The Game Kobe Bryant Showed LeBron James WHO'S MVP! EPIC Duel Highlights 2009.01.19 - MUST SEE

[@gabeb.3660]

Kobe with not giving excuses, plays through pain, and finds a way to play through it. Mamba mentality! RIP Kobe and Gigi!

[@lilkayta00]

That ain’t no mentality yo that man jus different 💯💯💯

[@kram7511]

@@amorodioamor4388 ok

[@stevenvilla5086]

@@amorodioamor4388 stop bitching, he had a dislocated pinkie on his shooting hand and still showed up a healthy lebron, stop crying just accept it

[@vinnar8565]

Amor odio Amor you obviously don’t know what you are talking about. The guy eventually had surgery on that hand and played through countless injuries some of which you never heard about, you are talking about the ultimate warrior on the basketball court. Think before you spew some garbage tryna compare yor bum friend to KB. GTFOH

[@stevenvilla5086]

@UCRSIeuSTbvf3ir_LSYHJ1kg kobe missed almost 2 seasons worth of games, stop watching basketball, you obviously cant comprehend the sport, you know a casual lebron stan when only thing they can bring up are stats, it's not black and white, theres more to basketball then final statistics, you obviously dont understand it though, if kobe and lebron are on a team together you and I both know who the captain of that team is, if you disagree you dont understand basketball

[@bomtrady519]

Man who would’ve imagined a decade after this both Craig Sager and Kobe would be gone... two icons in the history of the game! RIP Craig and Kobe

[@raymarobedoza3461]

Bom Trady who's next? L

[@charliemartinez4786]

With David stern making the first all heavens team. Kobe picked first 😭... N Stuart Scott calling it on espn heaven ✊

[@ernestohernandez9487]

😭😭😭💜💛

[@ernestohernandez9487]

@@charliemartinez4786 thank you for this one

[@drosmith1781]

@@charliemartinez4786 Cooler than the other side of the pillow

[@paysonfox88]

10:00 -- And Kobe did play the rest of the season with that broken finger -- and won Finals MVP with it too!

[@donovan6482]

GOAT 🐐

[@JVictorSilva1]

LeBron won MVP that year

[@matthewgabbana5021]

@@JVictorSilva1 no Kobe did, what a dumb ass

[@Apocalyptic343]

@@matthewgabbana5021 kobe won his mvp in 08. get ur facts straight. dumbass.

[@matthewgabbana5021]

@@Apocalyptic343 that’s what I said 08 you dumb ass

[@AngelkissDj]

the fade away of Kobe on Lebron's face was magnificient!!! Incredible how Kobe mimics his game on MJ the GOAT

[@jasonhowell-lg5ig]

I have been watching the NBA since 1980.. and Kobe Bryant is the only player I have seen that is close to what Jordan was.. amazing player gone way to soon.

[@arettermcrae5152]

Kobes shot and dunks are better than mj though...

[@Nivla1919]

​@@jasonhowell-lg5ig yeah having 14k missed shoots while being at top 10 scoring in nba of all time lol

[@ezirulez4eva175]

@@arettermcrae5152Mjs dunks are way better than kobe

[@bernyagustines6798]

That is why when kobe was asked who win one on one with Lebron, kobe said he can win it even when he is asleep...

[@TKSREACT]

Two absolute legends of the game. Hard to believe Kobe is actually gone.

[@hurtadoandreiky6446]

@Raul Salazar Why are you so mad bitch?

[@nathanmolina2587]

😥

[@aaronTNGDS9]

I was thinking the same as I watched these two greats going at each other.

[@ktfn3936]

Ice Logan doesn’t matter

[@chilldoc9638]

@Ice Logan no

[@Culture_Conservationist]

Lebron is a powerhouse and a machine, but Kobe is an artist. No dis to Lebron, but I think watching Kobe is far more entertaining. One of the most creative basketball players ever. Still can't believe he's gone.

[@ChrisPBacon-wq4pu]

A+++ man

[@hatcam587]

I beg to differ. As a play maker I'm fully entertained looking at the king play ball. At the end of the day it's all opinions... RIP Kobe

[@davesbusinesstools92]

Well said

[@adenmartinez434]

I've got kobe as well

[@freddyramirez1820]

This is why MJ is the GOAT..and then Kobe..bron not even close..Bron has nice stat padding stats tho

[@CHANNELAPOLLO]

"If I can play with it in the 2nd half, I can play with it for the rest of the season, it's just a lot of pain" MAMBA MENTALITY.

[@emiltoutou1]

He was eating pain for breakfast and lunch every day ...That was KOBE and the MAMBA MENTALITY...How dare they are comparing someone so irrelevant to THE BLACK MAMBA....I don’t like CABRON,he just uses his power and physics,That’s it...he is not not an artist like Jordan or Kobe ,plus whoever is bragging that he is the Goat,is nothing to me ,,,If you are not HUMBLE ,you are a WOAT to me...

[@noebenyasharal938]

#MAMBA

[@jessicalovelyamor2583]

Mamba Mentality 💜💛 KB #8 #24 🐍💜💛💙

[@bingram2011]

Something LeBron could never do... #Kobe

[@24uber]

@@emiltoutou1 Bruh Kobe was great but chill out. How you complaining about something that was born with? Lol. But then praise Kobe natural born talents? Lol. Makes no sense fam.

[@cteezy1983]

Shedding tears watching this clip...I love you Kobe ..rest in power King 👑

[@paulrevere4749]

O give me a break. You didn't cry watching this. You're comment is a try at "don't forget about poor little me." Pathetic on every level.

[@Xenon-h9z]

LMAO. Too funny.

[@Nix-qq5je]

cringe

[@dripyx5501]

what in the world😂

[@olivergavingavin1909]

He will never be forgotten by his loyal Lakers fans R.I.P. Kobe Bryant

[@NoOne0527]

He won’t be forgotten by any basketball fan

[@fred_wr153]

He won‘t be forgotten by anyone

[@Iamthemfgoatt]

@@fred_wr153 Only thing is you guys fake remember Kobe

[@thtboyjosh_]

@Raul Salazar You're a clown

[@dominiquejones3805]

I'm not a Lakers fan, I pulled 4 the 02 Kings, McGrady and A.i. anybody but KOBE but 2014 I couldnt help but say OK he left it all on the floor

[@rileyj.s.5899]

Rest in peace... You will be remembered as a legend.

[@leoleerazonllorin1013]

RIP #LegendKobeThankyou

[@aaronnbroussard3108]

THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED 🤔😏👌🙏🙋‍♂️

[@leoleerazonllorin1013]

Lusi Mo😒😏

[@plumee4656]

"My shots gonna struggle a little bit, till i get used to it." This guy was just built different!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Cut from a different cloth 4real

[@Veteran_Influencers]

Dry different

[@Veteran_Influencers]

Very*

[@royalmcmorris1211]

Boy won it all that year

[@1greatwhiteman]

Not true. He didn't play through the pain, he walked away from lebron almost immediately

[@Truelivejayy]

It’s crazy how only certain people ONLY SEE how good Kobe really was 💯💯💯

[@reemoe9374]

Facts, he is not given correct credit

[@hustlengrind8833]

Then listen to some of the best defenders talk about guarding him and still doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

[@FlexSZN23]

It’s crazy man. I feel like most ppl who old enough and watched basketball knew. Most of my peers all have Kobe in high regard (mid 20s) but a lot of ppl online seem to not like him. Seems strange, growing up, everyone at school, even kids who didn’t hoop would yell “Kobeee” when shooting or throwing something in the trash. I think a lot of younger ppl are looking back his stats and weighing them by todays standards of efficiency. It’s sad to see. Also the media never really gave him his due credit.

[@Mma-Guy]

just a casual but he looks like such a good shooter. seems to be outplaying bron here. hmm

[@Honorbound43]

@@Mma-Guy a better shooter, defender and reader of the game. Bron has gotten better at all of those things later in his career especially after the Heat team so going into the Cavs win and you can see how much he developed to be able to compete later in his career but Kobe is the embodiment of what MJ was reborn. Both of them had just mentality that cannot be replicated. You saw when Kobe and Lebron stood next to each other on the court Kobe was zeroed in, It wouldve have matter who was guarding him in that situation he was going to out play them.

[@yan-tu4nc]

Kobe reminds me of jordan no need to be big or strong to be the best. Rip kobe one of the greatest of all time you will be missed.

[@ander8perez882]

i think that was like Messi, he doesn't need the physical skin of Ronaldo to be the number 1

[@joseayala9039]

Facts

[@allgood9102]

He should , Kobe patterned his entire game after the goat . Didn't come close to MJ , but hey , who better to copy

[@shanesawyer5103]

Lol, Kobe was 6’7”. Don’t act like he was Iverson.

[@OvaChicken]

greed beats all

[@jakeh3144]

The size mismatch alone makes it even more unbelievable that Bryant was able to push LeBron around like that and defend him like he was.

[@coryburns2341]

Jake H if they played one-on-one Kobe wood come out ahead for sure

[@24uber]

Kobe was trying harder psychically no slight to him. While catching LeBron off guard, used his finesse and wit. LeBron assumed Kobe was just going to out wit him and it backfired alot this game.

[@1TotalJabroni]

RIP Kobe but come on guys. Basketball is a team sport, Kobe had Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Fisher, a blossoming Andrew Bynum. LeBron had a couple of hand-me-down veterans way past their prime and a few guys he elevated to look like decent players. Those Laker teams won back-to-back titles, they had way more talent and way better team defense. It's amazing to see LeBron look as confounded as he does in these clips, it's a testament to how good Kobe's team was. But obviously, Kobe is amazing, it just helps to have a way better team, it makes everything easier. It lets Kobe expend more energy on defense among many other things.

[@OvaChicken]

LOL. he wasnt and he didnt. thats just you ridin it.

[@tygenuine9953]

You're absolutely right I've been trying to tell others that exact same thing, people think cause lebron may be bigger he's stronger and would win a tussle match which isn't always the point Kobe could move anyone and this video is one of them.

[@elysian5624]

You can see how Kobe master’s the art of basketball. It is beautiful to see him play. Once Kobe retired I stopped watching the NBA. I was huge a fan when I was 5 years old and back then I never missed a Lakers game. I witness Kobe playing against the greats and I watch him grow everyday. I never cried so much for a famous celebrity, but Kobe was different. I was expecting Kobe to live a long full life and I was hoping to see his daughter become a legend for the WNBA. 🥺😔. Rest In Peace Kobe , Gigi, and those who were in that helicopter.

[@coryburns2341]

Elysian562 I heard I think it's Anthony a say that Kobe is more skilled then Michael Jordan

[@charlesdixon8846]

Amazing

[@kkbaby30]

Watching these guys play really makes me appreciate being a kid during MJ's career that much more.

[@tomahawk8754]

Those fadeaway jumpshots are a thing of beauty. It's sad that its practically extinct in today's NBA.

[@ReeceTsang]

Kawhi is the only one left

[@willchadick9895]

Vince Carter still hits a fade-away once or twice a month

[@sufianabqari1519]

@Tom Ta Ever heard of Steph Curry?

[@supersayainjesus7204]

"Extinct"?? So we're just going to ignore Kawhi, KD, Kyrie, Booker, Ingram??? Sure none of them do it as well as Kobe, but for fucks sakes how many players in the history of the NBA have shot that shot like Jordan and Kobe did??

[@SerbyWafflesTech]

KD is still the best in fadeaways

[@ratfat28]

I haven’t seen a replay of Kobe since his passing but I pull myself up and just watched a master at his craft R.I.H. Kobe and Gigi

[@Kevin7G]

This one right here was the one

[@Cody-tk9nw]

5:43 that was really good defense by Lebron on Kobe too, but SHEEEEESH. Kobe ain't havin it. An icon to the game, and an inspiration worldwide. We miss you so much, Kobe, Mamba Forever.

[@Bushido_Shay]

Watching two Legends going head to head. One of the greatest experiences of all time.

[@oddessy2g]

LeBron will.never be a legend. Find out what legend means first. He ain't it.

[@Bushido_Shay]

@@oddessy2g Why must people hate and discriminate instead of appreciate greatness when they see it? For God's sake.

[@impacc4182]

@@Bushido_Shay That's kobe fans for you

[@marwiesi]

7:13 Legends don´t need to flop like this! only mo***ns do

[@kdfan35]

@@marwiesiyou censored morons + LeBron got hit in the head? 😭 Not a flop it’s selling a call but the old head dementia got to you

[@spliffveron]

Craig Sager interviewing Kobe Bryant... Life is truly short. R.I.P to these legends.

[@taze27]

Kobe was more like Jordan, ball dominate, killer instinct mentality. LeBron is more like Magic Johnson, passer, triple-double threat. Both were/are great in their positions/roles. Both are legends, both are future hall of famers.

[@scarecrowii9947]

Lebron is more like karl malobe 😂

[@serchizzle5728]

Sean Kerrigan Kobe and Jordan would never average 25 and 11 I'm sorry its true and brim can't do what they did what score?

[@serchizzle5728]

Sean Kerrigan lebron is far more superior when it comes to passing

[@serchizzle5728]

Sean Kerrigan he is

[@spenser6353]

@Sean Kerrigan Lebron's court vision is better than Kobe and Lebron. That can't be taught. And Lebron is just athletic as both of them. So I don't agree that Lebron can't do what they do.

[@887Sinatra]

Take politics out the game, Kobe Bryant is the most skilled player to ever live. He was a basketball scientist, a wizard, a artist on the court.

[@PerfectlyFreedom]

i'd take it almost accurate, Kobe is second, before MJ

[@ronaldjackson7541]

Yes that's true But he did get 80% of his moves from Jordan.. which is not a bad place to start..The other 20% was pure Mamba..Rip kobe24

[@Robb1n11]

not hattin on kobe , but imagine kobe bryant without mj influences.

[@rikkicochangco7681]

I love kobe but he was a just student of mj...

[@dwayneturner9395]

Guessing you don't know the politics..."as far as overall dominance of the game, you gotta say LeBron. But as far as rings.....thats Kobe" ---Michael Jeffrey Jordan *( that last part there, is the "politics of the game" from one player's perspective.

[@tap12892]

Kobe was a student of the game there will never be a player like him with the same tenacity… rest easy mamba

[@karendavidson7538]

I just love that man, Kobe you will always be my MVP.

[@ethanlambert105]

Bailey James because they're the best at that "sport"...

[@wadesworld9509]

Craig Sager. Kobe Bryant. Two legends that’ll never be forgotten. 😭😭🙌🏾

[@moonwvlf6919]

Why do we even debate if Lebron is better than MJ? Lebron wasn't even better than Kobe.

[@aliciasplaytime6905]

Lebron >>> Kobe not close mj better than both

[@FrokuBabayy]

@@moonwvlf6919 Ik... LBJ fans have to celebrate his losses along with his wins and make pathetic excuses to propel him in a debate he never belonged in

[@kevdes]

​@@moonwvlf6919 lebron is way better than kobe tf

[@kevdes]

​@@FrokuBabayy yea can't believe he only won 4 mvps and 4 rings man. What a bust definitely not a top 3 player all time. Not like he's the all time leading scorer or the fact that he outplayed kobe every time they matched up or anything..

[@mcsmith35]

Every time I see footage of Kobe its tough...and the interview at the end with him and Craig Sager was especially heartfelt.😔😔🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@stipneshthedoria5569]

I'm a fan of basketball period first and foremost before any player. I never understood why people have to take sides when the players themselves don't. Can't we just acknowledge greatness on all levels?

[@willkeyes8859]

Notice at 7:11 how Lebron first noticed he got the ball taken away and THEN pretended he got faulted.

[@fxranger326]

He'd be bitching at calls if he played back in the 80's and early 90's where defense WAS actually played.

[@nathanvirtucio3658]

Exactly haha

[@eraserheads1297]

SINCE DAY ONE LEBRON ALWAYS FLOP 😂

[@aarondz789]

😂 yes.

[@emmanueledano5194]

He's the only superstar to ever flop that many times

[@myronbuo2462]

Most skilled player of all time!! Kobe should’ve won MVP that year.

[@RatedRex1]

Nah. Kobe is still behind MJ and Lebron in terms of skills. MJ was better defensively and was more creative, especially during his 1st 9 years. Kobe matched up well with Jordan after Jordan returned from baseball. Lebron's all-around game was better. than Kobe's. I think Kobe was slightly better defensively. I got Kobe as the 8th best player ever.

[@baltazarreyes6076]

@@RatedRex1 lolllllll

[@majormarketing6552]

Rex is the kind of moron to take the vaccine because he thought it was Biden who made it not trump

[@gggyy7104]

Hell no. Lebron should’ve been unanimous if anything

[@mike11800]

@@majormarketing6552 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSCIOnce]

Kobe’s footwork and defense separates him from the young king. Lebron is just bigger and stronger.

[@TheSCIOnce]

Rorschach 0007 can’t forget Kobe’s ability to close games out and work in the post

[@ddogdanny100]

TheSCIOnce efficiency don’t matter?

[@TheSCIOnce]

Waniel Womar it does but it works both ways. The guy with higher efficiency let’s games slip away and the one with the lower efficiency does more in crunch time to secure the victory. Pick your poison

[@TheSCIOnce]

Rorschach 0007 they won their finals though lol

[@TheSCIOnce]

Rorschach 0007 what are you 12? He left his team and had the option to choose where and who he got to play with. You made the argument for more game winners but they won more games where it counted. The goal is always championship

[@mrkarn8241]

Kobe's move is so fluid. Slick as snake slithering

[@lovetoninita]

I take kobe any day ¡¡¡ over anyone....it was an honor Mr kobe

[@cali_blu5679]

Not over Jordan...not a chance.

[@monzon529]

Cant not over mj

[@monzon529]

Ricquee el silencia kobe is good but mirrored his game behind jordan. Cant beat someone with his skills just cant ask the raiders how it went when they face the old coach in the superbowl just cant.

[@cali_blu5679]

@Ricquee el silencia You clearly are not very basketball-savvy. Everyone with half a basketball brain knows MJ was the greatest scorer that has ever laced them up...Kobe even studied and copied Jordan's moves and still was not the player Jordan was....stop drinking the Kobe Kool-aid.

[@cali_blu5679]

@Ricquee el silencia You're full of Sh**t...show me the clip where Jordan said that...No player would ever admit that another player can beat them...especially Jordan. Kobe did score 81 however Jordan has more 50+ point games in an era where they actually didn't call touch fouls. Give me another excuse for Kobe.

[@TheCowboysfan2010]

The pure skill that Kobe & MJ had will never be duplicated 💯 that’s why I could never take Bron over either one of them

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

Its common sense

[@franknice187]

Kobe isnt on either one of their level

[@deonybarra6377]

Kobe has better slightly footwork/shooting than both of them but I get slammed cause I'd still take bron 1v1 over both mj and 🐍

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

@@deonybarra6377 lebron lost to micheal beasely in one on ine in lebrons prime in miami. Numerous times. Learn basketball. Lebron cant even beat kd one on one let alone mj or kobe. Learn tf gm. Micheal beasley torched him

[@TheCowboysfan2010]

Deon ybarra everybody’s entitled to their own opinion at the end of the day 💪🏾💯

[@renzjosephlopez3827]

Reverse flash watching kobe and lebron, HE traveled back in time 😂

[@angelzaquielfit]

ahahah yes

[@nashirmohammed7434]

for real!!

[@marvinmcgrath1578]

Wish I could go with

[@arienghalaei9071]

hhahahhaha i was looking for this comment

[@affarokurz1486]

Hahaha

[@meechryles7072]

Kobe before Bron any day give me Kobe in crunch time 💯

[@J_Myers837]

Exactly give him the ball with seconds on the clock he'll make it just like MJ they're not scared of missing the shot especially when they're on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Pasta_edits]

Btw LeBron is the most clutch player jn NBA history

[@Crazynice619]

For those who erroneously think Kobe didn’t pass the ball need to watch this clip among many others. As a shooting guard he averaged 5 plus assists over his career (check how low the career averages of other great shooting guards were) and the only reason he didn’t average more was because he made the plays needed at all times for his team to win. He had a ton of career double digit assist games when he needed to be a facilitator.

[@duperfat5646]

Kobe passed the ball a lot more after they got Pau. But before that he was ball hogging for sure. Even most of these assists in this game happened after kobe was in the air about to take a jumper, then seeing hes being guarded tightly he dumps it out

[@jdf319]

you have to know the whole story behind his passing/lack of passing , one game doesn't tell it all.... as a Kobe fan, I know that in this phase of his career as #24 with Gasol, odom, and Bynum, Kobe bought into the team strengthening thing and did a much better job balancing being the go to guy and 1st option on offense with being a facilitator and a team 1st player. BUT... he wasn't always like that, and he didn't always beleive in the teammates around him.... So as #8 when he felt like the team wasn't strong enough overall, and he didn't trust his team mates work ethics, he would put it all on his own shoulders and try to dominate the ball and score big points every night to win. when that was the case, his assists lowered in numbers, points went up, and he took more shots a game and played heavy minutes..... You just have to understand the different phases he went through as a player, the growth and maturity with age and experience, and the team situation he was in at each parts of his career.

[@stryper444]

Kobe is the closest player to Jordan as I thought....🙏🏻

[@davidca96]

He's the closest we will ever see, no one else has even come close so far, all around player with the drive those two had to win.

[@IndustryStandard2004]

Mamba mentality doesn’t complain to the refs every play 💯

[@kjthomas4553]

Why he a goat

[@gggyy7104]

Complaining to the refs is literally a strategy

[@edwarddavid-bermudez4553]

@@gggyy7104 and something both Kobe and Jordan did 😶

[@gggyy7104]

@@edwarddavid-bermudez4553 exactly

[@ultimateyagerman]

@@edwarddavid-bermudez4553 Lobe fans

[@jaytharpe946]

I loved watching Kobe Bryant he was my favorite player u know u was in trouble when he post u up

[@raoul861]

This game was back in 2009, man im so lucky to have lived and witnessed the greatness of both Legendary players.. Still breaks my heart the Fact that Kobe's gone R.I.P young King

[@ThouzandWattz]

This game was so epic, Reverse Flash had to go back in time to see it!

[@Dallas572]

I will never see Kobe ever again throughout my entire life what a eye opener 💔

[@itznotdatserious99]

I missed this version of LeBron! It died, when he went to Miami. Kobe was a beast, even when he was injured.

[@christophercastaneda3206]

Two of my favorite players ! I just hope Lebron lives long enough to see his kid play , rip to Kobe and Gigi , my heart will forever be broken 💔😞 , rip to all the other 7 in the crash as well

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

Im hurting right now bruh

[@rd7651]

Both great players that belong in the top 5

[@BigWiltonWilt]

Donald Trump right

[@kingkong4250]

Lol Kobe just better

[@BigWiltonWilt]

juan swopes no one asked for your opinion take yo ass to bed

[@Boubaaaa]

Yeah

[@Pasta_edits]

​@@kingkong4250with only 2 FMVPS? sure bro

[@vlz2465]

“Kobe didn’t pass” smh one of many videos showing he was a team player with this team

[@HotTakeHQ]

YoungBoy32 Shaq just commented on Kobe’s lack of passing today! Seems like Kobe passed to me.

[@sorryidgaf.6043]

thePaperDinosaur hard to lead all SG’s all time in Assists being a ball hog.

[@HotTakeHQ]

sorry, idgaf. Wow! Is that true?

[@Sam-oe4dt]

sorry, idgaf. He ran point guard earlier in lakers 3 peat

[@TruckerDave215]

MVP

[@jkingjay9545]

Little did we all know these were the last great days of the NBA. I'm sure those who know know it will never be the same. The passion of the fans and players

[@lenbias7471]

Kobe one of the few who guarded bron best.

[@amorodioamor4388]

Len Bias Kobe was 6 and 16 against him and LeBron out did him across the board.

[@emotionaldamage4401]

@@amorodioamor4388 team record , kobe drstroys him is you saw the stats when they are guarding each other , but it doesnt matter , you wouldnt want to see it regardless

[@amorodioamor4388]

I have seen them they are in favor of LeBron. Kobe fans always try to minimize a 20 year career to a single game or a 3 minute stretch in all star game. You can make a video of any 2 famous players who went against each other more than 20 times and hand pick games or moments to make a guy look like he dominated. 90% of videos on you tube are Kobe fans hand picking. Literally trying to change history. LeBron isn't even my top player. I been watching Basketball since 70. No other fans are obsessed with this. Do you see Duncan fans trying to do this?If

[@emotionaldamage4401]

@@amorodioamor4388 nope you did not 😂😂 stop lying , duncan ? He is boring what are you talking about

[@emotionaldamage4401]

@@amorodioamor4388 its just that there isnt a lot of clips where you see lebron scoring,defending kobe 😂 as much as kobe does on lebron , accept it .

[@joeyf8652]

Two legends going at it love to see it! Rip Kobe and rip to the nba

[@archersmith869]

The way kobe shined when he needed too..and using his fellow teammates when he needed too..makes him the greatest and the true king

[@ojiparker4135]

I remember this game live....I love both players...this was the year Bron n Kobe were supposed to face each other in the 2009 Finals.... would have been a great one for the ages.....Rest in Power Mamba.

[@jeric8692]

Damnnnnnnnnn, Kobe is such a beast. His footwork, his pullup, fade, IQ, Defense is just impeccable in his prime. He's truly up there with Jordan. Lebron's just an athletic beast but when it comes to pure skill he doesn't come close to KB24 & MJ23

[@jeric8692]

@Desmond Hackney Better for Bronsexuals, yes. Better skillwise? Greater? No.

[@jeric8692]

@Danny Green Is A BRICK No, it's Jordan, Kobe, Kareem, Lebron

[@jeric8692]

@Danny Green Is A BRICK Selective Stats eh? How about 5-2 vs 4-6 lol

[@winteriscoming5081]

dumb ass didn,t you see the video? kobe dominated lebron and your asking why kobe's better? lol

[@oluwaseyijohnson3162]

@@winteriscoming5081 b4 Lebron joining Miami. Bron had a 9-5 record on prime kobe

[@TheMendo123]

That interview at the end with Kobe and Craig Sager. Now they're both gone

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

I love you kobe

[@malourocha9211]

You did anyone notice how phaded kobe was during the interview? Look at his mouth. They must if given him a pain killer. It was the late 2000s oxys were candy.

[@DCampusano1]

Crazy...

[@dominiquejones3805]

Miss Craig suits lol

[@gregorychampion4843]

Craig and Kobe are up in the clouds having a good time reminiscing on the game! #rip

[@joeyortiz8797]

Great game 2 legends playing ball. They didn't have no superstar team but they still manage to lead their team to the finals.

[@kingbernard_30]

People keep on forgetting Kobe is a 9-time 1st team all-defense, a record tied with Garnett, Jordan and Payton. Add those defensive accolades with his championships and scoring records. That's why he's better than LeBron in my opinion. If he wasn't plagued with injuries over the years, who knows how many more rings he could've gotten.

[@tdavenport3387]

He is way better than LB

[@amorodioamor4388]

You do understand that after his first few years he played defense sparingly. When he was winning 1st team all defense later on Phil Jackson didn't get it. He said Kobe was a defensive liability. He would do a half hearted reach out as people passed by. He stated he was getting rewarded for his athleticism on the steals he got that resulted in slams. He pointed this out when Kobe had 12 blocks and made all D.

[@aliciaencaderada1361]

Kobe doesnt even rank in top 250 defensive ratings all time. He was winning awards through popularity. Like he made all star team in 2nd season when others were better or how he was on all star team his last 3 years that were really bad. Lots of guys like Lilard off team who deserved to be. When someone gets something that really wasn't deserved then someone who deserved it gets cheated. Kind of like admission scandal. When the rich pay to get in someone who deserved to gets bumped.

[@escaleraalcielo6990]

I grew up with a guy like Kobe who conveniently got a so called injury at beginning of big games. I call it a built in. That way you are hero regardless. If you lose then it's well did best I could under circumstance. And if you win then it makes it bigger. I once again call it a Built in.

[@887Sinatra]

Politics as usual,.. Lets be honest the kid would've passed jordan in EVERY STAT CATEGORY KNOWN TO THE NBA, AND WOULD'VE HAD MORE RINGS,. IF YOU JUST LET KOBE PLAY BASKETBALL,. I truly believe he's better then anybody.. Jordan is the greatest NBA player ever,. But imo Kobe is the best basketball player. Look how upper management ruined the lakers and sabotaged him winning more titles. The man was beat tf up playing seasons on injuries at a elite level, and did not cry.Truthfully the only black eye they put on kobe was the bullshit rape charge, thats why the REAL kobe fans gotta argue for him on forums like this because the league was never gonna let him surpass jordan, or be the focal point of the league THEY SKIP OVER HIM IN EVERY CONVERSATION LIKE WE ALL DIDNT THIS WATCH THE MUTHAFCUKA DO THE IMPOSSIBLE NIGHT IN AND NIGHT OUT. David Stearn vetoed the Chris Paul trade.Why? That most likely would've been 6 Rings for kobe, Then they get rid of phil jackson ,cmon. HE WAS TOO GOOD. Jordan brought a TREMENDOUS amount of revenue to the league and excitement and he was pure genius but actual hooping kb824. HIS PEERS WILL TELL YOU KOBE WAS A MONSTER. sorry for all the curses bro.

[@Mss_Wick]

Kobe was big mad this game. He was so competitive!! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@nvr_good]

Moment of silence for Kobe

[@seanslawns]

It’s amazing how long LeBron has been at the top, never really injured, never in trouble, just happily bouncing from team to team trying to be better than Kobe and MJ

[@DesroQc]

Yet he always was incredibly worse than both, both in skills and attitude...

[@H2PO]

@@DesroQcstill bron is better than kobe all time lmfao

[@obsessed2754]

@@H2POnah. kobe is not a crybaby compared to lebron lol. NBA legends picking Kobe over Lebron just straight facts.

[@menglongzzz]

Kobe's footwork has not been eclipsed by anyone yet.

[@OvaChicken]

Nope. Jordan designed it and Hakeem refined it. LOL. get your fax straight kid.

[@menglongzzz]

@@OvaChicken right or wrong. it’s an opinion. Chill bro.

[@stevencoardvenice]

James worthy is good too

[@OvaChicken]

@@menglongzzz im chill. dont stress kid.

[@jpthegod1477]

@@OvaChicken Hakeem is a legend I’m a rockets fan but Kobe moves are better than Hakeem

[@홍영래-s4w]

Imagine if they met in final in that year. I miss Kobe and good ol days.

[@amitpalbains9361]

Lebron is definitely more physically gifted but Kobe is the more skilled player. Kobe is probably the most skilled player ever.

[@toliverkinney5108]

Jordan

[@harshalpanchal63]

Hardworking player ever

[@Kasuga_Pedro]

Toliver Kinney Jordan wasn’t He was a better player but Kobe was more skilled

[@joelcustodio9328]

@@Kasuga_Pedro we repect your opinion for kobe RIP. If you see jordan play, you can see kobe copy the moves of MJ. Mj is very powerful style in the air hang time and unstopable fadeaway.

[@Ephilly-rz2pb]

@@Kasuga_Pedro love kobe forever but he wasn't more skilled than Jordan. Possibly a better 3 ball shooter but Jordan just better and more skilled. Kobe better than bron though

[@al3ksejkramaric]

7:13 reminder why everyone was hating on lebron

[@r39erzz6]

Cry baby

[@jrsmith1998]

😂. Lebron my dude. But damn 😂

[@theguardianofthelight9292]

He got head bump what you blind 😂

[@theguardianofthelight9292]

Lebron that dunk is ridiculous and that rip on Kobe is just strong too bad he was fouls but they didn’t see that

[@al3ksejkramaric]

@@theguardianofthelight9292 yeah he just remembered to react to the bump when he saw that he lost the ball. Cmon man. This is some soccer bs

[@joejonas3584]

7:10 Lebron plays through the pain man so inspirational 🤣

[@paringlolot4578]

Hahahahahahah

[@Ramos7555]

GOAT of the flop 😂

[@joshescalante4300]

Lol, did you see how many cheesy fouls that got called for Kobe after a boo boo on his finger? Kobe thanks the team for that win lol.

[@dresantana7157]

@@joshescalante4300you can’t even be serious man stop lmao

[@joemosley4218]

@@joshescalante4300stay dumb

[@ft3193737]

Everytime I see that fade away jump shot, I wonder if anyone would ever be able to execute it so beautifully like how kobe did.

[@rtc7788]

7:13 lmao I love how LeBron like takes a second to think where should he pretend he got hit.

[@Goblynn223x]

Look closely they headbutted

[@rtc7788]

@@Goblynn223x They barely made any contact, and it clearly didn't affect him until after he lost the ball, then "oMG i'M in sO muCH paiN!1"

[@Keyit0]

With that broken finger in todays NBA: James Harden out 8 weeks. Anthony Davis out 3 months. Lonzo out for the season. Ben Simmons: finally I don’t have to shoot. And when someone say todays nba is weak, they’d be like: those old guys don’t have the skills we have today. Yeah, ur skills are good but it’s the mentality that separates modern and previous eras. As a fan, I like to watch competitive fights and toughness and perseverance. Not just shoot 3s and shake hands after the game and no drama.

[@jessebourbeau1616]

Pau Gasol was damn good.

[@amorodioamor4388]

Jesse Bourbeau He deserved Finals MVP one year

[@Walkerdinho]

Thanks you for this comment !!!! I’ve always said pau gasol deserves more credit & he so under appreciated

[@amorodioamor4388]

I have it in my 20000 pages of notes, but until his last few years Gasol actually had some numbers that no one else ever had. Kobe no Shaq or Gasol 194-275. Between Shaq and Gasol 156-145. Once Gasol arrived made it to finals that year. Kobe no Fisher 249-352. Fisher was there 5 rings. Kobe no Phil 185-271.

[@amorodioamor4388]

Pau, Shaq, Bynum, Odom and others have always been downgraded in order to bring up Kobe. One year I visited a friend in Los Angeles. His mother said did you hear Kobe got 30 points last night. And I said yeah but Gasol had 28 pts on 12-14 FG, 4-5 FT, 12 Boards and 4 assists. And she said I never heard of him. I said really? She said I don't follow basketball. She said all I know is what i hear on the news. She said every night she hears Kobe but no one else. She said that's what we get here in LA.

[@cooper482011]

Amor odio Amor Nice story. This imaginary mom of your imaginary friend gave your comment some flair. Thank you, son.

[@pakperds]

7:10 Lebron's iconic flopping technique

[@Tawltale]

Crazy, the level of skill from these 2 greats. RIP Mamba!

[@bigkidd0823]

2:54 is my favorite clip of basketball iykyk

[@greencoolmoss]

He was in so much pain and did THAT

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

Killas kill

[@GiriRam]

Got hurt at the start. Still guarded Lebron while Lebron asked for a pick everytime Kobe guarded him. While Lebron didn't guard much. Man! This guy was a beast. Only guy to win championships outside the prime cause they had to rebuild during his prime. Imagine if he had a team during his prime.

[@lesegomatlhaku5376]

Probably would've dished it more often

[@onurbole7921]

I wouldn't call him out of his prime in 2008-2010. In fact I'd say it was his ultimate prime, when his maturity as a leader caught up with his body and basketball skills. He was still one of the best players in the league until he ruptured his achilles, and his last healthy season at the age of 34 was considered his best ever by many critics at that time. If a 30-32 year old guy is out of his prime, I'm sure there are many HOFs who had to wait until that age to get a better team and win a ring. It was only like 4 seasons that Kobe had bad teams after Shaq left. Yeah he could have had a couple rings more in those four seasons if he had better teams, but many players have to wait for over a decade to get a decent team, if they get any. And if he didn't have those trash teams between 2005-2008, we probably wouldn't have seen his historical games, the 81 point game, the 62 point 3 quarter vs the Mavs' 61 points, all those back to back 40+ pt games, those stretches when he made 50 points look easy, etc. That's because the Lakers were trash and Kobe literally had to win games playing 1 on 5. And it's only smart to ask for picks and screens when Kobe guards you, and let someone else waste energy on failing to guard him haha, especially if you are one of the best players in the league and you know he's coming at you with full vengeance. He's one of the best one on one players of all time. It's not LeBron's craft.

[@Difund]

He drove Shaq off during his prime so he can only blame himself

[@midorimashintaro2613]

Well nobody can stop heat lebron

[@midorimashintaro2613]

Kenneth Erickson HEAT lebron is what i said fool hahah dumbass

[@darren1751]

Lebron is a great player. But, Kobe is a all-rounder and a leader. Lebron is playing the game, but Kobe integrated with the game. Just compare Kobe with Lebron. Kobe: solo, AST, lead, you name it. Leborn simpler method: pick and roll, pick and roll, pick and roll....

[@Hc4697]

Lebron was still the better player

[@terrancecharles8107]

@@Hc4697 DELUSIONAL.

[@lertmelernyers8672]

What's a all arounder?? Cause check your number bron has em beat every category, sorry

[@darren1751]

@@lertmelernyers8672 just compare Kobe with Lebron. Solo, AST, lead, you name it. Leborn simpler method - pick and roll, pick and roll, pick and roll....

[@sonsofliberty3081]

@@lertmelernyers8672 kobe and Jordan are to 2 all time best. I don't care about numbers. That's like saying that Ovechkin is better than Crosby because he has more goals. Ovechkin stands in one spot and shoots. Crosby makes everyone around him better. Same with kobe and Jordan, every one else was better because of them, esp on d. Those bitches today don't play d at all.

[@jonbest5913]

7:13 - Lebron tries to flop for a call when Ariza strips him. LBJ is a 260lb Baby! - Kobe and MJ would average 50 with today’s James Hardin rules! - Go Bucks!

[@Jewslayer1]

Kobe did play in this area and didn’t even touch 30 and if mj played today with real competition he would be another zack lavine type of player. Lebron>

[@michaelrodriguez177]

I’m not sure if you forgot about this but Kobe did play on this era , he was more of a ball hog as MJ and since Kobe didn’t average 50 MJ was gonna do it right ? 😏🤔🙄 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😭

[@joeldelacuesta5948]

@@michaelrodriguez177 kobe is a precious gem like a diamond while lebron is a rock

[@michaelbeecher2095]

It’s Michael and Kobe then everyone else

[@kekemokoena1408]

You MJ is behind Kobe ? I love Kobe big time but MJ was everything man

[@kekemokoena1408]

Michael i agree with you. Its MJ and Kobe then the rest follow, Like in football is Messi and Ronald then others

[@StephOkoye]

Michael Beecher *MJ then LeBron

[@michaelbeecher2095]

Steph Okoye sorry, I disagree But LeBron would probably be in my top 10

[@StephOkoye]

Michael Beecher I’d hope so but he should be in ur top 5 at least. At least Ik ur not hating bc haters would usually throw an insult in there somewhere lol

[@the9-5ranter]

1:58, man that's good looking right there. Lebron swatted that and Kobe passed it right back to his man for the 3.

[@FonutYT]

Ikr to let him redeem himself

[@vshari76]

Kobe is hands down the most skilled player in nba history

[@melvynsngltn27]

At what?

[@justsomeguywhowaspausedinaruto]

Nani???

[@nikosofidemporas]

@@melvynsngltn27 Offensively. His arsenal is unmatched. If you young boys have not watched enough of him it's ok just admit it. But he was elite at fadeaways, 3s, pump fakes, ball fakes, footwork, up and under, dunks, 360s. Especially his footwork is something only Hakeem came close. And MJ on the fadeaway and pump fakes.

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@nikosofidemporas Young Boys please me & him are nearly the same age I saw him play as a high school senior. On our local high school sports show. I've been a Lakers fan since Magic Johnson played. So what are you talking about

[@human4836]

Jordan

[@fabianhernandez769]

2:52 “All that mean is get tf out the way” 😂😂 Rip kobe

[@cookiemonster3522]

Kobe, what a beast, a true monster. They don´t make ´em like that anymore.

[@stephaniewilliams3526]

Fucking psycopath

[@demier-cn1ul]

Literally just described lebron but ok…

[@A1_lonzo]

Kobe will go down the greatest off all time to me he was just so different I love u Kobe #mamba #8 #24 #for life

[@himmothy111]

Not even top 5

[@theGirlJo]

Kobe laughs in the face of load management. Rest in Peace Mamba 🔥❤️

[@dane8122]

LOL 7:14 - Lebron acting like he got hit.. He's the reason the game got soft

[@Kasuga_Pedro]

Dane exactly He should be ashamed

[@jason5409]

Was just looking at that. Loses the ball and grabs his head that was never hit. No integrity.

[@Dmahmoud17]

did you not see him literally bump heads a second before

[@dane8122]

@@Dmahmoud17 man shut up Lebron head is huge if anyone should be grabbing his head it's the other dude

Dane Lmao right so I guess if you're bigger your head becomes less of a weak spot somehow. Tell me does that work for your testicles too? Smh some delusional haters I swear.

[@noaschannel]

Kobe should have 4 MVP’s

[@jakeabbatacola5092]

Amor odio Amor So, you wouldn’t be considered someone who knows what you’re talking about. Any year from 2000-2011, he was MVP worthy. Obviously other guys were too. But during that decade, he was easily and definitively the best player. Dirk was great, Nash was great, Lebron was great for most of it, Chris Paul was very good, Duncan was near Kobe’s level, but let’s be real. You probably would give MVP’s to guys with the “best” stat lines, or on teams with best records, but the Most Valuable Player year in and year out for 10+ years was Kobe Bryant.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Amor odio Amor For many years Kobe was the TOP player in the league with a shit team. The fact that he only had 1 league MVP, as great as he was, is a travesty. The fact that Kobe was year in and year out 1st team defense while Harden plays NO defense yet also has 1 league MVP, is a travesty. And this business of the record factoring into MVP is garbage considering Kareem won a MVP without even making the playoffs. And Paul? He was never worthy of MVP. He couldn’t carry a team on his shoulders and he never has. Automatic disqualifier.

[@jakeabbatacola5092]

Amor odio Amor You’ve proven two things: 1) That you like to watch basketball and 2) you’ve proven the point I made- “You probably would give MVP’s to guys with the ‘best’ stat lines, or on teams with the best records...” After watching and studying the game for so many years, in the end, you go the Stat Leaders and Standings page on ESPN, read off the top names, and form your opinions from that? Just because some players rack up fantasy points more than others doesn’t mean they are better basketball players. The best player, the Most Valuable, isn’t always the guy at the top of those web pages. (Al Horford showed that a few years ago in the playoffs). And as far as team record goes, that logic is like expecting Kobe Bryant to turn Smush Parker into Scottie Pippen. That’s not how it works. If we took four guys, cloned them, made two separate teams, and I chose Kobe and you chose whoever you want as your fifth, my team would win more times than not (unless you’re taking MJ). Value is much more than stats- it’s who gives you the best chance to win. A lot of players were and are incredibly valuable, but Kobe was Most during his time.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Jake Abbatacola Agreed. The only reason the Lakers teams were even at or near .500 between the championship years was because of Kobe. He literally carried those teams on his back.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Amor odio Amor Let me give you an example. By PER, James Harden is a top 10 NBA player ALL TIME. Say that to yourself slowly. Now ask yourself, is he greater than Kobe, is he greater than Kawhi, Dr. J, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, etc, etc. That answer better be a hell nah! That’s PER in a nutshell.

[@kazukiaj8565]

KOBE’s defense is severely underrated on god😤

[@nealoliverryan]

4 Best Career Kobe LeBron The best duels 2007 Vegas TeamUsA Kobe and Scrubs game winner on LeBron and his choose of 7 teammates. Kobe just gets the left overs This game - the double injury game The rainbow clutch game Kobe’s career high in assists after Achilles injury attempted return I own the shoes Kobe gave to LeBron in Highschool. Kobe was great to me during my time covering the D-league Lakers and his Lakers. Also great to my father. And great at UCSB camps

[@leeloading2975]

im sitting hear in quarantine with the flash on my tv while watching this on my phone seeing eobard thawn

[@Kb-zj4nq]

7:12 Really LeBron? 😂

[@xzsoggybreadxz8704]

Krazy 8's THIS DUDE WAS CRYING OR WHAT😂😂😂

[@tonym5866]

Leflop 😂

[@Cj22toogoated]

LOL

[@RayJovjov]

he's so whack for that shit

[@aktario]

LeFlop

[@rickyqueen2621]

This is what you get when Kobe is in his prime, with a prime All-Star and role players built around him! Domination! LeBron couldn't beat a prime Kobe in a 7 game series, with help around him! And No superteam required either!

[@xrpedro]

Fact.

[@user-pc8fn9kj5s]

The thing is Kobe didn’t even have hella all stars he had one which was Paul gasol Kobe did it by himself

[@ptbarnum2678]

Ricky Queen what help does lebron have you were talking about? Lmao! Varejao?? Haha also you might have forgotten that kobe has the one of the goats in coaching Phil Jackson. Who does lebron have? Mike brown whose not even half of phil smh 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ptbarnum2678]

@@user-pc8fn9kj5s wow bruh hahaha really? You Kobe fans are just so delusional smh

[@user-pc8fn9kj5s]

pt barnum lmao bruh lebron needed 3 all stars and an old ray Allen to win a ring 2016 finals did it all on his own but really his first 2 rings he had so much help

[@giovahnnigucci409]

PAUSE @ 9:42…. That made me cry man. 2 Legends gone. Craig Sager and Kobe Bryant. We love you guys!

[@yahshaunyahu]

@7:12 is why we dont respect LaBum. Kobe played all kinds of injuries. Labum is an actress

[@poody_Smoove994]

oh shut up

[@yahshaunyahu]

@@poody_Smoove994 ~ Plato ~ Wise men speak because they have something to say; but Fools speaks because they have to say something.

[@poody_Smoove994]

@@yahshaunyahu Kobe is the 2nd goat behind mj but you need to give lebron his damn respect

[@yahshaunyahu]

@@poody_Smoove994 I don't need to do anything. Now get ya goof troop as out my comments. Nobody asked you for ya irrelevant opinion

[@franksanchez7154]

Seeing kobe and Craig made me feel like I'm in the 2000s again RIP

[@InitiallyJB]

Two legends on the court Kobe Bryant and Craig Sager.

[@SimplyCrossFire]

Every game they matched up kobe always showed lebron this is my league and im still top dog around here

[@KobeDoingWorkAllDay]

Everytime kobe scores on lebron its basicly 1 on 1,when lebron scores he just uses pick and roll but hey its a 5v5 so yea. But i dont beileve in anyday lebron would win kobe 1 on 1 in their prime.

[@KenyanFleming91]

For real !

[@SoldadoJESUSCRISTO]

Facts

[@breal6592]

Stay off drugs kid.. Lebron is the goat

[@TRKZay]

LeBron 1v1 Kobe wouldn’t end bro. Kobe isn’t fast or strong enough. And they both can’t really stop each other. It’s like MJ vs Kobe never ending. They just not gone miss😂😂

[@IamMaximumFury]

@@TRKZay are you actually implying kobe isn't strong or fast enough to defend lebron? There are a ridiculous amount of videos you can find of Kobe completely owning LeBron defensively. As some other posters said, most of the time when LeBron scores on Kobe he's waiting for the pick - Kobe just scores on LeBron. LeBron has always been more of a team facilitator where Kobe is a score first player (like jordan). One on one is Kobe's game - its what he thrives at. LeBron can do it, just not as well as Kobe or Jordan, especially when comparing players at that high if a skill level.

[@MixdReactions]

As a spurs fan, always feared Kobe. Never feared lebron. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chrisdavis2161]

Big fax... as a pre LeBron Lakers fan... I feared those dudes in black and silver

[@meanmistermustard2485]

spurs fan here too. same thoughts also

[@TommyLeast]

U should’ve he took a ring from u 😂😂

[@MixdReactions]

@@TommyLeast you mean ray allen

[@SeanSalieri]

@@MixdReactions scored 16 down the stretch before ray hit that shot. Ray Allen himself said you could make a case for bron SAVING THEM if anything.

[@theanswer1238]

The way he plays here...brought tears to my eyes. RIP GOAT

[@DanteFlipstein]

Kobe shooting left hand is wild

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Ah man the interview with Craig at the end, RIP to two legends of our game.