What If - Kobe Bryant NEVER GOT TRADED TO THE LAKERS!!

What If Kobe Bryant NEVER GOT TRADED TO THE LAKERS IN 1996!!
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[@smozbie1074]

Think about it though. If Kobe played for the Hornets, there would be no New Orleans Hornets. They moved to there because tickets sale were at rock bottom lows, with Kobe they would've never dropped.

[@youngfred3817]

Then Charlotte would have never got an expansion team (the bobcats) and the NBA would only have 29 teams today

[@smozbie1074]

+TRAV beats and then they would've never had to temporarily relocate to Oklahoma City during Katrina, meaning the NBA would've never saw how bad OKC wanted a team, therefore the Supersonics would still be in Seattle too.

[@MRLONG758]

+TRAV beats that seems more likely

[@kingswag5659]

Charlotte would have never chosen Kobe at the draft. During the 1996 draft, Charlotte agreed to trade whoever the lakers wanted drafted for some other players. Bryant as not the next top prospect so even if Charlotte kept the pick to themselves, they would have never drafted Kobe, the goat

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

Skylar Christopher we don't know that

[@NickSmithNBA]

I really hope you guys enjoyed this episode! If you did it would be AMAZING IF YOU COULD DROP A LIKE, SUBSCRIBE if you are new :) Comment down below a new scenario to do as well. Now, who knows how many rings Kobe would have won with Dirk compared to Shaq. Maybe more, maybe less. The hornets probably wouldn't have EVER relocated but for the sake of making things easier to understand I just moved them! Hope you enjoy. #NICKSMITHNATION

[@felipearaos1286]

do a what if of derrick rose, what if he never got injured or what if he would won the ncaa championship

[@benmitchell9170]

+felipe araos the Bulls would be good. Period.

[@Joeker8171]

+Nick Smith I say maybe 2

[@Joeker8171]

+Nick Smith You should do...WHAT IF SHAQ never left ORLANDO

[@lukebauer6795]

+Nick Smith what if darko milicic turned out to be the superstar that everyone expected him to be

[@michaelcarter-williamsisth6518]

what if the 76ers won more than 10 games

[@jdjwilliamsjw]

Savage

[@courage2002]

W *dub*

[@zolg56]

chill he does realistic scenarios not pure fantasy

[@ogxsaintnick]

+zolg56 lol W

[@reuprev]

+zolg56 w

[@justinpelkey6722]

What if the Pacers had kept Kawahi Leonard?

[@TritannnVEVO]

Do a what if Chris Paul was traded to the Lakers (trade didn't get vetoed) and what if Derrick Rose didn't tear his ACL.

[@TheCuriousLadybug]

he did do chris paul

[@ramonmiramontes1271]

W

[@NickSmithNBA]

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[@mattl8444]

Yes the Derrick rose one

[@Jit_from_Florida]

someone already did both

[@rjnichols9171]

Do if in 2007 the trade for Kobe and lebron would have really happened

[@zap50]

yea

[@kyleplayz7012]

Yea

[@ramonmiramontes1271]

Yessss

[@um-io6bd]

no such thing when that was going on .kobe was willing to go to chicago but stayed in L.A well went to the finals 3 straight years and got back- back titles.

[@AllKAPS27]

+RJ Cowart Lakers would win more rings

[@joshuaanderson9732]

what if Chris Webber played with shaq in Orlando?

[@wontshutup1144]

now that's a good one!

[@joshuaanderson9732]

+Wontshutup thx

[@sincewhen538]

That's a good one

[@brxen.3709]

Deepweb black guy Peppers what if you stop being a jerk

[@lebirb42]

Cool idea. So Penny doesn't get traded Webber and is lone star for GSw

[@bakerdozen6769]

Charlotte wouldn't have relocated if we had a franchise player they would have stayed

[@orthotech9758]

Cheap ass George Shinn didn't pay enough for anyone to remain with the team for more than three seasons.

[@SpicyMapping]

That’s actually a really cool thought. Not only do we get a consistent Hornets team, but we get a new expansion team - one that could’ve been New Orleans, sure, but now it’s in the NBA’s hands and I’d put my money on it being Louisville or more likely Kansas City. That means there’s no NOLA team, hence no OKC hornets, hence no knowledge that OKC is a viable market, hence the Sonics stay. Even if it did happen to be NOLA, the one season before Katrina wouldn’t be enough for them to want to return. We could see an NBA today with the Pelicans roster back in Charlotte, our current hornets disbanded, The Thunder back where they belong, and a team for Kansas City. Pretty incredible that one draft night trade changed that.

[@leesdroidaccountharbin9665]

@@SpicyMapping And probably Kevin Garnett staying with the Timberwolves. The T-Wolves move to the Eastern conference, with only Kobe Bryant and a young Lebron James to get in his way.

[@nickleavitt2671]

Do what if lbj never left Cleveland

[@ramonmiramontes1271]

L

[@duskopejakovic7058]

he would not have any rings!!!

[@mitchellcorfe4696]

L

[@DudetaketheBus]

+Nick Leavitt one things for sure, Cleveland would've never drafted kyrie.

[@kingdarious9244]

No rings

[@Dymez510]

None of this made sense. No ripple effect? Some of the trades you talked about was a direct cause of Kobe Bryant being a Laker, they wouldn't have happened if he was in Charlotte/Nola. And some trades you just created out of thin air. Then you say Ant Davis would be a Bobcat/Hornet because "somehow, someway." What?!

[@MrJreed1000]

I agree... shaq doesn't go to the Lakers without koby

[@setsunaseie7196]

no, shaq wouldn't go to the lakers because they still have divac, who was in reality traded to hornets in exchange of kobe. then having no center, lakers acquire shaq.

[@TataShvaler]

Setsuna Seie Jerry West was creating capspace the whole time just to sign Shaq, that was the plan for the Lakers. Divac would have been traded to any other team with capspace if the Hornets declined.

[@benonwheels]

Agreed. Hornets as perennial contenders changes so many things, the draft lottery being one. While Korzemba can be a bit over the top sometimes, at least he takes everything into consideration and does a true simulation with the draft lottery etc. This has way too many holes and lack of explanation.

[@orthotech9758]

MrJreed1000, Shaq was going to LA with or without Kobe.

[@bandwagonkiller1321]

What if the Seahawks gave the ball to marshawn in the super bowl?

[@zeyusu8103]

What if patriots didn't deflect the ball

[@Npowa2.0]

+Zeyu Su intercept

[@johnlampros4728]

Bandwagon Killer what if I snorted cokaine and smoked weed at the same time would I see the Brooklyn Nets win the finals

[@crx1894]

Vikes #5 I think he meant deflate

[@tomasz6871]

John Lampros wake up and see the roster

[@vangxiong9643]

do a video on what if LeBron was called for traveling

[@NickSmithNBA]

For people that don't know: Kobe wouldn't have played for Jordan's hornets. It would have gone like this: twitter.com/nicksmith71218/status/701363923836993536

[@brodieperrie7825]

Hey nick smith do you think that they would've moved to New Orleans and become the pelican

[@NickSmithNBA]

+Brodie Perrie No, but for the sake of this video and for people not get confused. I did make it like that :)

[@brodieperrie7825]

+Nick Smith thanks for replying to my question and for the next scenario can you please do "If Michael Jordan was chosen 1st in his draft class"

[@sportsxpert6796]

+Nick Smith do if Shaq never left the magics

[@sportsxpert6796]

+Nick Smith plz do if Shaq never left the magics

[@JigglyBooties]

Tracy wouldn't go to LA because he went to Orlando for some hometown nostalgia (and to play with Grant Hill). Even without Kobe in LA Tracy would still go to Orlando. Highly farfetched to say he wouldn't

[@younglove3362]

To play with Shaq, I'd highly disagree.

[@alfredmcglothen6050]

Great what if episode. Always love these scenarios. I don’t think like the narrator said the Hornets or anyone else besides Jerry West GM of the Lakers at that time, knew what they were getting. Let’s be real , a 17 almost 18 kid coming into a grown men league . Kobe also wanted to play for the lakers and not Hornets. This trade would’ve happened regardless. Hornets definitely would’ve had a chip or 2 .

[@gc3k]

With Kobe and Dirk as career teammates, I have the Hornets winning in 2006 and 2009, the end. Duncan and the Spurs would win 7-9 championships and be considered the greatest player/team since Russell and the Celtics. Cool video!

[@kalealennis3515]

David Curry Nobody could beat T-mac overrating kobe as usual

[@IMBATMANANDIMCOOL]

@@kalealennis3515 T-Mac prime was too short. Short blazing star by the time he had his two All star seasons as the number one scorer he was damaged goods.

[@kalealennis3515]

@@IMBATMANANDIMCOOL Short because he was carrying teams. IF he had lebron his stress would reduce

[@whatwhatwhatwhat3953]

And Kobe wouldnt score 81 points

[@futuregohan4837]

And Kobe Wouldn't Be The Kobe We Know Now

[@JoJo-oc8zf]

Future Gohan He would be a team player

[@justincase3701]

Kobe would of took over the team his first or second year he would of had a better career so far as scoring achievements are concerned idk if he would have all those rings but without shaq he would of prolly been how harden is now putting up crazy numbers like he did in 06 with the Lakers averaging 35 so how he wouldn't score 81 those laker teams after shaq was horrible

[@Civsuccess2]

Kobe would join Lakers via free agency after his rookie contract.

[@mattm543]

This was so cool do a lot more and do a whole series

[@NickSmithNBA]

Will do ;)

[@CliqueProductions]

This was your best video I've ever watched. Great job

[@rigovalencia8805]

when he got the green light w/ the Lakers he would go on these unreal crazy scoring barrages. 5 50pt games in 3qt, one 60pt+ in 3qt, 81pt game, 9 40pt+ streak, 4 40pt+ streak, 4 50pt+ streak, 11 35pt+ streak, held rec. for most 3's made in a row,, most 60pt+ games since wilt. this guy has a shit load of crazy impressive records in streaks & or in a game... you can just keep going & going, & going.

[@JacksonPM23]

So using your logic from this video at 10:50, there were 2 teams at the same time in Charlotte?

[@aarontrainor9918]

Jack M although all of Charlotte Basketball is now one history

[@actuallytrxsh3009]

Jack M there are 4 ca teams 2 new York teams so what?

[@orthotech9758]

Brian Scalabrine, but there was only one in Charlotte at any given time. That's the point.

[@dirtreynolds1456]

There's a lot of loose ends in this theory, man. Shaq doesn't even go to LA if Kobe doesn't go. The only reason he went was Jerry West promised him that he and Kobe would be one of the greatest duos of all time. He was right ultimately. However, if Kobe doesn't go to LA, he probably stays in Orlando with Penny. I think there was a lot more that you could've done with this video, Nick. Also, that 1999-2000 Lakers team without Kobe doesn't even come close to beating that Pacers team. I expected more out of you with the amount of depth that this theory could have to it, but you kind of rushed this one. I usually love your content, but this one needs an extension or work of some sort. Once again, really enjoy the vids and keep it up.

[@tgc1635]

Yeah they do, he was injured for most of that season, and only helped in being clutch in game 4, but I do agree that Shaq would not have gotten past the Blazers in the WCF, as that late game run in game 7 was sparked by kobe

[@kalealennis3515]

Tanner Ballard he was their before kobe got draft haha

[@isaacwalker2939]

The only reason why Kobe was traded is because he refused to play for the Hornets.

[@tylerriley2587]

He said himself that Charlotte had enough veteran players and Kobe knew he would not be getting a lot of minutes

[@lockrobster7928]

This is perhaps the most interesting "What If" I've ever watched. The Hornets really missed out a lot. Here is my Kobe "What If" scenario you can try out, "What If Kobe went to the Clippers in 2004?" Kobe around the time said he was a fan of the Clippers especially when both Miles and Richardson were still there but now both are gone and what better way to keep that excitement going by joining Brand, Maggette and rookie Shaun Livingston.

[@ryanchilson8968]

What if Linsanity was a superstar and stayed with the Knicks

[@rjnichols9171]

Do a if Lebron never went to the heat

[@luckychoi7435]

thanks for making this videos i really enjoy every one of it

[@eastoakland91]

this was well thought out. kobe with his own team since day one he would've averaged more points earlier to simply because of more shot attempts. . but eventually he would've won championships around early to mid 2000s which was his prime and dirks too

[@luislainez4913]

Dude you never take into account what these moves mean, you always act as if things would still play out the same. How would the Hornets get good picks if they were a better team? Why would the Lakers get shaq if they kept Divac? I'm not even going to finish the video, it sucks

[@abdulsyed4454]

+Luis Lainez Legit! This man just said that the Lakers and Hornets faced in the Finals when they're in the same conference

[@luislainez4913]

Abdul Syed lmao wtf? That's why I didn't even finish watching the video. I saw his "If CP3 went to the Lakers" video and thought it was a bit amateur, but this one is beyond that.

[@gelatojay3300]

Do a What if Brandon Roy's career wasn't ended because of injuries

[@xavierwilliams1242]

YOUR CREATIVITY IS THE REASON IM SUBSCRIBING. KEEP IT UP

[@trevorreish9982]

At 6:32 it has MJ in the background with Bulls #23 on. It said it was 2002 at that time and he was playing for the Wizards.

[@chikowashere]

Kobe refused to play for the Hornets though. That's why they traded him.

[@mastermike95]

There's literally no reliable source stating Kobe "refused" to play for the Hornets. Idk where people like you get this shit from. The Hornets in 96 had enough guards and smalls alrdy. They had no use for Kobe and needed a big man, thus they traded Kobe for Vlade Divac.

[@chikowashere]

You must not have been around back then. Because Kobe definitely refused to play for them

[@mastermike95]

Yah i was born 95, but their is no legit source stating Kobe refusing to play with the Hornets. I think its a rumor that surfaced through Kobe haters.

[@jkimva703]

its true, kobe was traded because he wanted to play in LA.

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Do one where Derrick Rose stays healthy and isn't made of glass.

[@kachoman6225]

Hey, Nick, excellent videos, pal! Love them! I really admire your enthusiasm, knowledge and the way you explain everything. You are a good example of how explaining something well without bragging. That makes you better than most of my college teachers. LOL. There something thou that I miss on your simulations (I just call your videos that way to describe the content, not to undervalue them) and that is THE INFLUENCE OF A COACH. Before watching this video I watched your video "That If - Michael Jordan went to the Trail Blazers In The 1984 NBA Draft?". Well, the thing is both Kobe and Micheal had the same coach during their respective championship seasons: Phil Jackson. I read Jackson's book "Eleven Rings" some time ago and there he writes how he encouraged Michael (around the year 1989) to drop his scoring a bit in order to let the other members of the team gain selfconficence in their abilities and thus making a better team... and thus finally winning a ring. The Bulls (with Jordan, of course) finally succeeded in 1991 (as you know better that me LOL). My point is: Micheal did not win a ring BEFORE Phil Jackson and Kobe did not win a ring AFTER Phil Jackson either. So, it is of the utmost importance that star players like Michael and, in this case, Kobe have the 'right' coach who knows how to guide their egos and make their talents successful. Especially considering that Basketball is a team sport. So, the question is here: Would Kobe (or Jordan) have won as many championships as he did WITHOUT Phil Jackson? That would make another interesting video, don't you think? See you, pal. Keep up your good work!

[@RHCPrBEAST33313]

love you vids keep making them dude!

[@theknickscantwinasinglegam4269]

Shaq only left because of the feud with Kobe so I don't see why you did not change shaqs story too

[@svenshrempf]

TheKnicksCantWinASingleGame Shaq was traded, idiot.. Cos the lakers doesn't want to pay him 30M a year, kiddo

[@shep1634]

I wish Kobe wanted to play in Charlotte. It was hard seeing him go but he just wouldn't play for our team

[@maryakopyan3224]

It wasn't his choice.

[@frostfirn7917]

Mary Akopyan it was

[@maryakopyan3224]

Oh okay. That's an interesting new fact you brought to light for me just now.

[@StrictFocus]

This is a GREAT video man. Unreal. Put a lot of time into it!

[@gregoryturner497]

bro I love these videos keep doing these

[@michaelwalters4446]

What if paul goegre never got injured?

[@bigred5852]

L

[@ramonmiramontes1271]

L

[@anthonykoky54]

?¿ no because the injury didn't even affect anything that happend in the league you idiot and it was last season

[@mitchellcorfe4696]

+Anthony Koky No need to call him a idiot just chill out he said something you disagreed with

[@ezanaesayas]

+Anthony Koky Leave him alone idiot

[@jabberman3000]

the only reason the hornets drafted him was because the lakers told them to.....

[@enricopedro7088]

What if these guys didn't get injured: Derrick Rose Kobe Bryant Dwyane Wade T-Mac

[@ariahtan2527]

Sick video keep up the good work I love the what if series

[@2muchsauce146]

shaq wouldn't win without Kobe😂😂

[@FitKeeperDom]

And Kobe wouldn't have won without Shaq

[@2muchsauce146]

+LEGOAT MVP umm..Kobe did in 2010 bud

[@FitKeeperDom]

From 2000-02, Kobe wouldn't have won without Shaq.

[@Starwarman1]

+2Much Sauce pau and andrew

[@kdragonballz]

He won in 06

[@caidenpetrie2010]

oh my gosh why dont people know that Kobe declined to play for the hornets and he demanded a trade so its not the hornets fault

[@tracey5215]

Caiden Petrie exactly

[@jwhite6699]

Hornets had no choice but to trade him. Kobe told them he wouldn't play unless he was in LA or NY. He didn't want to play for "some farm town" if I remember correctly.

[@czaralegarbes6797]

Your vids are great man keep it up

[@kylelevine1317]

What is Stephen curry was a 76er

[@LaybackDre]

This guy is kinda saying random trades, He's not thinking about the salary caps?, if all this would of happened then The whole Entire lead would of change,

[@larsuito2414]

Wow, great video. Looks like you've put a lot of time in this, and it turned out great!

[@aidansmith4837]

I love these videos, can you make some more if videos?

[@lonzoball195]

What if Dirk stayed on the Bucks?

[@ethanennis8]

Charlotte won't have moved

[@NickSmithNBA]

I don't think so either BUT... For the sake of the video and for people to not be as confused I just left it :) hope people are fine with that 😕

[@roundmaster2418]

Dirk, Kobe, and Baron are some of my favorite players of all time and some of the most exciting for me to watch. Forget Dallas, Charlotte's my new team.

[@nardplayz2405]

I love these what if videos

[@zeedeejay242]

pippen never traded to Chicago????

[@Ilyzium]

Stockton and Malone would have won some rings

[@orthotech9758]

Scottie would have been good, but he wouldn't have had Jordan and Jackson to push him to greatness. It may have taken MJ longer to win a championship if he would have won one at all. I Could see Cleveland going to the finals in 92 and the Knicks in the finals in 93. Chicago may have beaten Detroit to play LA in 1991 and may have won that championship. Chicago wouldn't gone to play-offs in 93-94 or 94-95 in Jordan's absence.

[@dm9146]

pretty sure coming off of a championship in '02, the hornets' cheap ass owner finds a way to come up with the cash for a new arena, and they stay in Charlotte the whole time. but hey, you never know.

[@orthotech9758]

Speaking as a native Charlottean, you are 100% correct. He wanted tax payers to foot the bill for an uptown arena, and that just wasn't happening. It just so happened that in 2002 Bob Johnson was in the market for an NBA team and he was granted the Bobcats.

[@natfm2688]

I like the video and appreciate how much time and effort you put in

[@raider8sox]

Nick Smith, you sir are a genius! Very interesting videos!

[@Mxckery]

Sorry but I'm not sure this would've happened in real life You never took in consideration of how teams outside would be record wise and draft pick wise

[@jamesfernandez3627]

Kobe will be like Iverson and T-Mac if not traded to the Lakers. NO RING!

[@sportsgamer6168]

Dumbfuck

[@jamesfernandez3627]

khalid mohammed You got 2 All-Star 7footers (or would be All-Star Bynum) plus a former defensive player of the year,plus Phil and Tex, and you call that average? T-Mac and A.I. didn't have that luxury.

[@jamesfernandez3627]

The NBA overrates those championships just because he did it without Shaq. But look at the line up. I even remember how good Ariza is before he headed to L.A. But still, Kobe is better than Lebron and Curry.

[@persian1999]

+bart simpson Ariza was not that good yet. Ron was 6 years removed. Bynum was injured most of the time. Tex was gone. And he was in the west. A good roster, not average but not amazing.

[@xaviervega468]

+bart simpson 100% correct. Charlotte's management sucked terribly at the time and never got much better. They would have never built a championship team around him.

[@fricolorlfc6252]

Great video nick!

[@fanatix1795]

awesome episode ! thanks for your effort :-)

[@wornoutshoes11]

if kobe never left charllote = no rings. its not a sin to dream but pls ... dont lie.

[@NoCultureJay]

No

[@cyrilfrancois1211]

I don't know about no rings...but I agree this is pure bullshit

[@andrewvasquez2164]

Shaq would not have gotten a ring without Kobe

[@cyrilfrancois1211]

bullshit!

[@bloodredblaze9794]

Yeah those 15 ppg on 41 percent shooting really helped Shaq out during his first finals win lmao

[@YungObunga]

L

[@YungObunga]

that's the stupidest thing I've heard

[@christiansoldier77]

Its Kobe who would not have gotten a ring without Shaq

[@RegalToneT]

Love this man! I was just thinking this today!!! Great episode

[@hollandm9236]

Great job on the video and on your research

[@babiboy181]

no way in hell would Dirk win a mvp with Kobe on his team

[@GoBigBlueeee]

Great vid but why only 12:00 minutes

[@NickSmithNBA]

+King Prince I don't want it to be too long :) In saying that, how long should i make them?

[@ryandiaz8512]

+Nick Smith 15-20 tbh this is really great

[@GoBigBlueeee]

+Nick Smith yea what Ryan said. We want to see long videos of these. These are so awesome

[@roropatel2657]

+Nick Smith I rather have shorter videos like this tbh

[@allen62]

+Nick Smith we love you Nick lol

[@chocolatetoothbrush2191]

This and the Chris Paul video are my favorite Nick Smith videos of all time

[@phantom_aceyt4947]

Great vid !! Make more!!

[@kobegotbeef]

Bro if this really happened my parents prolly wouldn't have named me Kobe ;(

[@maryakopyan3224]

Is that cause they're Lakers fans?

[@aznnerdboy209]

Shaq is way better than Kobe

[@ramonmiramontes1271]

L

[@mitchellcorfe4696]

+LolmastersTrollCreepySpinpastas Shaq is a center and Kobe is a shooting guard so you can't compare them one on one but I agree Shaq was better it's just their is a comparison with Kobe and Jordan so that made him more liked and a litlle tad overated.

[@shakimshabazz3315]

+Mitchell Corfe nowhere close to overrated you idiot.

[@abut0]

+LolmastersTrollCreepySpinpastas how would shaq destroy kobe 1 vs 1?!?! shaq cant shoot 3's and does poorly with freethrows. The only way shaq would win is if this was 1 on 1 where its winner's ball and kobe misses open jumpers which i highly doubt.

[@urmenior]

+rr omi Post up games beat jumpers. Unless you steal the ball off Shaq before he gets 2-3 feet inside the three-point line, it's over. He'd lift both Jordan and Kobe on each shoulder and destroy them. Haha, I'm exaggerating of course but size matters. In his prime, he was quick and had decent handles for his size, very hard to stop. That doesn't mean Shaq is better. A SG does different things essential for the team, the sum of parts always brings about different results than the comparison of isolated parts. I'm just saying a cheetah can't compete with a lion one on one, even though a lion needs a pack to hunt and a cheetah is better at hunting on his own. Kobe or Jordan might have stood a chance on a good shooting day, but our basketball taste is so oriented towards the SG position that we can't even comprehend a Shaq win.

[@victorlopez007]

What alot of ppl dont realize is that if kobe played his 20 seasons with the OG hornets Kobe would actually be playing on the pelicans right now with Anthony davis!!! Hornets moved to New orleans becoming the new orleans hornets. Then changing their name to pelicans. Todays hornets are a new franchise made up in 2004 called the bobcats. With hornets changing names the name "hornets" became available so Charlotte grabbed it

[@jaimejordan2013]

Loved this video, is really good.

[@1199Andrew]

Poorly organized all i hear is babble babble babble yap yap

[@markbrinton6790]

what if? what kind of waste of time is this nonsense?

[@SomewhatInteresting]

Entertainment

[@JoelAH-hs9ew]

"To ask what if is to dream. To dream is to mankind"

[@PatBennett86]

Well he has subscribers and likes...So, I'm pretty sure your comment is nonsense.

[@jordanthurmond9053]

How do you use the roster from the actual year like say if I was trying to rebuild the 2009 cavs & wanted the whole 2009 roster for every team ?

[@elyflores6208]

Good video and great case study

[@123456789yahhh]

So unrealistic looool

[@yaboysimon_]

2 of the most loyal players of all time 🔥

[@MrSirDame]

Man I respect how much work went into making one of these videos! My goodness!

[@logansouthall5566]

good job dude. keep it up!

[@gregleon2022]

I love your videos man

[@JoeLegero]

LOL, Dirk rockin' the Bon Jovi hair!

[@kingheff2771]

yo this was deep! good vid homie

[@AVar5]

I gave a thumbs up for the creativity and for the effort

[@AZ-sz5wv]

I am a hornets fan and I hate when people say the hornets made one of the biggest mistakes in NBA history by trading Kobe Bryant but Kobe never wanted to play for charlotte so his agent demanded a trade to the Lakers, plus Kobe was a huge Lakers fan as a child

[@StrictFocus]

And also: Raptors Select LaMarcus Aldridge instead of Andrea Bargnani

[@rawmind463]

Nice edits man

[@camy474]

great video bro!

[@Shinkyogan]

nice lil vid bro

[@santobuenties6642]

Damn could have won some Championships. That squad back in the late 90's and all 2000-2010 would have put some damage. The squad is not a big starting five as far as size, but they fast, all five can shoot the three, mid range jump shot and throw it down. This is why team management is important, Jerry West and Jim Buss had a vision which is why Lakers today hold 16 championships. Hornets could have been Nastyyyyyyy

[@Wow-rw1nb]

Kobe demanded a trade, the hornets were forced to trade him

[@Therealdopeness3030]

Dude! This video was so epic! Just makes you wonder, butterfly effect!

[@jlrose2008]

You got me thinking Nick....What if Alonzo Mourning and Grand Ma Ma (aka Larry Johnson) stayed in Charlotte.

[@ianewen595]

ARE U TELLING ME WE COULD HAVE HAD KOBE AND DIRK. AHHHHHHHH😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭🔫 🤕

[@tylerriley2587]

Add Eddie Jones and Baron Davis to the mix equals a pack lineup and no team in the east has a chance against them for the next decade

[@Bellic25]

these videos are incredible.

[@jonnyrocket8888]

can you do more of these you do them the best