@@friedsyshi what i said went over your head. I'm not saying you need to be afraid. I am saying that at barely 18, you haven't lived life yet. So you know nothing of failure or fear yet. Just have wreckless abandon. Kobe failed many times in his career. But it was him overcoming the failure that made him stronger. Same as MJ or anyone really. As Isaiah said in the vid, kobe is looking to get as much knowledge from mj as he can.
@@friedsyshi Wel tbh it's actually true, he dropped 61 points on people older than him when he was just 8 years old. Kobe never backed down to no one. But I do believe the only thing he feared was that Gigi was with him and knew she was going to die.
Watching this game showed me that MJ was the brain surgeon of NBA shooting guards. He found the way to mix fundamentals with his insane athletic ability to make it look effortless.
He had no choice at his age and mileage on his body. What made kobe so skilled later is that he was able to see this version of mj and dissect him. Learning from other greats to make up for the athleticism he didn't have in comparison to mj
@Michael Oates That's what separates the all time greats from every one else. They don't rely on their god like athleticism which extends their longevity at the elite level
I used to have so many Lakers games taped on VHS. I'd just fast forward until Kobe came in off the bench. Something about young Kobe is/was so special to me. Thanks for the memories Kobe.
WthanChase No, he wasn't. He wasn't found guilty of rape by any court and so your comment is pure speculation. There is a legal principle called pressumption of inocence: a person is not guilty unless proven guilty by a trial. You are violating the pressumption of inocence with your comment. Kobe has never commited rape unless proven otherwise.
His skills at 19 was ridiculous, he had no fear. Del Harris had no clue of what he was doing. Shaq & Kobe is the scariest duo ever. Isaiah killed me when he said "Kobe was trying to steal Mike's game physically & mentally " He damn sure did Zeke 💜💛🙏🏾🙏🏾 My guy He was special "Bean"
@@rodneymckinnon9075 kobe copied his game after mj and Mike loved him for it because he masterd the fundamentals there are uncanny you tube vids where u can see kobe and mj doing moves side by side basically same dude lol
Everyone wanted to be like Mike, Kobe was one of the closest. I still think that the claw was closer, he just didn’t have the personality to match his skills
The Lakers were killing it before Phil, but would get wrecked in the playoffs. Still remember the Lakers in the 97 playoffs getting stomped by Utah. Phil taught Kobe and Shaq how to win, how to stay focused.
WhoThatNigga OnThatNag Kobe was off the bench 4rebounds 2/7 8 points Jordan 26 mins in as a vet and and 8 of his points came from free throws so wat u saying no kid ever went from high school to pros and guarded the goat and out goated him I hope your message is highlighting Kobe greatness cuz Kobe as a kid outplayed the greatest team ever off the bench multiple times 💪🏾
His move was so sexy and his jumper was so smooth especially when he faded away.. I like Curry’s jumper but Jordan’s jumper was something else..RIP Mamba😢
@Terrence Ligon Jordan would have accepted the challenge but it would have been a good 1 I just think of how much problems prime Penny at 6'7 225 gave him an Scottie an Kobe was a different animal than Penny
MJ was absolutely the truth! Damn for those who never watched him live, you’ll never understand watching highlights. Side note - Rodman was freakishly strong! For his frame and weight, he didn’t get pushed around in the paint The way Kobe went after that team and played against MJ and Pip. You knew he was going to be great… even MJ said it
this is 1998, mj already had 5 rings . he is 35 on his peak. Kobe is only 20 on this day. mj is his idol. most people would be scared to play. mj intimidated many, but not kobe. Kobe held his own and believed on him self he could compete against my, despite how stacked mj is on Kobe. This is proof what a prodigy and genius Kobe is. He dared to compete with mj, and he is 15 years removed from mj, with all the years of skills, practice, etc. Only kobe knew what he would become and I think this is the 1st time in mj s career that a worthy successor he sees in Kobe. This is incredible to see again
@@mitchellg4834 You're not even a basketball fan, you're a groupie. Any actual hoops fan knows not to compare those years. Kobe was coming off the bench and earning playing time, and respect, quickly started dominating soon after. LeBron was handed the keys to the kingdom. Compare the starting years for both players goofy.
The 2 best to ever touch the classic hardwood. 2 best to ever do it. The 2 best closers of All time, the 2 best highlights to watch. "Timeless History" Mj & KB R.i.p. Kobe
Man I love Kobe and I don't see how LeBron James even jumped over Kobe and Kobe is the only player that ever came close to MJ and if Kobe would've got Chris Paul he would've pass MJ with the rings but MJ is the goat and if Kobe would've won with Chris Paul I it would be hard to say he was the goat but it would be to number ones and my book because the both of them had a killer instinct that's not match to this day period RIP Kobe the second best player that ever touch a basketball hate me all y'all want u LeBron James fans but it's the truth LeBron James paid the media that played on his team and he got them big contract's that's the only reason why they say LeBron James is the goat but in their heart they know LeBron James never was better than MJ .even LeBron James don't believe that because if u got to said u the goat yourself u really know u isn't the goat and u never should've put on the number 23 disrespecting MJ u put pressure on yourself like that he should've put on a number and make that number famous and if he would've stayed in Cleveland he might not have not one at all as weak as the east was at that tell and u joined wade Bosh and ray Allen saved your ass boy keep stacking the desk and keep making yourself look bad not winning with all that help u wanted kd twice and curry and kwahi and Paul George and Dame and Chris Paul,and still chasing top player Kobe Bryant and MJ never did that.
I Had my fro & i wore #8 only because of kobe bryant... And my whole neighborhood called me young kobe Bryant cuz everybody knew he was my idol.... 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Yeah, they implemented all these rules to make scoring easier, but I find scoring against resistance to be much more entertaining. But for the casual fans, I think they prefer high scoring games.
Not really. They let them play physical back then. Nowadays you cant even body or touch a guy without getting called for a foul. Guys are more athletic now bjt they are held back from playing tough d due to rule changes.
I like how the announcer was talking about Kobe trying to see MJ is human and show he’s not backing down when it showed them pushin each other on the free throw line that was dope
Jordan put hem right where he wanted him. Kobe was to worried about touching and didn't even have a chance at getting the position for a rebound. He ended up in the back boxed.
Man that was not that long ago I remember watching that game thinking dam Kobe has heart and man did he ever my all time favorite player is kobe and I'm just recently able to watch him play with out feeling depressed , now I just appreciate what he did for my generation I just turned 43 and I pretty much grew up with Kobe and it was incredible to watch him accomplish so much in his short time .
You could never take your eyes off of Jordan, even when he was on the bench, that's how iconic this basketball player was, even without decent internet back in those days he was a renowned global supestar right up there with Michael Jackson (another MJ).
Perhaps you don't come out your house too much. Larry Joe Bird ate MJ for breakfast lunch and dinner and snacked on him every playoffs with good ole Scottie Pips. Birds back was out and still took them to school via by the yellow bus. How ironic.
People dont realize that Jordan spawned a whole breed of new players including Kobe, D wade, Tmac, Vince Carter, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James. They all grew up watching Mike and at the time MJ was playing, there was noone else in the league who was considered to be as good as he was. MJ was the best in the game during his career and everyone knew it. He was also idolized by many more even Allen Iverson. Its bc of Jordan the NBA is so popular and he set the bar so high that even with all those great players i mentioned above, none of them have even come close to surpassing Mj and all of them fell short of the throne of the goat
@@pastabruno what people forget is that Kobe had a chance to get 7,8,9 rings if the Shaq beef didn't occur. I also chalk up the Pistons loss as a fluke. So that would be 6 rings. Pistons were a defensive powerhouse but were the clear underdogs. Kobe was also robbed from having Chris Paul on his team. Not saying Kobe was better then MJ, but this is what held him back from having more rings.
DJ Skandalous that Pistons win wasn’t a fluke. They just played their ass off! There are teams with less talent that play bigger at times. That 76ers team that won in the 80’s, 2011 Mavs, and 04 Detroit.
Targus Macintosh as a super fan of both born and raised in Chicago, neither did I. I would’ve been torn apart had MJ died first and then Kobe but now I’ll be able to handle MJ leaving us much better due to Kobe and the other 8 tragic passing. It’s just unreal.
I watched both of these guys from the beginning and after seeing the game evolve to what it is today, it's crazy to come back to these replays and see how much game Jordan had for his time. As great as he was I think he was best known for his athleticism and mid post game in his later years. But his handles were definitely slept on. He was doing moves every trainer is teaching now.
I can name multiple players in today's game that would have been neck and neck with micheal jordan in his time easily maybe even better. Watching these videos litterally just shows that micheal was human and just the best of his time but not the GOAT
Rest In Peace Kobe. Jordan is my favorite player of all time and the 🐐 in my humble opinion, but Kobe is one of the all time greats that I’m glad I got to see play as well.
@@klue2196 who was the focal point of all six championships for the Bulls? Was Pippen valuable, yes! I think most people forget about that 97-98 season including the finals. Jordan carried that team. Pippen waited to have his surgery and he looked like a shell of himself against the jazz.
You know it's just nice to see real basketball at its best. Could care less about the MJ, Kobe comparisons. I enjoyed watching Mike when he bust onto the seen as well as Kobe. They both gave it all they had which you don't always see today. I find it great to see a young man like Kobe wanting to learn from MJ. As a teacher, I found their relationship refreshing because you rarely see young people today giving that respect to the teacher.
Watching these Last dance/Laker/Chicago vids I cried my heart out seeing Kobe win his first championship and jump up and hug Shaq. When I was a kid I breathed basketball, I attended Laker games. KOBE was everything to me. This was a fantastic watch. Thanks for uploading. I will forever remember these days as well as the signature, southern California screams of excitement heard at the bars whenever Kobe would hit a game winning shot
Rav Singh Nobody was hungrier than MJ and it is a disgrace people like you even mention Kobe in the same breath as Jordan.Jordan was leaps and bounds better than Kobe and its not close.Kobeterd not a top 15 player of all time 44.7 shooter and missed more shots than any player in history that’s not great ballhog
This is when basketball was basketball. I get the chills when I see old school ball. You had to work for your points. We all know Kobe was a beast only second to Jordan in my opinion.
No way is today’s NBA as entertaining as this,you got it all here,taking to the paint,dribbling skills and the odd 3 pointer,not just shooting from down town.Real basketball skills.
MJ was Already 35 in this season, As far as PRIME ATHLETICISM, it’s Not Even Close MJ was a Freak of Nature compared to Kobe’s, Respect to Both RIP Kobe
Let’s put this in perspective Kobe Bryant was only 19 years old here...and had to tailor his game to the veterans on his team. Had he been on a struggling team by himself at this age.... he would’ve had a 25 points per game at least
Damn right he did. You had to EARN minutes in practice. Shaq, Jones and Nick were all-stars who taught this kid and helped him develop. This notion that we was perfect out the box is all BS. He put in that work and earned it.
Getloose360 what you’re missing... and what the media is missing is that Kobe Bryant at 17-18 years old was already UNGUARDABLE in practice. We would’ve seen him average 20+ ppg Had he played on a lottery team his rookie year.. he was already that good
God, watching this is like a beautiful fairy tale to the ears when we were child. Michael and Kobe are the heroes of it. Thank you for uploading. RIP Kobe🙏
Rodman was a freak....he was supposed to be power forward, but if they ever had a match up problem at center they would move Rodman over and let him wear down the biggest of the biggs. How sad is that...the bulls had 'centers' (terrible ones), and they had to let a guy(Rodman) 4-5 inches shorter and 40lbs lighter guard 7ft 300 pound monsters. But that is how strong and determined and SKILLED Rodman was. One of the rare 'freaks' of the game, akin to Wilt Chamberlain.
Rest in God’s love Kobe B Bryant 8/24 thank you for the memories ✝️🙏🏾🙌🏾🤙🏾 Also to his 13 yr old daughter Gigi and the other passengers on that helicopter.
@@NothingElseMattersJM There was a point in an interview Jordan said himself that he told Pippen to take Kobe for a bit. Not sure if it was THIS game but it was a Jordan & Pippen Bulls vs Shaq & Kobe Lakers.
He isn’t dad. He will s on celebrity island with his daughter. His daughter will be back in the states the year 2026 playing in the WNBA. She will have a different name and maybe some kind of plastic surgery.
You're a damn lie. The fastest teams in the history of the league existed over the last decade. The game is several times faster, and that's an actual fact.
@@themaster804 maybe offensively, but defense wise it's boring af. Todays focus is jack ul 3 pointers no matter where and whi you are. I miss 2 guards who would take it to the lane and dunk on someone with a 2 handed dunk. That's why I love Zion, he plays like the old school.💯
@@777YOUniverse That doesn't win anymore. Teams are far better shooters. You can play a post dominant game and expect to win a ring. The other team will destroy you from three. Golden State proved it when they chewed through some of the highest rated defensive teams ever. You can't just load the paint anymore, teams will punish you.
Moment of silence to acknowledge the perfection of the real GOAT, MJ! Don't want to hear about stat padding super team addicts who joined championship teams to get two rings.
If it’s 1 thing I get from Kobe’s passing .... it’s being rejuvenated again to see all these historic games.....1 more time. I guess I got Mamba fever too..deuces my negros ✌🏾
Isiah Thomas actually had good intentions for MJ and The Bulls, at 8:11 of the video, Isiah said “I hope Chicago doesn’t do what we did in Detroit when you break up too early, I thought we had a great basketball team, as long as these guys are playing well, they should keep them together.” Real class.
@@beaszze Actually Kobe grew up idolizing Magic not Jordan. Probably why he wasn't afraid to go after MJ. MJ taylored his game after Dr J. MJ had more athletism than DR J but Kobe was more skillful than MJ.
@@RICANSTEIN How? His footwork is the same as Jordan, fade away is the same as Jordan. For there career's Kobe and MJ shot abt 33 to 34% form 3... we can say Kobe shot the 3 better, and midrange jump shot and post game it's not close MJ shot 49% from the field and Kobe 43%. Defense we all knw Kobe play good D... but Mike was the better defender D.F.P.O.Y and Kobe 0. The only thing I think Kobe did better then Mike, he handled the ball better he had a better handle and I will give you the 3 point shot Mike didn't shoot a lot of 3...
@@RICANSTEIN I knw Kobe like magic growing up and Mike like DJ growing up. And they did compare Mike to DJ but they compared MJ and DJ dunks.... they games wasn't same. Mike didn't copy Dj's game Mike was in his own lane and built his own brand I can't say that abt Kobe
I dont think people really realize that mike is 15 years older than kobe! These matchups are not like mike taking on magic , bird, and isaiah! Yet mike still showed up even as a wizard!
@Terrence Ligon - Really? Go watch the 1998 allstar game. Jordan played Bryant like a puppet. Smoked him every time Kobe 'tried' to guard him. 'Jordan (To Kobe) told him you better bring your A game or I'm gonna embarrass you' ~ Isiah Thomas
This is quite funny after watching The Last Dance w/ the context of Pippen leaving MJ to carry the team for the first half of the season late in their careers.
Young Kobe: Coming off the bench for the Lakers but starting for the Western Conference All Star Team.
I have no idea why he was on the bench he averaged like 15 ppg on limited minutes
Fuck him
@@urgengyatso4597 Dell Harris. It's also the reason why he was eventually fired the next season.
Del had no idea
It would have been better for Kobe to do some 2 years in college, the league wasn't ready for 18 years old players.
Young Kobe was facing 2 legends with absolutely NO FEAR!!There were 10 year vets in the league that wouldn't go at MJ or Pip like that
Young men haven't learned fear aka failure yet, and are just overly confident.
@@Jiron127 uh huh sure... i guess kobe was fearless his whole life.
@@friedsyshi what i said went over your head. I'm not saying you need to be afraid. I am saying that at barely 18, you haven't lived life yet. So you know nothing of failure or fear yet. Just have wreckless abandon.
Kobe failed many times in his career. But it was him overcoming the failure that made him stronger. Same as MJ or anyone really.
As Isaiah said in the vid, kobe is looking to get as much knowledge from mj as he can.
Y'all ain't see Jordan signal pipen to guard Kobe 6:43
@@friedsyshi
Wel tbh it's actually true, he dropped 61 points on people older than him when he was just 8 years old. Kobe never backed down to no one. But I do believe the only thing he feared was that Gigi was with him and knew she was going to die.
Watching this game showed me that MJ was the brain surgeon of NBA shooting guards. He found the way to mix fundamentals with his insane athletic ability to make it look effortless.
He had no choice at his age and mileage on his body. What made kobe so skilled later is that he was able to see this version of mj and dissect him. Learning from other greats to make up for the athleticism he didn't have in comparison to mj
Perfect break down
@Michael Oates That's what separates the all time greats from every one else. They don't rely on their god like athleticism which extends their longevity at the elite level
But ima still say. The way nba whistlles is very soft
@@Jiron127 excellent point here sir.
I used to have so many Lakers games taped on VHS. I'd just fast forward until Kobe came in off the bench. Something about young Kobe is/was so special to me. Thanks for the memories Kobe.
Preserve and take care of those tapes well! A lot of that footage will be gone/is already gone - Kobe fan since 96 prayin u upload some 😉
Coach: Repeat after me. This is NOT a one on one.
Kobe: This is a one on two
Coach: Wha-
Kobe: Pippen’s there, too
😂😂
I could see Phil Jackson to say that at both of them
😂😂😂😂
Great comment 👍 very creative.
Imma steal it and use it in future videos
Shaq: Am I invisible?
Love it
You can see how excited Kobe is when talking about matching up against MJ at the end. Not arrogant and not scared. Just happy. It’s beautiful.
Two killers going at all. With the same mentality....couldn't make a better player to pass the torch too.
Not that deep bro
@@currymuncher18 man shut up
its mamba mentality duh
Ok now shut up
"When Kobe died, a part of me died." - Michael Jordan
The Governor Gigi Bday was yesterday. Friday May 1st, 2020. May they all rest in heavenly peace.
WthanChase No, he wasn't. He wasn't found guilty of rape by any court and so your comment is pure speculation. There is a legal principle called pressumption of inocence: a person is not guilty unless proven guilty by a trial. You are violating the pressumption of inocence with your comment. Kobe has never commited rape unless proven otherwise.
He didn’t say that.
@@jameswalker6864 money talks buddy
@@ranranpoopants Google the quote.
His skills at 19 was ridiculous, he had no fear. Del Harris had no clue of what he was doing. Shaq & Kobe is the scariest duo ever. Isaiah killed me when he said "Kobe was trying to steal Mike's game physically & mentally " He damn sure did Zeke 💜💛🙏🏾🙏🏾 My guy He was special "Bean"
I think that every NBA player learned something from somebody ! Even from those NOT in the NBA !
Oh yeah, they won this game the Bulls went on to win the Championship sit down boy.
@@rodneymckinnon9075 kobe copied his game after mj and Mike loved him for it because he masterd the fundamentals there are uncanny you tube vids where u can see kobe and mj doing moves side by side basically same dude lol
@@genesiscruz2000kobe was 19 dumbass😂
Everyone wanted to be like Mike, Kobe was one of the closest. I still think that the claw was closer, he just didn’t have the personality to match his skills
1998 what a time to be alive
As opposed to 2020?
Emmanuel Enyinwa the 90s was an amazing time to be alive. He is right. Only if you were alive during that time you would understand.
hell yeah, I was 13 in 1998 :)
Michael Wilder I was 13 too
@@tnbren I played college basketball in the 1990s....
Phil Jackson after this game: "Aight ima head out to LA after this season"
Took over a whole season layoff before that but yeah thats what he thought.
At 5:30 look at MJ's & Kobe's points. 😒
Phil Jackson is also a BIG factor to Lakers. Without him I dont know.
The Lakers were killing it before Phil, but would get wrecked in the playoffs. Still remember the Lakers in the 97 playoffs getting stomped by Utah.
Phil taught Kobe and Shaq how to win, how to stay focused.
WhoThatNigga OnThatNag Kobe was off the bench 4rebounds 2/7 8 points Jordan 26 mins in as a vet and and 8 of his points came from free throws so wat u saying no kid ever went from high school to pros and guarded the goat and out goated him I hope your message is highlighting Kobe greatness cuz Kobe as a kid outplayed the greatest team ever off the bench multiple times 💪🏾
Kobe looked anxious to get on the court it's a shame del Harris didn't know what he was doing coaching such talented roster
ddrockets town facts.
need nba legend game 2021 all star weekend
Del Harris was trash
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Ur so right man. That team had so much talent and was STACKED compared to other team with only big 3. The lakers had a big 6 lol no shit
Phil Jackson: I've had the old bull, now I want the young calf.
And jordan was a bull it fits lol
6:53
Scouted him the whole time
Champion
Corny Af
I miss seeing games like these. Everyone knows how to hustle.
Agree bro nowdays nba is soo boring
@@NoorNabiLakho2020 agreed. It's too much of easy baskets no love for the sport anymore.
The NBA today is so boring
Everyone making triple double..
Right! I would love to time travel to see this game
damn i forgot how beautifull Jordan move and jump is ...
Jordan's game is just so fluid and beautiful to watch.
This older Jordan too
His move was so sexy and his jumper was so smooth especially when he faded away.. I like Curry’s jumper but Jordan’s jumper was something else..RIP Mamba😢
Graceful.
Its called "AIRNESS"
0:53 Young Mamba on the bench 🤷🏾♂️ itching to get in🙏🏽😥🏆💪🏾🖤
Can’t blame him he’s always had the itch to win
@Joshua Haynes i totally agree they tried to bring him along slowly 🤬
@Terrence Ligon Jordan would have accepted the challenge but it would have been a good 1 I just think of how much problems prime Penny at 6'7 225 gave him an Scottie an Kobe was a different animal than Penny
At 5:30 look at MJ's & Kobe's points. 😒
@Terrence Ligon 06 kobe was the best when he still wore 8, he averaged 35.4 pts
Such a magical atmosphere with kobe and mj.
Calm people with a lot of self-knowledge
plus shaq, pippen, rodman, eddie jones.
@@7ascension p
Still hard to believe Kobe is gone 😢
stop blubbering over ppl that have no idea you even exist. Soy shit.
Right
We all die one day
@@Altezza447 including your mother.
@@JT-xp3in lol
Never would have thought 22 years later Jordan would be speaking at Kobe's memorial.
No doubt 😞
🫣😭😭😭😭😭
Thx for ruining the vibe
@@imurpapa8120 this was 2years ago stfu
MJ won in the end...
Still miss Kobe ☹️
Von Magtibay same here man
I would hope so, it’s only been 11 days.
Classic line I hope so it's only been 11 days becuase of this bitch...
I still miss kobe...
Uh...yeah bitch it hasn't been 2 weeks..
I miss Michael Jordan
I'm still highkey wishin he's pulled off tha greatest prank in world history😔
MJ was absolutely the truth! Damn for those who never watched him live, you’ll never understand watching highlights.
Side note - Rodman was freakishly strong! For his frame and weight, he didn’t get pushed around in the paint
The way Kobe went after that team and played against MJ and Pip. You knew he was going to be great… even MJ said it
Don't underestimate MJ highlights, I've seen a few LeBron fans take the crown from his head and put it on MJ watching 10 minutes of highlights alone😂
Phil Jackson already knew his next stop 😂😂😂
@SkyH23 no for the team, that team was stacked
I was saying the same thing, the torch was being passed to LA !
@@rodneymckinnon9075 didn’t Phil coach the knicks before the lakers?
@@justinsime3786 Lakers then knicks.
@@PAntS-23 he never coached the knicks
I remember watching this like it was yesterday. I will never forget it. Basketball gold.
this is 1998, mj already had 5 rings . he is 35 on his peak. Kobe is only 20 on this day. mj is his idol. most people would be scared to play. mj intimidated many, but not kobe. Kobe held his own and believed on him self he could compete against my, despite how stacked mj is on Kobe. This is proof what a prodigy and genius Kobe is. He dared to compete with mj, and he is 15 years removed from mj, with all the years of skills, practice, etc. Only kobe knew what he would become and I think this is the 1st time in mj s career that a worthy successor he sees in Kobe. This is incredible to see again
Correction, Kobe was 19
@@BIGcontroversy facts
Andrew Rosales Technically, MJ had four rings. He got the fifth ring four months later.
@@cooper482011 he had 5 in 1998, He got his sixth, that June. I was blessed to see all of them.
@Righteous at 35 he was still the best player in the NBA at the time.
RIP to KOBE. This was Kobe break out year right here. That All Star Game took him to a different level. I remember he even had a game on 64.
Holy shit what did I just watched 😳 thank you for this video bro! 2 legends 🙏
This is shit, curry is better
@@edgarolguin6477 shut the fuck up you fucking autistic retard
@@edgarolguin6477 millenials...
4 legends kobe shaq jordan pippen
@@edgarolguin6477 GTFOH you clown.
Man Kobe was something else going against opposition like this at that age NO FEAR absolute KILLER
And clowns have the nerve to put Lebron over Kobe. Smh. How quickly they forget, or maybe they don't know.
@@Ray_Adams they obviously don’t know. Kobe the killer
@@Ray_Adams lmao what😂😂 look at what lebron was doing his first couple years verse kobe, you kobe fans are something else
@@mitchellg4834 You're not even a basketball fan, you're a groupie. Any actual hoops fan knows not to compare those years. Kobe was coming off the bench and earning playing time, and respect, quickly started dominating soon after. LeBron was handed the keys to the kingdom. Compare the starting years for both players goofy.
@@Ray_Adams and your the one calling me a groupie, how ironic😂
nobody knew you'd die after 22 years we don't know the future
life so hard rip mamba love u
I didn'T/don't know it any better :)
enjoy your Triumph
The 2 best to ever touch the classic hardwood. 2 best to ever do it. The 2 best closers of All time, the 2 best highlights to watch. "Timeless History" Mj & KB R.i.p. Kobe
Man I love Kobe and I don't see how LeBron James even jumped over Kobe and Kobe is the only player that ever came close to MJ and if Kobe would've got Chris Paul he would've pass MJ with the rings but MJ is the goat and if Kobe would've won with Chris Paul I it would be hard to say he was the goat but it would be to number ones and my book because the both of them had a killer instinct that's not match to this day period RIP Kobe the second best player that ever touch a basketball hate me all y'all want u LeBron James fans but it's the truth LeBron James paid the media that played on his team and he got them big contract's that's the only reason why they say LeBron James is the goat but in their heart they know LeBron James never was better than MJ .even LeBron James don't believe that because if u got to said u the goat yourself u really know u isn't the goat and u never should've put on the number 23 disrespecting MJ u put pressure on yourself like that he should've put on a number and make that number famous and if he would've stayed in Cleveland he might not have not one at all as weak as the east was at that tell and u joined wade Bosh and ray Allen saved your ass boy keep stacking the desk and keep making yourself look bad not winning with all that help u wanted kd twice and curry and kwahi and Paul George and Dame and Chris Paul,and still chasing top player Kobe Bryant and MJ never did that.
@@terracetaper6868 ur right no cap
@@terracetaper6868 Yes i second that. Lebron comes after Kobe. MJ and Kobe are number 1 and number 2.
@@terracetaper6868 dude Kobe is not 2
@@urazsoktay5275 Kobe isn’t 2
I miss Kobe with the Fro
He was very lethal to be so young
Agreed! Especially in 2001.
I Had my fro & i wore #8 only because of kobe bryant... And my whole neighborhood called me young kobe Bryant cuz everybody knew he was my idol.... 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
9:19 Kobe's competitiveness at 19 damn. RIP Kobe and Gigi
The amount of defence back in the days was crazy! NBA players have it easy these days.
Yeah, they implemented all these rules to make scoring easier, but I find scoring against resistance to be much more entertaining. But for the casual fans, I think they prefer high scoring games.
Im from 1976 and i swear if i played with them I would be fouled out in 6 plays. And thrown out of games. They r kinda wimpy now.
@@lucienberl You're from 1976? How are you getting back
@@bigtate1439 time machine...
Not really. They let them play physical back then. Nowadays you cant even body or touch a guy without getting called for a foul. Guys are more athletic now bjt they are held back from playing tough d due to rule changes.
Young Kobe was in school then, the instructor was nothing short of His Airness. Kobe was Jordan certified, amazing.
Jordan was so smooth on the court even his free throws were pretty
@Forgive me I've seen Kobe shoot air balls from 3 bro. Multiple times lol
@Forgive me nah I mean Kobe "4 airballs in 5 minutes" Bryant lol
@@inmyhumbleopinion_ 17 years old vs Utah... come on man...
That’s why everybody wanted to be like Mike in the basketball court.
@Kim Jong un ask anyone who's the player with most missing shots. "Lol"
I like how the announcer was talking about Kobe trying to see MJ is human and show he’s not backing down when it showed them pushin each other on the free throw line that was dope
Funny thing is that announcer was Isiah Thomas
It was sus
Kobe stole Michael's game.
Jordan put hem right where he wanted him. Kobe was to worried about touching and didn't even have a chance at getting the position for a rebound. He ended up in the back boxed.
Ironic Michael had 24 at the half and Kobe had 8 😭
Laura Fox do you actually believe they rigged it so jordan would get 24 and Kobe would get 8?
Jacob Peeples Gematria effect maybe 🤷🏾♂️
DaesonTheCreator um
Laura Fox ridged? What does that mean?
Oh wait, you mean rigged. Smh
r8wells I think that’s what he meant 😂
RIP KOBE 😢😢!!! Kobe and MJ my favorite matchup in the NBA😍❤😊🤩
Man that was not that long ago I remember watching that game thinking dam Kobe has heart and man did he ever my all time favorite player is kobe and I'm just recently able to watch him play with out feeling depressed , now I just appreciate what he did for my generation I just turned 43 and I pretty much grew up with Kobe and it was incredible to watch him accomplish so much in his short time .
I was 8 years old watching not knowing I was tune in to greatness
Wow, I was 28
I was 13 and i knew. I cried when mike retired
@@oneadvocate9517 your old
I was 9
@@donmega6645 I'm not old
You could never take your eyes off of Jordan, even when he was on the bench, that's how iconic this basketball player was, even without decent internet back in those days he was a renowned global supestar right up there with Michael Jackson (another MJ).
The three mikes of those days. Michael Jackson. Michael Jordan. Mike Tyson.
Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan were The GOATS of their what they did.
Perhaps you don't come out your house too much. Larry Joe Bird ate MJ for breakfast lunch and dinner and snacked on him every playoffs with good ole Scottie Pips. Birds back was out and still took them to school via by the yellow bus. How ironic.
@@briggsdidnotstrapem7699 Larry Bird being better than MJ? You a clown
At 5:35 it shows Michael has 24 pts and Kobe has 8. I love finding little synchronicities like these lol
A game full of legends and rip to a legend bulls vs Lakers classic
05:29 check out the PTS, 24 and 8, woah! RIP KOBE!
Good fucking eye!
That is wired
Wow
Hahahaha i thought i'm the only one who noticed that.
@10:54 Shaq finishes with 24 points along with 8 fieldgoals and 8 freethrows
You know Jordan always out there to scare the living pants of people, but Kobe seemed to be the only guy to never be phased even at 20 years old.
Yup.Someone told kobe once dont look jordan in the eyes.He said why I'm im just like him.
Nah there's another player who isn't afraid of mj. Drazen Petrovic
@@mczp5157 He never got there. He was on his way... but tragically, he passed away before he got there.
19
He was starstruck and naive he was only 19 or 20 Years old. At the beginning of his career Kobe was very cocky and full of himself.
People dont realize that Jordan spawned a whole breed of new players including Kobe, D wade, Tmac, Vince Carter, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James. They all grew up watching Mike and at the time MJ was playing, there was noone else in the league who was considered to be as good as he was. MJ was the best in the game during his career and everyone knew it. He was also idolized by many more even Allen Iverson. Its bc of Jordan the NBA is so popular and he set the bar so high that even with all those great players i mentioned above, none of them have even come close to surpassing Mj and all of them fell short of the throne of the goat
The only one that comes close is Kobe
@@pastabruno what people forget is that Kobe had a chance to get 7,8,9 rings if the Shaq beef didn't occur. I also chalk up the Pistons loss as a fluke. So that would be 6 rings. Pistons were a defensive powerhouse but were the clear underdogs. Kobe was also robbed from having Chris Paul on his team. Not saying Kobe was better then MJ, but this is what held him back from having more rings.
@@DJSkandalous and Kobe waa robbed of multiple mvps
Preach
DJ Skandalous that Pistons win wasn’t a fluke. They just played their ass off! There are teams with less talent that play bigger at times. That 76ers team that won in the 80’s, 2011 Mavs, and 04 Detroit.
Seeing the hope and fire in Kobe during the end of game press made me tear up a little. Rest Well. 😢
Never in my life would I have thought that Kobe would leave us before Michael :(
Targus Macintosh as a super fan of both born and raised in Chicago, neither did I. I would’ve been torn apart had MJ died first and then Kobe but now I’ll be able to handle MJ leaving us much better due to Kobe and the other 8 tragic passing. It’s just unreal.
I watched both of these guys from the beginning and after seeing the game evolve to what it is today, it's crazy to come back to these replays and see how much game Jordan had for his time. As great as he was I think he was best known for his athleticism and mid post game in his later years. But his handles were definitely slept on. He was doing moves every trainer is teaching now.
@Miller City wrong 80s and 00s were best eras in terms of league talent
He was doing moves every trainer is teaching now..One of the best statements about the 🐐
@@johnnybrady1328 compared to now? You must be joking
I can name multiple players in today's game that would have been neck and neck with micheal jordan in his time easily maybe even better. Watching these videos litterally just shows that micheal was human and just the best of his time but not the GOAT
@@jeffreystevens3917 WHO???? You are smoking good good
Legendary. What an inspiration to us all. Rest In Peace.
Rest In Peace Kobe. Jordan is my favorite player of all time and the 🐐 in my humble opinion, but Kobe is one of the all time greats that I’m glad I got to see play as well.
Jordan couldn’t win shit without pippen if he really could he wouldn’t be mad at Scottie headache the time they lost before the 3 peat
@@klue2196 who was the focal point of all six championships for the Bulls? Was Pippen valuable, yes! I think most people forget about that 97-98 season including the finals. Jordan carried that team. Pippen waited to have his surgery and he looked like a shell of himself against the jazz.
@@klue2196shit even BATMAN needs a ROBIN
9:25 MJ gave some love to Kobe.. rest in paradise Kobe,
Mj throwing bows lol
MJ and Kobe the best ever..playing the ART of basketball.
Riposa In Pace Vino 🙏
@760 chargers
Could be. 😉
kb and mj not a level
Wow, imagine being there and getting to see these 2 legends go at each other? Ppl didn't know they were watching history right here.
9:36 Kobe and MJ battling and elbowing each other for position in slow motion, but i am checking the abs on the laker girl in the background.
Yeah I saw her.
She was shredded!
I loved this game from way back. Jordan being reminded of his past, Kobe being humbled by his future. I still remember the excitement after 20+ years.
“I know his daddy didn’t teach him that move” lmao
9:12
You know it's just nice to see real basketball at its best. Could care less about the MJ, Kobe comparisons. I enjoyed watching Mike when he bust onto the seen as well as Kobe. They both gave it all they had which you don't always see today. I find it great to see a young man like Kobe wanting to learn from MJ. As a teacher, I found their relationship refreshing because you rarely see young people today giving that respect to the teacher.
Watching these Last dance/Laker/Chicago vids I cried my heart out seeing Kobe win his first championship and jump up and hug Shaq. When I was a kid I breathed basketball, I attended Laker games. KOBE was everything to me. This was a fantastic watch. Thanks for uploading. I will forever remember these days as well as the signature, southern California screams of excitement heard at the bars whenever Kobe would hit a game winning shot
Kobe vs Jordan
Who wins?
*The audience,* because we get one heck of an entertainment 😁
91 jordan and 02 kobe.. Jordan
Rav Singh prime Jordan would beat Kobeterd with his left hand
Kobe No Question
@@donniepate7313 prime Kobe was more hungry
Rav Singh Nobody was hungrier than MJ and it is a disgrace people like you even mention Kobe in the same breath as Jordan.Jordan was leaps and bounds better than Kobe and its not close.Kobeterd not a top 15 player of all time 44.7 shooter and missed more shots than any player in history that’s not great ballhog
Big Brother Jordan playing with he's Younger Brother Kobe Bryant❤❤❤❤🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
they're both great competitors
This is when basketball was basketball. I get the chills when I see old school ball. You had to work for your points. We all know Kobe was a beast only second to Jordan in my opinion.
One of the most misleading titles ever
What are you talking about?? It's exactly what happened... Must be a Jordan guy🤣
No it is misleading it had me thinking Kobe dropped 51 on mike🤷🏾♂️💯
ikecity842 51 points in total bro combined
Kobe never beat Jordan because he wasn't guarding Kobe
Tom mack you are right
No way is today’s NBA as entertaining as this,you got it all here,taking to the paint,dribbling skills and the odd 3 pointer,not just shooting from down town.Real basketball skills.
The NBA was better on NBC with catchy theme music
looking at this video you know that he(kobe) is going to be special.
There is only a few players that could make Scottie look like that.. Damn Kobe.... we miss you!
Dominique Wilkins and Grant Hill also used to punish him.
Learn how to move with and without the ball and never let you defender get comfortable in guarding you !
You can clearly see MJ is pure skill and Kobe was all athleticism. To see both of them skilled and at there best would have been legendary.
@AnEn this is the best, most constructive criticism ive ever seen. hardcore kobe fan but all facts bro. props
AnEn great summation because it’s all facts. Mike was the better athlete Kobe was a better student of the game .
@D Ku Jordan's vert was 44-48 inches, kobe is less than 40... I think what they meant was they can't jump that low. lol
@AnEn Couldn't have said it better.
MJ was Already 35 in this season, As far as PRIME ATHLETICISM, it’s Not Even Close MJ was a Freak of Nature compared to Kobe’s, Respect to Both
RIP Kobe
Let’s put this in perspective
Kobe Bryant was only 19 years old here...and had to tailor his game to the veterans on his team.
Had he been on a struggling team by himself at this age.... he would’ve had a 25 points per game at least
Damn right he did. You had to EARN minutes in practice. Shaq, Jones and Nick were all-stars who taught this kid and helped him develop. This notion that we was perfect out the box is all BS. He put in that work and earned it.
Getloose360 what you’re missing... and what the media is missing is that Kobe Bryant at 17-18 years old was already UNGUARDABLE in practice.
We would’ve seen him average 20+ ppg Had he played on a lottery team his rookie year.. he was already that good
Regnova Scott facts that dude missed the point Kobe stats would be crazy if he was put into a situation like rookie LeBron or even rookie magic
Regnova Scott averaging 17 off the bench on that squad is crazy in itself
@@RegnovaScott I agree 100%. Kobe would've a average 25 easily if they didn't put the brakes on him
I still can’t believe Kobe has leaved us😢
Left
@@TheSands83 Can’t believe no one corrected this for 2 years😂
God, watching this is like a beautiful fairy tale to the ears when we were child. Michael and Kobe are the heroes of it. Thank you for uploading. RIP Kobe🙏
How couldn’t you love that classic match up ? Watching this almost bring tears to my eyes . Basketball and gone never be the same again .
10:11 "the look" by Scottie Pippen
11:02 let's talk about Rodman containing a beast as big as prime Shaq
He locked him down
Rodman was a freak....he was supposed to be power forward, but if they ever had a match up problem at center they would move Rodman over and let him wear down the biggest of the biggs. How sad is that...the bulls had 'centers' (terrible ones), and they had to let a guy(Rodman) 4-5 inches shorter and 40lbs lighter guard 7ft 300 pound monsters. But that is how strong and determined and SKILLED Rodman was. One of the rare 'freaks' of the game, akin to Wilt Chamberlain.
Rodman use to ALWAYS take kare of Shaq if ur old enough to remember you can vouch
DarkShadow McBlackskin No doubt!!
Wane Gates don’t act like Wilt played against some real competition
Rest in God’s love Kobe B Bryant 8/24 thank you for the memories ✝️🙏🏾🙌🏾🤙🏾
Also to his 13 yr old daughter Gigi and the other passengers on that helicopter.
When I see Koby it's like he's Michael's long lost brother or cousin.
They are incredible to see them both playing
Racist not all blacks are related
What planet are you from his name is spelled K.o.b.e!!
6:44 Jordan tells Pippen to guard that kid 🐍
Actually, he just told Pippen to get to the other side of the free throw line.🌝 Respect to Kobe though. He’s an all time great !
@@NothingElseMattersJM There was a point in an interview Jordan said himself that he told Pippen to take Kobe for a bit. Not sure if it was THIS game but it was a Jordan & Pippen Bulls vs Shaq & Kobe Lakers.
Jordan was old and Pip had back problems that season......they were both tired!
Yeaaaaahhh.
Can't believe he's dead.
He isn’t dad. He will s on celebrity island with his daughter. His daughter will be back in the states the year 2026 playing in the WNBA. She will have a different name and maybe some kind of plastic surgery.
Leonard Cogar lol I wish
@@leonardcogar4889 spelling throwing people off your statement bro
Leonard Cogar germatria?
He is. Move on.
Man, the hustle on this game was insane. Today’s NBA is like watching Zombies play ball.
zion got some serious hustle
Shield it’s in the food and water
You're a damn lie. The fastest teams in the history of the league existed over the last decade. The game is several times faster, and that's an actual fact.
@@themaster804 maybe offensively, but defense wise it's boring af. Todays focus is jack ul 3 pointers no matter where and whi you are. I miss 2 guards who would take it to the lane and dunk on someone with a 2 handed dunk. That's why I love Zion, he plays like the old school.💯
@@777YOUniverse
That doesn't win anymore. Teams are far better shooters. You can play a post dominant game and expect to win a ring. The other team will destroy you from three. Golden State proved it when they chewed through some of the highest rated defensive teams ever.
You can't just load the paint anymore, teams will punish you.
Moment of silence to acknowledge the perfection of the real GOAT, MJ! Don't want to hear about stat padding super team addicts who joined championship teams to get two rings.
the nba had it's best days in the 90s, rip kobe.
The master teaching the student's Kobe Eddie Jones all them young boys
True bro
Seems like kobe was the only student who graduated from Flight23 university
My God ... what year is this ??
@@natemickens88 1998
If it’s 1 thing I get from Kobe’s passing .... it’s being rejuvenated again to see all these historic games.....1 more time. I guess I got Mamba fever too..deuces my negros ✌🏾
7:37 classic kobe 🤧
Damn Kobe even talk like Jordan in the interview at the end… he really embodied Jordan’s winning spirit !! R.I.P. Kobe
💯💯
Back in the days when love taps are not considered fouls.
Unless you are Jordan
2:50
Ziratik lmao. They still gon say “it’s not the same”
Smh
1:55
The most beautiful days
Isiah Thomas actually had good intentions for MJ and The Bulls, at 8:11 of the video, Isiah said “I hope Chicago doesn’t do what we did in Detroit when you break up too early, I thought we had a great basketball team, as long as these guys are playing well, they should keep them together.” Real class.
Just finished watching the Last Dance hours ago. Jordan thought they could have went 7 championships only if Phil Jackson was there.
Yeah, so he had a good day
I would've loved to see these 2 play against each other more 2 very talented goats doing their thing
Damn. Still crazy to think Kobe is gone. Just wow.
Man some of these youngsters got to put respect on Jordan’s name! Wouldn’t be a Kobe without MJ
Wouldn't be no MJ without Dr. J.
How is Kobe even Kobe
He just the second best Michael Jordan
To me his whole game is patterned aft Jordan game
@@beaszze Actually Kobe grew up idolizing Magic not Jordan. Probably why he wasn't afraid to go after MJ. MJ taylored his game after Dr J. MJ had more athletism than DR J but Kobe was more skillful than MJ.
@@RICANSTEIN How? His footwork is the same as Jordan, fade away is the same as Jordan. For there career's Kobe and MJ shot abt 33 to 34% form 3... we can say Kobe shot the 3 better, and midrange jump shot and post game it's not close MJ shot 49% from the field and Kobe 43%. Defense we all knw Kobe play good D... but Mike was the better defender D.F.P.O.Y and Kobe 0. The only thing I think Kobe did better then Mike, he handled the ball better he had a better handle and I will give you the 3 point shot Mike didn't shoot a lot of 3...
@@RICANSTEIN I knw Kobe like magic growing up and Mike like DJ growing up. And they did compare Mike to DJ but they compared MJ and DJ dunks.... they games wasn't same. Mike didn't copy Dj's game Mike was in his own lane and built his own brand I can't say that abt Kobe
5:35 kobe 8 pts MJ 24 pts did yall catch that?
Big brother and lil brother. Miss you Kobe. Kobe always showed respect to Michael Jordan. And Michael respect kobe.
🙏🏼💜💛 R.I.P. to Kobe, Gigi and the rest fr fr💔. This was a great video btw. All heart and fight.
6:43 “ I’m tired...c’mon, Pip - you got ball”
Ball: *swish*
I dont think people really realize that mike is 15 years older than kobe! These matchups are not like mike taking on magic , bird, and isaiah! Yet mike still showed up even as a wizard!
Yeah 5 rings and would win his 6th that year... um... just shut the fuck up and sit down
@@frankpumpkin2350 why you got to ether him like that 😂😂😂
@Terrence Ligon lol dreams
@Terrence Ligon you must be smoking too much of that meth YOU cooking
@Terrence Ligon - Really? Go watch the 1998 allstar game. Jordan played Bryant like a puppet. Smoked him every time Kobe 'tried' to guard him.
'Jordan (To Kobe) told him you better bring your A game or I'm gonna embarrass you' ~ Isiah Thomas
Thx for sharing this beautiful moment
Anyone notice at 5:30 the points were, 8 & 24 And both of Kobe’s Jersey was those two numbers???!!
Jonathan S. I did
Scary goats
6:55 Phil Jackson: yeah I think imma head on to LA.
The footwork from these competitors was insane. Don't really see that nowadays.
I enjoyed the hell out of this. Thanks
4:23 Probably the perfect jumper. From the move to the clutch. MJ an artist.
Two legends . Rest in peace 💔 Kobe
3 Legends
Man this WAS legendary. 2 goats going at it.
This is quite funny after watching The Last Dance w/ the context of Pippen leaving MJ to carry the team for the first half of the season late in their careers.