Why KOBE Was SO Special 🏀
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Gilbert Arenas discusses why Kobe should be consider Top NBA Players of All Time because his ability was on another level. He describes how what Kobe did with his size was what put him in the NBA GOAT conversation. Check out Gil's Arena for the full discussion on Kobe's Greatness.
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PERFECTLY articulated. Kobe was the "standard basketball gifts" mixed with absolute OBSESSION to be the absolute best. No compromise.
Which is a gift. Obsession is also a given gift. It's not only physical. You and me can try, but we will be fed up at some point. You can't coach that.
💯💯💯
Can't argue with any of it
Kobe's over rated. Give me a healthy TMac and he'll never play second fiddle to NOBODY
That’s why in my eyes he’s the clear goat for me the fact he worked on the craft and was obsessed and clearly when it matters you put the ball in Kobe’s hands
Kobe was the John Wick of basketball, a man of focus, commitment, sheer will....something most NBA players know nothing of.
You killed it bro
Very well said
yet copied 1 man andxdidnt quite pass him so if hes wick whats that make the guy he copied
enters brian scalabrine "im closer to lebron than you are too me" point u dissin these nba players as if you are someone 😂
I owe you a beer my friend .. well said🫡
I am a diehard Celtics fan & Kobe has special place in my heart. Dude was the perfect example of winner without compromises. RIP MAMBA
Respect from a diehard Laker fan! We HATE yall BUT we RESPECT yall!
@@russelljones9216😂😂😂😂😂 I love chat between ya
As a Laker fan this was a beautiful thing to read. I feel the same about Garnett
Kobe him self told people in interviews he would get mad at the guys who were naturally talented but didn’t want to work or practice like him. His work ethic put him past all the gifted players.
Cap....Kobe one of the most gifted players in NBA history
@@masco2483gifted in what sense? He’s not an athlete like Bron or mj he wasn’t built like shaq, his body gave up on him near the end. Insane amounts of injuries.
@@swavey4435 Kobe's a tier 1 NBA athlete easy. You can't tell me 10 wing players in NBA history more athletic than Kobe Bryant.
@@masco2483 I’m not trying to downplay Kobes athleticism I know he was explosive as fuck but compared to players he ended up being ranked with? Kobe wasn’t even the most athletic shooting guard of his generation, imagine saying that about mj or Bron
@@swavey4435honestly Kobe is my favorite player ever and yes my personal goat and I have to agree with you, it’s kinda like the Messi vs renaldo debate in a way but also different, someone like Jordan was naturally talented and Kobe was a great player don’t get me wrong but the reason why he is in the top 3 and should always be in the top 3 I’d because of his drive to be better and better and to work harder than anyone has ever worked in basketball to learn skills that others would use on him that’s what makes Kobe so great that it wasn’t all natural talent he had to work his hardest to get to where he was. Ppl need to understand also that pretty much ever nba championship ever they had at least 3 guys that where in the top 75 of the league in that season on their team. Kobe didn’t have that after shaq left he would bust his ass off every season with shit players and wasn’t until he got Paul on his team and meta on his team that he was able to make it and win those 2 chips
"We look at the normal person, fighting Gods" that was literally a depiction of Kobe
Guess Larry Bird is the GOAT then
Larry bird was the white god..just ask the rest of the white players 😂😂😂
We've heard the praise from a lot of players fr, Larry was him in his time
You going too far now the man was 6"6 lets not put all this or that on him because he not here anymore he was not the normal human stop maybe A.I u can say that
but what if his mind is what makes him a GOD too? hmmmm.. lets gooo
Kobe was the personification of what hard work vs talent looked like. His ability to out work everyone was his talent.
That was probably the best analogy about Kobe in this particular case of putting top 5 I ever heard lol honestly
As if the 30 thousand plus points, 5 rings, a month of avrg 40, 81 points, 18 all stars, mvp, 12 time all defense selections, 9 time first team all defense, greatest laker all time, wasn't enough to already put em in your top five 🤣😂
@@Floridasavage24 2 REPLIES
Gil is wrong!!
@@bancopop3133 what you think homie ??
@@LLS09don’t mind him , he’s just projecting his Kobe hate
Kobe was like being Batman amongst da justice league lol 🎯💯
Wow. This comment is so on point.
yo kobe is literally batman
@@TheScoobzonegreatest nba comment for a specific player ever😭🔥💯chit true ASF
@@kamrynmccormack3464 bro i with you! Left me dazed but not confused. They need to make a comic out of this statement. For real.
Boom 🤯 That’s EXACTLY who he was!
This was kobe in a sentence. Steph and kobe only players that were very normal when it comes to basketball and took that potential to sky.
larry bird too lol
@@OGSVNhe was 6’10 lol
AI ???
@@robnewcomb1926 of course he is
@@robnewcomb1926AI was super Athletic and fast he just had all that in a smaller package
Perfection. Nobody could articulate that any better than what Gil just did. Beautiful.
Then Kobe’s trainer must be the best because he’s the one that got it from Kobe’s trainer
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I totally agree with Gil Kobe was a Mamba a real killer mentality who can put up 3. Air balls in a game and bounce right back like nothing happened.
@@stompriteentertainment9434every superstar can do that wat u talking about
Gil’s best take ever on anything
“Normal person fighting gods” a great description of why I loved Kobe so much. RIP
That part
😂😂😂 yea ok he had one for his whole Career and another one he was robin for😮
@trynaseethegoodnher6382 man, stop hating 😒.
Basically he was the batman of basketball 🏀 playing against superheroes
Was this man talking about Naruto just now 😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤔 Coby was a normal person fighting gods indeed.
Kobe's passion, obsession, devotion and psychotic dedication set him apart ... his insane competitiveness added to that maniacal work ethic too helped greatly
Kobe was the player with the most determination to be great in NBA history...... Nobody wanted to win more than him and nobody ever trained harder than him..... My favorite player of all time..... Mamba
Yet only has 2fmvps,1 mvp, and terrible efficiency
@@_Wocksshaq only has one MVP too, what’s your point? That award has been a joke for the longest. Steve Nash nor Dirk were ever better than Shaq, Kobe, Duncan.
@@Lee-rt6tx shaq also has better efficiency and 3 fmvps dude 😭kobe had terrible efficiency and 2 fmvps
FACTS
@@_Wocks you said only like everyone in the league has had those
Like me every Kobe fan in tears Hearing this he Molded himself into a Monster
Mannnm fr😢
He’s always had confidence since day one it was casuals who ALWAYS HATED ON HIM then once he retires/dies he’s everyone goat now
I was born10/14/76.
#1Mj
#2Kobe
#3 LBJ
FATHER GOD ALL MIGHTY MOLDED HIM INTO A MONSTER
Yea He’s my Favorite I don’t think he the Goat I’m from North Philly dudes hated on him always and he Claim Philadelphia foreal
And then he did it. Top 5 all time and you can argue all the way up to number 1. That's why the term "Mamba Mentality" exist.
Top 3 for me all day
Top 10
Never one .. There’s only 5 positions on the court position he plays is taken by Jordan n if you slide him to 3 that Bron spot he’s top 10
But Not 5
Kobe not better than MJ, Bron, Kareem, Magic and Duncan. He can't be Top 5 from that alone. Stop letting your emotions get into these convos. And i didn't even name guys like Steph and Bird who you could definitely argue above Kobe as well. Kobe is definitely Top 10, but stop overrating him for what he stands for.
@@kjjr3270 I'll take everyday all day a Basketball player, Superstar player openion than some random unknow comment shit like yours!
They way he was able to put this thought to words has me stunned. He's giving the mamba mentality more to stand on than anything since Kobe's passing! Love this take
Damn, thats the smartest, most well thought out opinion I’ve ever heard Gil say. Well done. Props
Forgot Larry Bird is the GOAT tho
Not true gil keep it a buck n not kissing ass or doing the political stance
Bc at 6’3 Arenas experienced this he was a goof but he had to put in REAL work to be a top 5 scorer in the league at 6’3
And the fact that he had to get this right this is Colby you can’t disrespect the dead very good observation
@@TheLearnedFoolOnly to Celtic fans. 😊
kobe was the real student of the game who took it to the next level. Im thankful for having to see jordan and kobe after jordan played.
He has one of the deepest offensive bags I’ve ever seen from a player.
This really the best thing about Kobe. The bag. I look at players now and wonder why they can’t takeover. Crumbs in the bag.
No he don’t he just shot more shots than everybody but lebron. Jamal Crawford has the bag your talking about
That bag he stole from MJ's locker room 😂💯
Because of his obsessive compulsive competitive spirit.
@@theblackcosmonaut2482 no matter what you wanna say he took MJ bag to the next level.
Kobe just outworked everyone because he knew he was the same but he also knew wasn’t nobody gone put in the work. He was smarter than everyone and worked harder than everyone.
same beast, different animal😎
@@steviechampagnewhat the fuck does that mean Kobe Bryant
@@niqowydyou’re welcome
@@choiceda5920and then everyone clapped
Smarter definitely not but hard worker yes
Its the way he made us feel. Thats why he so beloved.
It's Kobe mentality. Kobe was obsessed with the game . KOBE wanted to destroy his opponent. Even if his opponent got the best of him . He study tape he had to figure it out . How to stop them how to beat them how to take away their weapons. Jordan was pure greatness but Kobe was the Upgrade. He didn't take any days off he always played at a high level.. he never wanted to show any weakness
Jordan would party, gamble, golf, drink, smoke cigars and take two weeks off after the season. Kobe eliminated all that
@@arturosalinas76572 REPLIES
Idk how that’s an upgrade though. Jordan still cooked
Jordan still killed everybody
UPGRADE????!!!!! Man you must be high as hell.
He was Michael without the God given abilities, but the same heart, obsession and desire...
Spot on
@@raymondlopez5251I don’t think it was spot on. I know he was the only Kobe Bryant and Jordan did not put that drive in him. Allah did that.
He wasn't talentless and giftless tho 😂
AMEN FACTS@@Kommunik8Moor
Broo the line at the end gave me goosebumps:"a normal person fighting gods"
I must admit that has to be the strongest best take I've ever heard when describing Kobe Bryant. I'm not the biggest Kobe Bryant fan and I have to admit he was spot on explaining that
Heart is the key. All the other 6'6 guys didn't have the heart Kobe had. Add his pure passion and love for the game.#LEGENDARY
Jordan is 6" 6' 😂
Did you miss the restnof the points?? He had a 48' vert, and he was more explosive.. he said what he said 🤷🏾♂️@@410marvel8
You just said it That was his gift right
When he said "The normal person fighting GODS!" about Kobe? That gave me chills bcuz its so true bcuz he really stood on his game off heart! I literally only remember Kobe being the first young kid to look a titan like MJ in his eyes 👀 and was truly unafraid! Thats why Jordan appreciated, respected, and loved him so much... he definitely reminded him of himself at that age! Truly the second greatest player of all time 💪🏾❤👑💯🔥🏀🎯
Kobe was a god of technician. When it comes to Technique and the technical aspects of the game he probably is number 1 or 2 in NBA history
Guess Larry Bird is the GOAT then
@@TheLearnedFool Larry is in my top 10 (#6) but his technique was nowhere near Kobe and even he would tell you that.
lucky thats not the only thing that makes you a good ball player, Larry Legend had the highest IQ and feel of anyone who's picked up a basketball@@jcw034
I've learned more about life from Kobe than any other NBA player. Just what Kobe said about work ethic and being a father put's him in a class by himself. Watching him chase Jordan was something no one else dared to do. How he changed careers and still manages to reach the top of both. Just an amazing person. RIP momba
You needed a father instead of Kobe to teach you about life
Kobe was one of the hardest working guys out there he is truly missed. 😢
Kobe in his younger days was underratedly athletic and quick
Exactly. And Kobe was the exact same size as Mike. All these former players... there's a reason they don't become (good) coaches: They can play, but don't understand the game intellectually.
@@patbenz4327 Kobe was nearly as athletic as Jordan. Jordan overrated athletically
@@TheStatisfiedOne yep
😂😂😂 both of you.....NOPE. 😂😂 how dumb you gotta be to say Jordan wasn't the greatest athlete of all-time
@@TheStatisfiedOne No he ain't his hands are bigger than Kawhi, and his vertical still tied at number 1 in NBA history, and be was quick.
His drive and determination was unmatched without a question!!!
Not unmatched, cause Jordan had it also!! 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
@@arob7759damn right.
Pretty sure jordan matched it cause he got it from him
I luv the way Gill just broke this down … with Kobe it was all work Ethic … from the time he was a kid up until adult
By the end of Kobe’s career he was really playing basketball against himself. There was the game on the court and then there was the game kobe was playing in his head. He had already won everything there was to win so he just challenged himself in games and you could tell if you know basketball.
Thanks now I’m going to go back and watch the season before he retired just because of you thanks K824
First time he says something real. And that's why Kobe is my GOAT.
The way he articulated this its no way in hell this the first real thing he has said about about the game of basketball.
It's not but he says so much bs that you get surprised when he says something real@robert3k
Kobe ain't even top 10 🤣
@@jlsmith-hs8rf lol, true statement.
@@diatribeeverythingyeah you ain’t watch basketball for real
And this is why even though Kobe isnt physically with us. He is still living amongst legends. He immortalized himself. RIP to one of the greatest to have EVER played the game.
That was a Superb take on Kobe by Gil. Wow
So whats your take on Curry? based on this logi he is better than Kobe right?
@@guy2006 fuck no
This is the best description of Kobe Bryant!
He's ordinary person doing extraordinary things!
Kobe is really amazing!!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, we fans see it the same way, but he broke it down!!
He worked his talent into a gift
Kobe went to the league straight from high school. Bro been gifted from the jump
He really focused on body mechanics, footwork and got his shot reps in religiously.
Youngest Slam Dunk Champ in history.. Definitely Gifted
to be fair , just cause youre special in high school doesnt mean youll succeed in the nba, weve seen that way too many times
Gifted? Hell naw. Hard work, and discipline. Mamba Mentality.
Are we really pretending what Gilbert said about Kobe isn't complete BS?? Kobe didn't hit the Genetic Lotery??? Gil is out his dam mind, and those people around him are too for not calling him out. Kobe was No "SW500". he was every bit a Super Car of a human. him and Jordan were nearly identical measurables wise.
That's the best explanation as to why NBA players hold Kobe in high esteem because I watched Kobe and I didn't see what they saw but now I understand.
As a Non-kobe fan. That was the best explanation, not only for a player, but for a reasoning process that I've ever heard.
Gil can breakdown a complicated conversation so well!
Best description of what makes Kobe great I’ve ever heard.
The best take I've heard from Gil.
Kobe was blessed with tremendous body control. He was a teenager when they checked that vert. Wasn't quick or fast? Go back and look at afro Kobe. He had the pedigree for sure. Kobe had God given talent.
If you compare him to avg Joe, all you said was true. But if you compare him to other athletes, he's average. Rodman is more athletic than Kobe but that doesn't mean he is better
@pepehands3202 I can't agree there. Rodman could run, jump, and had stamina but there's more to being considered athletic than just that. There was nothing average about Kobe physically.
@@traez5619 don't get me wrong. He's athletic asf. It's just almost everyone is like that in the NBA, physically he doesn't standout much. He ain't like Shaq, Lebron, Vince or MJ type of athlete
😅@@traez5619
I will ALWAYS respect the Hibachis insight. Especially watching him light up my Lakers for 60
Kobe had a warrior's spirit
It's called the MAMBA MENTALITY!!! Kobe spoke 4 languages fluently. Wrote books ,etc❤
Kobe mindset separates him from everyone he is the definition of Hard work beats talent ❤
I never thought I’d see the day where Kobe’s game and overall performance would be looked upon as a minor contribution to the game
Yes Gil that's paying attention to Detail that's why Kobe always my GOAT can't tell me differently we knew what the others were
Bron my goat
How could anyone tell you differently about who your goat is??? That doesn't even make sense
Ain’t nobody gonna tell you who YOUR goat is. Now is kobe objectively the goat? Fuck no he’s top 10 not higher but you’re allowed to call him YOUR goat all you want
@@edwinyounes4934Saying "my goat" is retarded. It's just a way for people to put their favorite player and goat in the same sentence when they know that player doesn't belong in the goat conversation.
Kobe gone stay top 5 with 5 rings 1 team I don't have to explain everyone knows and I see Kobe hurt a lot of y'all feelings with them game winners huh 🤣🤣🤣
This is what I recently recovered about Kobe I never understood why people put him top 3 for as long as I remember when ranking Kobe it’s not about the number or accolades it’s his work ethic
Kobe was quick asf #8 younger years
No he mastered footwork so he could use the leverage he created to go by ppl. He didn’t have John Wall speed and quickness.
Was he quick? Yes, most shooting guards are. Was he the quickest? Not even close. Hence, "man against gods"
Kobe had a professional basketball Father
Ok so did Marcus Jordan
I’m the blood. Superstar Players don’t make superstar kids. The middle tier do! All the middle tier players from the 70s are the fathers of current superstars. Dell Curry, Mychal Thompson, Joe Jelly Bean Bryant just to name a few
That’s a good point but I guess that’s why he’s 6’6. Having an NBA dad also surely helps you with skill development and self belief.
How many kids have been born from current or former NBA players? Thousands. Most players in the league never had parents in the NBA. Joe Bryant did not make Kobe great. Kobe made Kobe great.
Craziest part is, Kobe’s dad played pro so he definitely could’ve lived a normal comfortable life financially, but was still so obsessed. It’s like I just read in the comments, his obsession in itself is a gift, most people who’d try to be that committed to something would get fed up. Can’t coach or teach that
Kobe was crazy athletic...
That came from practice. Example of God gifted natural athletic body is Dennis Rodman
He isn't compared to other players who are a freak of nature
Even Kobe's trainer said that he wasn't that athletic but what he got was through hardworking
@@Game_Recognize_Gamea 38" vertical is crazy athletic. Normal people cannot do what Kobe was able to do athletically, not even close. I'm not sure who you or his "coach" was comparing him to but Kobe was crazy athletic.
@@user-neo8888no one's comparing him to regular people. For players in the NBA, that's average
This the best case I’ve heard for Kobe being a top 5 NBA player I’ve ever heard. Doesn’t get much better than that
Top 2
Kobes mid air body control was elite of the elite. He also had elite strength and balance. Not all athleticism is bounce.
He acting like Kobe wasn’t an above average athlete. Kobe was one of the most athletic players in the league during the first 10 years of his career and still maintained a high level of athleticism a few after that.
Great athlete … but an above average in nba wasn’t Westbrook fast lebron big or even Vince’s jumping tmac tall had to work to be great
@@doct101so his father wasnt an ex nba player at 6'10? Seems like he was blessed to me
@@bboywolf blessed in nba body but at 6,6 38 inch vert it’s an average nba body guys on bench have that or more … took extra to be special one of the best to ever do it
@@doct101Kobe seemed to have a 40+ inch vert to me. He won the dunk contest my dude.
@@newsomedenzell92891 he won probably the worst dunk contest of all time .. go watch it it was terrible
Kobe might not have been quick, but he had a quick first step combined with that footwork everyone knows about. Just a little add on to the convo.
That's contradictory. You can't have a quick first step if you aren't quick. His first step wasn't as quick as freaks like AI, Wade, Jordan, Rose and Westbrook, but he wasn't slow either.
@@nostalgicbliss5547 lol, you sure can have a quick first step but not be a quick player. You can also be a quick player but not have a quick first step.
@@nostalgicbliss5547what he means is that Kobe was not fast in a full sprint, but was in the first 2/3 steps
This is what made Kobe so inspiring. His hard work carried him through without any absurd natural gift compared to a lot of greats
Never heard somebody look at Kobe as not fast or quick tho 😂 lol
If you take any player who is considered top 10, I guarantee you they are more naturally athletic and taller than Kobe.
Me either
He’s not saying he’s slow just not overly fast that stood out against other similar builds at the sg
Yea Gil tripping, I'm not a fan of Kobe ( RIP), but he was extremely athletic, seemed quick and fast to me🤷🏾♂️ and that vertical dunked on Dwight Howard and Big Ben🤷🏾♂️
Kobe was out here jumping over cars before blake
I remember Kobe came in the league at 6’8” … then he got a hair cut 🤣😂. His gift was his belief in himself, that he could outwork any deficit.
he came in the league bald tho
@@SuperChiko2400I know wtf ppl just make up shyt
I agree Kobe made the most out of what he was given but he was a very underrated athlete. Especially young #8 kobe. He put a lot of people on posters and had some nasty blocks.
You're a 100% correct!
Bro was 6’7 and was nasty in the dunk contest. He was athletic as f*ck! Far from average.
Yup. It’s Gil attempting to move the line because he was one of the best ever, but not as athletic as a Vince Carter or even Zach Lavine.
Jordan was really 6'5 and Kobe was measured just under 6'4" barefoot
He barely could plam the basketball, that's why he cuffed the ball when he dunked...kobe is definitely one of the greatest, but he didn't have the same athleticism as mj and bron
No@@DaTruthHeals
6'6"
Kobe’s work ethic set him apart
Kobe taught me that no matter how bad, out of shape, or lazy you may be. You can always improve your situation. Hard work and a bad attitude can get you a long way. Miss you Kob, it’s been too long. R.i.Power Bean and Gianna!!❤
Honorable description.
A champion description of a champion.
Beautiful analogy
Dr. J described Kobe the best his only weakness was his hands yet he was just as great as any basketball legend ever to play the game. For me Kobe game didn’t get me first time I saw him play “ I said he has no fear he was an offensive 6ft6 Isiah Thomas “ . What blow me away was his mind breaking basketball down in his interviews.
Yall hated Kobe and made fun of the guy behind his back. Now everyone loves everything about him.
That's what happens when people die. You get all this fake love.
I HATED Kobe, I was a Iverson guy and used to argue about them since their rookie year....can't deny his talent and hardwork, damn near cried when he died smh
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@@MR12AMAZING , "People have been saying Kobe was the second best player since at least 2006 and definitely since 2009.".
I used to hate on Kobe but I was Warriors fan and on the Lebron was a better player wave. So I gave Kobe a lot of hate when I could too. But now that he’s not abusing our teams anymore we can appreciate him a lot better 🤣🤣
Appreciate you Gil❗️
KOBE IS HALF-MAN, HALF-AMAZING. NO DOUBT!!!!!!
As odd as it may sound, Kobe’s biggest talent was his work ethic. He squeezed every drop of the natural gifts that he was given.
I thought the same thing.
Work ethic seems to be innate in some people and is underrated as a quality.
And nobody was going to outwork Kobe, ever
Kobe was the actual real batman of superheroes. He had super will while everyone else had super powers.
Gilbert has major respect for this take. From the perspective of nba players to those bad ass quotes. Thanks for giving Kobe his flowers
Arenas is a great interpreter of the game. He has a gift of explaining basketball from an NBA player’s perspective
Only if you are a complete moron do you think Gilbert has good takes. This video was such bull shit just like everything this moron says.
🤣 next your going to tell me Perk has incredible insights, Gil is and always was a foolish clown and you don’t have to take my word for it look at all the ways he sabotaged his own career.
Gil is an absolute JOKE
Damn I’ve never heard it like that. Gave me chills!
Kobe worked for his.. worked more than anybody else in the league
The bag was unlimited look at scoring from 10ft out master tradesman !
Kobe taught us that the mind is far stronger than the body.
Oh man that arenas quote normal human, fighting gods. Made shed tears. That's some good fvcking ass quote
Kobe snatched a quarter off the top of the backboard in his draft evaluations. He was born with some attributes that the average person wasn't.
He was compared to Jordan who was a freak amongst freaks which makes him seem "regular"
To the average person kobe is a freak of nature but if you put it on a NBA Court he's standard... The average of the NBA height is 6'7 and his vertical was standard too.... Magic, Lebron, Shaq, Jordan all of them have Gifted Talent or Bodys... Kobe have the Mentality and work ethic but if you give him Jordan or Lebron Gifts the History of the Goat Conversation probably will be different....
Kobe my guy but I don't believe that...
Cap
bro 😂 who told you that
Kobe had a dad who was a nba player! He was training at 6 years old!
Exactly, dudes always leave that part out.
I can just come up with my own argument like this. Duncan is the GOAT because he didn’t even start playing until he was 15, Kobe came from a basketball family.
Yeah but he wasn't good up top... that's where his extreme training started.
@@hardwoodthought1213alot of Bigs start playing late because of their size
@@SeddyPooh Sure thing.
Kobe came from a basketball family. The dudes who act like his journey is rags to riches are insane.
@@hardwoodthought1213 the reason why people give Kobe so much credit is because he was shits when he first got drafted it wasn’t a mj,bron,ai,shaq Duncan situation dominating out the gate and he just worked and got better and better everybody knows joe Bryant played professional ball
Kobe was an elite all around athlete way in his prime, way above the average nba gaurd, but that was because he of his work ethic, keeping himself in the best shape he was capable of year round while he played
Kobe's work ethic was different..He was relentless n lived for da big moment..His heart was different n was obsessed with being legendary..
That’s what having a pro player for a dad helps with
It's Hella ppl in the NBA, College abs overseas with professional athletes as parents and unlimited resources, and of course it helps.. but uh..... How many "Kobe Bryant's" are there again? This weird ass comment is disrespectful to the work he put in...
@@yourname487 lmao didn’t take anything away from him and that’s all I was saying a lot of these pros with great work ethic had a pro parent 😂😂you hurt for no reason.. and you act like there aren’t players like Nate Robinson and Isiah Thomas who had to work even harder than Kobe to reach that level physically but no one brings up those types of guys even though they are more stunning with what they do with their smaller frames
@kxngdav_1673 Cmon bro, this is man talk. Don't start trying to interject feelings into the equation. Lol that's low hanging fruit.
Yes, you're correct. The under 5'10 team had to be ELITE to get to that level of play. But again, top 3 or 4 ALL TIME? Having a RENOWNED work ethic? Don't worry.... I'll wait....
@@yourname487 lmao you’re talking in circles the point made in the video was what Kobe did while being regular and having that work ethic I simply mentioned as a joke that it is easier to do that with help from a pro parent.. no one is talking about who is greater all time or that at all and I mentioned people with worse physical traits than Kobe that made it to the same level and stood out 😂they had to work harder to get to that point and I’m saying this as a 6”5 former d2 college basketball lol and football player
Kobe is definitely top 3 period.. in dominant, shooting, drive, and mentality.. also winning Kobe won a lot…
Kobe is simply the 🐐 He’s in my opinion the People’s Champion
Kobe was a workaholic because no one liked him. He was all by himself. All he had was the game. I remember when he won MVP at the Allstar game in Philly the guys made fun of him and this was after he ratted on Shaq for cheating on his wife. I appreciated Kobe when he stayed in LA won two rings without Shaq. He just like Jordan was hated but in the end you loved and appreciated what they did for the game.
I don't think players or fans hated Kobe, but much like Mike he had his own way of pushing the players around him.
Sometimes good, sometimes not.
Kobe didn't fit in. He had a different mentality and was more of an introvert. Also there was def some jealousy from some of the other players. Kobe also grew up in Italy and not in the hood like some of those cats in that era lol
Jordan, Kobe, Magic, Kareem, Le Brone
Kobe wasn't as gifted as MJ or Bron but to say that he was just "standard" is not right. He still had elite speed and hops during his prime, just not at Jordan, Vince, Lebron level.
Bro he's standard for his position
In his position SG it was standard.
Like Gil said if Vince has a work ethic of Kobe.
He will be the next MJ.
@Simysosa You gotta go by the era he played in. The other elite 2s in the league when Kobe was in his prime were guys like Ray, Finley, Redd, Rip Hamilton. Kobe wasn't more athletic than them?
@@mikec1510 TMac and Vince???
@@twiliteznmaybe Kobe was 3rd o 4rd but not standard
Kobe was quick af and athletic
He was referring to other NBA guards that were 6’6
Fax Gil bugging now if he wants to say that he wasn’t the fastest or the quickest at his position then yes. He was definitely top 10 though.
The best explanation why Kobe is one of the best!
I don't have Kobe that high but Gilbert made me put Kobe higher because he has the best explanation for him.
The explanation was beautiful and perfect but that doesn't make Kobe better. Greatest player imo are the best players. This make admire Kobe even more but he's still not in my top 5
Unless you have played the game at nba level your opinion is mommy opinion is irrelevant. The best of the best the HoF the actual greatest of all time all have Kobe as behind Mike by far but casual fan think they know better 🙄 can’t make this ish up
Couldn't have said it better. Bravo!!!
See this is why I love kobe. He hasn't got the gifts from god. He's got what we all got ( or close at least) but he pushed it to the absolute limit and succeeded time and again through pure hard work. RIP Black Mamba 💜💛
Welp…. Gil you are actually right on this. I always said if you put Lebron into Kobe’s body with Kobe’s natural ability he is a a good player. If you put Kobe Into Lebrons body with his natural ability…..different case.
Lebron has better basketball IQ he would be better still. Kobe didn’t elevate teammates
LeBron has mastered the art of the court crybaby. That's all he is. He knows how to get himself fouled and cry to refs when he doesn't get his way. Not even worth mentioning him in a conversation about Kobe, Jordan, Byrd, Johnson, Shaq..
the way Kobe was able to slash earlier on his career makes me have to disagree and since we already seen that lebron simply never stops getting better then I think he would’ve been just fine
@@Rodsu10 times better basketball IQ.
No you are missing the point here. Lebron in an avg body and frame with avg speed and vertical would NOT be the same. Kobe would have been even better with Lebrons size, speed, etc. Kobe is a more skilled player.