What If The Lakers TRADED Kobe?

[@rustybuckets]

This video was made off and on over the span of 2 months, so some of the audio is going to sound differnet, and some of the background music is louder than I want but there was nothing I could do about it, so sorry about that. This video took a hell of a lot of work, more than I expected which is why I ended up working on this off and on, so please do me a favor and subscribe for more what ifs, as well as daily nba and mygm videos. what if playlist-kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqCaemSXh8hmhc0 my twitter-twitter.com/RustyBUCKETS321

[@Dtonsonpr]

Rusty Buckets damn bro u deserve hundred of thousands of more subscribers man

[@jjmm4965]

Rusty Buckets great video bruh. Can I text u somehow? I dont have a computer so I dont have pm's. I want to learn how to make videos like this :) thx brotha

[@sawyertuide7636]

Even more dramatic Could you imagine if Kobe left in 2004 even after they traded Shaq? The Lakers might get Lebron in 2010

[@eternalflame4438]

So the Lakers basically turn into the warriors

[@Modality]

As a die hard Bulls fan...this would have been the happiest years of my life lol.

[@rustybuckets]

CJ Saturday i just made a video on the bulls and why they should have won multiple championships post jordan, id recommend you check it out

[@Modality]

I've watched it before this video, had it been in my recommendations. Both videos make me wish the "What if's" were reality. You my friend have earned a new loyal subscriber, keep up the great content. :)

[@ajp50381]

If you were a die hard bulls fan, the Jordan years should have been the happiest

[@Troublesome_96]

Aaron P you’re assuming that he was old enough to witness those years

[@marzelsimmons8708]

Better then the jordan years or you to young for those?

[@chavez1706]

Lakes build a dynasty but as a bulls fan I’d be happy for those few years especially as a huge Kobe Bryant fan

[@dunno1053]

This a little unrealistic considering the contracts of cp3, melo, and kobe would be too much to sign deandre.

[@Matthew.Folia04]

Really liked the video, but the drafting just seemed a bit unreal for some teams, drafting complete stars and others just drafting busts, otherwise the video was great, really underrated channel :) I also died. "... and the Bulls' front office in this universe is actually competent apparently." 21:14

[@rustybuckets]

MattIsSleepy part of that drafting thing is that I like to narrow down the focus to a few teams so that the video isn't 7 years long with me trying to cover 8 teams each season. really came down to the bulls, cavs/heat (lebron) and Memphis and the Lakers. that way the video can be a reasonable length

[@treywebster7224]

Every time this dude didn't know what to do with a player he just put them on the Bulls lmao

[@nike-pr0]

*-i love the bulls and if this would have happend,This is the greatest thing of all time-*

[@JBBGeek]

I'll give the benefit of the doubt that the Cavs still get Kyrie Irving after the Baron Davis trade with the Clippers where they also got the Clippers' first round pick. However, I don't see the Lakers drafting Curry, Derozan, George, and Klay Thompson. Maybe they pull it off with trades. I just don't see it. Other than that, I think this is a pretty good representation, even if my Heat get Boozer. We still get Bron, Wade, and DERRICK ROSE. Considering Rose would still be on his rookie deal, this is pretty plausible.

[@MrCubFan415]

Agreed, Warriors would still draft Curry, meaning Flynn goes to the Lakers

[@BANE0424]

As a lakers fan and huge Kobe this video has me conflicted

[@Ianno-xj9ib]

BANE0424 honestly is pretty content with this and wouldn’t have minded too much if life played out like this. Yea we would have one less championship and we wouldn’t see Kobe give us the two championships (some of the greatest moments of my life watching him win those), buuuut id see my favorite player in history be praised as the goat rather than receive the disrespect he’s been getting since retirement. He wouldn’t have gotten injured and his last years in the league wouldn’t have been so miserable. He would’ve gone out on top and tht makes me happy as a Kobe fan. And plus the lakers r pretty set for the future

[@anirudhbalepur7898]

fax

[@the_boss2194]

You need to understand that this is only one possibility. This is if there are no injuries, no chemistry problems (except with Curry, PG, and DeRozan), no mid season trades, competent front offices, among other factors. Not only that, but there is no way of knowing whether or not these players would develop the same way with new teams. There would be different players, coaches, and an overall different play style.

[@brianc7594]

This was way more interesting then the actual NBA during those years.

[@rubiksstars]

I like how kobe only wins one MVP even though his team is 1st seed.

[@rustybuckets]

you have a point there, ill never claim that these are perfect, so yeah, thats something I should have changed

[@mjdc2505]

If Kobe Bryant got traded to the Bulls, the Bulls would be sitting on 11 Championships instead of 6. I wish that trade went down, I would have moved back to Chicago.

[@MrAllenIverson]

2 things that always happens in these videos is lebron always leave to go to the heat and klay Thompson ends up playing with curry.. like wth lol talking about destiny 😂.

[@Giorgos-ee5kn]

Hi...i have a project for u Is a complete simulation of What if Shaq never left LA It has NBA Finals with Wade-Kobe Duel and Lebron-Kobe duel I can give u my files with the complete season statistics,signings,trades and etc and u can make them a video consider it and answer me plz if u r interested on that

[@korverfor3171]

Meeh that would be awesome

[@magicjohnson2773]

I want to see that !!!!!

[@rustybuckets]

I like that what if, however if I where to do that one I would want it to be my own work. plus I'm working on a Andrew wiggins what if at the moment, might do something like that in the future

[@Giorgos-ee5kn]

Ok bro keep it up

[@saltypanda7821]

Can you send it to me? I would like to see that!

[@DivusJulius43]

Very unrealistic, particularly from a cap space perspective. But I suspended my disbelief and enjoyed watching.

[@sky_blazergodspeed114]

DO a What If Kevin Garnett Was Traded To The Lakers In 2007

[@ajp50381]

Who gives a shit? It didnt happen so why speculate?

[@adrieljr81]

Amazing content hope u keep growing bro ✊🏻✊🏻💯🔥

[@harrisonkarlok6822]

damn but imagine if he went to college

[@rustybuckets]

Harrison Karlok to be fair. I was basically asking for this comment

[@chitoim2332]

Duke!

[@Sergeezie]

This made me cry 😭 .Thank You!

[@dannymacaraeg1287]

Wtf lakers why didnt you trade Kobe 😭😭😭😂 Still love Kobe though 😭

[@Obito_552]

Pacers took the fattest L ever in this video

[@lliamcobb]

This is too ridiculous lmao, most of these things can't happen at the same time

[@lakerfan2874]

I liked it but until the end in the what if 2013 you daid Kobe never had the achilles injury which gave Kobe less injury plagued seasons which meant he would have never retired in 2016 he would have then retired in 2018 just because he never got the injury which made him injury prone for the last 3 years of his career and a shell of his former self irl which he stated that his body was breaking down (due to the Achilles injury) therefore he would have retired 2 or 3 years prior to his real retirement and yes I have figured out all of this when he retired which I never wanted him to but because of the Achilles injury he had to retire earlier than expected.

[@rustybuckets]

yeah thats true but tbh I just wanted to end the damn video lol

[@MusicMakesAdiff23]

Rusty Buckets nah actually I disagree with the original comment. I think you had it right. Cuz kobe was chasing MJ he always wanted 6 rings so if ended up winning 8 I think he would have retired at 8 just like MJ did. He would have been the goat without a doubt. Def. So I think you were right but I also think kobe would have won every single finals mvp because he was healthy. Cp3 would have had some record breaking assist games but kobe would have won mvp..def

[@MrCubFan415]

“Prior to” means before

[@ethanmunir5569]

Really good vid except that Carlos Boozer was in free agency in 2011 not 2010

[@rustybuckets]

KFC Durant yes. but the whole point of that signing is that he signed with the heat in 2009 when he was also a free agent. He signed with the heat a year before LeBron did

[@ELjs8]

I really like this video, well done man.

[@AlanNadeauIII]

I like this, you should do stuff like this with Mike Korzemba.

[@charlierichardson3169]

Momma always said “no if’s, and’s, or buts” but this sure was entertaining!

[@iamworkz9346]

I think Kobe is the goat no matter what lol like the ending music lol

[@crazyfast1211]

Good video bro

[@rustybuckets]

Crazy Fast thanks man. If you haven't yet please be sure to subscribe

[@chifinest9493]

👏 awesome show

[@hideokojima2015]

I love that in this universe the NBA just becomes 6 super teams.

[@ritvikdutta4824]

0:30 the captions read "I would really like to betray instructors"

[@anDeoisbruh]

Every "What if TRADED" I see Carmelo Anthony will always go back to the New York Knicks.

[@rustybuckets]

AeroDynamix i mean.... It was kinda Destiny. Dude wanted to be in ny

[@boscoequadruple3240]

I was with MOST of this theory until about the 12:06 mark. That trade makes NO sense at all. Then the trades after that were pretty far fetched too IMO. lol

[@rustybuckets]

I agree, this was one of my earlier what ifs, and being a kobe and bulls fan. I was way to biased. this video isn't a good reflection of my content as a whole

[@kharris20413]

Pau Gasol saved the Lakers. If he didn't come Kobe Would've been Outta There

[@atlien1988]

Ballout1997 no. THe Lakers and Kobe worked out their issues before the season started and he signed an extension. The Pau Gasol trade came in the middle of the season before the deadline.

[@kharris20413]

Tierre Jevon ok. If Pau didn't come nd the Lakers stayed losing. U think Kobe would've been cool wit that🤔

[@kharris20413]

Chandler Russell a rookie Marc Gasol wouldn’t have helped Kobe as much as Pau did. Nd Marc Gasol ain’t prove shit he decent put I would have rather had Pau

[@kharris20413]

Chandler Russell must be

[@MLG_MAN_1223]

1:36 well, LA still got what they wanted in Lebron's free agency

[@jjmm4965]

Subbed for editing skillzzzzz

[@benjaminacuna5849]

Underated channel win win for both teams

[@Chrisenbery0608]

How come Kobe did not look like Kobe? ??

[@Kodsoj12]

Sports kid Lol

[@bookit3915]

good video but definitely seemed extremely biased but keep up the good work

[@cakesandpi]

I’d say Bron still was 2 chips with the Heat, DRose not doing his ACL is a. It factor for that since his 3 ball keeps improving and he stays a top 5 player for longer even with nagging injuries. So the Lakers are set but don’t win because 1 PG isn’t good in the clutch and imo would still shrink when facing Bron. Memphis could win it with that team and also Kobe winning 5 rings for the Bulls is a bit crazy considering how the hell are they paying him, CP3, Iggy, Melo and then go out and sign D.Jordan. I do think Kobe wins 3 rings with the Bulls and has at least 2 regular season MVPs. Also atm the moment the Bulls would probably be looking at adding that next star in free agency maybe Ad asks for a trade to the Bulls instead because I’m not sure Bron is in LA.

[@colinmacdonald3629]

Found the derozan trade very unrealistic lol. The lakers would never trade a potential star for a 10 overall pick

[@samrogers5256]

At 6:35 it’s front court not back court

[@evansappiah2547]

You should to do more of these

[@mossfromdade3056]

even the intro makes you respect Kobe. didn’t dance around, didn’t deflect, didn’t stretch words, “yes nigga I’m finna go”

[@flux2634]

I think he forgot that Khawia Lenerd was drafted by the pacers I know I spelled Khawias Name wrong don't hate on me .

[@rustybuckets]

I'm aware that kawhi was drafted by the pacers lol

[@dregamingz]

Did this guy really use a video game for this what if

[@leonsheppard84]

Bulls would have won at least 1 title with Kobe and never drafted Rose...

[@3nim3nimabl3]

I swear somehow Steph and Klay always end up on the same team in these what ifd

[@MrCubFan415]

Mike Korzemba did one where Steph goes to the T-Wolves and Klay goes to the Bucks

[@MrCubFan415]

7:35 I think Golden State would probably still draft Curry, meaning Flynn goes to the Lakers

[@jonkarow1853]

hahahaha bro every single time Steph and Klay end up with eachother

[@rustybuckets]

thats just kinda how it happened. in a lot of my what ifs thats what happens when I don't really plan for that to be the result

[@allsmiles3666]

15:53 Wtf why would he break out that early? That’s his rookie year

[@matthewheuel2508]

If the lakers win in 08 in 7 games somehow people would call him (kb) the goat. I love kob. He’s top 5 for sure

[@VirantRoss]

I forgot about that statement

[@Connor_Duncan]

Lol you made so many mistakes but I loved this vid good job

[@rustybuckets]

this is basically how my parents tell me they are proud of me

[@Connor_Duncan]

Rusty Buckets can you do more what ifs I keep on watching them over again

[@curtiswilliams8664]

Can you do a what if video Tim and Penny and Shaq play on the same team

[@fredbjamz4956]

This would have made a more fun league. Heat and Bulls rivalry every year.

[@Seven7x8Eight]

Can I go back in time to make this happen

[@bobywillsuaislifebecauseof3946]

I just have on question why does the Warriors select Johnny Flynn instead of Stephen Curry

[@rustybuckets]

well at the time of making this video I just assumed he was the higher ranked prospect, later found out I was wrong

[@300IQPUG]

i wish this happened as a bulls fan

[@devinsanidiot1150]

As a die hard Lakers fan, this would make me a bit sad (besides the splash bros, PG, Noah and Mark Gasol also one more championship), but as a die hard Kobe fan personally I think he is better than Jordan (imma get hate for that) so Kobe having 8 rings is great in my eyes.

[@mikeharris6722]

If kobe went to the bulls, that would've been the end of the lakers as we know it

[@wetwilly5486]

Portland got 6 seed and 8th whoa

[@mattadoan-6436]

They were 'multi dimensional' team that year😜

[@kevinknemoller350]

This was really good

[@zsmoove3108]

Can you make a video on if the Bulls signed LeBron Wade & maybe Bosh in 2010?

[@Kingbossdon]

So basically the Lakers becomes what the warriors

[@joshuaw2493]

I'd actually like this in real life

[@XtremeR09Alt]

The Bulls woulda probably played Orlando in the 09 ECF tbh

[@gabrielr644]

Nobody but Seattle at the time eyeing westbrook so they would have still got him

[@edls9207]

What if 19 year old Kobe played on the 84 bulls instead of Jordan? Does Kobe end up with better numbers since he doesn't spend the the first half of his career in the Triangle offense?

[@curtiswilliams8664]

Can you please to a what if Kobe teams up with Steve Nash on in a bulls uniform

[@mariacorazonalberto2173]

can u make a what if wherein the bulls are in losing mode?

[@rustybuckets]

loosing results in high draft picks, high draft picks result in winning. plus this what if in particular is about the bulls specifically so.....

[@elijahscott1001]

I think you over estimated iggy he might be a good defender but he couldn't just shut down PG and KD. Plus CP3 has never been able to really stop steph. I really think the lakers would've won that series

[@jamalakbar9316]

Technically the Derrick Rose draft pick that the Bulls got from the knicks so that pick would’ve stayed meaning we still get Rose

[@bondsgoat25]

no they didnt, it was the bull's pick

[@fistedwaffle7357]

bruh this works out for the Lakers and Kobe himself. Lakers just lose 1 chip without him and Kobe Wins a couple more wit the bulls then wit the lakers which makes him the GOAT ig. then after Kobe retires and the bulls team starts aging and the lakers team starts improving wit the splash bros and PG.

[@itsyaboijavi227]

ngl if drose went to Miami they could of had a dynasty

[@tresto1332]

Whats the outro song?

[@grandhusslemonster]

What happened to the Thunder in this?

[@Momox2002]

As a die hard kobe fan i hate this video. 8 GOD DAMN RINGS!!!!! 8 OF EM! just wow....but real talk this video was really well done.

[@dennisdunker8764]

Do a what if kobe had went to college video!

[@rustybuckets]

will happen down the line, working on a what if right now where dirk Nowitzki and Allen Iverson are teammates

[@SomeGuyNotKnown]

This is Lakers fanfiction.

[@gandydancer9710]

10:13 Is that the pencil-neck geek? Adam Silver is taller than that.

[@krishan296]

This is a God like video

[@rustybuckets]

appreciate it man. took a lot of work so I really appreciate this comment

[@ultimatepaine6401]

Dallas would still beat the heat Bosh wasn’t the reason they lost Lebron was and Dallas Offense and defense was.

[@jamesjohnson4165]

This man is clearly a lakers fan and he clearly gives Kobe too much help

[@rustybuckets]

james johnson i love when people say im "clearly" a fan of a team that im not a fan of. Gives me a good laugh

[@gravyeusebio24]

Holy f*ck, i really thought that was MJ 😳

[@FrostedProductions]

Good thing they didn't would of lost out on 2 rings

[@rustybuckets]

FrostedProductions watch the vid my man

[@FrostedProductions]

Rusty Buckets I am 12 min in I meant 2 I'm dumb now 5

[@FrostedProductions]

Rusty Buckets well now they get a future dynasty 😂

[@rustybuckets]

FrostedProductions which is why I said watch the whole video lol

[@chikowashere]

The only unrealistic thing here was the Cursed Knicks getting the number 1 pick. 😂 They probably would've dropped in the lottery and had to take friggin Herzonja or something.

[@monsieursinclaire4526]

More what if's please

[@TheDukeCountyGaBoy01]

So we never got a lockout lol in 2011/12

[@francolamanna3303]

I don't agree that the Lakers could beat the heat in 2013 because the Lakers didnt really have experienced and steph and klay wasn't that good yet at that time

[@lachiebrown1842]

Is there another what if to do?

[@2guard141]

the lakers won 51 games without kobe or gasol 😦 tf

[@jakob9546]

do what if bucks cept dirk

[@SomeGuyNotKnown]

That 2010 Bulls team doesn't beat the Celtics.

[@l8_kobullz052]

I saw Kobe in a Bulls Jersey

[@gradyedwards3033]

You're such a Kobe fan

[@ericraygoza5805]

I feel like you always hate on the warriors! Can you please do one where the We Believe Warriors never traded J-Rich and traded Biedrins Pietrus and 1st rounders for KG???

[@rustybuckets]

Eric Raygoza i dont hate the warriors. Some teams just do better than others in scenarios. The pelicans have never done well in one of my scenarios either. Doesn't mean i hate them. And no im gonna pass on that what if because i dont think it would bring in enough views.

[@traguy2625]

You did us Lebron fan dirty