The REAL Reason Why Kobe Bryant "Copied" Michael Jordan

[@yuumeiaimerrinvillanueva2467]

Michael Jordan is not just the Greatest basketball player of all time, he is also the most breath taking athlete ever!!! : )

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

Hes not the best larry bird and magic are better

[@quirinogarza7381]

AND Kobe dropped 55 on his airness head!!

[@Primetime65]

@@marcusmvpgoat1236 they were good, but once MJ entered the league- everyone knew Mike was the best, including Larry and Magic

[@marcusmvpgoat1236]

@@Primetime65 mj always lost to bird Larry Bird was a better shooter, rebounder, passer, easier to get along with as a teammate, and his skills were more malleable to the other 4 players on the floor. And Bird's abilities in the clutch, mental toughness and competitive will are on par with Jordan.

[@Primetime65]

@@marcusmvpgoat1236 So youre telling me that Larry Bird often beat Jordan early in his career, when Larry was on one of the best teams to ever play, and Jordan was on one of the worst teams in recent history, so Larry Bird is better than Michae Jordan? Nah bruh but good try

[@NBASFAN]

Imagine your Jordan, retiring, but still have a copy of yourself in the NBA playing. If I was MJ I'm happy as hell that some kid grew up and be just like me.

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

I'm sure he is honored, he was supremely confident but still humble about his greatness while he played. Knowing you inspired an entire generation of ballers has to be an amazing feeling, and Kobe now knows what that's like, too.

[@A1trizzy]

And mj even acknowledged that!! He said kobe the only 1

[@ronalddoctor443]

The problem is Kobe didnt Admit it

[@paulkim9828]

@@ronalddoctor443 exactly. he says he loved magic...he did...til he discovered mj

[@micahisgod5898]

Real spit.

[@juanio7036]

I grew up watching Jordan in the 90s, watched Kobe’s career and now lebrons. I remember everyone wanting to be like mike. Then years after retiring all I heard was KOBEeee when trying to hit a hard jumper. He really is one of the greatest sg ever top 3

[@unknowndriver6652]

Bullshit kobe is not top.10

[@perrywebb5833]

Kobe is top ten all time in general my guy. For many reasons

[@Winter_Soldier52]

@@unknowndriver6652 I'll take nba players opinion who said kobe is on top5 rather than your opinion

[@ErnieIsleysabeast]

unknown driver stop trolling bitch

[@rickydenaris1172]

He said top 3 sg(shooting guard) he's top 2 behind Mike. Read and understand before being a dick

[@niallcook2271]

Who hasn’t tried to be like MJ?

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

I know, right?

[@combomamba]

Good question. Who actually has been like MJ?

[@jrodtdk4544]

Curry

[@jadanbolton4522]

Jereed B Steph's the 2nd best all-time PG behind Magic and in front of Stockton,J.Kidd... and in 2015 defeated LeBron before other teammates got better. Without Durant Warriors win in 6 in 2018 finals against LeBron but Steph has Durant whom LeBron can't stop. Kobe and LeBron can't play with alpha teammates trying to take their shine like Kyrie in 2016 when he became the closer, and Kobe trying to out alpha Shaq,Steve Nash, Dwight Howard...that's why Harden and LeBron wouldn't of worked in Houston...he had to go to LA with no alphas's...Jordan can't get Durant or Kyrie to come play in N.Carolina, maybe he can get the #1 pick Zion Williamson 2019 draft.

[@jrodtdk4544]

Jadan Bolton you right but i think steph will be surpass magic. I hope so

[@arturoluna475]

Like copying greatness is a bad thing...lol I wish I could copy MJ

[@boss-kp9ct]

Arturo Luna just shows what type of man you are

[@9Master_Mind3]

Arturo Luna it’s a difference between using a portion of his moves but stealing his moves, mannerisms, attitude, the way he walks, etc, it’s borderline obsessive...thats really creepy..

[@onepiece6529]

9Master_Mind3 Jordan and Kobe are 2 DIFFERENT PLAYERS. Yes Kobe stole some of Jordans moves, just like Jordan stole Julius Ervings. Jordan was THE FOUNDATION OF KOBES GAME. Kobe mixed Jordan and Hakeems footwork and made IT HIS OWN later on HIS CAREER. Footwork is similar but VERY DIFFERENT too. I would say Kobe has the better FOOTWORK OVERALL, but Jordan had BETTER COMPOSURE. Mentally the SAME but DIFFERENT when to approaching the GAME. Both were SERIOUS but Jordan had more composure than Kobe. Ur tripping man, Jordan and Kobe have different personalities. Yes both were demanding leaders, and serious when it came to basketball Kobe is more a lone wolf while Michael was more outgoing in their careers. ATTITUDES ARE DIFFERENT MAN, mannerisim ? Different too man. Smh. Stop believing in all these narratives. Smh. Wall, Talk, celebrate like Jordan ? Wtf ? LeBron celebrated js like THEM but no one says ANYTHING They just very COMPETITIVE, were SERIOUS when it came to what they LOVE to PLAY, AND BOTH WANTED to be VERY BEST TO EVER PLAY. Kobe Black Mamba look Is nothing like Jordans man. Smh. Kobe just walks like he always do and now he walks like Jordan ? Y'all too funny. Jordan and Kobe were the ultimate COMPETITORS. Jordan was more ATHLETIC than Kobe ever was, but Kobe was more CRAFTY. Smh . y'all tripping.

[@9Master_Mind3]

Henry Tran even if mj took some of Dr moves...Jordan dominated and exceeded what dr j could’ve ever do and mastered the triangle offense while being super efficient...y’all really believe Kobe is in the same room with mj lmao Kobe wasn’t even the best player on the lakers team in 2000-2003...it’s a reason shaq has 3 fmvps...mj had Scottie on his first 3 peat and Scottie is barely top 25 of goat...shaq is a top 10 player..

[@onepiece6529]

9Master_Mind3 Y'all TRIPPING. Shaq got swept in the finals in 1995 with a SUPERTEAM. Lost every single PLAYOFFS from 1996, 1997, 1998 , and 1999. Kobe was better in 2001, 2002, and 2003 . Shaq ONLY made it past the PLAYOFFS BECAUSE OF KOBE. SMH. Shaq can't shoot free throws, 3 POINTERS, JUMPSHOTS, or even dribble the ball down the court 😁😁😁 Ok a 22 year old shooting GUARD in his second season as a STARTER who average 28ppg in the REGULAR SEASON, and 29PPG in the postsesson got carried ? Swept the first seed Spurs in the West FINALS ? Matter of fact Shaq was about to lose another CONSECUTIVE playoffs but Kobe saved his ass in game 7. Matter of fact Shaq got outplayed by Tim Duncan ever since 1999 PLAYOFFS. Kobe was the REASON Shaq even made it past the Spurs in 2001, 2002, and 2004. Smh. Not one team from the EAST in the FINALS had a center that can match with Shaq . But in the WESTERN PLAYOFFS Shaq gets out played by Tim Duncan, Rasheed Wallace, and Chris Webber. Matter of fact not one EAST TEAM IN THE FINALS WERE BETTER THAN SPURS IN 2000,2001,2002

[@raybeast5210]

Kobe is my personal favorite of all time and also Michael jordan taught Kobe some moves and I wear jordans over Adidas

[@popbottlez315]

Some moves??? Kobe whole persona come from mj

[@Junzstylemadapaka]

I'm a Kobe Nike guy but not gonna lie the Adidas Crazy 8 was hell of a shoe for a baller. That was so comfortable and so nice to play basketball with.

[@willsonbrown1530]

Ah cudn'T TeLL ThaT They wur d duz on Kobe feeT aT 1sT. Ah had To zoom in. 0ma Look dem joinTz up; en cop me a pr or 3.

[@MakaveliDior]

@@willsonbrown1530 The fuck is wrong with you ?

[@yongwilson7859]

Rocking the Jordan’s till I die! I’m 50 y/o and saw his greatness! His will to win was what made me a fan for life...seeing him and his team have to go through Detroit and lose...n he had to earn his way to the title...”the journey” was why I am his biggest fan! Being an ex-player of sports, understand how hard it must have been to give your 110% n still come up short. But to break through and win three straight/18 months off and win three straight again! Greatness = Michael Jordan/Scottie Pippen “the Bulls”!

[@ronash2031]

Kobe was the ultimate......but, yes, HE DID COPY MJ's ENTIRE GAME, TO THE LETTER,SO......🤳✌☝️💯

[@aaliyahdunbar8620]

Ron Ash Did not he took some moves and made it into his own

[@TheZayzkidd3]

Stop it... Kobe wanted to be like Mike only because Mike is the greatest.

[@louisvelez40]

Adidas pushed the narrative of Kobe being the next Michael because they needed a guy who can really put their brand on the map, similar in size, he had the mannerisms, charisma. Alot of people really don't know this story and I had read about it in the biography Showboat. His game is different from Michael with some elements he patterned. On top of that his range extended beyond to where he can just rise up and shoot from at least 30 feet. Besides Kobe took more shots than he drove even he was great at driving while Michael used to play closer to the basket and use the midrange. Those guys are more different than people realize, it was all media driven. Jordan edges Kobe in athleticism slightly, Kobe's athleticism to me is more underrated. I've seen him do things I don't think Michael had ever done and vice versa. Great video as always bro

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

Jordan's range is nowhere near Kobe's lol.. I love Jordan but that was pretty much his biggest weakness

[@louisvelez40]

m Khan you just showed how much of a stupid Jordan fanboy you are because I'm not disputing that MJ is not the GOAT. He is, Kobe and Jordan are different with Kobe taking some parts of MJ but he's no MJ. These vids are showing respect to Kobe for what he's meant to the game. You don't have to like Kobe but sounds like you don't respect him being a Kobe hater. Little kid? Yeah ok

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

lol every NBA guard can shoot a jumpshot from near half court with their normal form. Very few of them are great shooters

[@alisalihue5220]

m Khan No one said MJ had weaknesses.

[@jawuanrobertson896]

m Khan is top 5 according to players that actually played in the NBA who care about what ESPN thinks

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Kobe wanted to be Michael Kobe's favorite basketball player ever was Magic Johnson

[@davidcici11Evolution]

While he was growing up. He never specifies when he transitioned to be a Magic Johnson fan. I am assuming it was 90-91 season meaning he was a die hard MJ fan from that time.

[@jaypelayo4396]

exactly but his mentor is mj

[@dirkdiggler2695]

Everyone wanted to be jordan, remember the commercial "I wanna be like mike"? Rip mamba

[@maiback4491]

I never wanted to be like... mike. I wanted to be like I Am. It was odd to me how Media talk about him as if mj was great when you see biasness in the game. Suddenly Mahic cant score, Kareem cant score, Big Game James gets injured and cant score. Nah does not make sense...

[@dgames8900]

The man second only to the GOAT himself. Kobe, second only to MJ.

[@deanblue8786]

D Games89 Kareem 6 Rings Kobe 5 Rings Kareem 2 Finals Mvps Kobe 2 Finals Mvps Kareem 6 Mvps (Most Ever) Kobe 1 Mvp Kareem 38,387 Points (Most Ever) Kobe 33,643 Points Kareem 55% FG Kobe 44% FG Kareem 19 Time All Star (Most Ever) Kobe 18 Time All Star Kareem NBA All Time Leading Scorer Kobe NBA All Time Leader in Missed Shots 14,481 Kareem better basketball player then Kobe Kobe Bryant ain't top 5 all time player

[@dgames8900]

Dean Blue ..... Listing stats, especially those stats dont really say much. Add context. I can counter you with some career stats as well, here you go: Kobe - FT% - 83 Kareem - FT% - 72 Kobe - 3PT% - 33 Kareem - 3PT% - .05 Kareem - Strictly a paint player. He was obviously a center. FG% will ALWAYS be higher with paint players than a perimeter player. That stat however doesnt measure skill and thus you cant state it without context. Its meaningless. Kobe - can score from any spot on the court. Kobe was a more skilled scorer (shooter, footwork, spins, fakes, handles) and because he was faster and smaller, defended man to man better and was a better passer, not because of assist stats, but because he had better court vision. Kobe is only second in the most skilled players in history. Jordan is 1st. Kareem had more career points because he entered the league avging 28 pts per game as a starter and as a 22 year old after 4 years in college. Kareem also played over 200 more games than Kobe. Kareem holds the league records for minutes played and field goal attempts. Kobe was a 12 time all defensive team selection. Kareem 11. Kareem played in a league of a lot less teams, and in the 70s with a lot less skilled competition than Kobes era. I hold Kareem in high regard amongst all time centers, Lakers, and league players, but Kobe was more skilled. Last detail, MVP awards were voted upon by the media when Kobe played. Kareem won all his MVP awards in a time when PLAYERS voted. That award now means little to nothing.

[@davionrison4803]

D Games89 Kobe vs LeBron PPG: LeBron RPG: LeBron APG: LeBron SPG: LeBron BPG: LeBron FG%: LeBron 3PT%: LeBron FT%: Kobe TS%: LeBron WS: LeBron PER: LeBron MVP's: LeBron FMVP's: LeBron Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2) LeBron better player then Kobe Seasons avg +25 ppg LeBron 14 > Kobe 12 Seasons +25 ppg on +50% fg LeBron 8 > Kobe 0 Seasons shooting +40% 3pt LeBron 1 > Kobe 0 Career high Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record Postseason Game Winning Buzzer Beaters LeBron 5 > Kobe 1 2010 NBA Finals Game 7 Lakers 83 Celtics 79 Kobe 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points 2013 NBA Finals Game 7 Heat 95 Spurs 88 LeBron 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points Kobe Bryant 44.7% fg and most missed shots all time isn't top 8 all time player Kobe Bryant ranks 9-12 range 🐐Jordan > LeBron > Kobe 😂

[@dgames8900]

Davion Rison 😂 copy and paste comments about stats. Gotta love this nonsense on youtube of people who know how to use a mouse. Use context with stats. Totals stats dont tell you the whole story; not where a player scores from, the techniques and skill used, if a player was dealing with injuries at the time or the level of defense the player was playing against, and wont tell you the system the player played in, whether it was point guard centric like Lebron or team ball movement centric like the Triangle in LA. You should also know, since your listing stats, that PER VORP and WS stats have alot to do with conparisons between league averages, other players in similar positions, and the player in question. It doesnt account for age, skill level, or system the other players play within. Theyre flawed stats. You want to look at stats, fine, but use your eyes and use context. And people who know basketball also know that MVPs and FMVPs are voted on by the media, not the players like they used to do back in the day. So that means nothing. BUT, all defensive teams were voted on by the coaches. Coaches who know the game and design offensive schemes to counter team defenses and particular players skill set. Those same guys voted Kobe to 12 all defensive teams, Lebron, to 6. How is that? And Lebrons the best "all around player"? Also, dont forget about Lebron missing the playoffs twice when he entered the league. Dont forget his entire 2007 postseason where he avg for the entire playoffs 41% and then in the Finals went for 22ppg on 35% shooting with 6 turnovers PER GAME!! Or his entire 2008 postseason where he went for 41% again for the playoffs and lost to Boston in the 2nd round after shooting 35% from the court and 23% from 3. And he avg 5 turnovers per game in that series! Or his 2009 postseason, despite having the best team in the league and the Coach of the Year, Mike Brown, Lebron fell short. Against the Magic, he shot 29% from 3 and avg 4 turnover a game, even with the refs help, living off the foul shooting that series. In Game 6 against the Magic, either win to see another day or go home, dude shot 8 for 20 which is 40% and went 2 for 8 from 3pt, 25%, 64% from free throws and played no defense. 😂 Or having a top ranked team in the league but missing the finals because in the 2010 conference finals Lebron gave up on his team. Game 4 he shot 22pts - 38% total and missed ALL 5 of his 3 point shots. Game 5 he shot for 15pts - 21% and missed all 4 of his 3 pointers. Game 6, 27pts on 38% shooting with 9 TURNOVERS. 9? Really? He gave up, just like how he did before going into overtime of Game 1 in this years Finals and like how he did this offseason, jumping ship everytime he gives up on his teammates. Or better yet, gutting the team of coaches or players before the trade deadline to get rid of guys who expose and disagree with Lebron. Or how about his 2011 Post season when he was outplayed by Jason Terry, Dirk, and his own teammate Dwade! Or his entire 2015 postseason trash, 41% again. Dude was trash against Boston, Chicago, Atlanta but was carried along repeatedly because of Kyrie, Love, and JR. Then in the finals against Golden State, dude shot 39%. And 68% from the free throw line. Dude, how the supposed "greatest" cant shoot free throws? Kobe sustained a 83% ft pctg his entire career. His stats actually got better in the postseason, unlike Lebrons. And after all this, Kobe has 5 rings, Lebron 3. You can complain about Kobe having Shaq and Phil but at least Kobe played within a system, he was unselfish enough to defer to the most physically dominant centers in the league at the time. And Shaq absolutely could NOT win any of thise rings if Kobe was not on that team because of his great defense and perimeter shooting. Defenses hated them both because you had to double team both guys! Lebron had MULTIPLE allstars on his teams to win. And was Dwade not an mvp candidate one of the best players in the league at the time and former champ? Bosh, top 10 allstar? Same for Love and Kyrie. Same for Ray Allen. And hes had great coaches but they were eventually fired and replaced. Mike Brown, David Blatt. Lebron stat pads and is the pioneer of that. He hurts his teammates because of it. Guys who could otherwise postup, playmake, iso, rebound, they all become spotup 3pt shooters. Thats selfish and inefficient. Thats why Lebron cant beat great teams without multiple allstars who demand attention by defenses. Lebrons system is 1 dimensional and predictable. He himself is a 1 trick pony, layup or dish out. No post game, no consistent shot, no dependable free throw abilities to help late in games, hardly plays defense anymore, is a crybaby to the refs and gives up on his teammates and coaches regularly. Hes not even close to Kobe and especially not to MJ. Cant be and never will be. For more stats, which yall Lebron fans LOVE staring at I recommend this video. This dude did more research..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnOpJ6Aoa58a5o

[@tsdpixel5860]

Davion Rison stats don't matter while playing, we all know who was more amazing and breath taking in a game. Lebron is a freak of nature,but he is never the type of player people will idolize. Every one wanna be like mike,kobe,allen, but not lebron. Greatness doesn't come just from stats but from how they play and shows determination.

[@johnherrera9066]

This has more topic on shoes than on the jordan/Kobe itself.

[@ezzy2h324]

Exactly lol

[@IvanSanchez-mh9gu]

Jordan is the great innovator, Kobe, the great imitator. They both are still great. I still would take the great innovator first. 😉

[@lennybeason1110]

Then u would take Dr.J

[@nadinendayiziga2740]

@@lennybeason1110 thank you

[@jasoncruz19800]

lol imitators cant be great. Theyre just sad l0sers

[@rahmelpervez697]

OK Michael Jordan is the original, but Kobe Bryant is the remix baby 😂 😂 😂.

[@grosskopf2779]

No , One thing MJ is, he's not the original. MJ modeled his game off someone too then got a jumpshot and played way better defense

[@tjjohal3375]

grosskopf2 ? He took small pieces from his fav players and put them together to be great kobe literally copied Jordan and Kobe fav player was magic but he doesn’t play like magic at ALL

[@grosskopf2779]

@@tjjohal3375 Took little pieces from players? What is he Bruce Lee? Ok he copied Jordan but guess what Jordan copied off someone too?

[@adenmartinez434]

He did copy mj 100%. But what's the problem with that??????? Kobes the 2nd best i've EVER SEEN skill for skill

[@juanwashington2456]

Aden Martinez so Jordan overall skill Better than Kobe,please b truthful

[@sumthing8140]

Juan Washington Jordan is better than Kobe but Kobe still the man for me nothing to do about it

[@DALykes]

phil jackson in an interview even said Kobe is more skilled than Jordan. Kobe was a better ball handler, more fundamentally sounded, slightly better footwork. Kobe in an interview said he mastered Jordan's moves at 23 or 24 years old which is crazy. Skill wise I give it to Kobe but Jordan still is the greatest overall.

[@franknice187]

@@DALykes phil never said that

[@paulkim9828]

@@DALykes the operative word is 'jordan's moves'. who cares how young kobe thinks he mastered it. it wasn't his to begin with. there's a rapper named denace who almost sounds and looks like eminem...raps exactly like him even.lol...but so what... mj was the blueprint.

[@valardohaeris4710]

I see Kobe I clicked and liked.

[@sweetassassin9176]

Why other players cannot copy MJ only kobe .. Copy is a wrong term nobody can copy greatness maybe similar not copy... MJ is MJ...Kobe is Kobe.. GOATS.

[@genharmer9380]

diony grey Michael Jordan=Coca Cola Kobe Bryant=H-E-B Cola

[@unknowndriver6652]

No

[@tupacshakur5805]

Kobe Bryant was Jordan little brother RIP KOBE BRYANT

[@KB-oj5yw]

Best nba player ever i miss u kobe😢

[@that_dude_tk7327]

Its 2021 this hits different I hope u ok

[@tommyvillegas5122]

When he was a rookie, he was emulating 2-Pac as well. His mannerisms were the same and he even kind of looked like him.

[@sekaidaniels2062]

Can't cry about yesterday if your still here to see tomorrow.

[@onepiece6529]

Kobe is his OWN player. Later on his career his game became is a little like Jordans. He REMIXED Jordan and Hakeem FOOTWORK and made it his OWN There is plenty of moves I dont see Jordan doing and FOOTWORK as well. Kobe i would say have the BEST FOOTWORK IN NBA HISTORY and SCORE ON HEAVIER DEFENSE AND CAN SCORE OVER TALLER DEFENDERS IN PICK & ROLL OR EVEN ISOLATION. Kobe is not a copycat of Jordan like what Media ANALYSTS and LeBron fans like to point out. Jordan's game was just THE FOUNDATION OF KOBE OVERALL GAME.

[@gregnesbeth5336]

Henry Tran Kobe Bryant is a poor man's knock off wannabe version of Michael Jordan 😂😂😂😂

[@raybaby1866]

Ppl are so hardcore kobe fans that they don't like to look at facts about kobe looki g exactly like jordan with his play style. Kobe was great but only accomplished the scoring and defense somewhat like jordan. But numbers dont lie, Jordan accomplishments were on a different level then kobe

[@onepiece6529]

Greg Nesbeth Didn't LeBron do a dreamshake Fade away on Toronto playoffs ? I wonder where LeBron even got that move from 😁😁😁😁 LeBron even said he studies Kobe moves.. Tries to MICMIC Kobe MOVES. 😁😁😁😁😁 Matter of fact i see Durant, Westbrook, Leonard, Shaun Livingston, and Demar DeRozan whom MICMIC Kobe POST MOVES, pivot foot, FOOTWORK, and TECHNIQUE. Whom do u see that MICMIC LeBron ? Simmons ? John Wall?.. Yeah . Kobe - BETTER BASKETBALL PLAYER LeBron - BETTER ATHLETE

[@xaviervega468]

Henry Tran Did Lebron copy all of Kobe's mannerisms the way Kobe copied Jordan's Copied his fist pump, his interview style, jumping on the scorer's table, even chewing on his damn jersey.

[@onepiece6529]

Xavier Vega better than flopping to every FINALS, different FRANCHISES, getting carried out a finals, EXCUSES every single season, and 6 final losses. Wow What a legacy 😁😁😁😁😁😁 Yeahhh Kobe played through injuries, get shitted on for stats, 81 points , 4 straight 50+ point games, 10 50+ POINTS IN ONE SEASON, played the finals with a sprained ankle AND GET SHITTED ON FOR STATS, yet won 2 RINGS with a BROKEN FINGER WITHOUT SHAQ ? How is he top 10 again ? 😁😁😁😁

[@darrelljohnson9651]

I call bullshit! Kobe studied MJ’s game, swag and entire being long before Adidas approached him with an offer. There’s no way he could have got the voice, the walk, the moves, the tongue, the mannerisms and all in that short of a period of time. That took year’s of studying, practicing and copying. R.I.P. Kobe but there’s only one 🐐 MJ

[@angelocari-an5255]

yes hes the closest to MJ. but i disagree with the hangtime. "air" jordan says it all.

[@jacobvillavicencio551]

Kobe is my era. I grew up watching Kareem, Bird, Magic and Jordan. Kobe is my age and he is one of the greatest ballers everrrrrrrrrrr!

[@bokiyt1066]

2nd greatest

[@John.-3-16]

I will go for MICHAEL JORDAN

[@noego4798]

Of course he copied MJ,,,and he did make basketball exciting after Mike left the game. 🤔 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@paulkim9828]

because he copied mike. he was the next best thing.

[@RudebwoyRacing]

✊🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@mikepetty2976]

Yes he did and I hated Kobe and loved Jordan real talk

[@HypeManZ]

it was hard to immitate the "airness" until we see Kobe ballin' so to those haters they're just jealous of the talent

[@videovaulttv]

You must be under 30 years old.

[@philhardy]

The difference between Kobe in others is he had the talent to copy look at others who tried in didn't come close

[@jonalynpementel9179]

MICHAEL Jordan,...👊👊👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍👍👍🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@blueland9770]

Magic is not kobe favorite player man, he said that, but obviously not just kobe playing basketball like Mike but he also WALK LIKE MIKE, TALK LIKE MIKE, CELEBRATED CHAMPIONSHIP LIKE MIKE, ACT ON THE COURT LIKE MIKE,...more.... he love Michael Jordan man, not magic by not amid the true, obviously. 100%

[@itguy13]

Jordans all the way

[@GrindLikeNoTomorrow]

Why is it when inspiring greatness it becomes looked upon like a bad thing? We've been echoing "be like Mike" for years and suddenly someone becomes one and haters hate. I honestly don't get it. If mj's inspirational have players looking up to him, understand that they, in return, can potentially emerge like him. It's an end result that should be understood and accepted for what it is.

[@instructorlex8273]

Meh, his game is as much different as it is the same. To the naked eye, my martial art looks like another persons, but the trained eye sees it different. Kobe has better ball handling skills, Michael has better footwork. Kobe has better shoulder swinging techniques to creat space, Michael uses a fast first step. Kobe is a better long range shooter, Michael a better hang time player. There are really many differences, but again to the naked eye you may think they are the same game wise!

[@tsdpixel5860]

This is true,but people today just wanna bring up stats.

[@韓宏]

@Matthew Dave Agree, the footwork is what makes him score 60 in his last game like noone ever.

[@EvilOrochiX2]

MJ is a better off ball player than Kobe too

[@rambothefuckingmachine4541]

@Matthew Dave Bro...go watch MJ's videos again.

[@balbin0329]

Better footwork than MJ?? 😳😳 I wouldn't go that far. MJ definitely had the more explosive 1st Step no doubt, and I think Jordan used his feet more better than Kobe did. Jordan had better shot selection, everything just seemed so damn Smooth when he did his moves. Kobe just seemed to force it alot more.... I think MJ was able to read Defences better than Kobe. Higher Basketball IQ no doubt. Their games are so alike when you look at their moves but it was the Mind, the Mentality that separated Kobe and MJ. I really never believed Kobe was at MJ's level when it came to Basketball IQ.

[@1vaultdweller]

Great vid. It had always bugged me that Kobe's idol was Magic cus his game (and memes) is nothing like Magic. He doesnt seem to like passing but Magic loved it. This explains alot

[@unbiasedbasketballstan3221]

Kenneth Donnelly Kobe actually passed a lot. Especially for a SG.

[@jamesoller4900]

MJ is the GOAT. If you’re gonna learn, might as well learn from the GOAT. The result were 5 rings

[@mikepetty2976]

6 rings let's get it right ppl

[@mikepetty2976]

6 rings not 5

[@tvvirus1181]

@@mikepetty2976 I think he meant Kobe’s results

[@daydaysowavy4247]

R.I.P Kode and Gianna 🙏🏽💛💜🙏🏽💛💜

[@dr.denggerous8314]

Kobe and Adidas are just the same... They missed a lot of shots...😂😂😂

[@izzy6918]

Dr. deng gerous and still successfull

[@andrewevans1358]

Playing basketball is something I love to do ever since year 9 at school. My skills improved a lot while training under Coach Stone. Since then I’ve gone through a Jordan clothing phase, where I bought myself 8 pairs of Air Jordan, pants, shorts, shirts, even a leather jacket. I might not have this 100% correct but there’s a saying which goes: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[@muzikmon2267]

WHY DID KOBE COPY JORDAN BECAUSE HE'S THE GOAT LOL.. AND HE STILL THE GOAT....

[@lasonicboom6838]

People comparing others to Jordan makes my brain hurt. Nobody can be compared

[@TH-cq7bj]

Hang time wasn’t even close bruh

[@jadanbolton4522]

Trey Hull Lol not many humans have the hangtime of Jordan...Dunking from the freethrow line isn't easy...guys do it with a foot or 2 or 3 in front of the line...JORDAN did it from the line...Kobe and LeBron couldn't do that or did they look for 7 footers to Dunk on like JORDAN always did...fearless Jordan, only Gary Payton, Garnett, BIRD, (whom told Dr.J to retire) came close to the intensity of the GOAT JORDAN...Draymond is getting there but unprofessional so it hurts the team like RODMAN except JORDAN'S true leadership from the late Dean Smith wouldn't let RODMAN screw up his team, unlike LeBron and J.R.Smith...or Kobe/ Dwight Howard...elite superstar leaders, lead and rise under the heavy pressure that makes other superstars you looked up to fold flat. Some would say like Damian Lillard,Greek freak, AD,DeRozen and Russ Westbrook of the 2018 playoffs and others rose like rookies Mitchell of Utah, Tatum of Boston and Philly's Ben Simmons...but the 3 kings, STEPH, LEBRON and DURANT aren't ready to give up their throne of dominance just yet.

[@TheNamesRJ]

Jadan Bolton there was alot of people with superb handtime, its just most didn’t have anything but that.

[@blackpeoplespeaks]

@@TheNamesRJ so your argument is that he could hit tough shot like MJ

[@TheNamesRJ]

Dave Israel 1 Don’t necro on 8 month comments. 2 No one is talking about shots here. Learn to read ✌️

[@burnbarrelnetwork4013]

When it comes down to it Jordan will be remembered long after Kobe.

[@mikepetty2976]

No I disagree because will always have his part because it was two different generations u will always have the Kobe lovers and u will always have the Jordan lovers 4life because for the kids that didn't see Jordan play but seen Kobe play will always remember him as the greatest they ever seen play the game..that why he'll never be forgotten cause he will always have his own fan base...

[@mikepetty2976]

I still have debate on who's the best, so as long as Jordan exists Kobe will exist cause who else can we compares to Jordan

[@esther6725]

Even he admitted it or not, he stole all of jordan's move 🤣🤣

[@warrenbryant554]

Kobe is more of Michael early 80 with A jumpshot number 8 24 is more second retirement

[@slimstretch56]

warren Bryant disrespectful

[@bladvenci8237]

RIP

[@painreliefspc]

I'm still wearing the Js. There will only be one.

[@ericmaye2757]

A lot of players tried to copy Jordan from back yard players to college to pros but you have to have the skill to follow it an only one player had that..

[@mr.franklinjackson7056]

Kobe was a carbon copy of Jordan, but he stepped it up 2.0 that's why Jordan loved his game. Kobe was as good or even better his offense was incredible, and his defense was a shutdown defender. If anyone who is not familiar about Kobe Bryant, look up his resume and you will see why Tim Duncan, Derek, and twice Steve Nash who won MVP's. Over Kobe. Did not have better number's, just better team records. He was robbed

[@raferalstonisgoat4457]

Mr. Franklin Jackson i disagree. Jordan was a superior scorer to kobe. Especially in the playoffs. Jordan in his prime had an explosive first step. Sure he played closer to the rim but he was also one of the greatest mid range shooters. He was a lot more efficient compared to kobe. I don't blame kobe for patterning his game from him because MJ was the GOAT and you should always learn from the best.

[@mr.franklinjackson7056]

Skip 2 My Lou listen Kobe amped it up not taking anything from Jordan. Where in Jordan left off Kobe pushed it further, that's my take.

[@spitnificent]

Skip 2 My Lou you're right. Jordan was superior to Kobe who didn't push the standard further, just seen a template and added his twist to it.

[@raybaby1866]

Mr. Franklin Jackson kobe numbers dont compare to jordan numbers...and he played a lot like jordan just never made it to that level.

[@raybaby1866]

Skip 2 My Lou right kobe shot alot and missed alot. Hes stats compared to jordan was bad because jordan beat him in almost every stat. Kobe scored more points only because he played 19 20 seasons and barely passed jordan in points

[@traviswilliams5109]

I grew up watching M.j. and Kobe, I know M.J was better than Kobe .. M.j. was in the league only thirteen years and had 6 rings two 3peats.. Kobe was in the league 20 years with 5 rings come on M.j. taught Kobe almost everything come on.......

[@EmmanuelJrToll]

Air Jordan hands down😎

[@pubbysweats4320]

You should always copy greatness

[@jefferyshelton1709]

There is nothing wrong with being a copy cat...as long as you copy the right cat.

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

The Black Cat

[@franknice187]

Not true........never ok to copy a man like kobe did jordan

[@ryanruiz4842]

Guys remember this. Kobe is not the 2nd Jordan.. He is the 1st Kobe

[@e45-p4o]

I want those eight minutes of my life back

[@Myguyver]

Magic could have been he's favorite player but once he saw Jordan , like so many young basketball players he mimiced him . He literally accomplished what that generation wanted to do ... " I wanna be like Mike" Kobe eventually didn't want to be know as a Jordan clone but the damage was done . He's goals was always to be better than Jordan but we all know he would never do that . That being said he's one of the greats of all time .

[@Mike-ok9oy]

7:35 Adidas never passed Nike or Jordan's in popularity.... lmao...

[@lainiwakura4678]

When you relentlessly work on your fundamentals you are going to look like MJ too. Especially when your body type is nearly identical to begin with.

[@preachmann1271]

Kobe Only Player too retire 2 Jersey... With one Franchise team after sitting the bench.. Tell me another player whose done that.. MAMBA OUT DROP THE MIC🎤

[@aaronsam.j7231]

You

[@aaronsam.j7231]

Jordan wore 2 jersey even 45 and 23

[@semajgnik]

Supposedly it was Kobe's dad who suggested for Kobe to copy MJ's game since they have the same built and they played the same position.

[@roshanghadigaonkar8267]

Kobe Bryant is Kise from kuroko no basket confirmed..!!

[@housesports000]

For the last time, Michael was Kobe's idol.

[@herschelpatel7115]

A handful of players like Harold Miner, Ray Allen, Jerry Stackhouse, Ronnie Fields, and Grant Hill were compared to Jordan before Kobe. Even if the adidas thing were not true (their need for Kobe to be their MJ) I think it only natural, like the aforementioned, that Kobe an athletic shooting guard with good / flashy offensive skills and a similar build as Jordan get the comparisons (and deservedly so). But really the comparisons stop at mannerisms and some school yard playmaking abilities with the exception that Kobe shot the 3 better (with way more attempts) and may have been the better difficult shot taker / maker. Statistically Kobe's no where near Jordan nor does he come close when comparing advanced metrics. When comparing statistics, advanced metrics, and efficiency LeBron's the closest to Jordan.*(1) Ironically, Kobe's favourite player growing up was Magic but his style of play is best compared to Jordan and LeBron idolised Jordan but his style of play is appropriately compared to Magic! Footnotes: 1) Jordan is the GOAT!

[@herschelpatel7115]

Dafuq are you talking about? General consensus is that LeBron style of play is similar to Magic. You should try googling it, I certainly couldn't find anything backing your claim. Anyways see 3rd and 4th paragraphs of a recently published bleacherreport (link below) article. bleacherreport.com/articles/2783782-magic-johnson-paved-the-way-for-lebron-james-more-than-you-think

[@jadanbolton4522]

jeremiah walker Your exactly right, point 4 is what LeBron plays like, except can't turn players on defense like Pippen could...Jordan and Pippen are all-time top wing defenders but Pippens offense was no where near Grant Hill before injuries or LeBron...Kobe's fg % too low...LeBron doesn't have that killer instinct of Jordan in the last minutes of the game when all the pressure is on the leader...Shaq had it but couldn't make free throws down and had to be on the bench.

[@seanfelder3578]

Agree and Kareem Abdul Jabbar should be mentioned as dominant NBA player.

[@masterofdisaster9194]

Jordan is my favourite player of all time, grew up watching him and to me he is the GOAT. I however also love Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant, the way he played and his competitive nature. Both players smooth as silk and miss watching them play. Don’t see why you either have to be a Kobe or Jordan fan. I’m a fan of both.

[@RahulPresentsKobe]

amen!

[@russell9411]

Honestly if u actually watch them play kobe is a better ball handler, shooter and more skilled. Nobody will admit it but kobe is actually a better basketball player Jordan was just more athletic.

[@mattbell32]

Ballin Too i would say kobe was even more atheletic also

[@mj23thegoatperiod24]

hell nooooooohhhh

[@johnnool9561]

moron do u think kobe will be that better without jordan's moves

[@mj23thegoatperiod24]

kobe copied MJ so much, kobe had no originality, he even copied the way mj talks, walks, dunks, jog down, tongue wagging, body gesture and etc.. he was being like mike,, he knew if he copies MJ he would get famous lol

[@russell9411]

Mj23 Thegoatperiod watch kobe Bryant- living legend

[@thekingpug8281]

Jordan and Kobe Bryant meet each other see them together in the games now Kobe Bryant passed of way and Gianna Bryant passed away in the sad time of in our life history be praying for them

[@RiAn-so6ze]

Game: But Remember MJ made his team from rock bottom, I’m talking about grandmas dirty basement rock bottom, When the Bulls were nothing. He developed the Bulls into what they were. Even SP (Scottie) interviewed and said Jordan taught him the game and developed him as a player he became to be. Repeat, Jordan developed Scottie’s game. Scottie said that, not you or me. KObe never did that. The Lakers already had a50 Greatest player (Shaq Shaw Redemption) who was already in his prime on their team. Without Shaw, 3rd best center of all time, would Kobe have 5? Oh and we all know MJ would have 8 rings if it wasn’t for retiring the first time, IN HIS PRIME folks! Leadership! Not just skills! hands down MJ. No comparison. Eye of the tiger, yes both (edge to MJ and I’ll toss in Tiger for kicks). Influence and intimidation and fear, MJ (I’ll toss in Lebron too). Shoes, Air Jordans are timeless and classic and my grandma still wears her ‘91’s at 91yo. First player to have his own shoe, surpassing the great Doc (my personal all time favorite player on the blacktop and the gym btw). I’m hungry, I’m going to eat my Funyuns now. But Kobe, you are in my new Top 50. RIP Mamba, prayers to your fam. And to all, tomorrow is not promised to no one. As Kobe said, Forgiveness is not just for the other person, but for yourself too.

[@garystevenson6582]

Everyone tried to copy MJ’s game. It’s not that easy. To be able to copy that and add things we never seen is amazing. Kobe is the greatest scorer to ever play. MJ 1A and Kobe 1B.

[@jimglass995]

Yeah the shell toe Adidas with phat laces

[@rahulnandagoswami1478]

Rest in peace kobe the legend the champion

[@realmarcusfontaine2]

Kobe pretty much carried Jordan’s legacy

[@blackpeoplespeaks]

You mean watered his legacy down clown?

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

2:06 Julius Erving Sixers Larry Bird Celtics Magic Johnson LA Lakers

[@diamondip]

Jordan's 😂🤣😂🤣💯

[@jonp6434]

When I was a kid and playing basketball with my friends, i would jump and say "Jooordaan"...

[@jayjones9051]

Ok, no more debates, Phil jax told you jordan was the better player. Kobe is and will be the only one next to michael. Michael was on 24 /7 on the basketball court. Look at films of the closely, michael never gave up and was constantly moving gettin it done!! And stop putting lebron before Kobe or Pippen, thats an insult to them both as well. Watch the films people and stop listening to youtube or scrub commentators like Max Kellerman HE'S A BUM!!!

[@cameronnebraska6049]

I studied the MJs of StreetFighter.....the Japanese. N Ive been winning prize money ever since.

[@benjaminsarmiento8150]

Lol who doesnt wanna be like mike?

[@montelowens3678]

Benjamin Sarmiento Kobe Bryant isn't a original Kobe Bryant is a copycat Kobe Bryant a poor man's knock off wannabe version of Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant copied Michael Jordan whole game and style and mannerisms

[@benjaminsarmiento8150]

Another player will always be original in his own way...be like as close to MJ as you can will lead to success. I'm pretty sure being one of the greatest player ever is a proof of his success in trying to be like MJ.

[@mtb4l673]

I'll take J's > any shoe, but I do like the Adidas primeknit

[@harrrydawkins2786]

Been said this KOBE BEAN is better than Jordan and lebrownies

[@gregnesbeth5336]

Harrry Dawkins 🐐 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 Rings in 15 Seasons Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player only on 2 out of 5 Rings in 20 Seasons 🐐 Jordan 6 Rings without ever needing a top 10 all time player like Prime Superstar Shaq O'Neal First Ring Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg Carried by Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg First Ring Jordan 31.2 ppg and 11 apg and 6.6 rpg and 55.8% fg 2013 Phil Jackson even says in his Book that 🐐 Jordan better player then Kobe Phil Jackson coach both players Goat 🐐 Jordan >> Copycat Kobe Kobe 44.7% fg most missed shots all time Kobe isn't even top 8 all time player Kobe Bryant ranks 9-12 range 😂 Kobrick Bryant played with All Stars Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum, Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones more than Jordan played with in Pippen And still 🐐Jordan 6 team awards to Kobe 5 😂 Now Kobrick Bryant excuse is I didn't have Chris Paul to get me another ring 😂😂 2004 NBA Finals Pistons 4 Lakers 1 Shaq 26 ppg and 63% fg Kobe 22 ppg and 38% fg 😂 Kobrick Bryant choking in 2004 NBA Finals is why he doesn't have 6 Rings 😂 Kobe Bryant high jacked Lakers offense and took more bad shots than a red hot Shaquille O'Neal and cost the Lakers a Championship Kobe Bryant ain't even the best player in his own franchise Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Magic Johnson better than Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant closer to Dwayne Wade level then he is to Michael Jordan level Mavs 4-0 swept Kobe to stop him from having 6th Rings in 2011 playoffs 😂😂🖕🖕

[@rundamic3373]

Harrry Dawkins except lebron averaged more points rebounds assists steals blocks per game than Kobe, more efficient scorer than Kobe, more efficient 3 point shooter than Kobe, more mvps and finals mvps than Kobe. And more playoff game winners than Kobe. And he definitely not better than Mike lol

[@jarrengearon4280]

Never

[@kennycarrasco1674]

TheBestFighter LeBron > Kobe 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@9Master_Mind3]

Harrry Dawkins stop

[@megadrive6573]

That's a good story and I don't doubt the authenticity of it but the more simple truth is Kobe Bryant's idol was Jordan, period even though he ( for whatever reason) doesn't like to admit it. Magic Johnson himself always said that Kobe's idol is Jordan. Kobe himself said that almost 100% of his technique he learned it from Jordan's game. He also said at the press conference of his last title that he learned 90% of what he knows about the game of basketball from Michael Jordan. And you can't just create an act to this degree anyway if there wasn't any authenticity to that. Jordan and Magic have totally different game. Lebron would also love to play like Jordan but he can't. The truth is, like 99,9% (in the words of Allen Iverson) of basketball fans at the time, Kobe wanted to be like MIKE, period. It was perfect for Adidas and for Kobe.

[@albexausefyuu1658]

I love kobe but he copied michael

[@seanfelder3286]

Both had grear careers and gave NBA fans outstanding moments.kobe always ask Michael Jordan advice about mental toughness

[@janagatcheco4556]

Rip Kobe tho

[@monicatarver4885]

Kobe actually tried to copy Magics game but he didn't cause of the size this was said by Kobe actually

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

There,s nothing wrong with copying Mike's game. People were just jealous of Kobe because he was able to pull it off.

[@titanzfitnessinc7761]

Adi...who , i rock jordans my favorites are AJ 11, 12, 13

[@bobbydigital8243]

The fact that I never even knew Kobe was signed to adidas tells a lot and i'm watch NBA basketball

[@immaholdlt_5619]

People say kobe would beat mj one on one you can't beat the inventor it's pure facts

[@fabianreyes584]

Teammates of Kobe said he would run back to the locker room to watch Jordan games & interview, he wanted to be like Mike....

[@patrisio3]

Jordan doesn't care that Kobe patterned him. People keep pitting Kobe and Jordan against each other. But the truth is that MJ and Kobe are like family with a strong uncle-nephew type relationship.

[@tvvirus1181]

Big brother little brother type relationship-

[@saulcuello9622]

Still Jordan, not adidas. I'm 38 years old

[@motownzfinezt]

I aint wore Adidas since RUN DMC

[@joeverywhere6927]

Bullshit, kobe wanted to be jordan from the get go and not magic

[@pointblank8216]

Man I love Kobe but this is a load of bs, even if it was for the shoes, he still kept the mannerisms for himself after the deal

[@paulkim9828]

nah...when magic left the league and mj was on his way up..and clearly modernizing bball..kobe was coming up at right time. kobe wanted to be better than mike while still wanting to be exactly like mike.

[@thomastart1842]

I loved watching all three of them, Jordon , Kobe , and Lebron ! You all should know how blessed grateful and appreciative it is to see such talented beautiful baller! Never forget they are human beings and make mistakes too. So eazz up and enjoy let’s see who’s next? Game respect Game!

[@twofour8790]

I hated Jordan killing my lakers all the time. When we got Kobe I said we now have our MJ. And he didn’t disappoint RIP KB