Kobe Bryant greatest games: 46pts at MSG vs Knicks (2003)
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2007
- (2003) "Showdown at MSG"
This is the 1st of Kobe's 9 straight games with at least 40pts. In the most famous arena, Kobe put on a show with 40pts in 3 quarters. After watching his team blowing a 34pt lead from the bench, Kobe returned to the action late in the 4th to seal the victory. Kobe was really unstoppable in the 3rd quarter, making 9 of 13 shots while dazzling the MSG crowd. And he made that sick baseline reverse jam over Sprewell in this game too. Just vintage Kobe. - Спорт
The year Kobe became the best player in the league. 2002-2003 season.
Kdog24 offensively and defensively
Yeah I think so too because Tmac didn't play defense.
Id say during the 2001 playoff run
@@Mamba4.8 nah. 2002 Shaq was a better player
Nah Shaq relied heavily on Kobe for the western conference. Especially against the spurs. Eastern conference was a joke compared to the west
the year kobe became the best player in the world. should've been mvp this year. physically fit, fast and athletic as ever
I agree forsure ... I still think shaq was the best player in the league that year but he was outta shape and clearly wasn't 00 or 01 shaq .... people forget that kobe had to share the ball with the most dominant inside force of the modern era... in 2000 and 2001 and 2002 shaq was fucking putting up like 38-18 and 5 at 64 percent in the finals lol nobody wad gonna win the finals mvp but Shaq period ..... I love kobe but i.still think he cost them the title in 03 and 04 by not truly playing thru shaq like he did in 00-01-02 .... by 03 kobe had wanted to.be the alpha but Shaq was still the most unstoppable force... I wish kobe wouldve swallowed his pride and they would've won 5 in a row ..... the spurs had no buisness beating them in 03 and neither did the pistons in 04 but kobe tried to do way to much honestly .... kobe didn't become the best player on the planet until 05-2011 .... when u have the luxury of playing with a force like prime shaq u gotta take advantage... I also do believe that kobe got pissed cause shaq wasn't putting the work in like kobe did.... shaq could've been a 40 points a game and 20 boards easily if he had the work ethic ...... it's funny some dumbass fans truly think Duncan was better thsn shaq lol ... he had a longer career I give ya that..but shaq even in his rookie.year was a 24 and 15 guy then up until 2000 he was always 28 and 14 ..... but in 2000 when he put the extra weight and muscle on nobody could deal with him period ... we may never see another finals performance like shaqs 00 one 38-19-5 at 64 percent is wilt Chamberlain like . But shaq was facing true competition in rick Smith's who was 7 foot and a good player ... I truly believe the 01 lakers could be the best team of all-time. U got Kobe the closest thing to Jordan then u.got prime.shaq which there is no anwswr for him ... man i miss the early 2000s:(
That dunk....I remember even on TV the crowd was buzzing for the rest of the half about that dunk. Like even at a dead ball they still was on their feet. "With no regard for human life!!!" Is a classic call
There is a strong case to be made that this was his BEST performance at the Mecca. He sat a lot of the 4th after scoring 22 in the 3rd. Had he come on in the forth around his normal min he would of gone over 61.
The best offensive player of all time. Period
Kobe crucifying one of the top defense shooting guards of his era in Sprewell! This is the game where I gave him the crown. Shaq was a 10 year veteran and couldn't stay in shape but Kobe was in his prime and had confidence in his offsensive game not seen since Jordan in terms of his ability to make plays. This version of Kobe would shit on any NBA player today including Lebron, KD, Melo, Thompson, Harden,etc...he just had to many moves and he was so quick at this point combined with his elite athleticism was quite frankly the closet u will ever see to MJ. To be quite honest Kobe can be argued to be the second greatest player ever.He got it done on both sides of the ball for over 10 years as a first team all-NBA defenders and starter. Only Jordan has done that. Lebron will but Kobe also has five rings and an 81point game to go with over 30k points and 6k dimes over an almost 20 year career.
+Brendaw Nashawati
Well, that was the first year Kobe became the first option of the Lakers. Shaq was still the better player though...
Air Magic i agree ... people forget shaq was a monster and in the early 00s finals he was fucking averaging 38-19 and 5 at 64 percent I mean come on .... has LeBron or Jordan or kobe ever had a finals whwre they averaged 38-19 at 64 percent ?
All the players put Kobe in their Top 5 even Top 3 Top 2, like KD AI TM GA KI but not ESPN and the Media cause of his arrogance and cockiness! I Say You don't get on that level without the 2! His game is even more beautiful than MJ or at least the closest!
Wow!!! Kobe Bryant made a nice shot
@@joshuahaynes7128 no but LeBron was pretty close 29-12-8 on 60% percent shooting.
That classic baseline dunk over Latrell Sprewell is just nasty also the degree of those shots 🔥💪
this is when kobe was starting to become the "kobe of today"
alot of people forget what kobe did this season he had a streak of 35 and 40pt games
Remembering the best after his passing with one of my favourite performances of him, this season will always be the peak kobe for me
I like this game more than Kobe's 61 at MSG. Kobe was on fire with his jumpshot in that one. But in this game Kobe was scoring all over the floor with some circus moves, and that sick reverse dunk in Sprewell's face.
Kobe 2002-03 was the best player of all time!
I remember watching this game on tv and when I did that dunk I cussed out loud and got in trouble. I was 13
and espn all time ranking didn't have this man in the top 10.. fucking ridiculous
Imagine if they had 4peated with the season kobe had 🤯
one dazzling shot after another..wow...crazy performance from the best
"He's An Assassin!!!....He's A Flame Thrower!!!" Classic
Still remember this game like it was yesterday my friend called me right after that dunk lol
Kobe as a shooter kills MJ in everything except FG % which does not matter to me much. Kobe is just cold-blooded! GOAT
I agree bro, who the fuck cares if the FG % is worse than Jordan's, I still like Kobe Bryant way better. He does things Jordan never thought of, hence the 81 point performance. Fuck being "Like Mike" I wanna ball like Kobe!
MultiKingdarius 6 rings no loses
+Paul F.
Besides Stephen A Smith and Kobetards, nobody will ever dare something that stupid. How can a guy who never shot 50% once can be a better shooter than a guy who shot 50% for his career, with tougher rules (according to Kobe himself), tougher defenders (according to Kobe again) and less talented teammates (which allow much more double and triple teams on him)? That's retarded to say Kobe shot the ball better...
You never watched Jordan play then. His mid range game is the greatest mid of all time.
This is still a really great video to watch every now and then
"With no regard for human life!!"
That's right, Kobe originated that one
Yo Kobe BEEN putting in WORK for a looooong time..
"NO regard for Human Life!"
"He's a Flamethrower"
hahaha i love craig sager
Kevin Harlan
😂
Kobe gave Kevin Harlan his best catch phrases
i love that guy too.. kevin harlan quotes... "kobe bryant!!! is an assasin...", "kobe across tha lane...", "kobe bryant!!! right between the eye!!!" marv albert is tha great marv albert of course... spectacular play by jordan...
that dunk and kevin harlan gets me everytime
crowd reaction....PRICELESS
Exactly. Dude is on almost every Kobe video.
Best Performence in MSG !!!
Just in case people don’t know, 50 Cent’s GRODT album came out the same day this game was on. That’s crazy!!!
ohh kobe bryant ! damm best announcer i ever heard ! - knicks fan
damn these are some good videos man
Yep, best all-around scorer I've ever seen.
KOBE IS THE BEST EVER...
MVP for sure. He just ended the Suns a while a ago. MVP MVP MVP!!! Champ Champ Champ!!!
Kobe was hittin' nothin but net, absolute firree
Kobe Bryant! He's a flamethrower!!11
That's it mamba9381, I'm subbing right now bro :)
u can watch all MJ videos u want see such an offensive performence .. dunks and an unlimited range .. amazing
im going to the garden this season to see kobe !
6:24 shot synced perfectly with the organ
"Kobe Bryant, with no regard for human life!"
Kobe Bryant single handedly retired Latrell Sprewell that night.
That double pumpfake was so nasty @7:00
kobe in number 8 is nasty
kevin harlan has the best voice when exciting plays happen.
he's great for the game... he and marv albert should broadcast a game together...
Jordan actually earned 52 of his 63 Career records after turning thirty.........so it's still looking good for KOBE!!!!! We all know jordan is the greatest.....but Kobe is the best now....and his style of play is just like Jordan's.......whether he is effective or not.....their styles are the same!!!!!
This is a jordan ness performance at only at age 24
kobe is the second greatest bball player to ever play
hand down mans down the kobe show
kevin harlen should every lakers game .. !
kobe loves playing at MSG .
Classic !
Sprewell was playing perfect D too
+Nobody Touches Jordan
I would say good defense but some of the shots (there are still spectacular) were not even contested (even if Spree is in front of him). But the thing is, even at 40 (which is crazy), Jordan routinely (every game) made the kind of spectacular shots Kobe made @0:52 or @3:20 but nobody is gonna scream "spectacular shot !" when he does it. I guess because MJ makes it look so easy and does it so effortlessly/smoothly...
Unbelievable performance by Kobe though...
Kobe went off good game #werd
He can care less how you think about him. He is rich and famous, and doesnt even know you. He is just doing his job, entertaining fans and others. He's not doing anything against you so stop hating. If you want to keep hating, your also feeding the fire.
wow.. ..
He was 24 at the time.. WOW
Last name Ever, First name Greatest
at the HEIGHT of his athletic prime.. kobe made everybody look bad.. from 02-09 Kobe did whatever he wanted on the hardwood
Kevin Harlan should do every single nationally televised Kobe Bryant game.
People today want to compare the younger players today with the OLD Kobe. Of course Lebron, Wade, Rose and Durant have the advantage today. But none of those young bucks have a chance against a young Kobe. Kobe's great talents were just overshadowed/overlooked at the time because of the post-Jordan hangover, Shaq's ego, and Kobe's stubborn attitude.
@delyshBB There's nothing about zone defenses that makes it harder or easier to play in the post. When Jordan played, he often did it through double and triple-teams. Remember: Zone defenses today are just an option - some use them, some don't.
Right between the EYES!! :D
Kevin Harlan is the best. Kevin should be the Lakers play-by-play. MVP play-by-play no doubt.
wow at the fadeaway at 6:27
Man... sometimes, we so miss the old me, don't we?
same age as Bynum now. Crazy
I use to hate the Lakers with Shaq and Kobe at the helm...too much to deal with and Kobe is only 23 here.
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i love that guy too.. kevin harlan quotes... "kobe bryant!!! is an assasin...", "kobe across tha lane...", "kobe bryant!!! right between the eye!!!" marv albert is tha great marv albert of course... spectacular play by jordan...
i was at that game
With no regard for human life!!!!!!!!!!
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 You're right! I goofed while writing that up. I intended to count sub-40-win teams, and also figured the 'not including Chicago' was implied, since we're talking about the competition, but left in the .500.
Totally my bad, and not intentional, just copy-pasting too quickly while at work. I'll just post the records without translation.
fucking insane
JORDAN 7'S!!!!!
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 Yes, because the game was tight right up until the end. Kobe's Raptors' game was over with like 5 minutes left, the Lakers up 15, and Kobe just kept shooting.
lol, gotta love the announcers...
"ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, kobe bryant...with no regard for human life!"
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91
Was that the season that Odom was quoted as saying something like, "I think God put us to here to watch Kobe Bryant play basketball", and he meant that literally - that the Lakers sometimes could do nothing but watch, because Kobe wasn't big on giving up the ball when he was shooting a lot. The Raptors looked depressed that game, but so did the other LA guys. LA was down 15, yes, and came back on Kobe's shoulders:but they were also up 15 when Kobe kept padding his stats.
@ybaby1990 You are right, shooting more shots doesn't necessarily mean hogging the ball. However, shooting a lot *can* also mean hogging the ball, too. I mean, a player can have a lot of assists while shooting a lot, if he's that type of player; Kobe tends to have less assists the more he shoots, if you check the stats. Also, the more he shoots, the less his shooting percentage is, which kinda makes you consider he's more efficient when he shoots less. I don't think there's another conclusion.
28pts in playoffs series vs Bowen. Poor guy was severely damaged in the colorado game. Kobe his the only player in this league to scored at least 30 vs the Spurs so often.
I'm not sure Jordan could have done much vs San Antonio.
Jordan scored 61 vs Atlanta (did this team won at least 2 straight playoffs series?)
He scored 64 on the poor Orlando magics. What did they accomplish in 93 season? not that much.
Oh yeah, the Bulls lost these 2 games.
imagine wut his face looks like everytime he says his famous line... "right between the eye!!!"
9 games in a row over 40...
@mamba9381 Jordan's record when taking more than 30 shots in a game:: 72-57 (.558)
Kobe's record when taking 30 or more shots a game: 46-61 (.368)
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 OK, so you got the lineup wrong too: The 81-point game had the following cast:
Starting: Kwame Brown,Lamar Odom, Chris Mihm, Smush Parker, + Bryant
Bench: Devean George, Sasha Vujacic, Luke Walton, Brian Cook, Devin Green, Von Wafer, Andrew Bynum
FYI, Lamar, Bynum, and Walton are still on the Lakers, and I think Sasha was still there for a few. Kwame's in Charlotte, George is on the Warriors, Cook is on the Clippers.
LA, as a team, took 88 shots that game. Kobe took 46.
It's Kevin Harlan on the call.
kobe is the second best but jordan is at top
@ybaby1990 That's a fair enough assessment, I'd say. The only thing you can really take from those stats is 1) When Jordan shoots more, his teams generally do better than Kobe's and 2) When Jordan scores more points, he generally does so with a higher FG% than when Kobe scores more. How you want to generalize that is up to you. Being an old-school guy, I tend to notice that a lot of modern guards simply aren't as efficient as many older guards.Kobe, Iverson,T-mac, etc, shoot poorly in comparison
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 Yes, it is tough to judge a game by just highlights or the box score, which is why I watched the game. I'm just not a huge Bryant homer, so I was watching a little more objectively, and noticed the rest of the game, too, not just Kobe shooting the ball. It just struck me as more of a Pete Maravick / Harlem Globetrotter kind of exhibition than an actual basketball game after a while.
"with no reguard for human life!"
R.I.P.
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MJ had the best team of all time. The two eras are debatable. MJ definitely wins a title in the 80s with the team he had in the 90s. Oh and dont act like stockton was shit. Hes an all time great.
Kobe's much more built right now compared here.
i think that dunk at 1:22 is his best dunk
@utfanatic2000 see heres the thing. ppl wana compare the MJ's career played out vs Kobe's and everyone else. and since the nobody else since Russel has ever been as dominant as mj, ppl will always pale in comparison. but Kobe ascent to the top level has been earned, and he's overcame far more than any other great player. he became the best of an already rich franchise full of great players Mj came to a team full of bad players. and his timing was impeccable. he saved the league. Kobe extended it
yeah...Kevin Harlan best commentator....and "BarcelonaSpain100" is right...i've never thought id see a player so dominant like MJ
Kevin Harlan = Awesome.
My homies always complan on how I kick them when I shoot my shots, more so on the post fade away's...eh...blame Kobe Bryant for that lol
@ybaby1990 - You're missing the point completely. A previous poster brought up the fact that, when comparing MJ and KOBE's big scoring games, Jordan lost 2 of his 60+ point games. That's true, and you can't win 'em all.
And you're right, Kobe and MJ have had to carry the scoring burden for each of their respective 'bad' teams. However, when you're shooting more, it should be to help your team win, right? So when shooting more, Jordan's teams have done better: Jordan: .558 Kobe: .386.
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 You forget that the 'Weak East' was during Kobe's championships, not Jordan's. The East was a very strong conference, with the Bad Boy Pistons, Bird's Celtics, the Ewing Knicks, etc. The West was good back then too, and Jordan kept winning 'chips when the West started to bloom. He beat Magic, Drexler, Barkley, Payton/Kemp, and Stock/Malone.
Kobe's first 3 titles came 1) With a Shaq putting up Wilt numbers and 2) against weak East contenders like the Pacers, Sixers, and Nets.
@WEZxxxxZYDxxx91 I came here to watch a Kobe video, and that was all. It was the comments from the Kobe fans who were comparing him to Jordan that I started replying to, as they seemed a little out of touch. I'm not trolling (which means just trying to get a reaction), I'm just trying to present some facts and stats to feed into some MJ/Kobe discussions that *were already happening before I got here*. I didn't start anything, I'm joining in.
thumbs up if kobe is going for 40+ tonight!
@MichRockHop81108 fosho fosho, my bad. we're on the same page. As far as I know, I'm 20 years old and I never saw Jordan or Kareem play or Magic. I've seen many of their highlights but its not the same. How old are you. I'm interested, because I think Kobe is in the top 5 of players the league has ever seen, but I want to get an older perspective. I've never seen anyone near Kobes level in my time of watching the NBA
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