Tayshaun Prince. A defensive monster. The most legendary chase down block on Reggie Miller before Lebron’s chase down on Igoudala. A CHAMPION! Thank you Tayshaun!
Tayshaun Prince has always been my favorite Piston, because he was quiet, great defender, knock down shots when needed. I remember back in 2006 Christmas I asked my Parents for a Tayshaun Prince jersey, and I opened my gift and seen a Rasheed Wallace Jersey, I was PISSED!!
Dylan Powell his cousin JP prince played college at Tennessee. They’re extremely similar in body type and play style it’s crazy. He was amazing tho and he is the all time leader in dunks at Tennessee.
@@seanjones5481 Nah. Tay was The Man on that team. He lead quietly which is abnormal for the nba, but make NO mistake about it, Tay was THE MAN on that team. He was the straw that stirred the drink, the lightning that started the engine, and the gas that kept them going.
Silas Santana Kobe was fine by the playoffs, Lakers won 56 that season. I remember thinking Pistons would get swept but Pistons just played awesome defense.Rasheed was a difference on offense. I wouldn't say the Pistons won a championship due to a piece of ass on Kobes mind
TBH, I was looking at old highlights of the '04 finals. Nobody could guard shaq. All they had to do was pass to shaq and it was an easy dunk. Kobe was the reason why they lost. Kobe wanted to be the hero. He was 10-27 in game 1, 14-27 game 2, 4-13 game 3, 8-25 game 4, and 7-21 in game 5. That's a 38% average for Kobe while shaq had 63%. With all those missed shots Kobe had, those could have went to shaq. They could have won, but I think Kobe is to blame in '04
Basketballfan15 he has about a 45% fg rating on his career which is great considering how many shots he took and how many contested shots he took. Don't down play his greatness like that
he took many shots of course those % are high now compare those to lebron james effieciency in scoring + his passing and ill take lebron james over kobe eveytime lebron carried his team while kobe got carried by shaq with those 3peat
tschenck77 Why? KG just knows. He played against Kobe and lebron. Kg always been passionate like that. Mean personally, I love his passion and the love he has for his basketball brothers.
Because he keeps talking over his guest. It's extremely rude and makes it lot watchable. He might know what he is talking about but you don't keep commenting over someone else.
6 languages and 4 degrees he was losing when Shaq left because 3 of his starters were Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, and Luke Walton. He got Gasol and won, but Gasol wasn’t a great player in Memphis. He was good, but not great. People try to use him in an argument like he was on Shaq’s level lol. Bean made Pau a hall of famer
@@thrillwill5 Exactly. They folk acting like any superstar would take a team like that anywhere and yet he still carried tf out that team made the playoffs and nearly beat the 1 seeded suns in 06.
I'd much rather have tayshaun as the host than kg. Dude is respectful, has great knowledge of the game, and actually gives out honest and unbiased analysis!
KG always shares his love for the game… There are lots of great players today, but I can’t think of a player in any era who played with more passion. The dude was awesome!
@@thekongstocks rodman had more passion than most idk if i would say more than kg but there are different kinds of passion like kobe that practice more than he sleeps
That 2004 finals between the Pistons and Lakers was tough as a Laker fan. It was the first year Shaq had shown a true decline in his athleticism and overall game. He’d been a 27-29ppg scorer his whole career despite never ending double teams, and that year he averaged 21.5 and just didn’t have that lift and explosion we were used to. Because of that, Detroit had Big Ben defend him one on one without much help at all… in previous years, Shaq would have dropped 50 on his head every night with ease, but this version of Shaq was very good, just not the beast he used to be. Kobe was 100% prime Kobe, but Prince drove him nuts the entire series. It was this series that made me say “Kobe is great, but he’s no MJ, MJ would never get handled like this”. Kobe scored 22 per game off a pathetic 38% shooting. Prince shut him down. Mix in the fact that the Glove was washed, and the mailman who was their best defender by far, tore his knee… and those Pistons toyed with the Lakers, ending their Dynasty. All good things must come to an end.
Compare 04 Shaq to 05 Shaq and it’s obvious how much this man allowed himself to slip. Everyone says “If Kobe and him stayed together…” Honestly, Shaq needed this. He was way too content in Los Angeles, and way too stubborn to change. The Heat trade easily added another 3 seasons to his career.
@@j-us-t_be-in-g dikembe Mutumbo was the DPOY, and Shaq averaged 35 pts and 15 boards. His years of showing up 40 lbs overweight and working it off during the season caught up. Shaq always dominated anybody put in his path, until he was over the hill. You aren’t stopping 330 lbs of pure explosion. When the explosion left, Shaq became worthless
As A life Long Detroit Piston fan, Prince was one of the highest I.Q players I have ever seen play In Detroit. I always knew he would end up in somebody's front office. He will be A GM one day. I hope it's Detroit
ROM Shambles ya he was jus turrible 5 out of 7, or 3 out of 6.... I guess 2 more finals appearances are more valuable than 2 more championships (But he had Shaq 😖😫😫😩🥺... wahhhh I’m a whiney baby who can’t make any good points on my own Kobe always played terrible wahhhhh) but hey a young Tayshaun Prince locked up Kobe in the finals, an old Jason Kidd locked up Lebron in the finals, Kobe had his worse finals against the prime Detroit Pistons a top 10 defense in NBA History and Kobe’s team had a starter injured and had to start Slava Mevedenko lmao, Lebron had his worse finals vs the Dallas Mavericks another top 10 defensive team of all time and Lebrons team was at full strength.... oh and wait Kobe did have his worse finals the same year that he almost was sent to prison and had the whole world hating him and calling him a rapist, and Lebron also had the whole world hating him too because well I mean he switched teams in free agency and I mean shit... that process can be really stressful I mean God the guy had to pick a team, the other guy just had to worry about his freedom, damn this has been eye opening Kobe is just terrible
LENGHONG KOH The Spurs play better basketball. You're talking about the best team in basketball vs the best player on the court. When Lebron has the right pieces he succeeds.
LeBron is a big massive dude. He is physically a specimen that was fortunate to be born as big. Kobe had to drive harder and be more physical because of his smaller frame. If Kobe just had the ability to palm a ball with his hands, he'd be even more lights out. I like me some LeBron, minus the flopping, but Kobe was on some other level.
niikes Kobe would train harder than any other player in the league. Watch videos of other players say how much of a beast he was in practice and the off season, he'd show up hours before a game. So your guess is wrong. All men grow bigger as they get older, but Lebron has a bigger frame, us taller and just bigger.
I’m usually all about the “hype man” style except on a TV interview. Maybe he can hear the answer through his own comments but it makes it difficult for his viewer to hear the answer to the question that KG asked. I know it comes from enthusiasm but like basketball, you have to pick your spots.
Real NBA Fans KNOWS how good and solid Tayshawn Prince was. One of the BEST defenders ever. Very underrated player but his peers ALWAYS respected him and value his leadership #Honest💯
It's crazy that everyone discredits the 3 peat cause of shaq.... Shaq was drafted in 92 didn't win a ship until he got with Kobe as a full time starter in 00' nearly 10 years!!! Was swept by the rockets in the 95 finals with The Dream who avg 32.8 11.5rebs 5.5ast 2.0stls 2.0blks ON SHAQ!!!!! And swept them 4-0 Shaq had a team The had 57wins and had penny hardaway 6'7 smooth pg who avg 25 8. & 4 that series... sooooo save me with the weak facts Had another magic team that had 60wins and got swept again by Jordan in the conf. When he cam back from retirement shaq needed another player with an skill set as Kobe all around elite skill set... he had a facilitator in penny and got swept multiple times 0-3 by pacers magic when penny avg 20+ 57win team 0-4 bulls jordan after retirement with a 60 win team 0-4 by Malone when Kobe didn't start 50+ win team 0-4 by spurs when Kobe didn't start 50+ win team Kobe first starting yr.... when they went to playoffs is when he won his first championship...period Mamba🐍 Kobe avg 28 and shaq avg 28 that 2nd ship of the 3peat And on the 3rd trip Kobe avg 30 in the playoffs and shaq avg 30.... sooooo who needed who 🤔
Put it this way. Does ANYONE bring up Scottie Pippen's 6 rings in a GOAT discussion? If we can't bring up Scottie Pippen's rings, then we can't bring up Kobe's 3 peat rings either. Kobe was the Scottie Pippen of that team.
So cool to see two versions of beloved Piston teams and their similarities of being tough and ready to fight though the Malice at the Palace is on a whole 'notha level. 😬😬
They forgot Kobe would also guard the best player on the opposing team EVERY SINGLE GAME. Not only would he kill on offense but he would shut down the best players consistently. Lebron guards the weakest front court player almost always. What superstar would willingly guard someone like Iverson, Tmac, Kyrie, Durant, Westbrook, Chris Paul, Nash, Paul Pierce I can go on all night. Kobe stepped up and was incredible on both ends definitely can’t say that about Lebron.
SoFreshBlaze I’ve seen Lebron take on the toughest defensive assignments when his team needed it. (Curry, KD, Klaw, Greek freak. List goes on) he can definitely do it and do it well which is precisely why he will make an all defence team in his 17th season and he was Robbed of DPOY in 2013. (Gasol didn’t even make the all defence first team. How do you give DPOY to a dude who isn’t 1st team all defence?)
I rooted for those 2008 Celtics so hard because I seen so many similarities with them and the 2004 pistons two of my favorite all time teams , just as a basketball fan
LeBron averaged more of every statistic imaginable than Kobe including efficiency throughout his career faced tougher opposition in the finals and never had prime shaq for most of his rings and is clearly a better player..? Sound's about right.
brzy your tougher competition in the finals includes spurs who kobe had beat plenty of times to get to the finals.your tougher combetition in the finals was what kobe was facing in 1st 2nd and 3rd round to get to the finals.he didnt have a cakewalk like lebron.
Man Tayshaun where have you been hiding. This dude is a quiet superstar. Hes a championship piece. Anybody who watches ball from the standpoint of what does it take to win as a team should respect what Tayshaun brought to the game.
Superstar was a stretch. Youre right. But most definitely a championship piece. equate him to iguadala during golden states 5 year run. A solid championship piece with a high basketball i.q.
He said it clear right there. Kobe will dominate u, Lebron isn't bout that life. He's not that gifted dribbling and isolating, its all about using picks to get a defender off him.
@@llc8508 Only realists that see the game offensively and defensively in context/detail see that they are not even close. Like he's a great player bt Kobe and MJ were a defenders worst nightmare and with that, came 4th quarters that were completely taken over by 1 guy and the defense cudnt stop it, equally 11 rings thru the two of them, LBJ doesn't have that and thats why wen It comes down to the nitty gritty and u need a final 3 mins of fire power he passes and that way he dnt have to hit the final shots down the stretch. bt then those players miss and he loses bt the loss isn't on him? HELL NAW its deff on his lack of skill that 2 other guys DO HAVE and wudve gotten it DONE.
Prince of the Palace. Cornerstone of the '04 defensive excellence throughout the early 2000's Run. The Block on Reggie Miller is among the most important plays in Detroit Sports History. Hands Down!! The Prince of the Palace was always a class act, a consummate Pro.
The Palace Prince! Loved my Pistons back in those days. They were kinda like the Bad Boys reincarnated. Suffocating defense and the whole team could produce! And they beat the Lakers in the finals!
how do you idiots say kobe is overrated when actual NBA players that played against him give him the utmost respect, even the players who you try and compare to him to hold im the highest esteem. youre an idiot if you don't think kobe is one of the best ever...the guy played both ends of the floor at an elite level for about 15 years, came through for his team time after time...he was once considered the best closer in the game because he would take over the 4th quarters of games...you new nba fans look at stats and judge a player when all that really matters is winning and only one player in his generation who won at the rate he did was tim duncan...you don't have to degrade kobe and how great he was to argue the greatness of another player. 5 titles does not equate to overrated. 11 first team all nba selections does not equate to overrated, double digit appearances on thw nba's all defensive team does not equal overrated and not to mention he was the most feared scored in the game in his era
Monterrio Alexander they dont know basketball..they hate kobe for the doing same thing jordan did his whole career..but love him to death.. this world is crazy
Monterrio Alexander I love watching Kobe most of his plays are highlights and he just slaughter s the D. You get goosebumps watching Kobe and his epic plays. I don't care for stats and shit and whatever.
Monterrio Alexander Kobe is overrated because people put him above Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, some even say mj lol I loved kobe myself but cmon, i think tmac in his prime was just as good, if not better..i dnt like 2 disqualify talent bcuz of injury
I'm not saying Lebron isn't one of the greats but to say he is better than Kobe Bryant is a disgrace. 81 points, averaging 50 plus for awhile. 5 rings. I mean come on. Kobe never left ever. Even though the lakers organization went to shit after jackson left.
Lebron played with an old broke down Shaq playing his final season. Kobe played with a prime unstoppable Shaq. A Shaq that was the most important player on his team.
Eniactual Lol no, jordan is a better 1v1 player than kobe, 1v1 rely on size and power, shaq dominated jordan in a 1v1 and the best 1v1 player is probably Wilt
Nope. Kobe looks to affect you and dominate you. Lebron looks to tire you out mentally and physically by having you chase picks and wants to pick your team apart. Sometimes kobe would look to beat ann opposing player while lebron wants to pick apart your team
Perfect Analysis of the differing factors of the play styles. There’s a lot more to it than just the individual player. Basketball is the most subjective objective game.
Bruh Lebron is skilled cmon. They’re both incredibly talented players. I’d say Kobe is better in many areas, but Lebron is a much better playmaker. Ultimately I can’t say who is better, but I’d say Lebron. Kobe makes a case tho.
EZDUZIT1980 obviously lebron can create his shot, hes averaging 28 ppg and is shooting like high in the 50s%...not to mention tayshaun prince forced kobe to have one of his worst series ever in the 04 finals where kobe averaged 17ppg on like 30% shooting
that dude _Dude, his FG% come from layups he uses to drive to the hole on picks or off the first dribble. His overall skills are only slightly above average compared to most NBA players._ _Lebron’s entire game depends mostly on athleticism. Kobe on the other hand, is pure skill due to him not having the extreme athletic gifts of other legends like Jordan and LeBron._
One dimensional as fuck but ask Prince how that playoff match up worked out? Lebron took a crummy cavs team past them because Prince had no fuckin chance of stopping him. One of the best series of Lebrons career. Kobe series vs Pistons he shot 35 percent and got beat in 5 games by then with Shaquiile o fuckin neal on his team with Karl Malone and Gary Payton coming off the bench. You put those 3 guys on the Cavs in that 07 finals and Cavs of damn near swept the Spurs.
Jim Paul Offensively as an individual player... Kobe and Jordan had alot more offensive moves because both of them were more skilled and had superior footwork than Lebron... Lebron just uses his size as an advantage and still relies on his athleticism
I think the difference is when you got Kobe you’re facing the most skilled, fundamentally sound but athletic 2 guard ever (more skilled than MJ even (not better, more skilled)). He can step on the court and you know there are no flaws in his game. with Bron he’s a physical marvel with a limited skill set. Not a great shooter, no mid range shot, won’t play in the post (although he should beast there), liability on the free point line. For Bron, no one his size can move as well and no one who moves as well is as big as he was. Apples and Oranges tbh
You lost me at no mid range shot bc that’s just flat out wrong 😂 if you want to try to stop LeBron you have to be physical with him and not allow him any airspace. You also have to try and get his mind moving as much as possible. You don’t want someone with IQ like his being able to sequence events on the floor. He’s at his best when all the simple reads are there and it’s just a matter of execution. LeBron in a rhythm is more deadly than any person in nba history besides KD (just my opinion so plz save your breath lol). But when teams force him to think 3,4,5 plays ahead they find success bc they’ve pushed his mind into overdrive. He can’t react and play just off instinct anymore.
Devin X watch the games bruh. Most of lebrons shots are driving and long jumpers at or around the 3 point. Occasionally he’ll work around the elbow but still a longer range shot, even less rare is in the post. He doesn’t have a strong mid range game
You sir are speaking facts about Lebron, he doesn’t really have a midrange, he’s an average free throw shooter, he just really relies on his size to bully into the paint and finish or try to hit a step back three which he really isn’t great at, love hearing objective views in Lebron
Javier Grant I mean we all have favs (Kobe is by far mine) but we have to be fair and objective. Never liked MJ but I can’t honestly say Kobe was better. Sure, Kobe was better than some areas than MJ but overall MJ was the better player...but it’s a lot closer than ppl think
I hear some people ragging on KG.....BUT...When you LOVE something so much, THAT is PASSION you hear from KG. He loved the game..PERIOD. You can see it in his mannerisms. Those who have a problem with that, must hate someone like KOBE or MJ who played to win at ANY COST. Some of you guys may NOT CARE about the game as much as KG and it shows.
if I had to choose between Kobe and LeBron,I would take......sorry,can't finish my sentence,got interrupted by KG
snunja bruh
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KG basically having a conversation with himself ft. Tayshaun Prince
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Tayshaun Prince isn’t your house hold name, but anyone who’s knows the sports respects him without a doubt. 💪🏼
No. Prince of the Palace will refresh a homeowners property value. #pistons
Most underrated of that champion Pistons team. His block on Reggie Miller in the playoffs is legendary.
He had a wave, definitely.
He'd get DPOY in this era EASILY.
In Kentucky he’s one
If I was Prince I would have said "IF YOU DON'T SHUT THE FUCK UPPPP!!!! DAMN!
James Jackson LMAO!
James Jackson lmfaooo😂😂😂
James Jackson it's literraly 5:30 am and I'm dying 😂😂😂
James Jackson 😂😂😂
James Jackson lmao I didn't even notice until I read this comment
Kevin Garnett might as well be a rapper with all these ad libs
Owen Blair lol k geezy.
lmfaoo
lmao reminds me of Migos.
Owen Blair bwuahahahahaahaha 😂😂😂😂
Owen Blair bwuahahahahaahaha 😂😂😂😂
My Dad is like KG, doesn't let me finish my sentences ever
Sadly, i can agree with this.
Lol my sun would agree with this lol
WonkUWonki how do you have your own sun?
@@Loris71734 lmao
Loris
Yea bro..let that man shine! Lol
KG: “Let me ask you this..”
*Answers own question*
KG: “That’s right”
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Tayshaun Prince. A defensive monster. The most legendary chase down block on Reggie Miller before Lebron’s chase down on Igoudala. A CHAMPION! Thank you Tayshaun!
Well said
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Him and pippen and artest and Michael Cooper
“SHPOTS. HE HAD SHWEET SHPOTS” - KG
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“COACH GONNA GIVE YOU SHCOUTING REPORT, YOU ALREADY KNOW SCHOUTING REPORT FROM EXSHPERIENSHE, RIGHT?” - Also KG
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LMAO DAYUM SON THAT IS SOME TOUGH A** JOKE MAN. LOVING IT.
Lmaoooo these kg roasts funny af
this comment is good a year later lol
Kg just won't stfu. Doesn't let prince finish his sentence w/o interupting
Rowland James Galguerra righ righ righ righ. Oooo. Mmmmmm. Right. Wow. Mmmm
KG sound like Stringer Bell from the wire
Rowland James Galguerra lol I said the same thing. I wish dis dude would shut up
He always overtries having an entertaining personality on this
Rowland James Galguerra The man don't need KG Amen'n everything like he in a baptist church.
Tayshaun Prince has always been my favorite Piston, because he was quiet, great defender, knock down shots when needed. I remember back in 2006 Christmas I asked my Parents for a Tayshaun Prince jersey, and I opened my gift and seen a Rasheed Wallace Jersey, I was PISSED!!
Dylan Powell his cousin JP prince played college at Tennessee. They’re extremely similar in body type and play style it’s crazy. He was amazing tho and he is the all time leader in dunks at Tennessee.
Now lunchin like a lunch box ! You pissed about a Wallace jersey😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol. I was gonna say he seems like he was always quiet and didn’t trash talk and played like John Stockton and just a great teammate
SHEED WAS THE REASON WE WON THE CHIP
@@seanjones5481 Nah. Tay was The Man on that team. He lead quietly which is abnormal for the nba, but make NO mistake about it, Tay was THE MAN on that team. He was the straw that stirred the drink, the lightning that started the engine, and the gas that kept them going.
R.I.P Kobe ,daughter and the other passengers that loss their lives.
Seeing the “1 year ago” hits diff
Prince was the key to keeping Kobe in check in 2004 Finals. As Ben was for Shaq too
Juan Gomez true
Juan Gomez the piston got lucky tho.
Juan Gomez Colorado sexual assault case was the key. Kobe had an off season for his standards that yr. Prince shut him down but Kobe wasn't right
Silas Santana Kobe was fine by the playoffs, Lakers won 56 that season. I remember thinking Pistons would get swept but Pistons just played awesome defense.Rasheed was a difference on offense. I wouldn't say the Pistons won a championship due to a piece of ass on Kobes mind
TBH, I was looking at old highlights of the '04 finals. Nobody could guard shaq. All they had to do was pass to shaq and it was an easy dunk. Kobe was the reason why they lost. Kobe wanted to be the hero. He was 10-27 in game 1, 14-27 game 2, 4-13 game 3, 8-25 game 4, and 7-21 in game 5. That's a 38% average for Kobe while shaq had 63%. With all those missed shots Kobe had, those could have went to shaq. They could have won, but I think Kobe is to blame in '04
Garnett looks so damn satisfied imagining himself playing defense again. One of the best natural defenders in league history.
He loved the game
You know what's more difficult than guarding Kobe or lebron? Finishing 1 sentence with kg around.
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these killing me 😭😭 the set up
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With Kobe,you think you locked him down but you still end up seeing the ball going through the net.
Brian Zhu that's a fact
in what 30 tries
Basketballfan15 doesn't matter, still went in
Basketballfan15 he has about a 45% fg rating on his career which is great considering how many shots he took and how many contested shots he took. Don't down play his greatness like that
he took many shots of course those % are high now compare those to lebron james effieciency in scoring + his passing and ill take lebron james over kobe eveytime lebron carried his team while kobe got carried by shaq with those 3peat
KG makes this unwatchable.
tschenck77 just laugh man
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tschenck77 Why? KG just knows. He played against Kobe and lebron. Kg always been passionate like that. Mean personally, I love his passion and the love he has for his basketball brothers.
Because he keeps talking over his guest. It's extremely rude and makes it lot watchable. He might know what he is talking about but you don't keep commenting over someone else.
Yea man... that Area 21 during the TNT show and shit.... the way he talks and acts just cringey as fuck
I’m glad everyone is on the same page in regards to KG continuously interrupting! Shut up so he can answer the damn question!
Shane Battier had the epic Kobe response. "When Kobe has 40, he's not satisfied. He wants 50. When he has 50, he wants 60."
I totally agree
Sounds like MJ to me.
6 languages and 4 degrees he was losing when Shaq left because 3 of his starters were Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, and Luke Walton. He got Gasol and won, but Gasol wasn’t a great player in Memphis. He was good, but not great. People try to use him in an argument like he was on Shaq’s level lol. Bean made Pau a hall of famer
@@thrillwill5 Exactly. They folk acting like any superstar would take a team like that anywhere and yet he still carried tf out that team made the playoffs and nearly beat the 1 seeded suns in 06.
@6 languages and 4 degrees come on man get that hate out yo heart
I'd much rather have tayshaun as the host than kg. Dude is respectful, has great knowledge of the game, and actually gives out honest and unbiased analysis!
KG always shares his love for the game… There are lots of great players today, but I can’t think of a player in any era who played with more passion. The dude was awesome!
What do you mean passion?
Cheerios @@angelofdeathgaming1005 he meant
@@thekongstocks rodman had more passion than most idk if i would say more than kg but there are different kinds of passion like kobe that practice more than he sleeps
Garnetts passion for the game shows in the pleasure he gets from merely discussing the sport
Kobe don't need no damn pick and rolls. that nigga was unguardable
You need to get KG to have his own show to interview himself.
stop interrupting the guy yo, you just asked him to answer the damn question KG
KG got me rolling 🤣
"It was a rhythm thing?, I was just about to say"
"Spots, sweets spots, 2 dribble pull up"
"They were different" tyshawn prince
"Hmmm" Kevin Garnett
Why he saying hmm like it was the deepest thing he heard
Lol
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Because KG is the best Hype Man in the business!
Because KG knew how deep and different Tayshaun Prince's different was going to be and Kevin Garnett knew it was really deep
One of the best high school players in L.A. city history. Him and Tyson Chandler were teammates.
Lmao a hunnid pick and rolls.
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BuckMarley LMAO, nice catch👍🏾👊🏾😁✌🏾
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I don’t know wtf he was talking about. Bron doesn’t even run that much pick and roll.
serge lefleur cause you know more then the guy that actually guarded him right ?
That 2004 finals between the Pistons and Lakers was tough as a Laker fan. It was the first year Shaq had shown a true decline in his athleticism and overall game. He’d been a 27-29ppg scorer his whole career despite never ending double teams, and that year he averaged 21.5 and just didn’t have that lift and explosion we were used to. Because of that, Detroit had Big Ben defend him one on one without much help at all… in previous years, Shaq would have dropped 50 on his head every night with ease, but this version of Shaq was very good, just not the beast he used to be. Kobe was 100% prime Kobe, but Prince drove him nuts the entire series. It was this series that made me say “Kobe is great, but he’s no MJ, MJ would never get handled like this”. Kobe scored 22 per game off a pathetic 38% shooting. Prince shut him down. Mix in the fact that the Glove was washed, and the mailman who was their best defender by far, tore his knee… and those Pistons toyed with the Lakers, ending their Dynasty. All good things must come to an end.
The Pistons also knew Kobe was guarding Rip all series and purposely had Rip running everywhere around the whole court just to wear him down further.
Compare 04 Shaq to 05 Shaq and it’s obvious how much this man allowed himself to slip. Everyone says “If Kobe and him stayed together…” Honestly, Shaq needed this. He was way too content in Los Angeles, and way too stubborn to change. The Heat trade easily added another 3 seasons to his career.
Shaq was used to dominating weak ass Finals competition. Those Lakers' teams faced the weakest competition in the Finals history ever.
@@j-us-t_be-in-g dikembe Mutumbo was the DPOY, and Shaq averaged 35 pts and 15 boards. His years of showing up 40 lbs overweight and working it off during the season caught up. Shaq always dominated anybody put in his path, until he was over the hill. You aren’t stopping 330 lbs of pure explosion. When the explosion left, Shaq became worthless
As A life Long Detroit Piston fan, Prince was one of the highest I.Q players I have ever seen play In Detroit. I always knew he would end up in somebody's front office. He will be A GM one day. I hope it's Detroit
He is my favorite player ov the pistons !!
Pistons needed player like him again while they’re on 25-game losing streak
KG needs to be professional and shut up when Tayshaun is talking
Matt Barnes would never interrupt his guest like this
It’s cuz Kobe have him bad flashbacks.
@@KTKZon58 Barnes has definitely come into his own with All The Smoke, hes legit.
Mike B kg has severe adhd he can’t help it
@@arodsburner if that's the case I take back my comment. Hope he gets it handled though.
Legends say....KG still going at it with them bars while tayshaun is speaking
Garnett keep asking about Kobe !!!
He know waasup 😂😂😂😂😂
Garnett wanted to play with Kobe. But lakers didn’t have enough to get em in a trade
Kobe: sweet spots
Lebron: fight picks
Garnet: muzzle
Defenders like Tayshaun Prince & Andre Kirilenko sadly aren’t around no more
This the first time honestly that I’ve even heard Tayshaun prince talk 🤷🏾♂️🤣🤣
Tayshaun basically said: Kobe had a lot of moves, Lebron damn that’s a lot of picks 😪
Fax 🤣☠️
All those moves and he still got locked
ROM Shambles ya he was jus turrible 5 out of 7, or 3 out of 6.... I guess 2 more finals appearances are more valuable than 2 more championships (But he had Shaq 😖😫😫😩🥺... wahhhh I’m a whiney baby who can’t make any good points on my own Kobe always played terrible wahhhhh) but hey a young Tayshaun Prince locked up Kobe in the finals, an old Jason Kidd locked up Lebron in the finals, Kobe had his worse finals against the prime Detroit Pistons a top 10 defense in NBA History and Kobe’s team had a starter injured and had to start Slava Mevedenko lmao, Lebron had his worse finals vs the Dallas Mavericks another top 10 defensive team of all time and Lebrons team was at full strength.... oh and wait Kobe did have his worse finals the same year that he almost was sent to prison and had the whole world hating him and calling him a rapist, and Lebron also had the whole world hating him too because well I mean he switched teams in free agency and I mean shit... that process can be really stressful I mean God the guy had to pick a team, the other guy just had to worry about his freedom, damn this has been eye opening Kobe is just terrible
@@lightonorganic4789 kobe was a passenger in 3 out 5 finals. That won he won 2 finals mvp and lebron got 4
@@smoothgent1011 yea, you know nothing bout NBA basketball, kid
I'll never forget Tayshaun's block on Reggie Miller. Pistons 04, my favorite team ever
We all have a friend or family member who always has to interject. It's so annoying
I’m not finishing the video KG won’t be quiet 😂 my man loves hearing himself talk
TP: "theyre both different."
KG: HMMMM!!!! 👌👌👌
Rip Kobe Bryant the legend,we will remember you forever
Kobe is the reason, “Hand down, Man down. Hand Up, So what” exist.
MAMBA TALK THE TRU GOAT
Mama there goes that man Kobe bean Bryant
Stop the lies
@@trephonproductions5356 That ain’t no lie. Kobe is known for splashing it in the face of great defenders. Hand up, so what.
@@andres413 he also has the most missed fgs of all time
MAAAAAAN!!! This gotta be the funniest comment section I’ve ever read!!! I’m dying over here! I had to stop reading 🤣🤣🤣
Prince was a very good defender. He looks like a young Warren G after being stretched out 🤣
I always thought that too. He's actually from Compton so maybe they're related somehow.
"The minute u get on the side of LeBron , it's OVER" - words of wisdom by Tayshaun Prince.....lmao
Tayshaun prince is a legend was a honor watching him play at dominguez one of my favorite players ever
didn't LeBron scored 29 Points in the fourth quarter against the Pistons in the playoff
Speaking the truth Yes Bron smoked them in the 4th and ot
Without Ben Wallace.
and then got smoked by the spurs in the finals LMAO
LENGHONG KOH The Spurs play better basketball. You're talking about the best team in basketball vs the best player on the court. When Lebron has the right pieces he succeeds.
sonofaballer96 he had the right pieces against the mavericks & was a no call no show, try again
LeBron is a big massive dude. He is physically a specimen that was fortunate to be born as big. Kobe had to drive harder and be more physical because of his smaller frame. If Kobe just had the ability to palm a ball with his hands, he'd be even more lights out. I like me some LeBron, minus the flopping, but Kobe was on some other level.
niikes Kobe would train harder than any other player in the league. Watch videos of other players say how much of a beast he was in practice and the off season, he'd show up hours before a game. So your guess is wrong.
All men grow bigger as they get older, but Lebron has a bigger frame, us taller and just bigger.
Need more discussions like this instead of fan bases tearing each other down constantly. Let’s appreciate greatness from time to time.
I actually like KG’s style of conversation... he kind of collaborates for the answer but it’s all love.
I’m usually all about the “hype man” style except on a TV interview. Maybe he can hear the answer through his own comments but it makes it difficult for his viewer to hear the answer to the question that KG asked. I know it comes from enthusiasm but like basketball, you have to pick your spots.
Salvador Vidrio I only saw his show a few times tbh
Let me tell you a fun fact. The 2008 ReDream team is one of the best teams every assembled in history...and Tayshaun Prince was in it.
Rest up Kobe and gi gi 🙏🙏🙏😔😔😔😔they couldn't mess with you bro period without that injury 2 more chips easy 👑👑
Isia seems like a down to earth guy, he came along way from his pistons days. Dude was a straight savage
Always been...media turned him into a sucka b*tch but walking-off the court after Bulls won was cold...b*tch move indeed
Skeletor Prince and Shaun Livingston are like the same person
Connor true i mix them up when i was a kid hahah
Connor that’s so disrespectful ..... these young people know nothing
lmaooo Skeletor
🤣Funny but low-key racist. They are both long, light skin, and skinny, but look nothing alike.
skeletor vs he-man ...
Real NBA Fans KNOWS how good and solid Tayshawn Prince was. One of the BEST defenders ever. Very underrated player but his peers ALWAYS respected him and value his leadership #Honest💯
Every time I see KG in an interview I know he’s gonna talk all through it.
I had no idea that’s what Tayshaun Prince’s voice sounded like. I never heard him speak before.
Shoutout Tayshawn and those 04 pistons. That was a hell of a year to be from Detroit and see that series
So true i miss the going to work Pistons !@
Kg with the tag still on his jordans 😂
Lukas that's how we wore them in the 80's
Lukas KG is the ultimate ghetto, ratchet millionaire lol. So annoying how he cuts ppl of by throwing out remark out of turn....
I love how kg has his own segment
I have always enjoyed the way Tayshaun played the game. Even from college!
Isaiah is just smiling and be like "maybe u should know the jordan rules" lol
You forgot to mention Kobe’s quickness. He was quicker than you.
Underrated legend that Pistons team was amazing they knew how to be a TEAM
It's crazy that everyone discredits the 3 peat cause of shaq....
Shaq was drafted in 92 didn't win a ship until he got with Kobe as a full time starter in 00' nearly 10 years!!!
Was swept by the rockets in the 95 finals with The Dream who avg 32.8 11.5rebs 5.5ast 2.0stls 2.0blks ON SHAQ!!!!! And swept them 4-0
Shaq had a team The had 57wins and had penny hardaway 6'7 smooth pg who avg 25 8. & 4 that series... sooooo save me with the weak facts
Had another magic team that had 60wins and got swept again by Jordan in the conf. When he cam back from retirement
shaq needed another player with an skill set as Kobe all around elite skill set... he had a facilitator in penny and got swept multiple times
0-3 by pacers magic when penny avg 20+ 57win team
0-4 bulls jordan after retirement with a 60 win team
0-4 by Malone when Kobe didn't start 50+ win team
0-4 by spurs when Kobe didn't start 50+ win team
Kobe first starting yr.... when they went to playoffs is when he won his first championship...period
Mamba🐍
Kobe avg 28 and shaq avg 28 that 2nd ship of the 3peat
And on the 3rd trip Kobe avg 30 in the playoffs and shaq avg 30.... sooooo who needed who 🤔
Who was the Finals MVP for the 3 peat Lakers again? Sure as hell wasn't Kobe.
Xavier Vega who was the finals MVP for 2009 and 10 sure as hell wasnt shaq
Put it this way. Does ANYONE bring up Scottie Pippen's 6 rings in a GOAT discussion?
If we can't bring up Scottie Pippen's rings, then we can't bring up Kobe's 3 peat rings either. Kobe was the Scottie Pippen of that team.
I always say this
Shaq wasnt in his prime. Kobe needed shaq, not the other way around
I got a friend just like KG too! Dude gets hella hyped when he knows exactly what it is you're talking about loll
Tayshaun Prince my favorite Detroit Piston !!
So cool to see two versions of beloved Piston teams and their similarities of being tough and ready to fight though the Malice at the Palace is on a whole 'notha level. 😬😬
Kobe was Scary, Most Skilled.🐐
not goat but top 2 for sure
Tayshaun was UNDERRATED. He should have been an ALL STAR. He should have been DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
They forgot Kobe would also guard the best player on the opposing team EVERY SINGLE GAME. Not only would he kill on offense but he would shut down the best players consistently. Lebron guards the weakest front court player almost always. What superstar would willingly guard someone like Iverson, Tmac, Kyrie, Durant, Westbrook, Chris Paul, Nash, Paul Pierce I can go on all night. Kobe stepped up and was incredible on both ends definitely can’t say that about Lebron.
LeBron is an all round juggernaut.. That's a waste of energy when coming down to crunchtime
JaDarius McNally bro that’s why Kobe is better than him my boy
Hes got a point, can't be all around if you're slacking on defense
SoFreshBlaze I’ve seen Lebron take on the toughest defensive assignments when his team needed it. (Curry, KD, Klaw, Greek freak. List goes on) he can definitely do it and do it well which is precisely why he will make an all defence team in his 17th season and he was Robbed of DPOY in 2013. (Gasol didn’t even make the all defence first team. How do you give DPOY to a dude who isn’t 1st team all defence?)
No Kobe didn't Lmfao
Kg talks too much ,damn bruh let him talk !!
SwaggyD then I wouldn't be laughing
I rooted for those 2008 Celtics so hard because I seen so many similarities with them and the 2004 pistons two of my favorite all time teams , just as a basketball fan
They ask Prince a question, and KG answering for him smdh let the guest talk nucca.
Lebron needs 150 to 200 pick and rolls lol, yup that sounds about right.
TheLegendaryLinx he did back in 2005,2006 against the pistons
LeBron averaged more of every statistic imaginable than Kobe including efficiency throughout his career faced tougher opposition in the finals and never had prime shaq for most of his rings and is clearly a better player..? Sound's about right.
Not really he's 250 with strength and athleticism he's just salty cuz LeBron blew by Prince and dunked it on him in 07.
Brzy so u acting like Kobe played with wade and bosh
brzy your tougher competition in the finals includes spurs who kobe had beat plenty of times to get to the finals.your tougher combetition in the finals was what kobe was facing in 1st 2nd and 3rd round to get to the finals.he didnt have a cakewalk like lebron.
Man Tayshaun where have you been hiding. This dude is a quiet superstar. Hes a championship piece. Anybody who watches ball from the standpoint of what does it take to win as a team should respect what Tayshaun brought to the game.
superstar?
Superstar was a stretch. Youre right. But most definitely a championship piece. equate him to iguadala during golden states 5 year run. A solid championship piece with a high basketball i.q.
@@shiloh4184 I'd put him slightly below Iggy. Dre was averaging 18 or 19 ppg in Philly. I don't think Prince could do that.
The only guy that can destroy kobe and lebron is "Chacha Patsulya" 😂
Jade Pascual haha lmao 😂
Jade Pascual
Jade Pascual his going to use his big feet haha
😂😂😂😂😂
Instrumentalists Jade
Zaza Pachulia ?
He said it clear right there. Kobe will dominate u, Lebron isn't bout that life. He's not that gifted dribbling and isolating, its all about using picks to get a defender off him.
FACTS.... which is why I tell people he can't be compared to Mike when he's not even better than Kobe
@@llc8508 Only realists that see the game offensively and defensively in context/detail see that they are not even close. Like he's a great player bt Kobe and MJ were a defenders worst nightmare and with that, came 4th quarters that were completely taken over by 1 guy and the defense cudnt stop it, equally 11 rings thru the two of them, LBJ doesn't have that and thats why wen It comes down to the nitty gritty and u need a final 3 mins of fire power he passes and that way he dnt have to hit the final shots down the stretch. bt then those players miss and he loses bt the loss isn't on him? HELL NAW its deff on his lack of skill that 2 other guys DO HAVE and wudve gotten it DONE.
Prince of the Palace.
Cornerstone of the '04 defensive excellence throughout the early 2000's Run. The Block on Reggie Miller is among the most important plays in Detroit Sports History. Hands Down!! The Prince of the Palace was always a class act, a consummate Pro.
Facts
The Palace Prince! Loved my Pistons back in those days. They were kinda like the Bad Boys reincarnated. Suffocating defense and the whole team could produce! And they beat the Lakers in the finals!
Result:
Defending Kobe is fighting against him individually
Defending LeBron is fighting his numerous screens
Kobe is much more of an iso threat
LeBron ain't got no iso moves
I love Tayshaun. I was in 2nd grade in a Detroit area elementary school when they won. Life was simpler back then
Life was definitely simpler back then
Kobe’s harder to guard its facts.
KOBE THE GOAT. IDK WHY LEBRON EVEN IN THE DISCUSSION
No he's not😊
how do you idiots say kobe is overrated when actual NBA players that played against him give him the utmost respect, even the players who you try and compare to him to hold im the highest esteem. youre an idiot if you don't think kobe is one of the best ever...the guy played both ends of the floor at an elite level for about 15 years, came through for his team time after time...he was once considered the best closer in the game because he would take over the 4th quarters of games...you new nba fans look at stats and judge a player when all that really matters is winning and only one player in his generation who won at the rate he did was tim duncan...you don't have to degrade kobe and how great he was to argue the greatness of another player. 5 titles does not equate to overrated. 11 first team all nba selections does not equate to overrated, double digit appearances on thw nba's all defensive team does not equal overrated and not to mention he was the most feared scored in the game in his era
Monterrio Alexander they dont know basketball..they hate kobe for the doing same thing jordan did his whole career..but love him to death.. this world is crazy
Monterrio Alexander I love watching Kobe most of his plays are highlights and he just slaughter s the D. You get goosebumps watching Kobe and his epic plays. I don't care for stats and shit and whatever.
EveryDayIsAGoodDay kobe was never overrated only knowledgeable haters say that.
Monterrio Alexander
Kobe is overrated because people put him above Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, some even say mj lol
I loved kobe myself but cmon, i think tmac in his prime was just as good, if not better..i dnt like 2 disqualify talent bcuz of injury
kobe is overrated.
Prince was a very unique talent. Defensive beast. Ask Reggie Miller.
Y KG always gotta act like he know or been through every situation smh n wanna make it his own
Jc Ramirez cause he was dumb bitch, lakers and boston always played against each other dumb fuck
Steph curry stfu bitch
Jc Ramirez no u
I'm not saying Lebron isn't one of the greats but to say he is better than Kobe Bryant is a disgrace. 81 points, averaging 50 plus for awhile. 5 rings. I mean come on. Kobe never left ever. Even though the lakers organization went to shit after jackson left.
CJ Carpenter Lebron would have 5 rings if he played with shaq for 6 years
Israel Brewton lol lol woooww..lebron plays w 2 all stars (dwade future hof who carried shaq another ring vs mavs) for 9 years tho??
Israel Brewton he played with shaq & didn't get to the finals, just stop it
Israel Brewton he dropped 11 points in the conference finals stfu lol
Lebron played with an old broke down Shaq playing his final season. Kobe played with a prime unstoppable Shaq. A Shaq that was the most important player on his team.
KG is like the dude in the barbershop that won’t stfu.
so he's saying, Kobe is harder to guard 1 on 1? while lebron is harder to guard on pick and rolls?
jason L it's like basically saying Kobe did whatever he wanted by himself while LeBron needed his teammates' help to do what he wanted to do.
Eniactual
Lol no, jordan is a better 1v1 player than kobe, 1v1 rely on size and power, shaq dominated jordan in a 1v1 and the best 1v1 player is probably Wilt
Why do you think Lebrons play never waivers as the game goes he can depend less energy using his teammates assistance why he’s rarely been injured
Nope. Kobe looks to affect you and dominate you. Lebron looks to tire you out mentally and physically by having you chase picks and wants to pick your team apart. Sometimes kobe would look to beat ann opposing player while lebron wants to pick apart your team
@@GmanBadmon20 lmfao
Garnett is so annoying on television it's painful to watch
Perfect Analysis of the differing factors of the play styles. There’s a lot more to it than just the individual player. Basketball is the most subjective objective game.
Easy LeBron is really strong and fast physical a bull Kobe it's skill set
Bruh Lebron is skilled cmon. They’re both incredibly talented players. I’d say Kobe is better in many areas, but Lebron is a much better playmaker. Ultimately I can’t say who is better, but I’d say Lebron. Kobe makes a case tho.
Kobe wad strong and physical too.
tay stopped kobe, lebron lit his ass up for 25 straight and ended pistons eastern conference reign.
@@darrynf406 He "stopped" him?
2004 finals along with his teammates tayshawn prince stopped Kobe Bryant and his teammates from winning a championship.
So basically Kobe can create his own shot, LeBron needs screens set for him to get open.
EZDUZIT1980 ....if you're a LeBron hater, than yeah that's it. Go'n ahead...😔smh
EZDUZIT1980 obviously lebron can create his shot, hes averaging 28 ppg and is shooting like high in the 50s%...not to mention tayshaun prince forced kobe to have one of his worst series ever in the 04 finals where kobe averaged 17ppg on like 30% shooting
EZDUZIT1980 😂😂😂 so basically you don’t or never really watch the nba ... I hate Lebron but he don’t need screens to get open
W e help u sleep at night.
that dude
_Dude, his FG% come from layups he uses to drive to the hole on picks or off the first dribble. His overall skills are only slightly above average compared to most NBA players._
_Lebron’s entire game depends mostly on athleticism. Kobe on the other hand, is pure skill due to him not having the extreme athletic gifts of other legends like Jordan and LeBron._
T-shun one a dem dudes everybody seem to like all throughout his career, humble, very hard worker, and relentless.
translation: Kobe had a lot more offensive tools and lebron is one dimensional as fuck. k.
Lebron is one dimensional lmao. Dumbest thing I've seen all day
One dimensional as fuck but ask Prince how that playoff match up worked out? Lebron took a crummy cavs team past them because Prince had no fuckin chance of stopping him. One of the best series of Lebrons career. Kobe series vs Pistons he shot 35 percent and got beat in 5 games by then with Shaquiile o fuckin neal on his team with Karl Malone and Gary Payton coming off the bench. You put those 3 guys on the Cavs in that 07 finals and Cavs of damn near swept the Spurs.
Jim Paul Offensively as an individual player... Kobe and Jordan had alot more offensive moves because both of them were more skilled and had superior footwork than Lebron... Lebron just uses his size as an advantage and still relies on his athleticism
2 differwnt positions and play style.. think about it
Is that why Tayshaun locked Kobe down in 2004 but got torched by Lebron in 2007?
I think the difference is when you got Kobe you’re facing the most skilled, fundamentally sound but athletic 2 guard ever (more skilled than MJ even (not better, more skilled)). He can step on the court and you know there are no flaws in his game. with Bron he’s a physical marvel with a limited skill set. Not a great shooter, no mid range shot, won’t play in the post (although he should beast there), liability on the free point line. For Bron, no one his size can move as well and no one who moves as well is as big as he was. Apples and Oranges tbh
You lost me at no mid range shot bc that’s just flat out wrong 😂 if you want to try to stop LeBron you have to be physical with him and not allow him any airspace. You also have to try and get his mind moving as much as possible. You don’t want someone with IQ like his being able to sequence events on the floor. He’s at his best when all the simple reads are there and it’s just a matter of execution. LeBron in a rhythm is more deadly than any person in nba history besides KD (just my opinion so plz save your breath lol). But when teams force him to think 3,4,5 plays ahead they find success bc they’ve pushed his mind into overdrive. He can’t react and play just off instinct anymore.
Devin X watch the games bruh. Most of lebrons shots are driving and long jumpers at or around the 3 point. Occasionally he’ll work around the elbow but still a longer range shot, even less rare is in the post. He doesn’t have a strong mid range game
You sir are speaking facts about Lebron, he doesn’t really have a midrange, he’s an average free throw shooter, he just really relies on his size to bully into the paint and finish or try to hit a step back three which he really isn’t great at, love hearing objective views in Lebron
Javier Grant I mean we all have favs (Kobe is by far mine) but we have to be fair and objective. Never liked MJ but I can’t honestly say Kobe was better. Sure, Kobe was better than some areas than MJ but overall MJ was the better player...but it’s a lot closer than ppl think
Cease Miller absolutely agree! I feel like Kobe is what MJ would look like if he played in the 00s and was young cause Kobe mimicked MJ in everything
I hear some people ragging on KG.....BUT...When you LOVE something so much, THAT is PASSION you hear from KG. He loved the game..PERIOD. You can see it in his mannerisms. Those who have a problem with that, must hate someone like KOBE or MJ who played to win at ANY COST. Some of you guys may NOT CARE about the game as much as KG and it shows.
I wanted to write something, but it seems like it's already been said by others.
So, I hit the thumbs up on your comments.