Ice Cube shares his favorite memory of Kobe Bryant | First Take

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  • Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Ice Cube and share their favorite memories of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ahead of Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s celebration of life at Staples Center.
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  • @tyebird2164
    @tyebird2164 4 роки тому +189

    Cube always so hard u can tell he's emotional even though he barely shows it

  • @Ray-ud7zm
    @Ray-ud7zm 4 роки тому +121

    I hate that it took Kobe's death for people to realize how great he was. So many people, like Max and Nick, used to disrespect Kobe and talk badly about him. Now that he's gone, everyone wants to act like they suddenly love him.

    • @Sam-oe4dt
      @Sam-oe4dt 4 роки тому +1

      Ray you saying that people “realise” is what you said after like people are merely just showing respect

    • @tellysantos2392
      @tellysantos2392 4 роки тому +4

      i was just talking to a co worker about that, when kobe was alive players around the nba buzz that other players didn't wanna play with kobe so now ppl around the league are saying how much they looked up to him etc

    • @rickiparra9601
      @rickiparra9601 4 роки тому +5

      @@tellysantos2392 no players always respected him. It was the media that used to hate on him to no end

    • @TheCleaners63
      @TheCleaners63 4 роки тому

      Ray we been new how great Kobe was or should I say me and mines new how great he was

    • @bangarang3810
      @bangarang3810 4 роки тому

      Max is an MJ guy and would push back against the Kobestanis a lot working ESPNLA afternoon drive, but he also had mad props for Kobe too.

  • @kidlightning1736
    @kidlightning1736 4 роки тому +81

    "Its hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember"! MAMBA 8/24💜💛

  • @devantewallace9169
    @devantewallace9169 4 роки тому +125

    I miss you Kobe!!! I'll never forget all the lessons you taught your fans.....and your haters for that matter.

  • @belak1551
    @belak1551 4 роки тому +117

    MJ, Kobe, and Dr J the three most poetic basketball players of all time. Extremely fluid, extremely graceful, and infinitely skilled. NBA won’t be the same without Kobe around and certainly not the lakers.

    • @forbes3692
      @forbes3692 4 роки тому

      Dr j is skilled. Joke

    • @hendrix-giovannijohnson9701
      @hendrix-giovannijohnson9701 4 роки тому +3

      Kd

    • @ivorysts6105
      @ivorysts6105 4 роки тому +2

      U forgot abt lebron

    • @mohamedcoulibaly5774
      @mohamedcoulibaly5774 4 роки тому +6

      RICHRUNNA IVORII he said poetic, I’m a bron fan for sure but I liked him when he was a bully in Miami. Like the comment stated, Dr J, MJ and Kobe has this effortless yet polished way of playing and carrying themselves.

    • @ivorysts6105
      @ivorysts6105 4 роки тому +1

      Ik bro I was trolling but long live kobe the forever goat

  • @anthonybennett2837
    @anthonybennett2837 4 роки тому +83

    *Kobe accomplished so much in those 41 years, still can't believe he's gone*

    • @kpnxtra7894
      @kpnxtra7894 4 роки тому

      Anthony Bennett like what

    • @BlackedOutDreams
      @BlackedOutDreams 4 роки тому +2

      KPNxtra Nba star, champion, better father and richer than you’ll ever be, etc.

    • @kpnxtra7894
      @kpnxtra7894 4 роки тому

      FrostyGladdox Kobe richer than y’all ever be

  • @chrisrobinson8339
    @chrisrobinson8339 4 роки тому +67

    Eddie Jones brought me to the Lakers. Kobe and Shaq kept me there.

    • @JONESIE214
      @JONESIE214 4 роки тому +4

      Facts. I use to tell everybody Eddie Jones was my cousin lol. That made me a Lakers fan and then I became a Kobe Bryant fan.

    • @wilsonsmanz
      @wilsonsmanz 4 роки тому +1

      Made respect to Eddie Jones. When I first started watching basketball it was the Lakers and Eddie Jones was the man, then i fell in love with Kobe.

    • @user-zc3qs7qs8e
      @user-zc3qs7qs8e 4 роки тому

      Wish they didn’t trade him for rice. Rice wasn’t even effective on the lakers. Eddie could’ve been the Scottie (lite) to Kobe’s mike along w Shaq.

    • @Mydetroitplaya112
      @Mydetroitplaya112 4 роки тому +1

      Yes indeed! He would catch a body or two per game.

  • @JJ-bm2jj
    @JJ-bm2jj 4 роки тому +5

    You can hear the pain and Ice Cube's voice as he talks about his friend Kobe Bryant.

  • @woodsoncircle
    @woodsoncircle 4 роки тому +5

    One minute into the interview, Cube said "we went to the Forum to see him" .. Inglewood. Back then it was called the Fabulous Forum. Man that's nostalgic for me where the Lakers had a ton of great memorable games & players. Again Ole school. Thanks Cube for the kind words on Kobe. Gone but we'll never forget his gift.

  • @LilAlpo1
    @LilAlpo1 4 роки тому +82

    I'm convinced Ice Cube is going to look the exact same way he looks right now when he's 70

  • @lasvegaskingsarenafootball9572
    @lasvegaskingsarenafootball9572 4 роки тому +20

    What a beautiful memory. Right on Ice Cube.

  • @TriBandah
    @TriBandah 4 роки тому +18

    That was a beautiful moment Max... 🖤

  • @ResParanormal95
    @ResParanormal95 4 роки тому +3

    I know my favorite memories of Kobe will always be when watching him play those regular season into the playoffs and winning those NBA championships and seeing him play on the American team during the summer of the Olympics and winning the good medal with Lebron and so many other players on the team. He was truly one of my favorite basketball players and when watching him play, I knew I wanted to play better at basketball by wanting to be like Kobe. We will truly miss you Kobe and we also miss your 13 year old daughter that died with you as well!!

  • @bestever2682
    @bestever2682 4 роки тому +19

    Never been this early. Love you Kobe! Rest Well 💜💛💜💛💜

  • @brentdavis62
    @brentdavis62 4 роки тому +20

    The GOAT KOBE

  • @mattmtz9586
    @mattmtz9586 4 роки тому +4

    My fav memory is 2010 NBA finals when he got the chip, and when he score 60 in his last game

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn 3 роки тому +1

      Don’t overlook the 2009 finals (where Kobe proved he could win the title without Shaq)

  • @jaex5651
    @jaex5651 4 роки тому +1

    These ppl who didn't appreciated kobe when he still with us and now....these ppl can kiss it..

  • @thekububeach
    @thekububeach 4 роки тому +11

    Yes, I remember when I watched Kobe became an all star when he was not even the starter with Lakers. I thought, this kid must be good. And at the end, it wasn’t just a hype.

  • @roysreceptive
    @roysreceptive 4 роки тому +62

    I want to hear that radio segment Max was talking about. It would put a whole new perspective of what was going on that year with Dwight. No offense, but it was a way more compelling story than the title of the video which features Ice Cube’s thoughts.

    • @jois977able
      @jois977able 4 роки тому +2

      Can anybody find it please

    • @TheRealSpirosWorld
      @TheRealSpirosWorld 4 роки тому +1

      What’s the link !!!??? 😭😭

    • @bjmac118
      @bjmac118 4 роки тому

      Yes please find the link

    • @trey54321GO
      @trey54321GO 4 роки тому +4

      L.Pasteur
      Yeah, it would be great to hear. And it was interesting that Max said that Dwight is playing for LeBron the way Kobe wanted him to play back when they were together. And Dwight still had some athleticism then. They could have been great but Dwight's ego wouldn't allow it. Dwight has been humbled in the last few years since then and has acquitted himself quite well this year...proud of Dwight for that...and maybe his reward will be a chip as a role player to LBJ and AD.

    • @ssj5balc
      @ssj5balc 4 роки тому

      👍🏾

  • @MambaBreezy24
    @MambaBreezy24 4 роки тому +5

    We love you, Kobe.

  • @borstv4519
    @borstv4519 4 роки тому +24

    well legends never dies in our hearts..

  • @LaCheleWallace
    @LaCheleWallace 4 роки тому +4

    I hope Daddy (Ice Cube) is ok. He knows how to hide his emotions very well.

  • @rjtwo6876
    @rjtwo6876 4 роки тому +8

    Love you Kobe🙏💜💛

  • @jeffreyholmes9607
    @jeffreyholmes9607 4 роки тому +20

    On the low Max is the coolest!!

  • @Mafia-Zilla99
    @Mafia-Zilla99 4 роки тому +3

    May they remain in our hearts 4ever 💜💛🕊🙏🏽

  • @ruchpat1
    @ruchpat1 4 роки тому +2

    Rest In Peace Kobe and Gianna Bryant

  • @brentdavis62
    @brentdavis62 4 роки тому +5

    Remembering Kobe

  • @litgod1761
    @litgod1761 4 роки тому +4

    Long Live The Mamba 4ever💜💛💜💛

  • @idontknowwhatnametoputtomy3534
    @idontknowwhatnametoputtomy3534 4 роки тому +3

    Kobe 💛💜

  • @timkelly6308
    @timkelly6308 4 роки тому

    Wow so much respect for cube on that

  • @tinaclark1975
    @tinaclark1975 4 роки тому +3

    My favorite rapper🐐

  • @brentdavis62
    @brentdavis62 4 роки тому +9

    Celebrate black mamba Kobe Bryant and GiGi

  • @user-ix6ki1ng7j
    @user-ix6ki1ng7j 4 роки тому +30

    I'm mad the majority of these Kobe stories are being shared now after he has passed. Up until now the media has been perpetuating two stories. Kobe's contract prevented other stars from coming and Kobe was a ball hog. Smh
    RIH Kobe and GiGi. They're recognizing your greatness now 🙏😇

    • @tretre4435
      @tretre4435 4 роки тому +1

      That's why it was cool that LeBron gave a great talk about Kobe after he passed him in points. Then the next day, gone. LeBron wasn't giving the same talk everyone giving now and feels a little stronger to me because of that

    • @ruthlee4314
      @ruthlee4314 4 роки тому

      j 314 a ball hog and a selfish player is what they said he was!!!!

  • @MariaVasquez-vq4sg
    @MariaVasquez-vq4sg 6 місяців тому

    Kobe is my idol my biggest role model

  • @AJSIII.
    @AJSIII. 4 роки тому +1

    Bra beside ice cube all great stuff they say about him rn didn’t have same luv for him before when ppls said he was better than jordan every talked down on him remember that

  • @braulioguzman7040
    @braulioguzman7040 4 роки тому +1

    Ice cubes kobe jacket is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @erics2739
    @erics2739 4 роки тому +1

    Legends!

  • @rexyumul7824
    @rexyumul7824 4 роки тому

    Makesz me Proud 2grow In LA . ..

  • @spencer82rocks
    @spencer82rocks 4 роки тому +1

    One dunk it took to the whole world to follow him and his prime, and he’s reach the top and still humble while doing it,” mamba mentality “ Kobe 😭

  • @Momojr22
    @Momojr22 2 роки тому

    Miss you Kobe

  • @thesun5924
    @thesun5924 4 роки тому +3

    Back then when I played NBA Live 1998 , my Lakers lineup was:
    C Shaq
    F Robert Horry
    F Eddie Jones
    G Kobe
    G Nick Van Exel

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn 3 роки тому +1

      That’s a huge throwback reference since most basketball video gamers only know of NBA 2k

  • @roboninja3194
    @roboninja3194 4 роки тому +10

    Jerry West didn't steal Shaq from Orlando. Shaq wanted to come to LA. Orlando didn't wanna pay Shaq and he felt disrespected. Also it's the Lakers! It's LA! Great players want to play there. Shaq also realized he was not winning a title in Orlando. Shaq wanted 150 million, West got em 120 million. Money+LA/Lakers+Orlando being cheap/disrespectful was the reason Shaq went to the Lakers. 2 years before it happened a friend of mine said "Shaq is going to LA. Just watch." So many people saw it coming.

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn 3 роки тому

      Shaq’s agent also wanted him to play in LA…Shaq himself said (at an Orlando magic event honoring him after he retired) that if he knew back then what he knows now about the nba he would have stayed in Orlando

  • @April-eq6de
    @April-eq6de 4 роки тому

    Gianna!🤍🖤 Being a husband and father.💜💛

  • @brunojoao2974
    @brunojoao2974 4 роки тому +2

    💛♾💜

  • @roustabout4fun
    @roustabout4fun 4 роки тому

    nice.

  • @americandesi2k5
    @americandesi2k5 4 роки тому +6

    Stephen A Smith: "I Sawr it"

  • @laylaymaria3457
    @laylaymaria3457 4 роки тому

    🙏💙💙💙💜💛💜

  • @tummyfiller9782
    @tummyfiller9782 4 роки тому

    I hate when the analysis Interrupt the speaker or the guest and tell their stuff like they’re more important

  • @FrancisSyCoCo
    @FrancisSyCoCo 4 роки тому +1

    where can we buy that mamba jacket of his?

  • @KevinWakliFitness
    @KevinWakliFitness 4 роки тому +1

    Okay

  • @OppaTS1
    @OppaTS1 4 роки тому +3

    👍

  • @TicMoney1985
    @TicMoney1985 4 роки тому +17

    Nobody:
    Stephen A: Saw-er

  • @user-rn6lb6qj7y
    @user-rn6lb6qj7y 4 роки тому +19

    Kobe > Jordan!

    • @j.a.r.family2576
      @j.a.r.family2576 4 роки тому +9

      That's irrelevant at this point.

    • @markusmims16
      @markusmims16 4 роки тому +5

      Dude comparing and debates are over with . just enjoy and appreciate all the legends that are here NOW ! cause they will be gone too

    • @neutral4045
      @neutral4045 4 роки тому +2

      stop👏 comparing 👏 start 👏 appreciating 👏

    • @austing3893
      @austing3893 4 роки тому

      LOL!

    • @traslenpatterson3478
      @traslenpatterson3478 4 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂typical weirdo.

  • @town_biznessman380
    @town_biznessman380 4 роки тому +1

    Max was right. They traded Nixon to make room for Magic to be the primary ball handler.

  • @a1tomy
    @a1tomy 4 роки тому

    The reporter
    on the right is a bit lost when It comes to talking

  • @jacquelineperry5873
    @jacquelineperry5873 4 роки тому +11

    Kobe second best player behind Jordan.....

  • @nonanimeprofilepic
    @nonanimeprofilepic 4 роки тому +1

    vanessa and molly look alike

  • @elmalloc
    @elmalloc 4 роки тому

    Jordan probably the most skilled, but I'm not sure if Kobe isn't the best ever, I can't imagine MJ trained harder than him.

  • @t.k.packer9325
    @t.k.packer9325 3 роки тому

    Nyri: But Papa Kobe I Thought You Guys Were Dead Kobe:No Not Anymore When The Plane Crashed And You Guys Thought We We're Dead And When We Heard The Plane Crashed A Huge Bunch Of Steam Blocked Our Way So We Survived In It Gianna: Oh Sister I'm So Glad You're Alive

  • @matthewbradley5883
    @matthewbradley5883 4 роки тому +1

    kobe said I want to be better than jordan and die,I wish kobe won 12 champions better than russell and jordan,average 51 ppg better than wilt
    and be immortalized

  • @AprilCampbell
    @AprilCampbell 4 роки тому +1

    Dwight Howard was such a disappointment to Kobe and us laker fans.

    • @bangarang3810
      @bangarang3810 4 роки тому +2

      David Stern undoing the CP3 trade was worse imo

  • @ilovegodandjesusjohn316
    @ilovegodandjesusjohn316 3 роки тому

    Psalms 109:6
    Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

  • @brettbono9550
    @brettbono9550 4 роки тому +1

    called him 6'7 then said guys that small in the league ushually dont make it. hes high

    • @brettbono9550
      @brettbono9550 4 роки тому +1

      @James R what does that have to do with anything lol my point is he wasnt small hes actually above avg height for a SG.

    • @brettbono9550
      @brettbono9550 4 роки тому

      @James R your giving ice cube to much credit hes black dude

    • @brettbono9550
      @brettbono9550 4 роки тому

      @James R dude your slow im talking about his height saying hes tall for a SG nothing to do with this bs you are talking about. i just said that ice called him small he wasnt SMALL. its that simple

    • @brettbono9550
      @brettbono9550 4 роки тому

      @James R none the less you are completly wrong most guys if not all guys who made the jump from HS to the pros had good careers. to make that jump you needed to be insanely talented so scrubs couldnt just come out of HS. would love to hear about all these guys who didnt make it out of HS.

    • @eugenebarretto5686
      @eugenebarretto5686 4 роки тому

      @James R i was just thinking that.. Cube must've meant his weight because 6'7 is certainly tall for a SG. I'm only 6'1 w/o shoes, would i be considered small for a PG?

  • @t.k.packer9325
    @t.k.packer9325 3 роки тому

    Nyri Bryant: First I Want To Thank Everyone For Being Here With You All Today And I Thank Mama Vanessa And Bianka And Capri Kobe: And Us Too Nyri: Gasps Papa Kobe And Gianna! You're Alive Mama Vanessa Kobe And Gianna Are Alive! Vanessa: Gasps Kobe: Hi Honey Vanessa:Kobe And Gianna I Cannot Believe You Guys Survived In The Helicopter Crash Bianca And Capri; Gasps Daddy: Kobe: Hi Girls

  • @asianfireflie
    @asianfireflie 4 роки тому +1

    40th comment 🌾🍁🍂🌺🌻

  • @thegreatchain7112
    @thegreatchain7112 4 роки тому

    As a Laker fan since 69 : the GREAT CHAIN will honor the great Kobe Bryant with the psychedelic experience presented by - radical concert promoters - Jack Tripper and Izzy Mushroom ! at the Old PURPLE EYES Pavilion in Hoboken NJ ! Mushroom's security engulfs a square mile radius, anyone caught selling lisergicaciddirefilamind will be ARRESTED 😂 there'll be the real THANG inside the pavilion at the " Ezekiel's sweet roll room.
    Revelation 20:5

  • @alhreish
    @alhreish 4 роки тому

    alright this is getting a little much

  • @BlockKidNoNewFriends
    @BlockKidNoNewFriends 4 роки тому

    God made the perfect body at 6"8' 250lbs

  • @ModernJargonFailure
    @ModernJargonFailure 4 роки тому

    MAx wins this round Cube was click bait dont @ me

  • @tremunique6149
    @tremunique6149 4 роки тому +1

    When Max Kellerman knows as much or more than SAS, SAS will always try and cut his wisdom. Norm Nixon was ultimately traded bcuz they wanted 2 play Magic at pg. Dude is annoying af.

  • @teddee4572
    @teddee4572 4 роки тому

    You senseless people are lost and only worship the people and ways of this world.
    God is more important and should be worshipped.
    You cry for the world which does not love nor care about you.
    But God loves and cares about all of you and patiently waits for all of you to repent and turn from your sinful ways so that you can righteously be called his.
    He loved you all soo much he sent his one and only son our Lord and savior Jesus Christ to sacrifice his life so that we all can find life through him.
    Jesus loved us that much, just like our Father God in heaven does.
    So stop idolizing the rich and famous and anyone else.
    They cannot save any one of you nor can they even save their very own soul from the final judgement that is to come when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ returns any day now.

  • @WriterusAeternus
    @WriterusAeternus 4 роки тому

    Max is so awkward

  • @savini8234
    @savini8234 4 роки тому +1

    Ice cube: "my favorite memory was when we were at C.I.A headquarters and I was ready to tell on someone and kobe said no dont tell on him tell om this guy. So I thanked the operative. Hes a great informant."

  • @RichPiana5Percent
    @RichPiana5Percent 4 роки тому +5

    Why couldn’t they have taken Molly instead...

    • @Kourtis123
      @Kourtis123 4 роки тому +1

      Teenage Mutant Piana Turtle disgusting comment. Delete

    • @kdh7004
      @kdh7004 4 роки тому

      I agree not right

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn 3 роки тому

      Regardless of whether or not Molly should be moderating first take you shouldn’t wish death upon her

  • @sports3117
    @sports3117 4 роки тому +3

    Kobe was great don’t get me wrong, but he doesn’t have the accolades that MJ had in his heyday

    • @kingcam9864
      @kingcam9864 4 роки тому +3

      Sports 311 mj always had pippen and cobi was by himself for the last few years of his career

    • @katlap3101
      @katlap3101 4 роки тому +1

      He didn’t have to be MJ, he was Kobe, inspiring people everywhere, loot at how many people he inspired

    • @cn5007
      @cn5007 4 роки тому +2

      And MJ does not have the accolades of Bill Russell

    • @raveenselvakumar9998
      @raveenselvakumar9998 4 роки тому +2

      No one compared him to MJ though 🤔

    • @later5117
      @later5117 4 роки тому +1

      Why do you have to make it a point to comment this. Ofc he didn't have as much accolades, MJ was the first of his kind and the main man when he played in Chicago but Kobe had to defer to Shaq. And for people who say Shaq carried Kobe, realistically who wouldn't be overshadowed by PRIME SHAQ. Even MJ would have been in almost a similar situation as Kobe was if Shaq was his teammate.

  • @bryandeecee1873
    @bryandeecee1873 4 роки тому +3

    God bring back kobe gigi and paul walker. We gave you the kardashians.😭😭

  • @donnamorgan1161
    @donnamorgan1161 4 роки тому

    Who in the world is putting this too dark makeup on Stephen A. I can do better than that. Look at how light his ears and hands are. Please tell me a black person didn't do this🤣.

  • @kpnxtra7894
    @kpnxtra7894 4 роки тому

    All these low vibrational people

  • @kpnxtra7894
    @kpnxtra7894 4 роки тому +3

    Tim Duncan better than Kobe

    • @blackcobra1981
      @blackcobra1981 4 роки тому +7

      Kobe 4-2 vs Duncan in the playoffs
      1-0 without Shaq

    • @aye5211
      @aye5211 4 роки тому

      blackcobra1981 facts

    • @Ltsuek
      @Ltsuek 4 роки тому +3

      Tim was great, but c’mon man. Kobe all day.

    • @sleepy310714
      @sleepy310714 4 роки тому

      not

  • @thejuannonly4840
    @thejuannonly4840 4 роки тому +3

    Lay off the kobe stuff nobody cares