

@Brandon Denson lebron…..

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

Imagine watching this again this year, it's so painful.. Kobe the goat!! 🙌

[@lilbill141]

Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant .

[@durian830317]

4:14 "you know what that is." "NO I DON'T TELL ME!"

[@marioduque4032]

RIP black mamba. 81 will always stand #2.

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Funny how Kobe is top 4 in 2006...somehow is now top 14 😒🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@litecodes3552]

What do you think happened

[@playthatagainbruh394]

@@litecodes3552 clickbait bloggers happened

[@milosz2560]

@@playthatagainbruh394 then why acknowledge it? if you know that bloggers used clickbait for popularity purposes then what's the point lol, Kobe is obv top 5 atleast

[@danielbeavers8701]

Its because they had to validate labron for veiws. If you acknowledge Kobe than it takes away from labron. Because than labron wasn't even the best player that played when he played. People forget Kobe won 2 rings while labron was in the league flopping in the east.

[@breadwinner3558]

Play That Again Bruh he’s talking about top 4 scorers of all time

[@chrisdavis2161]

Sonny Hill, such wisdom. Phil Jackson put a`steady hand` on kobe and the Lakers

[@JadensMind]

rip kobe

[@bustdetector1738]

Kobe gets doubled and doesn't get phased whatsoever, Devin Booker gets double and throws a hissy fit.

[@dirty30themarathoncontinue37]

Waa waaa waaa 😭😭

[@avreyo6645]

Umm that's off season vs regular season game

[@goharderthanyesterday3935]

Off season work out game half court vs full court regular season game that actually matters in front of 15-20k people ... 🤫

[@erikmerced6329]

@@goharderthanyesterday3935 who cares if it's in practice? If you're really trying to get better, tell them to triple team you instead. Kobe had that mentality, son. Why you think he won 5 rings?

[@goharderthanyesterday3935]

Night Mare Why are you saying all of that as if I disagree lol , i dont think you understood my position . I was giving Kobe credit .

[@elcompaavitia2844]

Thank you ESPN for this history course on my feed.

[@RealTalk309]

I miss Kobe I’m so happy I watched him growing up

[@chicob.3906]

It’s crazy how Kobe don’t get half the praises now... he’s built different!!

[@BlackRoyalty_]

Happy I got to see someone that actually played the game give Kobe his flowers while he was playing at the time. Man said Kobe was TOP 4 All Time during that period of Kobe’s career and predicted Kobe to win another championship. Kobe is definitely one of the Greatest of the Greatest of All Time.

[@dondada3933]

'Elgin Baylor's record of 71 points against the _new york knicks'_ killed me tbh

[@easymoneyswipes]

Don M deadass 😂😂😂

[@KuKuKlock123]

‘Kobe is not playing against the players of this era, Kobe is playing against the legends of the game.’ When you transcend the game and the mortals around don’t matter. You live in infamy. 2nd greatest player to ever play the game. Kobe Bean Bryant.

[@shamazkhan9100]

KuKuKlock123 COULDNT OFF BEEN SAID BETTER

[@TobyCostaRica]

KuKuKlock123 this comment hits different in 2020

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

I literally can't stop fucking crying... 😢 😢 😢

[@beejel9628]

Stephen A. looks like he wore his dads suit to work that day

[@blackphillip564]

That's how everyone looked until about 2010.

[@atribecalledlen3567]

the 2000's were the baggy clothes era

[@dwayneharris9182]

Lmbo

[@stephenhernandez284]

This

[@sir_henbrown]

Blake Johnson next joke

[@TheWillStrikeOfficial]

coming back to these for memories ... Rip Mamba 🐍

[@dabulphilly]

MISS U ALREADY KOBE PHILADELPHIA WILL LOVE U FOREVER

[@happychamp6147]

Kobe was a true legend! R.I.P. Mamba💯

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

1:42 the professor is taking it all in.

[@curlyjohnny3752]

🤣

[@LonghornsLegend]

I remember when this show came out! Could use more real shows like this instead of round table regurgitated news

[@BatTCK]

RIP Kobe. You were definitely one of the greatest. Everyone in the basketball world misses you. Also, RIP Gigi, and the other 7 people that tragically died in the helicopter crash last week.

[@Chvyz]

Man I loved this show... wish they had a night time show like this on ESPN

[@kjackson9000]

Tough era to score in; glad he referenced that. The era was tough. with the athletes on the perimeter and the defensive zone schemes implemented at that time. Jordan himself referenced the difficulty scoring in that era.

[@fortynights1513]

They talk about this era being easier to score in because of a lack of hand checking. Well (no knock on the current players), but I think it’s easier now.

[@efelippebarbosa]

If only they knew that the Harden 800 free throws era were coming...

[@stefon815]

Still hasnt hit 81 points in a game

[@itszag1485]

Don't foul him then

[@KiLlAh1516]

@@itszag1485 then he will foul you and he'll get a free throw! This guy don't know how it is lol!

[@SwayMakesVideos]

Hater man Hater man yeah that's YOU!

[@shnitzle]

@@KiLlAh1516 how is it Harden's fault the refs are blind

[@vincentnguyen7843]

Best Analysts on Kobe ever . Kobe is the best No best defense can stop Kobe and Kobe best entertainment of all no one ever can be more love and hate the games as Kobe . I do missed Kobe. Thanks God for Kobe that’s give Us the joys and Pains. RIP Kobe

[@preboardpro5433]

Rip kobe what a legend

[@imanz7681]

Raptors box and 1 goes full circle!!!

[@SuperstarSavory]

Yess! You’re right!!!! 2006, 2019

[@eddiemuchemu6330]

lol thats so dope

[@jay4341]

FULL CIRCLE!!!!!

[@emceeace6851]

Lol i knew It rang a bell, I didn’t realized how ironic that bell was. & Kawhi looked up to Kobe too.. Kobe popped his Achilles against the Warriors also.. the universe is a funny place lol

[@Ali-zd4sz]

Fax lol only the greats get those type of coverages Curry and Kobe two greats!

[@skillymulligan9761]

Kobe's 81 point game is far and away the most impressive single-game performance in NBA history. Wilt's 100 points is its own great performance as well, but for a player to score 81 POINTS in a game in the year 2006 is almost unbelievable

[@JasonFlemingMusic]

I believe one of wilts teammates or opponents actually said a very similar thing.

[@countryboy41789]

loved watching Kobe and the Lakers play here in Tennessee when I was still a teenager. Even tho I had school in the morning and games didn't end until midnight sometimes lol

[@Oscar-pd9vr]

RIP 🙏💔

[@qceaz11]

I remember watching this episode live this came on after one of my favorite shows Stump The Schwab! R.I.P. Stuart Scott

[@77self_made77]

Mr Q Ceaz Underrated comment 🙌🏾

[@qceaz11]

@@77self_made77 💪💯

[@JetertoJudge]

Mr Q Ceaz Stump the Schwab was it man. The good old days

[@trav8028]

Forgot all about Stump the Schwab..that man knew his sports

[@Heatlifer77]

RIP Kobe

[@leeward6762]

I forgot that Quite Frankly had a "Studio Audience".....that applause everytime Stephen makes a point is Insane. 😂

[@JDOGFTW]

I didn't forget they had a "studio audience:... that applause was expected everytime Stephen made a point and isn't even crazy bro. 😌

[@JasonFlemingMusic]

It was past my bedtime unfortunately

[@TimmyBlanks]

RIP KOBE BRYANT

[@TheCorkingCork]

Rip Kobe man 🙏🙏🙏

[@jayday1503]

Watching this almost made me shed a year for the The Legend... RIP... Mr. Kobe Bryant!

[@jknumber5138]

5 rings plus 81 points, and he didn't even come close to rookie of the Year. Kobe got hot and never looked behind him again

[@wex2236]

Why tf is this coming into my recommended list now

[@sparshii]

Can’t wait to see Kobe play this season 🔥🔥

[@codyk8758]

Sparsh He’s retired stooopid

[@jadensingleton7410]

Take A Walk With Me whooooooshhhh

[@momsspaghetti834]

Yea man him LBJ and AD gonna make some noise

[@TheWetNomadXD]

Hopefully he’ll get some playing time behind Alex Caruso

[@aidankearns2102]

Lebron gonna be benched for Kobe

[@ColdJelly19]

To understand what I was witnessing when Kobe dropped 81 hits different now that he’s gone and you see how the game is played now it’s mind blowing! Kobe was so ahead

[@NdosiMagaye]

Legend

[@coachiwuaba514]

Stephen A. Smith has always been the man. This is truly amazing. He’s always been the same and has never changed

[@JasonFlemingMusic]

Ehhh he wasn’t really the man yet, this show was pretty unsuccessful and actually got cancelled early. He bounced around different shows and was eventually let go. Skip bayless is actually the reason Stephen a got hired by ESPN again and brought onto first take

[@74daruler]

I miss my man KoBe Bean Bryant

[@TimeToADS]

was that clapping or rain hitting the roof

[@isaiahmusa3474]

99 overall Stoner 😂

[@tedgrover3883]

😂😂😂😂

[@randumproductions10]

99 overall Stoner wait, but that was a live audience 🤔

[@ross.b8699]

People now forgotten that Kobe wasn’t just an elite scorer but also and elite defensive player which contributed on why he was so great. He took it upon himself to guard/lock up the opposing team best player while dropping at least 30+. Now whenever you see Kobe in the media it’s always an analyst trying to downgrade his accomplishments.

[@drummstickydd93]

That only happened when they have to justify lebron being better than him

[@Guerrillachop]

Thats because of the Lebron agenda.

[@drummstickydd93]

@@Guerrillachop Even If you hate Kobe you can easily see that there is a concerted effort to diminish all his accomplishments so they can justify lesser accomplishments of other players its amazing how rings stopped mattering when lebron started coming up short in the finals

[@sharinngan5084]

Freakin Scorpio Real talk, nothing against Lebron but the media refuses to let anybody like Kobe anywhere near Lebron’s name for some reason, it’s ridiculous

[@Guerrillachop]

@@drummstickydd93 they always make excuses for him sayin he dont have the teammates kobe has and etc

[@sunghwanhwang8817]

I think Sunny’s two crucial points were that A: ‘00 era was slow-pace defense-heavy era which led to low scoring regardless of the “overrated handcheck”. B: Kobe’s all-around game that he could shot from way out of 3-point line, dribble pull up and go downhill. This guy might sound little too much, but he has got the point

[@MambaBreezy24]

Imagine if this happened in the Social Media era.

[@Nerdmatic]

Stephen A. In front a of a live audience. Great times lol

[@robertthabassheadjacobson4968]

Dude was right about kobe winning a championship in the next five years.

[@emceeace6851]

Robert Jacobson 2/3 almost 3 peated man would that have been lovely also

[@dontrellmayfieldjr2868]

5 years? Five years later Kobe Bryant.. 6 game winners in a 2009-10 season. Winning his 2nd finals MVP catcher his 5th NBA Championship ring. winning back-2-back without Shaq with a broken index finger. 🐐💯

[@Ironmurs]

Here to cope today. RIP Mamba & fam

[@VaughnJogVlog]

Quite Frankly was ESPN’s failed attempt at a late night talk show. Strange thing is, it would probably work if they tried it again.

[@PAGoldenglovechamp06]

I saw Kobe play when I was in 8th grade, his high school played mine in the play offs. We had a kid that went to Syracuse. It wee was a great game. I went to sonny hill camp and won best PF for my age.

[@kaijuuniverse100]

Rip Kobe Bryant

[@TheRISINGSTAR35]

Legends Never Die!! 💜💛💜💛💜

[@justincrediblefantasy8263]

When I see anything from the 2000s I can't help but get sadly nostalgic. Good times.

[@Ilovechicago100]

Thanks for posting this....we’ve been waiting for ESPN to put out his episodes.

[@drzpapi413]

Rest in Power Mamba 🙌🏾

[@naijawave]

R.I.P Black Mamba we miss you💛💜

[@StefanoPucc1886]

Everyone in 2006. Kobe is right there with the all time greats. After that he won 2 rings, 2 finals mvps, 1 mvp and right now he’s considered barely a top 10.

[@realniggasteve8429]

Because the media and fans either loves re writing history or just don't like Kobe. they act like Kobe wasn't the best player in the league nor the face that long when literally in the 2000s everyone was considering him or Shaq the best throughout the decade, plus Lebron later the decade. He's always been around 5-7 on my all time list and now everyone acting like everyone is putting him top 5 because he died when literally a lot were calling him top 5 before then.

[@CommonSenseless1993]

ESPN could use more shows like this. Just some down to earth sports discussions. No pointless and repetitive arguments. I remember watching this show a few times during my high school days.

[@nickjohnbrodeur]

R.I.P. Kobe