I think Kobe was more respected for his hard work, tenacity, and toughness than his basketball skill even though he’s arguably the most skilled of all time.
Lord Koo hell yea man that footwork and post moves was so stupid great. He could honestly post up anyone and hit them with a fadeaway or just get in the paint. Especially since he wasn’t that physically strong. He knew how to use his shoulder and body to get separation
Hi edagdwg all Kobe has on his mind is winning this game and Wade the same respect yourself you coming for me I'm coming for you they understand each other Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈🌈🌈
Two stars with role players, everyone playing defense, best players guarding each other, hard fouls instead of easy layups.... I miss these basketball days
Sunny Dee for real he also went on to hit the game typing 3 in game 3 or 4 of the finals against Orlando. His underrated in the clutch do to him playing with another highly famous clutch player in Kobe Bryant
Any true basketball fan knows Fisher has always been that dude on the lakers whenever I think of the kobe era lakers I think of Fisher and whenever I think of young kobe and shaq I think of Fisher he was always there making shots when it counted only a casual doesn't know about fisher dude was great
It sucks because their have been so many great ball players and now it's much more complicated figuring who the better players are because we've yet to really acknowledge that stats can be manipulated through switching teams and/or allowing entire offenses to filter through one guy
Thats funny because You can thank D-wade for the friendly NBA now. Wade wanted to be Robin to Lebrons Batman.and still only 2-2 in the Finals with Miami's stacked teams
@@tdjkhazard4522his spirit is so much alive 😘💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛ps everyone has to go one day but trusting in God will make sure you go to the right place I'm just saying 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾l believe 😘
Thanks for sharing...being there is a huge deal...that was ultimate experience stuff...for real. The shot was not for mere mortals to take...and with a bank...unthinkable.
Man it was so good seeing Kobe and D Wade going at it before the Miami big 3 came in and everything , the NBA was really good that season and the league was very competitive then too
The thing I like about Wade is he also distributed the ball. He made some beautiful passes and they were pinpoint passes in traffic. Of course he can score, too, and he was two inches shorter than Kobe. I just liked Wade's game a bit more than Kobe due to the tendency Wade had to pass rather than ISO than Kobe. Kobe was a great ISO player and when his shot was falling, there wasn't much anyone could do even through double teams.
I watched this game live and I was salty af (since I'm a heat fan) but I truly appreciate this shot as a basketball fan and recognized that kobe is the elite of elites. Thank you Mamba!
First game I thought of when I heard the news 😔all the stats and analytics can say what they want about Kobe but for those who truly know and truly watched they know..
yoooo i'll never forget watching this game as a 15 year old at my homie's house home alone, just me and the homie in his living room while his parents were at a party. We were screaming and running all over the house celebrating when Kobe hit that shot lol im 30 now and in a different state... good times man... 😢
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player on only 2 rings he won out of 5 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 rings he won First Ring Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg Carried by Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg First Ring Jordan 31.2 ppg and 55.8% fg and 11.4 apg and 6.6 rpg 2013 Phil Jackson in his book said Michael Jordan better player than Kobe Bryant Phil Jackson coach both players Goat 🐐Jordan > Copycat Kobe Mavs 4-0 swept Kobe ass to stop him from 6th rings Kobe Bryant 44.7% fg most missed shots ever and 3x sidekick isn't top 9 all time player
@@martinsmith7407 guys like you just make me say that Kobe, MJ, LeBron, Kareem, and Magic are the GOAT. Like no body can have an opinion. Smh. Stats are misleading, bro. LeBron is 3-6 even with all his stats 🤦
That 3 pointer at the end is one of the moments that always popped into my head when I thought of Kobe. Few seconds on the clock, D-Wade pressuring him and he sinks the 3. RIP Kobe.
@@AHMAD-2324 I also think Jordan is the best but it does not upset me when someone says Kobe is number one. If someone has either Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan as their number one player of all time I'm good with that. Kobe was the closest thing to Jordan there ever was.
@M M Agreed!!!! Man I miss him brother. I'm glad we got to see him play. Everything was so good back then. I don't agree with people that try to discredit Kobe for certain things he did off the court. No one on this Earth is perfect. Another thing I find crazy is how people say LeBron is better than Kobe or Jordan. Man I'm a huge LeBron fan but Kobe would have handed LeBron his ass on a one on one game! LeBron is one of the best to ever do it but NOT THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. Jordan and Kobe THE GOATS!!!!
Kobi Great lol how it hurts? kobe had a championship caliber team in this season while wade had a trash team yet wade almost beat them on their own home floor.
I remember watching this as a kid. I was (still am) a huge D-Wade fan and when Kobe hit that shot I turned it off and walked off. That passed me off lol.
im not basketball fan but i used to hear about kobe braynt and what he does so i used to wonder whats it that so unique about kobe now i see in this game and that mamba mentality thats been brave. my condolences to his family and his fans
abdi aziz Isse thx. But yea it was def more than basketball with him. Self belief. Being undeniable. Unforgettable. Seize every moment. RIP Kobe x Gigi
When you combine a two way player , where he plays both offense and defense to the extreme. You have Kobe Bryant . He’s really the best basketball player all time .
I was at this game! Both my hands and feet were as cold af (damn airconditioning or was the game just too tense for me 🤣). Especially before Fisher drills the 3, I felt like I was in the fridge. My heart was beating.. thinking that there's no way the Lakers would win that game. But greatness slapped me off and that's the time my temperature increases to the point of me shouting "hit it Kobe! Hit it!" and he'd hit it! Like damn... is it real? I felt like dreaming!!! All I can hear is the screaming and shouting... great moment, great experience! #RIPMamba
Kobe made that clutch shop so effortless, man what shot, what a team. That's my Kobe. I will always be a die-hard fan of Kabe. Please keep the games coming. These are the best-played games ever. Kobe, you never disappointed anyone with your awesome talent. Thank you. Thank you, God, for blessing him to play as long as he could. Thank you! Also thank you, House of Highlights for sharing these Kobie's babies with us, thank you.
I remember watching this game on TV live. I was getting ready for finals during my freshman year of undergrad. My friends and I decided to take a study break and tune into this game in our lounge. Ordered pizza wings etc etc. One of my buddies was from Miami and was obviously rooting for Miami and was sure that the Heat were gonna steal this one. Soon as Kobe hit that gaming winning shot, I remember he spilled his drink on his shirt as he was drinking it. I remember jumping out of my seat too. Good times. Miss Kobe man. What a legend. RIP
Damn just realize how much I appreciated the game 10 years ago. NBA don't play like this no more. Full court one on one defense. Wrestling for loose balls. Mid range jumpers.
D-Wade is THE reason I got back into basketball! Wayne was the closest to Jordan that I had ever seen, in his 06 Finals versus the Mavericks.... made me a fan of the NBA again
This is the biggest difference between Kobe and Wade to Lebron. They took pride guarding the best player of the opposite team. Not afraid getting the last shot and took the responsibility of the outcome. If win: celebrate If lost: Go directly to the gym to get better unlike Lebron If win: "I strive for greatness" If lost: "I am the GOAT, Going On Another Team"
One of my favorite games that championship season, thought wade gonna win this in LA but kobe and co came back. he became scoring champ and miami made the playoffs losing to boston while the lakers beat boston in 7 games
KingKilla here we go my nigga are u gonna admire the greatness or bring up someone who ain’t even in this video at all. U niggas kill yall talk about this nigga kd like he fucked yall bitch. The nigga can buy the place u work. And I’m not even a GS fan
@@tdjkhazard4522 not even close to Wade as a player either. I love AI but Wade was a 2 way player and won a championship as the main guy. AI was a great scorer though
What a great game this was. Had the privilege to be there on my trip to L A. As a heat fan man!! This one game hurt a lot!!! Kobe man!! You are missed! 😕
the best thing about this is the reactions on everyone faces even Miamis coach is looking at Kobe in amazement that's something we won't see again and something Kobe haters won't ever understand is Kobes impact on all of us forget the stats forget the percentages Kobe is just capable of doing things no other person besides mj could do even then in terms of raw skill and tenacity I think he's got him beat and before the Kobe haters go crazy that doesn't mean he's better then Jordan just that he has a wider bag to work with. rip mamba🖤
@@javonegoodman4460 How many all defense teams Dwade been on? Check your history.. You said all the time or plenty false. When I see this game I see dozens of screens for Wade to keep Kobe off him. Dwade was great. Not on Kobes level period
James Scott just like Kobe fans how tf does a player using a screen translate to a better player lmao Kobe will shoot anything so that make him a better shooter than Curry he got a lot of those off hype same way Bron do Wade done locked that nigga b4
I watched this game live back in 09. One of the best games in nba history......2 goats in there primes. The Back story is my pops made us leave church early to watch this game😂😂
i remember this game like it was yesterday i remember watching this game & i stopped breathing for that second Kobe was in the air lol rest in peace blk mamba
Back when men played like gladiators in the court. Not afraid to be in the opposing end of the highlight reel. Where star players took pride in guarding their nemesis. Back when the teams were perfectly balanced, none of that superteam bs every year (except maybe boston big 3). Back when every regular season game actually felt like they were playoff games. Back when kobe was there to give you amazing moments because he cares for the fans and not only his paycheck. When load management didn’t exist. 2000’s era, the last era where real basketball was played.
I remember watching this game live on ESPN, i had given up on the Lakers & went to the kitchen at the timeout, to my surprise, when i looked at the screen & Lakers were celebrating, was like 'wait a minute'....'how did that happen' Kobe Bryant happened....
Yooooo...that play by Kobe to end the half was so fucking sick lmfao. Like, his movement and the way he cut through the defense and then fell away and used GLASS---like HOLY fucking shit, this man was marvelous.
Hit the like button if you miss Kobe and their duels with Dwyane Wade!
Love u kobe
love kobe
We give him credit trust that.
@@youngbone89 11
This comment hits different now
I think games like this are why Kobe is regarded so high in L.A. Kobe was exciting to watch. You can't teach that.
I think Kobe was more respected for his hard work, tenacity, and toughness than his basketball skill even though he’s arguably the most skilled of all time.
Lord Koo hell yea man that footwork and post moves was so stupid great. He could honestly post up anyone and hit them with a fadeaway or just get in the paint. Especially since he wasn’t that physically strong. He knew how to use his shoulder and body to get separation
Exactly
He was different
Kobe Bryant is cold blooded and D-WADE is a true competitor
What do you mean cold-blooded?
Kobe isn’t cold-bloooded! Did you see how many points he scored compared to D-Wade? Besides, Kobe had an ultimate team!
@@socal3154 yes he is Kobe is cold-blooded
Hi edagdwg all Kobe has on his mind is winning this game and Wade the same respect yourself you coming for me I'm coming for you they understand each other Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈🌈🌈
And water is wet.
@@soullessSiIence ok your point?
Back when stars actually took pride in guarding one another
Lil Dagga stars have never really guarded each other like that tho
They played the same postion chief
Paul Walls so do lebron and Kd
But d wade was getting screens in most of heat plays while kobe was asking for ISO ball.
@@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t Jordan and Drexler did also Jordan and Miller as well. And LeBron and Melo early in their careers.
Two stars with role players, everyone playing defense, best players guarding each other, hard fouls instead of easy layups.... I miss these basketball days
Isaiah Summerford actually that was a championship team vs a below average team carried by Wade the entire year.
Pau Gasol was a role player ? Lol
lmao acting like stars can’t compete even if they join up
Mr Hansen no I didn’t lol I grew up watching in the 2000s
Caenzyy B yeah he always has been 🤔
No one gives Fisher any credit... he made so many crucial plays ... its amazing
Sunny Dee for real he also went on to hit the game typing 3 in game 3 or 4 of the finals against Orlando. His underrated in the clutch do to him playing with another highly famous clutch player in Kobe Bryant
Just as today. With Westbrook. Nobody gives him his 💳 credit. (Mr Tripple double. )
I give Fisher credit. That whole Lakers team was a problem and this is coming from a HUGE Miami Heat fan. Kobe still lives on! Black Mamba Forever!
@@ingonitojones4252 Yep i was a. Shaq Fan. The( Disel)
Any true basketball fan knows Fisher has always been that dude on the lakers whenever I think of the kobe era lakers I think of Fisher and whenever I think of young kobe and shaq I think of Fisher he was always there making shots when it counted only a casual doesn't know about fisher dude was great
I watched this like it was live and shed a tear at the end. RIP Kobe. We miss you King!
Lifetime Laker fan here i cried like I knew him when he and Gigi passed extremely sad situation. He is missed dearly.
RIP MY KING
Can’t front every game highlight I watch of Kobe I shed a tear… laker fan since I came out the womb and literally seen every single game… 😢
@@XNYCBK every time i think about him passing away it makes me sick.
It'll never feel right knowing he's gone. RIP legend
Back when superstars competed instead of joining each other
Underrated comment
i gave a like
Finally somebody says it.
It sucks because their have been so many great ball players and now it's much more complicated figuring who the better players are because we've yet to really acknowledge that stats can be manipulated through switching teams and/or allowing entire offenses to filter through one guy
Lol Dwade teamed up with LeBron the next season
Thats funny because You can thank D-wade for the friendly NBA now. Wade wanted to be Robin to Lebrons Batman.and still only 2-2 in the Finals with Miami's stacked teams
Wade's ability to work that pic and roll/ high screens was legendary. "He would come off the screen and just vanish" - Kobe
Watching these Kobe highlights makes it feel like he's still here.
Legends dont die. And The Mamba is Top Legend so yeap our guy forever here
It’s very weird watching these clips knowing that he’s destined to die so soon after he leaves the court for good
He is still alives in our memories and hearts
His spirit is because that NEVER dies 😘💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛
@@tdjkhazard4522his spirit is so much alive 😘💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛ps everyone has to go one day but trusting in God will make sure you go to the right place I'm just saying 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾l believe 😘
Legendary buzzer beater! Watching Kobe never gets old! R.I.P.
Was at this game. My first laker game.
Two people in front of me thought the game was decided and decided to leave before the buzzer 😂
Thanks for sharing...being there is a huge deal...that was ultimate experience stuff...for real. The shot was not for mere mortals to take...and with a bank...unthinkable.
I feel sorry for rocket fans that did that, when TMAC caught fire in the last minute of that spurs match up, lol
That’s a L 😂
That’s funny asf when it happens 😂
Man it was so good seeing Kobe and D Wade going at it before the Miami big 3 came in and everything , the NBA was really good that season and the league was very competitive then too
True, Wade was elite before the injuries
Dwayne wade attacking the basket was always one of the best to watch
Wade could. Get in the Paint. But. Derrick. Rose was the. Best. To ever. Do it. Or. Issah. Tomas. Paint. Bosses
A. Potato. Writes. Better. Than. You. N.G.L
@@jazztravis6817 Why. Do. You. Type. Like. This. ?.?
The thing I like about Wade is he also distributed the ball. He made some beautiful passes and they were pinpoint passes in traffic. Of course he can score, too, and he was two inches shorter than Kobe. I just liked Wade's game a bit more than Kobe due to the tendency Wade had to pass rather than ISO than Kobe. Kobe was a great ISO player and when his shot was falling, there wasn't much anyone could do even through double teams.
@@jazztravis6817 honestly as good as rose was I really don’t even think so.
I watched this game live and I was salty af (since I'm a heat fan) but I truly appreciate this shot as a basketball fan and recognized that kobe is the elite of elites. Thank you Mamba!
#Respect
I'm a big fan of Kobe but I like Dwayne Wade a lot too! Like Wade is one of my favorite players of all time! ☺️
First game I thought of when I heard the news 😔all the stats and analytics can say what they want about Kobe but for those who truly know and truly watched they know..
I'd thumb up but for some reason that option is gone and I don't know why.
One of the greatest players of all time
True 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛😘l miss my dude
I was there! I can still remember how the arena erupted what a game! Rip to everyone who was on that flight thanks for all the memories Kobe!
yoooo i'll never forget watching this game as a 15 year old at my homie's house home alone, just me and the homie in his living room while his parents were at a party. We were screaming and running all over the house celebrating when Kobe hit that shot lol im 30 now and in a different state... good times man... 😢
The goat kobe
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player on only 2 rings he won out of 5
Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 rings he won
First Ring
Kobe 15.6 ppg and 36.7% fg
Carried by
Shaq 38 ppg and 61% fg
First Ring
Jordan 31.2 ppg and 55.8% fg and 11.4 apg and 6.6 rpg
2013 Phil Jackson in his book said Michael Jordan better player than Kobe Bryant
Phil Jackson coach both players
Goat 🐐Jordan > Copycat Kobe
Mavs 4-0 swept Kobe ass to stop him from 6th rings
Kobe Bryant 44.7% fg most missed shots ever and 3x sidekick isn't top 9 all time player
Martin Smith nobody asked u
If u are the stats guy,u are not a basketball lover
@@martinsmith7407 just stfu
@@martinsmith7407 guys like you just make me say that Kobe, MJ, LeBron, Kareem, and Magic are the GOAT. Like no body can have an opinion. Smh. Stats are misleading, bro. LeBron is 3-6 even with all his stats 🤦
Kobe the Goat facts
I love how these two were guarding each other. Making each other work for the points they scored
Dont know what it is about dwade but when he play against another star it's always so fun to watch. Wade vs Kobe were the best though.
Jour Vang He always had to prove himself since he entered the league going under the radar
LD247
Lmao he was the 5th pick. Wtf are you saying
All Alone 😂😂😂
I watched this live on a school night. Still the greatest Kobe shot I remember vividly. Rip mamba
Gonna miss these battles R.I.P KOBE 💪💪😢😢
1 of the best game winners of all time by 1 of the greatest players of all time! #Kobe24 #Lakers!
No disrespect to mj, but these 2 kobe and dwade is my fave SGs ever... because i was born watching their era. Good old days😑
Everybody says Mj 1and Kobe 2 I say it's Kobe 1 and Mj 2 and bron is know were near neither one of those players level
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@@mikejohnson5010 idiot
They’re better too
@@mikejohnson5010 lmfao LeBron is much better than both
People forget from 06-09 dwade was on Kobe’s level. Flash so underrated man RIP the bean 🟣🟡
I will chose dwade before injuries
@@kenthemoneymaker1687 choosing prime kobe over prime wade
I get D wade was a beast… but Y’all tripping lol.
On his level how ?
Not on offense nor defense 💯
He was never on Kobe's level.
Such beauty. Such emotion. Man I love this game.
There’s excitement and pain watching this especially Kobe’s buzzer beater. 😢😢😢
Man I used to love watching this sort of basketball. The defence on both ends was so good that you really had to be about your craft.
That 3 pointer at the end is one of the moments that always popped into my head when I thought of Kobe. Few seconds on the clock, D-Wade pressuring him and he sinks the 3. RIP Kobe.
I miss the NBA in the late 2000's
Came here to watch this right after D.Wade hit that buzzer beater on Warriors tonight. Greatness ensues!
I must have seen that buzzer beater a hundred times and it still gives me chills. RIP Kobe. He torched my Miami Heat that night. Respect!
This was my favorite kobe moment
What about his game winner in the playoffs against the suns? Although they ended up blowing a 3-1 series lead and lost that series
Kobe is The greatest player of all time
Kobe is the Greatest skilled player not overall or most dominate player. That'll be Michael Jeffrey Jordan...
@@AHMAD-2324 I also think Jordan is the best but it does not upset me when someone says Kobe is number one. If someone has either Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan as their number one player of all time I'm good with that. Kobe was the closest thing to Jordan there ever was.
@M M Agreed!!!! Man I miss him brother. I'm glad we got to see him play. Everything was so good back then. I don't agree with people that try to discredit Kobe for certain things he did off the court. No one on this Earth is perfect. Another thing I find crazy is how people say LeBron is better than Kobe or Jordan. Man I'm a huge LeBron fan but Kobe would have handed LeBron his ass on a one on one game! LeBron is one of the best to ever do it but NOT THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. Jordan and Kobe THE GOATS!!!!
Jordan is. Sorry. !! Kobe. Was. A. Beats. Tho.
This hurts as a Wade fan
Same here
Lol
Im telling youu
Kobi Great lol how it hurts? kobe had a championship caliber team in this season while wade had a trash team yet wade almost beat them on their own home floor.
@@zenmaster5250 true
I remember watching this as a kid. I was (still am) a huge D-Wade fan and when Kobe hit that shot I turned it off and walked off. That passed me off lol.
Two of my most favorite players of all time going head to head doesnt go any better than this
A prime Wade and this version of Kobe would've been a better Nba finals than LeBron vs Kobe
Yea prime wade was averaging like 30 a game that year.
Nah kobe and gasol vs lebrpn and the cavs would sell more
yoyo bai who said anything about selling? lol
@@harrykhxn i did
yoyo bai no correlation to the original comment but okay 👍🏼
im not basketball fan but i used to hear about kobe braynt and what he does so i used to wonder whats it that so unique about kobe now i see in this game and that mamba mentality thats been brave. my condolences to his family and his fans
abdi aziz Isse thx. But yea it was def more than basketball with him. Self belief. Being undeniable. Unforgettable. Seize every moment. RIP Kobe x Gigi
For reference: Kobe hit 3 game winners in a month that season.
I watched them live good times R.I.P Kobe
Fun fact: Kobe hit 6 buzzer beaters for the whole 09-10 season
@@znh8196 i remember those, and thinking, "if that doesnt win you MVP, idk what does."
@@znh8196 I watched all 6 live. Insane. RIP MY KING
its 6 bro
When you combine a two way player , where he plays both offense and defense to the extreme. You have Kobe Bryant .
He’s really the best basketball player all time .
Kobe should have won MVP this year what Kobe was doing throughout the season was ridiculous
The mamba strike as two SG 🐐's goes at it, Just can't find great legends like these anymore
Jay Lee lebron??? Curry KD there good to u know
God I miss mamba😭😭😭
This comment hits different these days 😔
RIP 👑 KOBE
X Allen wait a second.....
I miss these days when they actually competed ! Rest In Peace Kobe 🖤🙏🏽
R.I.P Kobe Bryant we miss you 🙏🏼
I was at this game! Both my hands and feet were as cold af (damn airconditioning or was the game just too tense for me 🤣). Especially before Fisher drills the 3, I felt like I was in the fridge. My heart was beating.. thinking that there's no way the Lakers would win that game. But greatness slapped me off and that's the time my temperature increases to the point of me shouting "hit it Kobe! Hit it!" and he'd hit it! Like damn... is it real? I felt like dreaming!!! All I can hear is the screaming and shouting... great moment, great experience!
#RIPMamba
Paghilom oy
@@mathewong6359hahahhaah don't get jealous, man! 😂
Kobe was a hero for people like me that didn't grow up with a dad I would always watch him on tv and he was always there.
Kobe made that clutch shop so effortless, man what shot, what a team. That's my Kobe. I will always be a die-hard fan of Kabe. Please keep the games coming. These are the best-played games ever. Kobe, you never disappointed anyone with your awesome talent. Thank you. Thank you, God, for blessing him to play as long as he could. Thank you! Also thank you, House of Highlights for sharing these Kobie's babies with us, thank you.
Back when the NBA was competitive unlike now..........
I remember watching this game on TV live. I was getting ready for finals during my freshman year of undergrad. My friends and I decided to take a study break and tune into this game in our lounge. Ordered pizza wings etc etc. One of my buddies was from Miami and was obviously rooting for Miami and was sure that the Heat were gonna steal this one. Soon as Kobe hit that gaming winning shot, I remember he spilled his drink on his shirt as he was drinking it. I remember jumping out of my seat too. Good times. Miss Kobe man. What a legend. RIP
Damn just realize how much I appreciated the game 10 years ago. NBA don't play like this no more. Full court one on one defense. Wrestling for loose balls. Mid range jumpers.
Now everybody shooting 3s
It was the last of a great era
I love when Wade would play the Point... he was a great point Guard, and made everyone better from that position!
Used to be my favorite player. Dwade in his prime
his still one of my favorite players, ever since his performance at the 06 playoff i was a fan for life.
D-Wade is THE reason I got back into basketball! Wayne was the closest to Jordan that I had ever seen, in his 06 Finals versus the Mavericks.... made me a fan of the NBA again
This is the biggest difference between Kobe and Wade to Lebron.
They took pride guarding the best player of the opposite team.
Not afraid getting the last shot and took the responsibility of the outcome.
If win: celebrate
If lost: Go directly to the gym to get better
unlike Lebron
If win: "I strive for greatness"
If lost: "I am the GOAT, Going On Another Team"
I love the competitiveness of both players. Man , this is the NBA that I missed.
these superstar duels were great back then...we rarely see them now..back then every team had their own aces..
I remember this game like it was yesterday! What a great time to be a laker fan.
Kobe such a legend then died 😢😭
That last shot, brought a tear to my eyes. Watching him with his hands up after that shot. Rip KOBE & GG
The best ever in my Book Mamba Out R.I.P Kobe Bryant the Great.. we miss your greatness
2:31 I didn't realize Kobe actually had TWO amazing buzzer beaters in this game
now, this, for a change, was a proper duel. intense. they both wanted it, didn't shy away from it.
One of my favorite games that championship season, thought wade gonna win this in LA but kobe and co came back. he became scoring champ and miami made the playoffs losing to boston while the lakers beat boston in 7 games
D-Wade was sick af 😷😂😂 he cried after that. But on a serious note I have never seen Lebron go head to head with a superstar all game long.
Kobe and Wade can actually lead a team unlike KD.
KingKilla here we go my nigga are u gonna admire the greatness or bring up someone who ain’t even in this video at all. U niggas kill yall talk about this nigga kd like he fucked yall bitch. The nigga can buy the place u work. And I’m not even a GS fan
KingKilla Rent free in your head lol u suffering cuz KD stealing rings from your boo 😂😂
NBA x Honcho it’s all because he stopped their precious king from winning.
So who led the 2012 Thunder to the Finals Then?...
Ahmad2423 in 2016 they were up 3-1 against the 73-9 warriors and blew it because of KD
Kobe is a very humble man even in his incrible finish shot🫡
Wade is probably the best 6'3 guard we've ever seen. What he did at that size is insane
So you forgot about about allen iverson?
he is 6'4
@@user-yb6ft9zw6z ai is not even close to 6’3
@@tdjkhazard4522 not even close to Wade as a player either. I love AI but Wade was a 2 way player and won a championship as the main guy. AI was a great scorer though
And then there was 6'3 Stephen Curry
Dwayne Wade was a beast legend forever as well as one of my Role Models Kobe Aka Mamba Rest In Peace ❤
As soon the ball left Kobe's hands Wade already knew.
What a great game this was. Had the privilege to be there on my trip to L A. As a heat fan man!! This one game hurt a lot!!! Kobe man!! You are missed! 😕
my 2 favorites players to watch back then :))
the best thing about this is the reactions on everyone faces even Miamis coach is looking at Kobe in amazement that's something we won't see again and something Kobe haters won't ever understand is Kobes impact on all of us forget the stats forget the percentages Kobe is just capable of doing things no other person besides mj could do even then in terms of raw skill and tenacity I think he's got him beat and before the Kobe haters go crazy that doesn't mean he's better then Jordan just that he has a wider bag to work with. rip mamba🖤
For me Kobe and Wade Clutch duel much much better exciting to watch than Kobe vs Lebron games..... #EpicDuel #MAMBA 🔥💯
Really impressive by these two guys real 🔥
NOBODY in NBA history better than KOBE!!!!!
Thts what I'm saying kobe,took the shot...regardless wow...
Prime Wade was unreal pushing kobe and that lakers team to the brink with nobody else on the team just unreal how fn good Flash was at that time.
Man all they could do was set screens for Wade cause Kobe locked him up with full court defense😂
As a wade fan, sadly this is almost true. I wish wade was 6'6 too man
Lmao why do y’all niggas be on here lying I’ve Wade bucket Kobe many times and I’ve seen wade clamp Kobe throwin his shit so stop cappin
@@javonegoodman4460 How many all defense teams Dwade been on? Check your history.. You said all the time or plenty false. When I see this game I see dozens of screens for Wade to keep Kobe off him. Dwade was great. Not on Kobes level period
James Scott just like Kobe fans how tf does a player using a screen translate to a better player lmao Kobe will shoot anything so that make him a better shooter than Curry he got a lot of those off hype same way Bron do Wade done locked that nigga b4
@@javonegoodman4460 huh?
i watched this live 2 im 1990 baby i watched him win every championship it hurts so bad now rip Kobe always will be my favorite player
I watched this game live back in 09. One of the best games in nba history......2 goats in there primes. The Back story is my pops made us leave church early to watch this game😂😂
this is why we remember him, the good times he gave us on the court and off the court. RIP Kobe #mambamentality #blackmamba #mamba
Why did it really come down to that final shot by Kobe?
@10:57 Chalmers doing Mario Chalmers things.
i remember this game like it was yesterday i remember watching this game & i stopped breathing for that second Kobe was in the air lol rest in peace blk mamba
telly santos i was on
The floor lol
To this day I remember this game. Never gets old. Rip kobe. Thank you for those last glory years.
Back when midrange shot is gold 🥇
Back when men played like gladiators in the court. Not afraid to be in the opposing end of the highlight reel. Where star players took pride in guarding their nemesis. Back when the teams were perfectly balanced, none of that superteam bs every year (except maybe boston big 3). Back when every regular season game actually felt like they were playoff games. Back when kobe was there to give you amazing moments because he cares for the fans and not only his paycheck. When load management didn’t exist. 2000’s era, the last era where real basketball was played.
That pun was DEFINITELY intended, clever and true😂
i got chills watching that last play ....
no one like him
RIP
Greatness...
Personified.
Well said n accurate.
I remember watching this game live on ESPN, i had given up on the Lakers & went to the kitchen at the timeout, to my surprise, when i looked at the screen & Lakers were celebrating, was like 'wait a minute'....'how did that happen'
Kobe Bryant happened....
Damm he was in air for few seconds crazy the last shot
WHOA,TWO OF MY FAVORITE SUPERSTARS,KOBE vs DWAYNE...what a beautiful game this was!!!!
Kobe later said this was the luckiest shot of his career. Nothing short of amazing from the guy
Of course. It was a long 3 that just happen to hit the backboard right and went in. If it shot if from the side, that ball goes over the rim.
I cried😢 Kobe is gone 😢. My Kobe
My favorite shot in nba history
Yooooo...that play by Kobe to end the half was so fucking sick lmfao. Like, his movement and the way he cut through the defense and then fell away and used GLASS---like HOLY fucking shit, this man was marvelous.
Kobe will clamp your favorite player
Deano Montano not tmac and bron 😬
@@Galatasaray-oz9fn he clamped LeBron lol
@@Galatasaray-oz9fn he clamped tmac in 03 dropped 37 on magic n 2nd half
Wade won the season series though 11-9
@@LD-ji5sz lebron did also but kobe is better than both individually
“That is just greatness personified.”
One of my favorite games ever