Kobe Bryant & Tracy McGrady Interview Part 2: Why Kobe wishes T-Mac had been his teammate | The Jump

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2019
  • Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant sit down with Rachel Nichols of The Jump for an exclusive interview, describing a game between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers in 2002-03 and an elbow Kobe put into T-Mac's back (0:58) , how Kobe wishes McGrady would have been his teammate, their thoughts on James Harden's play with the Houston Rockets, their takes on Anthony Davis wanting a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, LeBron James' groin injury and how it relates to Kobe's Achilles, and whether they would return to the NBA.
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  • @Londonsworld2012
    @Londonsworld2012 5 років тому +4495

    Who else smiling from ear to ear watching this

    • @intalent
      @intalent 5 років тому +82

      I didn't want the damn video to end!

    • @pvhep4036
      @pvhep4036 5 років тому +13

      Me! I watched the part of the dunkcontest 4 times! Shame it wasnt any longer

    • @nasirjones9149
      @nasirjones9149 4 роки тому

      Me lol

    • @johancorrales6537
      @johancorrales6537 4 роки тому

      JRstylez til this day!! D wilder voice

    • @BlackKen_M
      @BlackKen_M 4 роки тому +2

      JRstylez thought I was the only one

  • @xdivisionvision
    @xdivisionvision 5 років тому +3596

    Prime TMac and Kobe is like watching sub zero vs scorpion

    • @dareuslomas94
      @dareuslomas94 5 років тому +103

      division100 shit yea!!! Vegeta or Goku

    • @kisswriters
      @kisswriters 4 роки тому +95

      No doubt! Perfect analogy...

    • @nasirjones9149
      @nasirjones9149 4 роки тому +19

      On God

    • @ILikeIt62
      @ILikeIt62 4 роки тому +34

      Couldn't have said it any better

    • @raybugz9275
      @raybugz9275 4 роки тому +116

      Tmac is Sub-Zero and Kobe is Scorpion

  • @IceMan-ed6fb
    @IceMan-ed6fb 4 роки тому +2981

    It's like my brain can't accept it

    • @TMacandKobe4real
      @TMacandKobe4real 4 роки тому +68

      I'm all fucked up too.....we all are😞💔

    • @brifo3394
      @brifo3394 4 роки тому +38

      For sure, feels like a nightmare and haven't woken up yet.

    • @wwayne3883
      @wwayne3883 4 роки тому +34

      Most fucked up feeling ever

    • @basedgod6970
      @basedgod6970 4 роки тому +19

      Long live the great 8 💜

    • @Dboigames
      @Dboigames 4 роки тому +18

      I am hurting man

  • @desmondtan2237
    @desmondtan2237 4 роки тому +2289

    tracy and kobe chemistry is GOLD

    • @ave3.727
      @ave3.727 4 роки тому +55

      you can see the love they have for each other

    • @Youngcashflymoney
      @Youngcashflymoney 4 роки тому +6

      Desmond Tan its like pg and kawhi..

    • @wiseguy2312
      @wiseguy2312 4 роки тому +13

      Like Will Smith and Martin in bad boys lol

    • @chrisedwards1718
      @chrisedwards1718 3 роки тому +12

      @@Youngcashflymoney this didn't age well

    • @mgcballa2010
      @mgcballa2010 3 роки тому +4

      @@chrisedwards1718 😂😂

  • @youngboy_chiefkeefsosa3856
    @youngboy_chiefkeefsosa3856 5 років тому +5550

    This is Legendary I can watch them talk basketball all day

  • @bishomon
    @bishomon 5 років тому +1898

    Give Kobe and T-Mac their own 1 hour show. Highest rated show in ESPN history guaranteed.

    • @madara792
      @madara792 5 років тому +58

      Interviewing NBA legends every week. First episode has got to be AI and KG!

    • @allenjacob2719
      @allenjacob2719 5 років тому +26

      That would be dope they wouldn’t let it happen though the media hates Kobe. Look how they did him for his Oscar smh.

    • @chron151
      @chron151 5 років тому +4

      @@madara792 They'd need a curse button like the one that KG has on Area21. LOL!

    • @intalent
      @intalent 5 років тому +2

      hell yeah

    • @calebm.8264
      @calebm.8264 5 років тому +2

      I'm with you on that

  • @nosrejadorable
    @nosrejadorable 4 роки тому +1341

    No wonder TMac is emotional right now. They had a different bond that him and Kobe had.

    • @sofiyarini
      @sofiyarini 4 роки тому +47

      yeah they go way back, i was crying watch his reaction to Kobe's death 😢

    • @queenvashti2889
      @queenvashti2889 4 роки тому +21

      Exactly! This really hurt man.....

    • @michaelpeterson6900
      @michaelpeterson6900 4 роки тому +53

      Kobe didn't have many real friends. But Tracy was definitely 1 of the few.

    • @taylorwaylor8965
      @taylorwaylor8965 4 роки тому +14

      Yeah this is his true BFF

    • @lish306
      @lish306 4 роки тому +19

      Kobe respected him T Mac is a GOAT

  • @hsalman007
    @hsalman007 4 роки тому +851

    Kobe: "imagine, a 42 year old dunk contest champion!"
    McGrady: "you just tryna tear his achillies"

    • @sololifegee6514
      @sololifegee6514 4 роки тому +30

      That was funny lol

    • @Dean_Winchester247
      @Dean_Winchester247 3 роки тому +53

      VC's windmill is still better than most of the other young players' windmills. He's the best of the best at windmill dunks.

    • @VampireHunterD44
      @VampireHunterD44 3 роки тому +18

      Bruh, I was dead!!😂🤣🤣
      T-Mac: "Bruh, don't get on that with her..."😒
      Me:🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @massivoset
      @massivoset 3 роки тому +2

      Bro he died at 41 😮 chills

  • @94mikless
    @94mikless 5 років тому +2644

    Can we have 400 hours of this interview please?

  • @anthonyb2559
    @anthonyb2559 4 роки тому +614

    These young dudes don't know... This was one of the best rivalries in NBA history.

    • @dot_380gaming
      @dot_380gaming 4 роки тому +26

      DaRomeo and the best thing about it is, off the court, they’re brothers. They respected each other so much.

    • @TMacandKobe4real
      @TMacandKobe4real 3 роки тому +2

      💯💯💯

    • @brothadude
      @brothadude 3 роки тому +11

      If Tracy had a better team they would be both be in the finals

    • @livingtruth8578
      @livingtruth8578 3 роки тому +16

      @@brothadude if Grant Hill were healthy, it could’ve happened.

    • @user-ew5hv1kd7m
      @user-ew5hv1kd7m 3 роки тому +26

      @@livingtruth8578 and Tim Duncan was gonna sign with Orlando in 2000. Imagine Kobe vs Tmac and Shaq vs Tim Duncan

  • @lllcraiglll
    @lllcraiglll 4 роки тому +1037

    As a diehard TMac fan when I was younger, I disliked Kobe. But then as years went by, I couldn’t help but to respect him and acknowledge him as one of the greatest who ever played. It is so hard to believe that he passed away in this fashion, before he even made the hall of fame. May Kobe and his daughter GiGi Rest In Peace. I shall be forever inspired by his Mamba mentality.

    • @marcuswilliams2910
      @marcuswilliams2910 4 роки тому +35

      I feel the same way bro. I loved TMac as a youngn & hated Kobe b/c he was his rival more than anyone else. I always respected his game no matter how much I didn't like him but as he showed more of his personality the older he got I began to like him too to the point where I was rooting for him his last couple seasons & was pissed when they let him play 40 + min a game & he tore his Achilles b/c I knew he'd never be our Mamba again. Being from philly with him & his daughter dying like that has the whole city feeling empty

    • @robhova
      @robhova 4 роки тому +9

      I wouldn't say I hated Kobe but I was like naw Tmac better. I was a Grant Hill fan more than anything I saw a few games were Tmac played in his rookie and sophomore season and said this dude is going to be problem if he gets to shine. Them both landing in Orlando and Grant being out I was like time for the Tmac show and he did not disappoint.

    • @christopherpeterson4106
      @christopherpeterson4106 4 роки тому +8

      Well said we all share (in this comment) share that sentiment T-mac 4 life Rest easy Bean ♾️

    • @sdidadon8445
      @sdidadon8445 4 роки тому +3

      Likewise! Well said!

    • @EggsEzz
      @EggsEzz 4 роки тому +6

      Same with me. I completely agree. I used to root against Kobe and love making Kobe jokes with my friends but I couldn't help but respect him as his career progressed because he worked so hard and earned his success. I even cried at his retirement so this is like a million times harder. Also keeping the other victim's family in my prayers.

  • @aleclouison
    @aleclouison 5 років тому +1521

    love their dynamic. what I love about Kobe is even though he respected all these guys, he never showed it until after he retired. On the court he wanted to kill everyone on the other team. Truly a great competitor.

    • @skip1837
      @skip1837 5 років тому +46

      That's that xhit Giannis got .. that's why I tune in to see the Bucks play Giannis wants that crown

    • @mkb9122
      @mkb9122 5 років тому +44

      but lebron make friends and wants to play for them LOL. kobe is a killa

    • @NateT092
      @NateT092 5 років тому +14

      got it and study his game/mentality from goat MJ.

    • @cthaxton1005
      @cthaxton1005 5 років тому +25

      Nobody showed respect on the court lol. You know how many fights, dead mom jokes, kid jokes, basketball jokes were thrown around on the court back then

    • @macnificent4
      @macnificent4 5 років тому +7

      KingLeo80 more losses too

  • @nathanrspain
    @nathanrspain 4 роки тому +348

    His mentality was 20 years ahead of his time.

    • @nevilleeasley5738
      @nevilleeasley5738 4 роки тому +9

      VISIONEER

    • @AlexandreG
      @AlexandreG 3 роки тому +14

      It was not. His mentality is timeless, coming 2050 there's not gonna be a single player with his mentality, NBA keeps getting softer

  • @Dr_Jim57
    @Dr_Jim57 6 місяців тому +26

    Kobe was spot on with Harden "he'll never win a championship with that style of play". And he was speaking from personal experience. When he was young he tried to do it all and kept coming up short, but it wasn't until he embraced his dynamic with Shaq that the titles started coming in
    He also predicted correctly how Lebron could still continue playing for years to come. Brilliant basketball mind

    • @flex6965
      @flex6965 4 місяці тому +2

      One of them ones

  • @hassanhaulcy
    @hassanhaulcy 5 років тому +1815

    They would've been an unstoppable duo bruh.

    • @real96
      @real96 5 років тому +67

      @Nolay Austin he just said himself he wanted to lmao

    • @Cochise954
      @Cochise954 5 років тому +35

      they would have been destroying the league.

    • @julioelchavez2889
      @julioelchavez2889 5 років тому +19

      No one else would touch the ball

    • @colbylynes
      @colbylynes 5 років тому +19

      they wouldve been the tom bradys of the nba with ppl hating them winning so damn much lol

    • @jvkenshin416
      @jvkenshin416 5 років тому +35

      They would've been like Jordan and Pippen.

  • @dps253
    @dps253 4 роки тому +298

    My heart goes out to T-Mac. You can see why his tears just streaming down nonstop during his interview with Rachel. He is in pain to lose a close friend, who could make him laugh, and who could be laughed at by him, without the slightest of the superstar swagger. And now, there is only echo of emptiness.

  • @CLLife
    @CLLife 4 роки тому +258

    T-MAC TAKE CARE OF HIS FAMILY BROTHER THEY GONNA NEED SOMEBODY HE TRUST.

  • @samuel2pac72
    @samuel2pac72 5 років тому +664

    Kobe Bryant interviews are always worth watching.

    • @tylerb325
      @tylerb325 5 років тому +26

      You could honestly listen to Kobe talk basketball ALL DAY. Simply brilliant & beyond eloquent. It's beyond me how people never mention him in the list of the greatest minds to ever play the game. He's probably watched and studied more tape than any player in the history of this league.

    • @miguelhernandez1248
      @miguelhernandez1248 5 років тому

      He leaves you wanting to hear more 😒

    • @yonaxl
      @yonaxl 5 років тому +1

      Yes his analysis is deep and always surprises you what he notices

  • @KTKZon58
    @KTKZon58 5 років тому +1597

    Kobe started teaching class when Rachel asked him the Harden question 😂😂😂

    • @markfalconnerida5711
      @markfalconnerida5711 4 роки тому +73

      When your getting old you become wiser, I agree on what Kobe said regarding James Harden.

    • @stealthiscool
      @stealthiscool 4 роки тому +53

      G Mass because he’s been there, he’s seen that absolutely dominating the ball doesn’t win championships whilst deferring more to your teammates puts the team in a much better position if they’re good enough

    • @specialk864
      @specialk864 4 роки тому +17

      James Harden is an average basketball player, AT BEST, who, occasionally, happens to get lucky, and an absolutely horrible team mate. the Rockets will NEVER win it all as long as Hardens playin for em’... no matter who they put around em’.

    • @ifeellikeyeezus8525
      @ifeellikeyeezus8525 4 роки тому +21

      Special K you just a hater. Kobe said harden is the most similar to him in the league offense wise

    • @stopplaying6605
      @stopplaying6605 4 роки тому +4

      Special K your really gonna use the word average?, harden is one of the stars. he’ll be remembered as one of the best

  • @alexandersmith2895
    @alexandersmith2895 4 роки тому +158

    This hit different now that he is gone😔😔

    • @Yuurrrrrrrr
      @Yuurrrrrrrr 4 роки тому +3

      Same brother, same. 😢

    • @hellspells74
      @hellspells74 4 роки тому

      Why? It's the same.

    • @XR3acts
      @XR3acts 4 роки тому

      Always does, cherish the now

  • @JOHN-rt7jk
    @JOHN-rt7jk 4 роки тому +64

    You could see that drive and serious in kobes face when he said he could come back if he wanted to, thats the black mamba

  • @culleeyy
    @culleeyy 5 років тому +1548

    Kobe and T-Mac like watching Goku and Vegeta

    • @ENB90
      @ENB90 5 років тому +88

      Except Vegeta is stronger in this scenario. Kobe is more like Vegeta than Goku imo at least personality-wise.

    • @anthonydontoh5383
      @anthonydontoh5383 5 років тому +4

      That's so apt

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 5 років тому +7

      Dude, somewhere in this thread, i'm saying the same thing!
      Good call!

    • @hoodieboy1515
      @hoodieboy1515 5 років тому +12

      To me it’s more of Naruto & Sasuke haha

    • @jordyottewalder4145
      @jordyottewalder4145 5 років тому +21

      ENB90 in my opinión Kobe is goku cause he always worked harder

  • @sixtynine-eo5dt
    @sixtynine-eo5dt 5 років тому +412

    I like how they both just boomerang the compliments back to each other 😂 legends.

  • @Bryponce23
    @Bryponce23 4 роки тому +63

    WOW that synchronicity at 3:59! Both show their brilliant basketball minds!

  • @Ancelottiinzaghi
    @Ancelottiinzaghi 4 роки тому +80

    Watching this makes me feel he’s still alive. What a great man and what a great pair here.

  • @theiggod6921
    @theiggod6921 5 років тому +610

    I remember Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, and Kobe Bryant putting on a show every night back in the day! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @jullius.6433
      @jullius.6433 5 років тому +23

      TheIGGod more physical too. Not this James Harden get touch and a foul.

    • @deweydewey712
      @deweydewey712 5 років тому +31

      Dont forget vc

    • @leafsfan1728
      @leafsfan1728 5 років тому +14

      Back when basketball was truly enjoyable to watch!! So many stars and great teams!!

    • @yusefimmanuel6377
      @yusefimmanuel6377 5 років тому +21

      The early 2000 was still 🔥. It was a carryover from the 90s. The fuckboys they have now is a carryover from the late 2000s.

    • @hcf797
      @hcf797 5 років тому +2

      The good ole days

  • @InitialXG
    @InitialXG 5 років тому +372

    Kobe knows VC is the dunking goat. I’ve never seen Kobe not be competitive except in this video lol

    • @onelyfemusic6213
      @onelyfemusic6213 5 років тому +10

      He said when he was real young Vince was better than him at dunking

    • @DJSkandalous
      @DJSkandalous 5 років тому +15

      Vince vs Kobe vs T-Mac and then throw in someone like Antwan Jaminson. It would have been one of the best contest ever. Damn

    • @terryjfk8593
      @terryjfk8593 5 років тому +15

      bruh kobe and T-MAC used do some sick ass inn game dunks tho too i think people forget but VC dunking goat

    • @phillyd2738
      @phillyd2738 5 років тому

      He s not the dunking Goat Shawn Kemp is

    • @ek274
      @ek274 5 років тому +3

      I definitely think VC is on top when it comes to dunking, but I really think Kobe's biggest weakness in dunking was his hand size. MJ, Tmac, Vince all have bigger hands that can palm the ball like glue is on there. Steve Francis was also a perfect example of this. Dude had crazy bunnies but had to dunk the ball with more of his wrist at times

  • @chrismsantosi9983
    @chrismsantosi9983 4 роки тому +87

    Rest in Paradise my brother . Thank u for everything . We are Greatful . U are missed dearly . One Love . 🏀💔😔

  • @user-xe2io2go1f
    @user-xe2io2go1f 4 роки тому +70

    Tracy really loved him and looked up to him. Their bromance is dope to watch ♥️

  • @toysofarkham
    @toysofarkham 5 років тому +2808

    F this... I’m puttin em together on 2k

  • @Layzee888
    @Layzee888 5 років тому +415

    I want to see an interview with Kobe and A.I. next!!!

  • @Theak47forall
    @Theak47forall 3 роки тому +72

    Oh man how i miss Kobe. I can't even imagine how loosing him feel to his family. Rest in Peace Kobe. My number 1 always and forever.

  • @LCB-gz8cz
    @LCB-gz8cz 4 роки тому +33

    i struggle with depression and been for a very long time. i found kobe when he died, and the last 2 weeks his mentality have been helping me out of bed when i really didn´t have to wake up. thanks for being you, kobe

  • @cecilraynor2423
    @cecilraynor2423 5 років тому +282

    who would ever thought tmac and kobe would ever be doing a interview together........this some legendary shit.

  • @kobejordan3420
    @kobejordan3420 5 років тому +1033

    “Have you seen the dunk contests these last few years?” 😂😂😂😂

    • @sneezy-e
      @sneezy-e 5 років тому +81

      But LaVine and Gordon was epic so lets not rewrite history

    • @mikeuzumaki775
      @mikeuzumaki775 5 років тому +4

      Yeah, these last few years were actually dope!! Kobe wrong!

    • @SuperAnuar1234
      @SuperAnuar1234 5 років тому +84

      @@sneezy-e that was the only good year of the las 10 at least

    • @srod8818
      @srod8818 5 років тому

      Real talk LMFAO 🤣 😂

    • @1216Davis
      @1216Davis 5 років тому

      @@sneezy-e Yes,Yes my

  • @nothanks6290
    @nothanks6290 4 роки тому +30

    Rest In Peace a legend
    24 never dies

  • @salmanmohamed8371
    @salmanmohamed8371 4 роки тому +23

    “Heroes come and go, but legends live on forever”. 💔

  • @primejudicator7817
    @primejudicator7817 5 років тому +449

    I fell out when Kobe said he was going to test that back. You might be my best friend in the whole wide world...but I'm still gonna take yo' ass out if it means I get the W. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @intalent
      @intalent 5 років тому +21

      he's so petty lol

    • @Entertainus808
      @Entertainus808 5 років тому +18

      1:35 big elbow in the back. Tested his back alright😂😂

    • @killabee5810
      @killabee5810 5 років тому +1

      i dont see anything wrong.

    • @towoawawaboofficial
      @towoawawaboofficial 4 роки тому +3

      Competition is a hell of a word🤣😂😂

    • @benitocamela6336
      @benitocamela6336 4 роки тому +6

      That's what competing is all about. On the court/field/pitch I'm out there to win, outside it's another story.

  • @light-waitghost3682
    @light-waitghost3682 5 років тому +364

    T-Mac on Kobe saying Vince Carter should enter the dunk contest, "Now you're trying to tear his Achilles!"

  • @lagisole
    @lagisole 4 роки тому +49

    "I will enter the things that I know I can win" 😎

    • @sololifegee6514
      @sololifegee6514 4 роки тому

      Best line right there

    • @exxie1
      @exxie1 3 роки тому +1

      Words of wisdom, love you Kobe... miss you everyday

  • @JasonWindsor88
    @JasonWindsor88 3 роки тому +44

    It’s bittersweet to see how well Kobe & T Mac’s personalities mesh & the chemistry these two legends have because you know they would’ve been good friends til they were old men

  • @alexandergoldman
    @alexandergoldman 5 років тому +183

    Vince Carter @ 7:10....still has the SMOOTHEST WINDMILL IN THE NBA in 2019. Dude is effin unreal. Props to Kobe for admitting that he wouldn't go anywhere near a dunk contest that has Vince in it...Kobe knows Vince is the greatest dunker of all time

    • @facelessandnameless
      @facelessandnameless 5 років тому

      alexandergoldman 👌

    • @qhorton6743
      @qhorton6743 5 років тому

      💯

    • @GODLOVEME-uj3vb
      @GODLOVEME-uj3vb 5 років тому +2

      That Vince 720 Destroy Nba dunk history

    • @VikingWolf745
      @VikingWolf745 5 років тому +3

      Kobe is my fav player 1 of the greatest of all time but Vince is 1 of the greatest & most smoothest dunkers of all time

    • @alexandergoldman
      @alexandergoldman 5 років тому +2

      @@VikingWolf745 amen brotha...u speak the truth

  • @iskobab1986
    @iskobab1986 5 років тому +224

    This video will be one of the most popular video of all time about basketball

    • @anteriostokes5820
      @anteriostokes5820 5 років тому +4

      MII this is post basketball career don’t make yourself look like a goofy bro

  • @gilbertmanayan8721
    @gilbertmanayan8721 4 роки тому +16

    I'm not crying you're crying 😭 rest easy mamba 💛💜

  • @philly4yoyo
    @philly4yoyo 4 роки тому +30

    Such a dads at a cookout or barbershop interview lol.
    Rest easy Kobe and Gianna Bryant, John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan.

  • @Luke24160
    @Luke24160 5 років тому +306

    I’m 25 years old feeling like I’m 12 watching this video. Arguably my 2 favorite players of all time!

  • @miguelmatthewsvillanueva959
    @miguelmatthewsvillanueva959 5 років тому +368

    Kobe and Tracy would be one of the most athletic duos 🤷‍♂️🚫🧢

    • @mrblend
      @mrblend 5 років тому +11

      VC and Tmac were.

    • @BigMy28
      @BigMy28 5 років тому +6

      Fastbreak would have been crazy and their prime together

    • @tygarflinstone643
      @tygarflinstone643 5 років тому +4

      Would have been like Jordan and pippen

    • @damarimoland1613
      @damarimoland1613 5 років тому

      MMVXII staples would’ve been lit 😪

    • @palenque4477
      @palenque4477 5 років тому

      Lakers almost traded for t mac on draft night

  • @murisdemirovic3364
    @murisdemirovic3364 5 місяців тому +4

    His take on Harden was spot on..Kobe would have made a great coach 💯

  • @RiruKrypto_
    @RiruKrypto_ 4 роки тому +71

    1:50 Kobe be like I just wanna test his back to see if it's healthy. lmao

  • @Dean_Winchester247
    @Dean_Winchester247 5 років тому +333

    VC windmilling perfectly at the age of 42. My goodness.

    • @Saladin420
      @Saladin420 5 років тому +8

      Dean Winchester effortlessly

    • @WickManStick
      @WickManStick 5 років тому +6

      VC is a freak that's for sure.

    • @Ruthless-hm3wr
      @Ruthless-hm3wr 4 роки тому +6

      Vinsanity -T Mac - Kobe were my 2000's fav players, they were so amazing to watch! And Vince is a physical beast, hope he plays up 45!

    • @SharikhKhan138
      @SharikhKhan138 4 роки тому +3

      Ruthless 1771 He’s gonna dunk on some rookie... I can see it happening...

  • @kristophercrater1901
    @kristophercrater1901 5 років тому +1144

    James Harden was fouled by Kobe's comments

    • @Bsain23
      @Bsain23 5 років тому +18

      You cant give a tech to a legend

    • @papertoweldispenser9227
      @papertoweldispenser9227 5 років тому +18

      Kristopher Crater To be fair, Kobe did give props to the level Harden is playing at as of recent.

    • @ezekwu
      @ezekwu 5 років тому +4

      lol...

    • @jamessingh4204
      @jamessingh4204 5 років тому +3

      Just remember. Harden is not calling those fouls. Someone else is. Which means harden is doing something right.

    • @Holason89
      @Holason89 5 років тому +3

      Best funny comment

  • @nojnoj594
    @nojnoj594 Рік тому +8

    Those guys at their prime, never thought of teaming up. Such a privilege to watch them do what they got to do.

  • @andrewokamoto
    @andrewokamoto 2 роки тому +10

    This is probably my favorite Kobe interview because he's chatting and reminiscing with an old friend. It's beautiful.

  • @AbdulRashidYakubu
    @AbdulRashidYakubu 5 років тому +641

    They remind me of Ken and Ryu from street fighter. Same moves, slight differences

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 5 років тому +77

      Great analogy.
      I would say Kobe is Ryu, more disciplined, mature, instinctual. TMac is Ken more raw talent/power, edgier.

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 5 років тому +12

      Can they also be compared to Goku vs. Vegeta?
      Think 1st battle, *SAIYAN SAGA*

    • @creejedi208
      @creejedi208 5 років тому +56

      Jordan is Akuma.

    • @joharys14
      @joharys14 5 років тому +7

      @@leonardobraynen1524 I agree with your analysis of Kobe being Ryu and T-mac being Ken.

    • @leonardobraynen1524
      @leonardobraynen1524 5 років тому +7

      @@joharys14 thanks my dude.
      Just made perfect sense if u look at their personalities and court skills. And the Ryu/Ken connection works cuz they are more like brothers, trained together.

  • @yutaowang87
    @yutaowang87 5 років тому +677

    he can do everything I can do, "but he's taller." .....

    • @ramjb
      @ramjb 5 років тому +155

      And a pretty big wingspan advantage too. T-Mac was absurd to watch, seriously. Damned injuries got the best of him far too early but at his prime he was a nonstop show.

    • @muckmire3716
      @muckmire3716 5 років тому +30

      T Mac was much better going left than Kobe

    • @bluelarsen2093
      @bluelarsen2093 5 років тому +81

      @@ramjb People forget about T Mac. Dude was probably the most gifted offensive player of all time.

    • @jimasi4392
      @jimasi4392 5 років тому +17

      Kobe is greatest 2-way player in NBA history.

    • @mashwork6615
      @mashwork6615 5 років тому +16

      Thing was Kobe was way more durable than Mcgrady. Kobe’s intensity was on another level. But skill wise there’s really no difference and in fact T-Mac was a better athlete. But injuries, situations and a few intangibles is what separates Kobe from Mcgrady

  • @collinbyrnes4040
    @collinbyrnes4040 4 роки тому +11

    Rest easy Legend you changed my life we Philly Strong and I’ll always have that mamba mentality

  • @TerryClemons
    @TerryClemons 4 роки тому +400

    Vince gotta do the dunk contest now out of respect for Kobe.

  • @dramagangbdkn2233
    @dramagangbdkn2233 5 років тому +240

    “Nope I was not gonna have Vince Carter beat me” lol

    • @GODLOVEME-uj3vb
      @GODLOVEME-uj3vb 5 років тому +1

      But kobe heart know that Vince already beat him ego issue

    • @superfans2324
      @superfans2324 5 років тому +3

      But Kobe can’t dunk as aesthetic as vince

    • @elizabethmidgey802
      @elizabethmidgey802 5 років тому

      Still can't have a ring

  • @Allaluca
    @Allaluca 5 років тому +157

    Good job ESPN, this is what people wanna watch!
    rewatching this interview.....it just breaks my heart

  • @THA6reat1
    @THA6reat1 4 роки тому +11

    Rest in HEAVEN
    KOBE KING BRYANT .... 😭❤🧡💛💚

  • @Dudesaidthat
    @Dudesaidthat 2 роки тому +4

    Feel like this interview so underratedably legendary

  • @KevinRynd
    @KevinRynd 5 років тому +149

    Two living legends. Good people they are

  • @hbkinfluence
    @hbkinfluence 5 років тому +146

    "the love is gone" -tmac... underrated sad comment of the year

    • @bupsmertozkal
      @bupsmertozkal 4 роки тому +8

      Man he's probably pissed at basketball up to this age. He could have deleted MJ's name off if he ever got the chance to play. Unlucky injuries stole his whole career from him.

  • @airfuture9464
    @airfuture9464 4 роки тому +102

    Tracy McGrady was so good bruh, but his back spasms would always show up and derail him thru out his career. Plus, Tracy never had a collection of brothers ready to ride with him for a title run.

    • @TopOpp59
      @TopOpp59 2 роки тому

      Atleast he got his ring but it was in his last seasons with the Spurs

    • @shemardavis8811
      @shemardavis8811 2 роки тому

      @@TopOpp59 ummm Tracy doesn’t have a ring sir lol. Trace Mcgrady last season was in 2013. Spurs won the title in 2014

    • @sweetjones9302
      @sweetjones9302 2 роки тому

      @@TopOpp59 sorry buddy your wrong

  • @ogcellus7225
    @ogcellus7225 3 роки тому +3

    Miss you Kobe

  • @george4272
    @george4272 5 років тому +314

    I miss those days with all of my heart. Talent was spread all over the league ; Kobe, TMAC , VINCE , AI, Pierce, RAY , Corey , KG , Tim , Dwade , Lebron etc. etc. Nowadays everybody want to play together. You have around 15-20 teams that are unwatchable / absolutely horrible. Only 4-5 teams are decent and you know who will win in October. I really miss the old days

    • @lancejacobsen8372
      @lancejacobsen8372 5 років тому +6

      Lets not forget the Eastern conference was absolutely trash during that era also. Western conference was where it was at. Kobe is my all-time favorite player.

    • @RonaldDorsinator
      @RonaldDorsinator 5 років тому +6

      I love the fact the fact that I got to see Jordan, Shaq, Penny, Grant hill, AI, Kobe, Vince T-Mac and Lebron play

    • @RealFuckingReviews
      @RealFuckingReviews 5 років тому +25

      Corey?? As in maggete??? 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂

    • @Joza_17
      @Joza_17 5 років тому +8

      This season is quite distributed
      Bucks Greek Freak
      Toronto kawhi
      Celtics Kyrie
      Rockets Harden
      Spurs Derozen
      Lakers James
      Nuggets Nikola
      Pacers Oladipo
      76ers Joel Emiid
      OKC Westbrook + PG13
      Portland Damian Lillard
      Jazz Donovan (last yr dunk contest champ)
      Heat Wade
      Pistols Griffin
      NOP AD (trading soon)

    • @RealFuckingReviews
      @RealFuckingReviews 5 років тому +6

      You always knew who was goin to win in October back then as well. It was either going to be Los Angeles, or San Antonio.

  • @jhustle5001
    @jhustle5001 5 років тому +100

    I'm not a hater of the current NBA but tbh this generation of Kobe,Duncan, Tracy, Dirk was probably the best ever, the game was beautiful!
    Kobe is definitely in the GOAT conversation!

    • @f0rtyy815
      @f0rtyy815 5 років тому +5

      reason Kobe aint really in the GOAT conversation is because there is an exact same style but better player in MJ. with lebron, some people say kobe is better but noone can say 100% that one is better because their style is different, the players around them are different, etc. Kobe is definitely GOAT caliber player if u know what i mean but not really in the conversation.

    • @TheCaptain-cq1fo
      @TheCaptain-cq1fo 5 років тому +2

      @@f0rtyy815 That actually made a lot of f*ckn sense. lol Because he's the mirror of MJ, the one who came first, despite being a GOAT caliber player, he's been excluded from the GOAT conversation. Basically MJ just extended his career for another 20 years through Kobe. Good job putting a pin in that never-ending debate. Kudos!

    • @natsudragneel4144
      @natsudragneel4144 5 років тому +2

      how dare you forget the likes of KG, Shaq, AI, Yao

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice 5 років тому

      Jack s Chima
      Yeah that's my favorite period. The nba2k and nba live all star games were so stacked with talent. The best power forwards and guards ever. Just to troll one of my friends on nba2k2, I beat him only using Tmac to score every point for the magic. Like 100 points.
      For 2-guards you had Iverson, kobe tmac, vince carter, Ray Allen.
      I really don't enjoy James harden's game

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice 5 років тому +1

      TheRealist 811
      Lebron is not in any conversation for goat. He's a top 10 player

  • @KiDDViNTAGE91
    @KiDDViNTAGE91 3 роки тому +11

    This interview holds so much value. Kobe's take on AD situation, his view on James Harden and Championships. This is awesome...

  • @TheJamessh81
    @TheJamessh81 4 роки тому +26

    This interview is so heart warming ❤ You can tell they had a genuine and loving bond...its crazy he's gone

  • @DaQuon01
    @DaQuon01 5 років тому +611

    Kobe dropped the people elbow on tmac back 😂😂😂

    • @jamaaldaynitelong8367
      @jamaaldaynitelong8367 5 років тому +16

      More of Dusty Rhodes elbow😆

    • @elhajjmalikel6266
      @elhajjmalikel6266 5 років тому +39

      "He gonna be fine when I hit 'em in that mothaf**ka?!"

    • @3323aharris
      @3323aharris 4 роки тому +30

      Kobe knew Tmac was going to embarrass him that day...he had to do something

    • @ItsAnEndlessWorld
      @ItsAnEndlessWorld 4 роки тому +3

      😭😭😭

    • @jnah8733
      @jnah8733 4 роки тому +3

      That was the best. Something I certainly did to my friends.

  • @icemangg4075
    @icemangg4075 5 років тому +236

    That would’ve been a Top 5 all time duo I believe

    • @Swaveyntn
      @Swaveyntn 5 років тому +1

      Time to try it out in 2k. XD

    • @leroyrodgers6089
      @leroyrodgers6089 5 років тому +14

      I seriously think they would have been better than Mike and Pippen. And I'm a bulls diehard. Playing with each other would have extended both of their careers

    • @KA-js4ll
      @KA-js4ll 5 років тому +3

      @@leroyrodgers6089 Stupidest thing I ever heard. Tmac was not a good defender and Scottie Pippen is arguably one of the best defenders of all time. Tmac and Kobe were not efficient, those Spurs teams would have killed them.

    • @leroyrodgers6089
      @leroyrodgers6089 5 років тому +5

      @@KA-js4ll dude just chill, we dont know how they would have been. The only reason they were not as efficient is because A. Jordan is the Goat. And B. Defenses were smothering back then. Today TMAC and Kobe in their primes would avg 48% not 44. But yes I did go overboard slightly I know how great Pippen was. I still think they would have been a top 5 duo. At least top 10.

    • @edmichaelalobog8886
      @edmichaelalobog8886 5 років тому +6

      Aftab Ali Jordan never played zone defense in his career. And the mid 2000s were the toughest era to score in. Don’t even get started with today’s era 34 year old Kobe averaged 27ppg 6rpg 6apg while shooting 46% during the 2012-2013. It’s crazy how they even compare Kobe’s ‘06 FT attempts to Harden’s, since it’s a two different worlds.

  • @CardiacCanez690
    @CardiacCanez690 4 роки тому +95

    I’m pretty sure this is his gym he was flying to with his daughter yesterday 😔

  • @cornelmccalla2799
    @cornelmccalla2799 11 місяців тому +2

    I can't watch this man Kobe no way I still can't believe you are gone. Hoping you are still here nit because of you being a great player but because of who you are as a person. TMAC you are truly one of the greatest period injure or no injure.

  • @hoodiedm6780
    @hoodiedm6780 5 років тому +99

    We need Vince Carter and AI with Tmac and Kobe in another interview and make it last longer than 8 mins

    • @dantelarney3890
      @dantelarney3890 5 років тому +1

      This is what I grew up with. I don't want to win with them
      I want to beat them. But looking back at it, I like a ring. 😆

    • @mambaout9089
      @mambaout9089 5 років тому

      And shaq, dayum man. Just make a movie with them just talking basketball. That's pure winnig knowledge for these up and coming youngsters.

    • @jorgeinostroza6675
      @jorgeinostroza6675 5 років тому +2

      TheRealist 811 Vinsanity prime was at Tmac Or Kobe level aswell. Best athlete of that era and one of the most lethal scorers aswell

    • @dwp04fsu
      @dwp04fsu 5 років тому +1

      Throw in Jesus Shuttlesworth. Those 5 had a decade run as the 5 best SGs

  • @dgames8900
    @dgames8900 5 років тому +215

    Ok so now, get an interview with Tmac, Kobe, and Iverson. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @slimmee22
      @slimmee22 5 років тому +7

      DGames facts all the ballers from the early 00s

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice 5 років тому +4

      DGames
      Yes good idea. They can talk about 2001 finals. And Allen is very good in interviews. The top 3 guards of the 2000s

    • @Ero1452
      @Ero1452 5 років тому +2

      and Vince Carter :)

    • @cameronasti8064
      @cameronasti8064 4 роки тому +1

      My 3 favorite players of all time I would die

    • @darrylroyal2100
      @darrylroyal2100 4 роки тому

      Add VC and it be 🔥🔥🔥

  • @cujaxwow
    @cujaxwow Рік тому +2

    Never heard much about T. Mcgrady, but so glad I wateched this video. He seems so chill.

  • @ryanhenrysalonga58
    @ryanhenrysalonga58 3 роки тому +81

    Who's here after LeBron and the lakers defeated Harden, Westbrook and Rockets. Ft. Mike D'Antoni 🖐️

    • @socalLife.
      @socalLife. 3 роки тому +1

      We’re now in the Finals
      This one for Kobe!

    • @donterrisyoung2314
      @donterrisyoung2314 3 роки тому

      Kobe knew what he was talking about

    • @IWantToMature85
      @IWantToMature85 3 роки тому

      Love Kobe, but the Lakers should not win it. LeBron got AD.

    • @ryanhenrysalonga58
      @ryanhenrysalonga58 3 роки тому

      @Noah Da Silva your clippers is a bust.

    • @kapitantiago2805
      @kapitantiago2805 3 роки тому

      @@IWantToMature85 Why should not? Is it better they won this year in honor of Kobe? What is wrong?

  • @WilliamThee4th
    @WilliamThee4th 5 років тому +199

    Kobe's logic is straight Gold!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @deking1973
      @deking1973 3 роки тому +1

      I agree. Listen how he explain the way LeBron should played or Harden. He is specific it is like you can draw that play and predict what other players will do. Awesome

  • @BornLegend1
    @BornLegend1 5 років тому +140

    7:30 Kobe: “Have you seen the dunk contest these last few years”😂😂

    • @samsmlee
      @samsmlee 5 років тому +2

      @TheRealist 811 I agree, except, 2016 dunk contest was actually better than MJ vs Dominique in almost every aspect.
      Go watch it again. MJ and Dominique would've been eliminated in first round if they were doing those dunks in 2016.

    • @haoyuwang24
      @haoyuwang24 5 років тому +2

      Kobe must be watched all of those dunks to make that comment hahah

    • @DaveDEF82
      @DaveDEF82 5 років тому +1

      Vince Carter in his prime would have even had a real hard time with Lavine and Gordon. Those two are freaks and have been since their highschool days.

  • @govindramesh884
    @govindramesh884 4 роки тому +16

    I miss Kobe so much. It's devastating to Even think he's gone. He was my favourite, growing up, and as I grew, seeing him mature from the dynamite teenager, to the legendary playmaker he went on to become, my respect only grew. Buzzer beaters, killer plays, 81 points, comeback from a Achilles tear, the man is basically unbelievable. He was my inspiration on the court, like no one else ever was. I even had number 8 on my jersey, as a player on my high school team. It's just beyond words how much he meant to us.
    Kobe. The best in my books, then, now and always.
    Rest in peace, my hero.

  • @ricardovera116
    @ricardovera116 4 роки тому +21

    It’s so terrible how went out, but Kobe seemed to really be at peace and I love who he became up to the point before he left us. This is hard. Poor T Mac. He was so sad 😢

  • @Starkiller1036
    @Starkiller1036 5 років тому +158

    "....I HAD TO TEST THAT BACK OUT...."

    • @TheDoombugg
      @TheDoombugg 5 років тому +5

      Gay

    • @LoneStarVII
      @LoneStarVII 5 років тому +6

      Pause

    • @willrealconversation3889
      @willrealconversation3889 5 років тому +1

      Right big ass pause 😂😂😂😂 But that was some Bad Boyz back in the 80's bs kobe bull 😂😂😂 low down move kobe LOL

    • @Reeddollaz14
      @Reeddollaz14 4 роки тому

      Starkiller1036 😂

  • @abdullahhardy8799
    @abdullahhardy8799 5 років тому +310

    Kobe IQ of the game on point! You heard him say James harden would not win. A championship with his style of play!!.. and look what happened Houston lost in game 6 AT HOME!!

    • @PlayfulCloud3
      @PlayfulCloud3 4 роки тому +2

      Abdullah Hardy houston chokes every crunch time it sucks honestly, its either they have the lead or theyll lose regardlessly

    • @abdullahhardy8799
      @abdullahhardy8799 4 роки тому

      @@PlayfulCloud3 💯 all the way

    • @Sam-oe4dt
      @Sam-oe4dt 4 роки тому

      Mat ter that’s not IQ smh

    • @sachinruparelia
      @sachinruparelia 4 роки тому +1

      James Harden is a clown

    • @nniivekkappo7544
      @nniivekkappo7544 4 роки тому

      and they're losing 4 straight now

  • @AceDeepSpaceDeep
    @AceDeepSpaceDeep 4 роки тому +6

    This is sad Rest In Peace Kobe😭 we love you

  • @markfalconnerida5711
    @markfalconnerida5711 4 роки тому +39

    I love this interview. I wish there as load management in those days when T Mac was playing. I love how he was playing they were my idols including Vince Carter.

    • @alwayzchillin0714
      @alwayzchillin0714 Рік тому

      Literally my 3 favorites, haven’t really been into basketball since. 😔

    • @schoolyouall
      @schoolyouall Рік тому

      That era was stacked with quality smalls kobe faced at his peak. Ai, Tmac, Vince, D Wade, cp3, grant hill, melo, LeBron and so on. Might be unpopular opinion but Kobe at his peak faced more elite players than Jordan at his peak.

  • @kheejulio8128
    @kheejulio8128 5 років тому +73

    He didn’t diss Harden like the media would make you believe

    • @tonygaertner8863
      @tonygaertner8863 5 років тому +4

      Media always lying about something. Surprised they didn’t try to throw trump under the bus somehow too

    • @kobedoesntneedabig3832
      @kobedoesntneedabig3832 5 років тому +10

      He's actually dissing D'Antoni's system. He played that system and he thinks it's shit.

    • @NY101jah
      @NY101jah 5 років тому

      @@kobedoesntneedabig3832 Dantoni is doing something different with the rockets tho. It's not the same system.

  • @prodkai8110
    @prodkai8110 4 роки тому +28

    Who watching after it happened

  • @TheFinalStanza94
    @TheFinalStanza94 4 роки тому +23

    when i first watched this a year ago, i didnt realize kobe was wearing his daughter's team jacket.

  • @harrisonshouldice5451
    @harrisonshouldice5451 5 років тому +74

    We need an espn documentary on these two

    • @GhettoFilipino
      @GhettoFilipino 5 років тому +2

      The only documentary I would watch

  • @lukanovak1492
    @lukanovak1492 5 років тому +1632

    Kobe said Harden will never win a championship with that system. WHO IS HERE AFTER HOUSTON WAS ELIMINATED BY KD-less WARRIORS?

  • @anthonyjeter4643
    @anthonyjeter4643 4 роки тому +7

    I came here to witness friendship between two of the best to ever do it from my generation...honorable mention K.G....rest in peace Kobe!

  • @meeshterious8644
    @meeshterious8644 4 роки тому +7

    These two is so fun to watch. Genuine laughter and chemistry.

  • @HotAsCurry
    @HotAsCurry 5 років тому +103

    This really was a great interview. Had me smiling throughout. You can tell that they had immense respect for each other despite the fact that they were opponents. Sportsmanship like this is hard to come by these days. Hats off to these men.

    • @BmacSoundsLab
      @BmacSoundsLab 5 років тому +1

      As fierce opponents you get genuine sportsmanship. Now I don’t hate it but, it seem like everyone now is obligated to show sportsmanship. It’s not as genuine

    • @sololifegee6514
      @sololifegee6514 4 роки тому

      Plus the game was different back in the day salute to these two

  • @abdula5849
    @abdula5849 5 років тому +157

    Kobe said he wanted to test the back I'm done 😂

    • @TheDoombugg
      @TheDoombugg 5 років тому +5

      Gay

    • @abdula5849
      @abdula5849 5 років тому +5

      @@TheDoombugg 😂lowkey huh

    • @jikae10
      @jikae10 5 років тому +22

      Then they showed the clip of Kobe dropping that elbow

    • @trenton.tchannel1810
      @trenton.tchannel1810 5 років тому +5

      Pippen did it to him

    • @intalent
      @intalent 5 років тому +11

      Kobe so petty, it's hilarious looking back at it

  • @MrBigFundamental21
    @MrBigFundamental21 4 роки тому +8

    Rest In Peace Kobe 😞❤️ you changed the game and inspired millions of people from around the world

  • @FG-lq3ut
    @FG-lq3ut 4 роки тому +15

    What a great interview. Great friendship. Rest in peace Kobe

  • @gettingmoe
    @gettingmoe 5 років тому +170

    Kobe is the ultimare measure of win by any means. he would check your back if he had to lol

    • @sbonner100
      @sbonner100 5 років тому +7

      MJ

    • @sicnarf6971
      @sicnarf6971 5 років тому +3

      @@sbonner100 yep took a page out of MJ book

  • @duststones
    @duststones 5 років тому +177

    tracy saying "the love is gone" really broke me

    • @MrMikelew2929
      @MrMikelew2929 5 років тому +16

      Kobe didn't feel dat

    • @Sebastian-lg5mv
      @Sebastian-lg5mv 5 років тому +1

      @@MrMikelew2929 because None said the love was gone as well.

    • @TheNekgned
      @TheNekgned 5 років тому +14

      his body couldnt take it anymore. he was never healthy, that body failed him.

    • @paddy801
      @paddy801 4 роки тому +3

      He couldnt play the game that he loves, all the moves, joy n pride winning championship, passing defenders n scoring. Watching the game wouldnt cut it. So yea good for him to find other love.

    • @cjpayne2385
      @cjpayne2385 4 роки тому +1

      Yea I didn't like that...tmac a goat

  • @107uptown
    @107uptown 4 роки тому +13

    This was awesome. Just two old friends talking.

  • @cheddar8825
    @cheddar8825 4 роки тому +6

    RIH Kobe inspired me in so many ways in how I carry myself and my mindset