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

LeBron 23 pts 9 reb, Kobe 20 pts 12 ast | Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers January 19, 2009 | 2008-09 NBA Regular Season
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[@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

[@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...

[@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.

[@TenderloinsToughest]

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

[@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

[@KollegahDerBub]

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

[@matthewgabbana5021]

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

[@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.

[@user-cn8nu6lq4w]

LMAO. Too funny.

[@mrkarn8241]

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

[@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.

[@olivergavingavin1474]

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

[@flippingphysics0160]

@@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

[@afro_kage8958]

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.

[@afro_kage8958]

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

[@impacc4182]

@@afro_kage8958 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

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@kkbaby30]

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

[@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 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@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😒😏

[@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

[@tap12892]

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

[@jaytharpe946]

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

[@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

[@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

[@itznotdatserious99]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@spliffveron]

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

[@fabianhernandez769]

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

[@call_me_jo]

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

[@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.

[@karendavidson7538]

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

[@ethanlambert105]

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

[@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

[@datanyc004]

Thank you for this upload... Beyond priceless and got me feeling emotional.... Nuff Said! Aloha!🤙🏽✌🏽

[@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..

[@renzjosephlopez3827]

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

[@angelencarnacioncastillo5876]

ahahah yes

[@nashirmohammed7434]

for real!!

[@marvinmcgrath1578]

Wish I could go with

[@arienghalaei9071]

hhahahhaha i was looking for this comment

[@affarokurz1486]

Hahaha

[@rafaelgonzalez987]

This makes me sad I miss these days I feel like times moving to fast tbh miss you Kobe!

[@BI-km6dl]

Two stunning talents. Different but beautiful in their own ways. Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all. Appreciate, appreciate, appreciate players like this!

[@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.

[@mcsmith35]

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

[@giovahnnigucci409]

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

[@yts23]

Forever in my heart ❤

[@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

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

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

[@sebastianestrada9973]

Game was so good reverse flash had to go back in time to watch it

[@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.

[@david81520]

Miss ya Kobe bean, this clip made me happy, reminiscing of the 🐐

[@theguardianofthelight9292]

What a game to watch this is a gift

[@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 💪🏾💯

[@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

[@americanhooligans]

Kobe...gone but never forgotten!

[@avoiredranger110]

This duel was amazing

[@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

[@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

[@AlxandEr29]

Jan 20th 2021 an watching this oh man fly high Kobe an others 🌹 🕊

[@AlxandEr29]

Some kids will nvr know all they’ll have as proof is video an recap

[@jdollaz6827]

I was too young to really appreciate young Lebron but man its awesome to see how exciting he was to watch during his early years as well as the GOAT schooling him RIPKOBE

[@rd7651]

Both great players that belong in the top 5

[@BigWilt2000]

Donald Trump right

[@kingkong4250]

Lol Kobe just better

[@BigWilt2000]

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

[@Boubaaaa]

Yeah

[@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.

[@almazonly]

PG and KB duo is legendary!

[@javarzshinall4771]

I love both of they're games

[@ThouzandWattz]

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

[@nvr_good]

Moment of silence for Kobe

[@UnitedByMusic2]

miss Mamba ❤️ amazing game , unlucky with the injury but a fighter carried on. Great by both sides.

[@dtsec]

5:57 This is ART.

[@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

[@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

[@armanisiner8117]

Kobe Bryant love you and miss you 😢 rest in Heaven to you and GiGi salute LJ 👑👑🌹

[@cloudunderweather9554]

Here the difference between the two when guarding each other.... Kobe when bron is guarding him, "everyone out of my way he's mine" bron when kobe is guarding him, "for the love of God set me a screen"

[@TheMendo123]

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

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

I love you kobe

[@hannsvernor5125]

as a celtics fan to see that was gutting

[@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

[@Mss_Wick]

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

[@soulofamerica]

LeBron & Kobe demonstrated why they finished 1 & 2 in 2008-09 Season MVP voting. This is part of what we missed from the Unique & Unfairly Canceled CP3-Lakers-Rockets trade in December 2011. Imagine a 2012 NBA Finals with Kobe-CP3-Bynum-David West-Metta vs. LeBron-Wade-Bosh-Chalmers-Joel Anthony.

[@masongoit620]

These my 2 favorite players all time, my older brother was the kobe fan we used to always watch this matchup, now Kobe's gone RIP and LeBron's on LA great way to pay Kobe homage

[@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

[@Dallas572]

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

[@neilbess1078]

Everytime I watch him I miss him u the ball king

[@imabigkidnow1]

He said motivation. 🤲🏻⭐️⭐️ Would do it

[@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 .

[@greencoolmoss]

He was in so much pain and did THAT

[@DominiqueWilliams-ue3rx]

Killas kill

[@DavidMey83]

Kobe goes right at bron when he’s guarding him .....when Kobe is guarding bron he calls for screens 🤦🏻‍♂️ #RIPGOAT

[@dominiquejones3805]

Nothing changed wit lbj. He calls 4 switches on offense and D

[@iceman6748]

@@dominiquejones3805 switching on defense is a coach’s system to play well, Sherlock.

[@aominedaiki8314]

Thats what you called using your brain haha

[@avoiceup3222]

@@aominedaiki8314 nah

[@mbagus7151]

@@iceman6748 yeah they loves kobe the ball hog bryant

[@hillsidegamefarm]

@9:20 it simply shows , it doesn't matter who's the best💪

[@gregorychampion4843]

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

[@rtc7788]

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

[@dmarcuspineda4100]

I’m a big lebron fan but I’ll admit I was laughing while watching this live

[@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"

[@larrychandler607]

Beautiful Game

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@ceebee312]

The ‘09 Finals we nvr got .. such a shame

[@raheemwilliams2535]

2 greats of the game

[@user-lg8tr9me8z]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@chasugc3740]

To have not attended college, Kobe spoke so eloquently.

[@joeyf8652]

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

[@amitpalbains9361]

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

[@toliverkinney5108]

Jordan

[@xyz-ky4ey]

Hardworking player ever

[@pedromathias5184]

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

[@joelcustodio9328]

@@pedromathias5184 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]

@@pedromathias5184 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

[@PatTattsPowerChannel]

I didn't see Kobe say a word to LeBron this game dude truly be focused

[@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.