Stuart Scott's legendary highlight read of Kobe's 81-point game | NBA Today

NBA Today remembers Stuart Scott on his birthday with one of his most iconic SportsCenter highlight reads, Kobe Bryant's 81-point game vs. the Toronto Raptors.
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[@neutral6941]

RIP Kobe and Stuart S. 🙏

[@deshundillard1337]

stuart scott was the greatest sports analysis ever

[@SuperSaiyanBroku]

What about Chris Benoit

[@jamieg9607]

Miss them both.

[@GoNoles2028]

Yes sir

[@earningzekrom4173]

RIP legends

[@mkcinc23]

I really genuinely miss Stuart Scott. RIP.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant]

Same Here

[@RobbieStacks90]

Brings back a lot of memories of the old SportsCenter with Dan Patrick, Rich Eisen, Linda Cohn, etc

[@charlesjohnson2475]

Facts

[@yungggbloodd3281]

Fasho

[@chiefgangmusic]

Well said mate!!

[@DLloyd-bb4wk]

This is not only in remembrance of Stuart Scott and Kobe, but of prime ESPN and Sportscenter

[@ryanlerman4401]

yup

[@steveneddins93]

The only two celebrity deaths that I truly felt. RIP Stu and Kobe

[@KingTaylor-pl2el]

Facts big facts 💯💯

[@pyro.x]

Kobes 666th game he was sacrificed

[@steveneddins93]

@@JohnnySack16 now why would you wanna do that?

[@stephs5530]

​@@JohnnySack16D Bag!

[@StriderJ23]

Stuart was the greatest broadcaster ever. He made sports fun. His calls everything was just so cool. Miss him so much :(

[@tombegley9271]

Slow your roll. Stu was great, but he's not top 3 of ESPN, let alone the greatest ever. Come on...

[@BeyondTheNetsPod]

Bruh stop milking it …not the best ever

[@jackforbesjr7052]

Stuart Scott was the reason I started watching sportscenter!! When I heard his cool as the other side of the pillow! I was hooked! Rest in power fellas! 🤟

[@lindigj]

Unreal that we lost both of these legends. Cherish every moment.

[@samuelvelez1643]

Kobe and Stuart, dearly missed

[@mattcox3373]

This will never get old

[@KingTaylor-pl2el]

Facts this is all time classic

[@TheChadPerez]

Rip Stuart scott and kobe Bryant! Two all time greats! 😢😢😢

[@Mike-ok9oy]

Everyone referenced is gone, Kobe, Stuart, wilt, elign....

[@rasharddatagni532]

When ESPN used to be great

[@crayb89]

The days when I actually watched ESPN! Man, some of us were absolutely blessed to have watched both of them growing up! RIP Legend’s!

[@shonuff1017]

I watch this every time they show it on Stuart Scott's birthday. It's even more special after Kobe's passing. Sportscenter has never been the same without Stuart Scott

[@KobeKid248]

Rest in peace Stuart and Kobe 🙏🏾

[@JoshMitchell116]

Stuart Scott did not lose his battle with cancer. He beat cancer in the manner in which he lived.

[@jasons6604]

Will never forget either of those days. Lost both of these legends in the month of january

[@rizzystaydizzy]

Got the chills listening to the legendary ESPN background instrumental 🔥

[@beebbeec280]

The good ole days when ESPN was watchable

[@rizzystaydizzy]

COOLER THAN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PILLOW ❄️

[@RonBurgundy412]

2 different 🐐 that we lost too soon 🙏

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

Rest in peace to Kobe and Stuart. Two legends in basketball and sports broadcasting. 🏀🏀🏀🏀📺📺📺📺

[@chrisrice2083]

Stuart Scott was the reason we all watched ESPN he made the show what it is Happy birthday Stuart

[@Kalmar917]

The GOAT of sports broadcasting

[@saralee8084]

🫡 to two of the greatest legends at there position and in there field

[@Grahba1]

This was a different era the espn we grew up on😢

[@ajthompson7000]

“Cooler than the other side of the pillow” RIP Stuart Scott 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@atlien1988]

I will never forget this game. It was unreal. And I'll never forget Stu going over the highlights of this game. I was going nuts both times. RIP men.

[@clanwaddell5628]

Him and Dan Patrick are my favorite Sports center dudes. Stuart had this passion and excitement that felt authentic and genuine. He was legitimately a reason to turn on, cuz he was going to talk about sports like a fan, a grown up kid who is just happy to be enjoying the game

[@UseADamnCoaster]

RIP again to 2 legends at their respective crafts, both gone way too soon

[@JackGoBigOrange]

Rest in peace to legendary Stuart Scott. Watching Kobe drop 81 is a piece of art . Those fadeaways were insane .

[@franklinboyd935]

I have never met him in person but we had several conversations on Twitter about suits and how to wear different combinations. Such a very nice guy. As he would say he was cooler than the other side of the pillow. Happy Heavenly birthday.

[@dangerwhite697]

I can never forget that night.. I was watching Monday night football and ESPN comes with the game break.. R.I.P Stu

[@jones4753]

He even had time to had out 2 assists 🤣🤣 Stuart Scott was funny asl 🤣

[@demariwillis3308]

The good old days take me back R.I.P. Kobe and Stuart Scott

[@lemini4k]

There is five people I miss seeing on TV or in the movies. Stuart Scott, Steve Irwin, Robin Williams, Kobe Bryant & Paul Walker.

[@PLAYMAKERMAINE]

2 sports icons

[@yoitzwarr1or]

RIP to 2 legends 🙏🏻. But as Stuart Scott said he didn’t lose to cancer he just decided to lay down and not fight anymore

[@Soldier979]

He didnt say that. He said you dont lose to cancer because you die, you beat cancer the way you live your life

[@yoitzwarr1or]

@@Soldier979 yeah you right I misquoted it a little bit

[@DJSkywalker10]

Rest well Stu. Rest well Mamba.

[@Five0h4rFinest]

There is an ESPN segment in heaven rn featuring Stuart Scott& Kobe Bryant 🙏🏾 RIP to both legends!!!

[@swishasweets]

Their convos in heaven must be epic!!!!!

[@quintonmiller8266]

Heaven? Kobe?

[@reubenjones1778]

An Kobe had some extra sauce cause his grandmother was there to watch him for the first time ever ant that something love for Kobe 💪❤💯🙏

[@TruthDefined4life]

Stuart is the reason I started watching SportsCenter. When I heard a man say "BOOYOW!" like I did as a kid, I knew I'd found something special. Thanks, Stuart.

[@sportscardyankee2151]

Legendary RIP 🙏🏻 TO THE 2 🐐 'S

[@bobbykilroy860]

very sad to watch now :( RIP to both legends

[@cedricboykins9328]

R.I.P to both GOATS

[@brandond2233]

That same sportscenter segment is how I found out Kobe scored 81. RIP Kobe and Stuart Scott

[@hereallyfast]

Remember when you first saw this live. Could you ever imagine a day where you would be saying rest in peace to both Kobe and Stu? RIP

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant]

R.I.P. Kobe Bryant & Stuart S 🙏🏽

[@joanbeckford5460]

Kobe and Stuart😢😢😊😊😊

[@tkhannibal2476]

That's why he's the Goat!. Rip SS

[@lefty5757]

RIP Stuart🙏 I always enjoyed your SportsCenters.

[@jastnatur]

Rip and being a father is the best blessing there is

[@BlakRayne84]

I got teary eyed just watching this. RIP Stu and Bean

[@SincereSentinel]

Two of the Greatest to ever do it.

[@MWDango33]

Back when ESPN was good.

[@elijahtaylor648]

Ah that background music, beautiful nostalgia😌

[@ronnenvallejo7444]

My Greatest Of All Time

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

Kobe is the GOAT. Idc what your opinion is. Kobe = 🐐👑 Genius

[@goalorient9857]

Stuart Scott was lit on sports center

[@Swoosh_015]

Enjoy today. It always becomes the good ol’ days.

[@Eats1987]

I didn't like Stuart Scott when i was young. Then once he passed away I was just...I don't know man. Like the passing of an era. Watching highlights just wasn't the same. Honestly, hasn't been close since. Appreciated him more as I got older. R.I.P. legend. You were the best. 😔

[@kaicampbell8910]

🧢 Just say r.I.p

[@jimmydean9602]

Weird take glad you aren't racist anymore

[@mauriceanderson1583]

Krazy to think both of them are in Heaven now and Stuart is still using his famous lines to detail Kobe highlights. Let’s not forget Dr Jerry Buss as well. God bless 🙏🏽🏆🏆🏆

[@mikeratkiewicz6720]

Best ESPN content I've seen in years. And it sadly has no views.

[@Smoothpocket]

Stuart Scott doing highlights against that music is so classic!

[@ucdaking6352]

Legends miss them both dearly mayne😢❤

[@jamesfayne108]

"I just wanted to demoralize my opponents" 😮 That's ruthless!

[@joeschmoe5009]

2 absolute legends! R.I.P. both of you G.O.A.T.'s

[@jamaalcurry8990]

RIP Stuart Scott and RIP Kobe Bryant

[@ButtonMasher28]

Rip to two legends 😢😢😢

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

I remember watching that back in days when i would watch the top 10 before school.

[@jacewoods411]

Vintage Stuart and Kobe 🕊

[@BMORETODAY]

Wild man. May they both rest in peace! My favorite basketball player and my favorite espn analyst ever! 🙏🏾

[@Mr3824KB]

Legend! Goat Bryant! RIP stu🙏🏽

[@rupertpupkin2660]

How much you want to bet if Stuart Scott was still around today he would have been apart of the layoffs most likely regardless of his talent! SVP is the only one left! I miss these days of ESPN... Waking up in the middle of the night to Sportscenter still being on the TV. R.I.P to the legend Stuart Scott

[@coine1978]

S. Scott always had the hip and cool phrases and lingo man... 😂😂 Miss him fr

[@dr.kennethspeers8014]

Stuart scott was my childhood. Miss those days of ESPN.

[@evp159]

Sports center has never recovered. We miss you brotha

[@17thwhiteprince]

Love & miss ya Scott 💯

[@Solidus__]

Legendary.

[@FreddieJ65]

Kobe and Stuart Scott in the same clip. Y'all trying to get a guy emotional this morning. RIP to two of the best to ever do it. 🙏

[@crookedninjaturtlegang7542]

Even watching sports center before school started, getting hyped off that and mtv jams

[@jorgemilian5498]

Losing by 20, scores 20 in less than 6 minutes in the 4th and to win by 20 in the end. Legendary

[@rig-zag]

I worked at nights my local newspaper when this happened, writing articles and working in distribution, and I remember this night distinctly. This was one of only two times in the 5 years I worked there that we stopped the press (the other was when a former President died), which is an expensive process. But we all went into the newsroom, crowded around the TV to watch this game to see if he would hit 100.

[@wesleybevels]

Happy Birthday Stuart Scott RIP

[@lg3385]

"Kobe with the baduca dunk" . There will never be another Stuart Scott.

[@jeangill2004]

Two great Legend R.I.P

[@Est.1998]

All while being the best on ball defender the game. Best 2 way player since Jordan. To this day 💯 🐐

[@Gary-eb2fq]

Man I miss THIS espn … Good times .

[@eugenethompson9660]

He was Awesome RIH 🙏🏽

[@pasadenatrader]

That beat in the background during the highlights is so nostalgic lol

[@SportsonHighStandards]

Jam!!! Oh jam!!! RIP Stu

[@dudeabides23]

Stuart was great. And ESPN didn't suck. Times have changed. B

[@raiderdefendant2225]

I miss Stuart Scott and I miss kobe and Gigi

[@tylerschwab3474]

This was Prime ESPN. Prime Sportscenter. Prime Mamba.

[@kendricjonrs8581]

'Should not' be understated, 'cannot' be overstated....

[@TheBrowserAcct]

Time is a crazy thing.

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

Stuart Scott-As Cool as the other side of the pillow 🙏🏾

[@Polack_Picks]

Happy Birthday Stuart! Miss you man!

[@Mike1122.]

As far as I’m concerned, this is the greatest scoring game ever because he did it from the perimeter.

[@ASTROxPRIME]

Straight goosebumps

[@momoGuavajelly]

Stu is forever "Cool like the other side of the Pillow"