This was arguably my favorite season by Kobe, everyone had doubted the Lakers that entire season and they had the right too with all the expectations. However, they did forget that Kobe is still Kobe Bryant lol. They said he was getting old, Kobe can't compete like he used too. Well Kobe had several performances that entire season that proved who is one of the greatest in NBA history.
RahulPresentsKobe Maybe for Kobe but not for the Lakers, this season was one of the most disappointing we've ever had. We had Dwight, Nash, Kobe, Pau, and Metta and we still only barely made it into the playoffs and got swept by the Spurs. It was pathetic what we did with all of that talent.
Gregory Alan Bailey Dwight was never cut out to be a Laker, and hiring D'antoni over Phil was basically announcing that we wouldn't do much in the playoffs that year. D'antoni needs running wingmen and stretch 4's, and we had a team that Phil Jackson could have done a LOT with. So it was disappointing but after we lost on opening night I kind of already had a feeling it wasn't going to work out.
251Trioxin I heard it’s just because he grew up in the 2000 era playing ball and the jerseys got tighter around 2007 or so I believe. Kobe just wanted to keep his jersey similar to how it was when he first came in the league. It’s the same reason John Stockton kept the thigh high shorts even into the late 90’s.
Funny story about Oj Mayo and Kobe. Kobe had invited OJ to practice with him and said, "I'll see you at 3." OJ Mayo never made that appearance because Kobe had meant 3am. 😂
The footwork don't stop even when he in the air. This is what makes kobe the most complete basketball player the world has ever seen. He improved on mjs blueprint and perfected it.
hahaha your an idiot, how was this team stacked. dwight was and still is trash pau is good and nash is trash . kobe carried this team into the playoffs, but go ahead and keep hating
lmfao nash barely played 50 games and MWP was only good for the first 20 games and became a brick laying machine. Steve Blake only stepped up once Kobe went out with the achilles injury and jodie meeks only shot 35% from three and that was the only thing he could do that year (he improved tremendously in rim finishing in '13-'14). Idk what the fuck u watched in that season but Kobe dragged that team to the playoffs in the 2nd half of 12-13
Ssamell123 anybody that doesn't support kobe doesn't look at anything that favors kobe lls Member wen all the media said lakers had 0% chance of going to the playoffs? lmfao kobe proved then wrong
Man you put it into words well. Explains why I felt so connected to him as a kid and to this day don’t feel that way about any other athlete. I just gravitated to Kobe, everything he did looked so cool
There will always be haters. Kobe and Jordan two of the greatest players ever. Kobe scored 81 points, I still can't believe what I witnessed that night.
How does that make any fucking sense? Porn is not the best of something. It doesn't compare to anything smh it's not like porn(life without clothes on) compared to life is a good or bad thing
watching this is just amazing...Kobe is the greatest offensive player the league has ever seen...when Kobe was in a groove there was nothing you could do...I saw MJ's entire career and in all honesty MJ never caught fire like Kobe...MJ may have a better efficiency and FG% but he never attempted such impossible shots....the level of difficulty on Kobe shot selection was off the ricter...abd that was absolutely by design...Kobe reveled in making the impossible...that is what made him Kobe...I believe if Kobe wanted to average 10 assits per he could have easily done it with the amount of attention the defense would give him...the thing is Kobe being the scorer he is thought...I can draw 3 defenders left and kick it right to the open guy for an uncontested 3...or I can blow every ones mind and nail this 23 ft fade way with 2 defenders draped on me trying to block it in thier faces and rip this teams heart out in the process....hmmmm....ill go with the latter!!! I miss you Kobe! GOAT the only one who could beat you one on one...father time.
Akoma EML2016 Lol you don't know about MJ's career. He had far better scoring streaks like this, and unlike Kobe, he actually had most of it in the playoffs.
mcoeif no he didnt...Michael never caught fire like Kobe. I watched Michael Jordan entire career bro. I'm 38 years old.. I seen Mike in his prime and sorry but he never had these type of scoring streaks....
mcoeif look it up yourself Google greatest scoring streaks in nba history and send me a link where jordan scored more 50 pt games in a row then Kobe. Go look bro then come back with proof. You won't find it cause he never did.. lol
Bolly Boi you kobe haters never cease to amaze me...so detrimental he went to 7 finals from 2000 to 2010 and he won 5 of them...lmao! What a joke...gtfoh with that bullshit
Bolly Boi bro he won 5 titles?? What else does a player have to prove? After 2011 was down hill. ..he got old? They all do ..why you gonna be critical of a 34-35 year old kobe?
He was totally off the screen on one camera angle after that stop and pop. Man I miss Kobe and most especially when he was still playing and breaking down opponents' defense.
Wtf are you talking about? Aren't you considering the facts that a lot of the supposedly role players are injured and wasn't able to play for a lot of games during that season. You can see that the chemistry wasn't really there, and the only reason why that team went to the playoffs is because Kobe carried them, unfortunately his old legs can't stay longer. You are given a brain so that you can judge by your own instinct not just Google for stat sheets. That man torn his achilles just for the Lakers' pride, pay some respect, If you're a hater then you have no place here.
I kinda get tired of hearing these commentators keep saying "that's a bad shot" whenever Kobe shoots. Kobe's made a career off of making incredible/bad shots. So it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, especially long-time sports analysts and commentators.
Lol maybe cause they hoped he'd realise he could've been EVEN BETTER had he taken better shots. If he did he'd easily be a career 50%+ shooter. You can always be better.
Sirus Rogers You can always be better - but he can play "wise" like that and end up being another Aaron Afflalo or some other guard who plays within the constructs of "smart" basketball. I think Kobe enjoys the challenge of being different and doing what's not always the safest play.
kobe taking unorthodox shots makes him unpredictable, defenders have to expect the unexpected with him and in the triple threat... GG
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***** I've been saying the same thing, he's BETTER than MJ, but most ppl cant see that because of 20+ years of ESPN Jordan worship. It's tragic b/c even steve KERR seems to think he's, at least as an offensive weapon, better than Jordan: sports.yahoo.com/news/great-kobe-debate-212800744--nba.html
Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2 I believe Kobe is a better scorer than MJ, but I've been watching a lot of MJ lately and I think MJ's defense and strength put him ahead as a player. But if it's about 1 on 1 or scoring points or making a very difficult shot, I put my money on Kobe. Jordan was more under control so he was more efficient and a better team player, but Kobe has no boundaries. You can't stop him and you never know what he will do.
Kobe truly knew how to read a defender. Their movements dictated his, not the other way around. I don't think people realize that and I don't know too many players that I can say that about.
In my opinion, he is at the very least, and I say that loosely because I think he is a top 1-4 all time all around talent, the greatest offensive player the game has ever seen. He could hurt you anywhere on the court.
This is a three year old comment. Read it again but slooooooooooowly. Unstoppable mid range, the three ball, the post moves, the footwork, the clutch shooting, the silly circus lay-ups, the clutch free throws, the passing, the handles, the impossible shots with 1 second on the shot clock... only Jordan compares. Maybe Bird if he was a better dunker, or Durant depending on how he recovers from the Achilles
COMPLETELY AGREE. It's because he had the entire package by this point, super smart player. Highly skilled post game with top of the line footwork, jump shot, fade away, floater, hook, drive or drive and kick. Everything.
Kevin P. I’m sorry but no. Not with that injured Lakers team. It’ll just be like LeBron on the 2018 Cavs team. And the Spurs were playing great that year.
One thing you cant compare when it comes To kobe VS others is his mind power, kobe is the strongest minded basketball player in the last 15 years only Tim Duncan is close, Lebron on the other hand has some work to do he cares too much what people think...hes weak.
5:53. Basically the difference between Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter. Both had as much god given talent as MJ (i'd argue vc was more gifted that Kobe with his big hands and stupid hops), but one takes his job seriously and the other just enjoys it.
Man the way he moves on the court is so smooth, it was an unbelievable honor to watch him ball day in and out. I vividly remember this game too. life's crazy..
I was at this game for my birthday. All i remember is watching Kobe pregame and how everyone moved out of the way so he could practice. Have so many pics of him just doing shots that he would use in the game later on. It was great. Im a mavs fan but appreciated black mamba for sure.
Bolly Boi you meant to say they made the playoffs in 12-13 with him taking 20+ shots, or do you just prefer not to remember that part? lol but hey carry on with the slander and hate
Bolly Boi we don't know what difference Kobe would have made, but we do know that the Lakers got swept in 4 blowouts after he went down. stacked team? come on
Kobe had the quickness and handles of kyrie, low key, the shot making ability of tmac, the agility and awareness inside the paint of ai yet he was better than all of them and is a second to Mj with more rings than LeBron ... ... kids take notes, Kobe is the G.O.A.T
True but just cuz he avg more doesn't make him better. Westbrook avg more assist than Paul this season . Does that make him a better assister? I think not. But I have a deep amount of respect for kobe Bryant but mj is the goat
That year would've been really special had Kobe not torn his Achilles. I felt the Lakers were starting to play well together after All-star and heading to the playoffs. In my opinion, a healthy Kobe/Laker Team would have beaten the Spurs in the first Round.
Said the same thing man!! And Dwight was playing better just the whole laker squad was in a groove and Kobe we know what he does lol!! They could've made a big run in the playoffs
Many forget Kobe was absolutely still MVP caliber at 34 years old, adjusting his game and still tearing up the game and its best players. That achilles injury severely shortened his career as he clearly had at least a couple more elite years. Watching his 2013 year live was something special, I haven't had as much fun since, crazy to think this was 10 years ago.
Loved this year Kobe played still was a Top 10 player and he wore the arm padded sleeve all year.The roster around him was old no youth bad defense coach.
What a season 2013 Kobe 🔥🔥I watched him live vs Toronto!! I would argue he was the best in the game at that point after all star break 2013 even though Bron had his best season but Kobe just carried the Lakers to the playoffs!! He was wild! Kobe's last great season before season ending injuries started happening.
I was at this game. Drove from Ft Hood, made it at half time...got drunk af and screamed my ass off after every shot he made. Trash talked every Mavs fan within earshot. Good freaking times man. RIP Kobe!!!!
This nigga Kobe always have half of the crowd everywhere he plays, I don't recall anybody doing that type of shit maybe MJ but he was hated in alot of buildings unlike Kobe who even gets MVP chants at Boston.
Man kobe is a beast this why he’s my top3 all time man told mark cuban a team owner amnesty that ! Talk about cold to be that confident under pressure you can’t teach that at all what a mentally strong guy basically mark said kobe is done an kobe said ok I’ll show you I’m why I got that money
i actually dont think miami would have done that. the lakers had an absurdly good record after the all star break because kobe was WILDING def on par with how good the spurs and heat were doing. if dwight was actually healthy and nash didnt turn to dust on mere contact that had to be swept off the court, i know they would have went far.
I was at this game with my father and I just remember I was surprised by all the laker fans that were there. I felt like I was in the staples center. Leaving the game , I felt like Kobe hit 38 just for me lol since I was there . Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant 🖤
Greatest Laker of all time. You find me a player that good in his 17th season after thousands of games as the main man of the team (have to play much minutes). There is no one. And the crazy thing is he'd still be that good if that Achilles injury didn't fuck him up
There's a lot of sound arguments to be made. I wouldn't put Shaq in the running because he didn't stay, even though he was phenomenal and during the 2001 year you could say he was as effective as they get, but Kareem, Jerry, Magic, maybe Elgin, the Lakers are the most storied franchise, they have the most of the true superstar players, but when you look at Kobe, and you take into account that he'll be there his whole career, 5 time champion and arguably the most fundamentally sound player to ever play, he's definitely the greatest player to ever wear a Laker jersey, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's the greatest "Laker". I bet more people think of Magic before they think of Kobe when they think Lakers. I would guarantee more people hate Kobe than they do Magic.
I was at this game. It was insane. I'm in the White Kobe Jersey behind the Lakers basket during the 2nd half. And OMG that crossover!!!! I don't think Mayo has found Kobe yet lol
This was arguably my favorite season by Kobe, everyone had doubted the Lakers that entire season and they had the right too with all the expectations. However, they did forget that Kobe is still Kobe Bryant lol. They said he was getting old, Kobe can't compete like he used too. Well Kobe had several performances that entire season that proved who is one of the greatest in NBA history.
doritos003 Definitely one of my favorite seasons too.
Well said man. You should go comment on a LeBron James video the same thing lol.
RahulPresentsKobe Maybe for Kobe but not for the Lakers, this season was one of the most disappointing we've ever had. We had Dwight, Nash, Kobe, Pau, and Metta and we still only barely made it into the playoffs and got swept by the Spurs. It was pathetic what we did with all of that talent.
Gregory Alan Bailey
Dwight was never cut out to be a Laker, and hiring D'antoni over Phil was basically announcing that we wouldn't do much in the playoffs that year. D'antoni needs running wingmen and stretch 4's, and we had a team that Phil Jackson could have done a LOT with. So it was disappointing but after we lost on opening night I kind of already had a feeling it wasn't going to work out.
and i remember his tweet after this game to Mark Cuban lol
Who else is here after his passing, reminiscing about all the memories he gave us?
Justin Sobojinski me🤧
Me
You got me 🤚
Not me
Was here way before his unfortunate passing, but it's good to see more people here supporting the great Kobe.
Even Kobe's jersey moves and floats differently than other players jerseys.
irsute8833 he plays with way more hustle. All these players care about these days is flash and stats
I miss the man. I miss having a killer on the lakers.
He wore a larger size jersey in case the defense tugged on it
251Trioxin I heard it’s just because he grew up in the 2000 era playing ball and the jerseys got tighter around 2007 or so I believe. Kobe just wanted to keep his jersey similar to how it was when he first came in the league. It’s the same reason John Stockton kept the thigh high shorts even into the late 90’s.
I noticed that too, damn i miss him
People forget how good Kobe was. The greatest player that I've ever seen.
na son we dont forget. ppl just hate
+Jay Barry I don't think anyone forgot homie.
Jay Barry blew a 3-1 lead
Like bro said ppl just hate..the guy was cold.
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"Amnesty that" - Kobe Bryant
True a blessed heavenly birthday to him 8/23/22💜💛and ❤️🖤💚
Kobe and Eminem two GOATS
His skill is through the roof, tremendous body control on that pump fake pullup on Vince Carter, nothing but net, just poetry in motion.
Preach
Legend is that OJ Mayo is still looking for Kobe till this day
Funny story about Oj Mayo and Kobe. Kobe had invited OJ to practice with him and said, "I'll see you at 3." OJ Mayo never made that appearance because Kobe had meant 3am. 😂
@@egpytiankobe ha
egpytiankobe and this was the game where he told him “Where were you when I was shooting in the gym? You weren’t shooting in the gym with me”
Kobe ended OJ's career.
Rods Bry fxck outta here scrub how you live for disrespecting the dead smh
The most skilled offensive player in NBA history.
Top 2 SG in NBA history.
Legendary footwork.
Legendary clutchness
Kobe is a a legend
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Craig earl probably born 2005
Craig Earl if it's like that Steve Nash is the the goat/better then Stephen curry
Craig Earl Steve Nash percentage is better then LeBron,kd,James harden, and Stephen curry
Craig Earl your a bumbass
Damn, the way he properly squares up in the air from any position for the shot is crazy!
I was thinking the same Thing
Definitely noticed that. His feet would be turned one way, then when he jumps his body would square up. Crazy balance!
The footwork don't stop even when he in the air. This is what makes kobe the most complete basketball player the world has ever seen. He improved on mjs blueprint and perfected it.
Ppl don't understand this man is doing this inhuman as shit his 17th season , Goat
hahaha your an idiot, how was this team stacked. dwight was and still is trash pau is good and nash is trash . kobe carried this team into the playoffs, but go ahead and keep hating
lmfao nash barely played 50 games and MWP was only good for the first 20 games and became a brick laying machine. Steve Blake only stepped up once Kobe went out with the achilles injury and jodie meeks only shot 35% from three and that was the only thing he could do that year (he improved tremendously in rim finishing in '13-'14). Idk what the fuck u watched in that season but Kobe dragged that team to the playoffs in the 2nd half of 12-13
+Bolly Boi did you see when they were in the playoffs without kobe they got swept he had a huge impact on this team which you obviously don't see
Ssamell123 anybody that doesn't support kobe doesn't look at anything that favors kobe lls Member wen all the media said lakers had 0% chance of going to the playoffs? lmfao kobe proved then wrong
RahulPresentsKobe the entire media said 0% chance of lakers making playoffs, he proves them wrong then say kobe playing to many minutes lld
Literally poetry in motion, the style, the charisma, the angles of the tough shots, the way he and his jersey flows. Kobe is a unique guy
Man you put it into words well. Explains why I felt so connected to him as a kid and to this day don’t feel that way about any other athlete. I just gravitated to Kobe, everything he did looked so cool
The last year of Kobe Bryant being elite. I love you Kobe. no homo
uhm... did you see his last game? don't tell me that wasn't elite
all year*
johnnycage his last year was kinda ehhhh. He had his moments but he just wasn’t the same.
2015 was the last in the beginning he was averaging 28 in 3rd under james harden and I believe Steph curry in points before he ofc got injured again
There will always be haters. Kobe and Jordan two of the greatest players ever. Kobe scored 81 points, I still can't believe what I witnessed that night.
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!
Everytime I was struggle on the court I will watch kobe highlights to motivate myself.
This basically basketball porn.
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He did
How does that make any fucking sense? Porn is not the best of something. It doesn't compare to anything smh it's not like porn(life without clothes on) compared to life is a good or bad thing
Ryan McElmurry bcuz true basketball fans get off from watching is what he's saying
Dave Matthew Palmiery or kobe breaking down tape of himself letting you literally know whats going on inside his head. Kobe the enigma
watching this is just amazing...Kobe is the greatest offensive player the league has ever seen...when Kobe was in a groove there was nothing you could do...I saw MJ's entire career and in all honesty MJ never caught fire like Kobe...MJ may have a better efficiency and FG% but he never attempted such impossible shots....the level of difficulty on Kobe shot selection was off the ricter...abd that was absolutely by design...Kobe reveled in making the impossible...that is what made him Kobe...I believe if Kobe wanted to average 10 assits per he could have easily done it with the amount of attention the defense would give him...the thing is Kobe being the scorer he is thought...I can draw 3 defenders left and kick it right to the open guy for an uncontested 3...or I can blow every ones mind and nail this 23 ft fade way with 2 defenders draped on me trying to block it in thier faces and rip this teams heart out in the process....hmmmm....ill go with the latter!!! I miss you Kobe! GOAT the only one who could beat you one on one...father time.
Akoma EML2016 Lol you don't know about MJ's career. He had far better scoring streaks like this, and unlike Kobe, he actually had most of it in the playoffs.
mcoeif no he didnt...Michael never caught fire like Kobe. I watched Michael Jordan entire career bro. I'm 38 years old.. I seen Mike in his prime and sorry but he never had these type of scoring streaks....
mcoeif look it up yourself Google greatest scoring streaks in nba history and send me a link where jordan scored more 50 pt games in a row then Kobe. Go look bro then come back with proof. You won't find it cause he never did.. lol
Bolly Boi you kobe haters never cease to amaze me...so detrimental he went to 7 finals from 2000 to 2010 and he won 5 of them...lmao! What a joke...gtfoh with that bullshit
Bolly Boi bro he won 5 titles?? What else does a player have to prove? After 2011 was down hill. ..he got old? They all do ..why you gonna be critical of a 34-35 year old kobe?
0:29 Damn near sent Mayo 2 the locker room.
Dorightandkilleverything lmaoo really tho
Kobe will send you to the parking lot😂
That last shot lol... VC hadn't jumped that high since his days in Toronto. Almost jumped out the gym... Literally
some amazing skills being displayed.
Mamma, there goes that man
This team was soooo raw on NBA 2k13
ikr
2k 😂😂
Kobe had that 95 overall by the time the season was over lol, I could hit fadeaway 3's with him like it was nothing
That was the only thing they were raw in tho. I used them a lot tho NGL, against the heat who were stacked in that game
protectyaneck__ for real though
Oj Mayo should of just kept running to the locker room
Hahahaha
He was totally off the screen on one camera angle after that stop and pop. Man I miss Kobe and most especially when he was still playing and breaking down opponents' defense.
2013 and Kobe still gets that nationwide respect from actual fans of basketball and not a bunch of youtube warriors disrespecting him.
This Kobe deserves the MVP.
Wtf are you talking about? Aren't you considering the facts that a lot of the supposedly role players are injured and wasn't able to play for a lot of games during that season. You can see that the chemistry wasn't really there, and the only reason why that team went to the playoffs is because Kobe carried them, unfortunately his old legs can't stay longer. You are given a brain so that you can judge by your own instinct not just Google for stat sheets. That man torn his achilles just for the Lakers' pride, pay some respect, If you're a hater then you have no place here.
Mikaél Rence over Lebron James?
Roberto Lebron yes over that same lebron james
Y’all forget low seeded teams don’t create MVPs. Kobe was MVP caliber this year though
Best All Around Offensive Player Ever !!! GOAT
kobe takes and makes the hardest shots ever
I kinda get tired of hearing these commentators keep saying "that's a bad shot" whenever Kobe shoots. Kobe's made a career off of making incredible/bad shots. So it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, especially long-time sports analysts and commentators.
Lol maybe cause they hoped he'd realise he could've been EVEN BETTER had he taken better shots. If he did he'd easily be a career 50%+ shooter. You can always be better.
Sirus Rogers You can always be better - but he can play "wise" like that and end up being another Aaron Afflalo or some other guard who plays within the constructs of "smart" basketball. I think Kobe enjoys the challenge of being different and doing what's not always the safest play.
kobe taking unorthodox shots makes him unpredictable, defenders have to expect the unexpected with him and in the triple threat... GG
***** I've been saying the same thing, he's BETTER than MJ, but most ppl cant see that because of 20+ years of ESPN Jordan worship. It's tragic b/c even steve KERR seems to think he's, at least as an offensive weapon, better than Jordan: sports.yahoo.com/news/great-kobe-debate-212800744--nba.html
Heisenberg-SchrodingerEmc2
I believe Kobe is a better scorer than MJ, but I've been watching a lot of MJ lately and I think MJ's defense and strength put him ahead as a player. But if it's about 1 on 1 or scoring points or making a very difficult shot, I put my money on Kobe. Jordan was more under control so he was more efficient and a better team player, but Kobe has no boundaries. You can't stop him and you never know what he will do.
it's hard to believe Kobe isn't playing anymore. basketball ain't the same without him.
Chris L Even harder to believe he isn’t alive anymore. :(
Live isnt the same without him 😭😭😭
Neither is Life
I was at this game! Sitting baseline! So hyped when he crossed up Mayo
Adreeezyyy I wish I could have seen Kobe in person 😢
Adreeezyyy Kobe
That footwork is insane
2:13 is so sick. The crossover between the legs and the footwork to setup for the shot. So sick.
Kobe truly knew how to read a defender. Their movements dictated his, not the other way around. I don't think people realize that and I don't know too many players that I can say that about.
NO ONE HAS AS MANY HIGHLIGHTS AS KOBE GOAT
In my opinion, he is at the very least, and I say that loosely because I think he is a top 1-4 all time all around talent, the greatest offensive player the game has ever seen. He could hurt you anywhere on the court.
This is a three year old comment. Read it again but slooooooooooowly. Unstoppable mid range, the three ball, the post moves, the footwork, the clutch shooting, the silly circus lay-ups, the clutch free throws, the passing, the handles, the impossible shots with 1 second on the shot clock... only Jordan compares. Maybe Bird if he was a better dunker, or Durant depending on how he recovers from the Achilles
@Greg A I agree Mike was better but Kobe was a better shooter, had a better handle and slightly better footwork.
@Greg A lol
@Greg A smh... If you say so
missing you Bryant
the greatest NBA player ever
lmao
Lmao I love Kobe but he isn't even the best player of his era.
Nicholas Garcia nice ad hominem attack. Kobe is overrated
Nicholas Garcia Na I’m not goona discuss ball with someone who’s goona idolize kobe
Nicholas Garcia lmao. I’m not disrespecting anyone. Go back on Xbox? Wow good one...
gives me goosebumps
Man ! He is so hype on that night ! no one can guard him
2012-13 Bryant was in my opinion just as unstoppable as 05-07 Bryant
agreed
yea kobe was wild
COMPLETELY AGREE. It's because he had the entire package by this point, super smart player. Highly skilled post game with top of the line footwork, jump shot, fade away, floater, hook, drive or drive and kick. Everything.
kenneth mckeel funny how the entire world disagrees on the things u say and call kobe a ball hog smh
bjsw534 Yeah you're on the money on that one. 2012-2013 kobe was definitely like the 05-07 Kobe.
sef was so much more veteran savy with 5 Rings.
Kobe Ben my favorite since the early 2000
I really think that if Kobe didn't get injured this year, he would have 6 rings now
MrIbeusefull the way he was playing this year, it was possible. Anything was possible. And when he went down, they went 0-4 in the post season.
MrIbeusefull I love Kobe but I think reading Kobe fans comments is more entertaining than the vids oh man oh man
Robe Melo Get your clown ass out of here.
Kobe would've shat on the Spurs. He's always had their numbers.
Kevin P. I’m sorry but no. Not with that injured Lakers team. It’ll just be like LeBron on the 2018 Cavs team. And the Spurs were playing great that year.
One thing you cant compare when it comes To kobe VS others is his mind power, kobe is the strongest minded basketball player in the last 15 years only Tim Duncan is close, Lebron on the other hand has some work to do he cares too much what people think...hes weak.
He's the most stubborn, I'll give you that.
5:53. Basically the difference between Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter. Both had as much god given talent as MJ (i'd argue vc was more gifted that Kobe with his big hands and stupid hops), but one takes his job seriously and the other just enjoys it.
Well said. A very Socratic observation.
kobe the GOAT basketball player
I remember watching this game and was like damn Kobe still got it!!! Then boom 10 years has passed wow time flies. R.I.P Kobe
Man the way he moves on the court is so smooth, it was an unbelievable honor to watch him ball day in and out. I vividly remember this game too. life's crazy..
got even more crazy a few days after this comment.
This was the last Kobe game I saw live.. #RIPKOBE #MAMBAFOREVER
This was one of my favorite moments from Kobe as a Mavs fan. Amnesty that! RIP to a legend man.
I was at this game for my birthday. All i remember is watching Kobe pregame and how everyone moved out of the way so he could practice. Have so many pics of him just doing shots that he would use in the game later on. It was great. Im a mavs fan but appreciated black mamba for sure.
MOST SKILLED!! From anywhere on the floor!!!
I was raised in Los Angeles the first 13 years of my life. Kobe was like a god to us growing up. Hes just incredible to watch
Kobe doesn't have a bad shot attempt. He believes it will always go in. I miss him
The best of the best 24 and 8 balling in heaven 🙏🙏🙏🙏
4:05 is gotta be my all time favorite move...just gorgeous
Damn... I remember watching this game live. Kobe was on another level that night for sure 🙌🏻
Kobe Bryant. -- 2nd Greatest Player of All Time. #Handsdown
2nd greatest, true, but most entertaining to watch IMO
Bolly Boi you meant to say they made the playoffs in 12-13 with him taking 20+ shots, or do you just prefer not to remember that part? lol but hey carry on with the slander and hate
Bolly Boi what happened to that stacked team after Kobe busted his Achilles?
Bolly Boi we don't know what difference Kobe would have made, but we do know that the Lakers got swept in 4 blowouts after he went down. stacked team? come on
Bolly Boi nah he's not the second greatest, that's just me being a fanboy
Kobe had the quickness and handles of kyrie, low key, the shot making ability of tmac, the agility and awareness inside the paint of ai yet he was better than all of them and is a second to Mj with more rings than LeBron ... ... kids take notes, Kobe is the G.O.A.T
5:14 Kobe had Vince like I believe I can fly... woah!!!
Kobe Is A Better Shooter Than Jordan.
Way better
That Is True But Michael Jordan Is A Better Passer Rebounder Blocker And A Better Defensive Player Overall
+Isaac Reshedo nah Kobe averages more assist
True but just cuz he avg more doesn't make him better. Westbrook avg more assist than Paul this season . Does that make him a better assister? I think not. But I have a deep amount of respect for kobe Bryant but mj is the goat
Brandon Brown
Amnesty That.
That year would've been really special had Kobe not torn his Achilles. I felt the Lakers were starting to play well together after All-star and heading to the playoffs. In my opinion, a healthy Kobe/Laker Team would have beaten the Spurs in the first Round.
Said the same thing man!! And Dwight was playing better just the whole laker squad was in a groove and Kobe we know what he does lol!! They could've made a big run in the playoffs
@@TheEMagallanes they could have. Okc got hurt it could’ve been crazy
Nah that spurs team was too nice
Thank you Kobe for this one and so many other Great Games! You Never let us down. R.i.p. You will never Be forgotten
Many forget Kobe was absolutely still MVP caliber at 34 years old, adjusting his game and still tearing up the game and its best players.
That achilles injury severely shortened his career as he clearly had at least a couple more elite years.
Watching his 2013 year live was something special, I haven't had as much fun since, crazy to think this was 10 years ago.
Thank You for these memories, Kobe. I miss you.
Everything about this video is amazing!
It's so hard for me to watch Kobe's gone..thank u my idol for the motivation ...rip Kobe..and gigi..❤
He got better.. its unbelievable how he actually had his greatest grasp on the game before his last injury. He is just nasty.
2:44 man, kobe is not just an offensive player, he's also one of the best defender of the league
Loved this year Kobe played still was a Top 10 player and he wore the arm padded sleeve all year.The roster around him was old no youth bad defense coach.
They said Kobe was old too an look what he did imagine if he ain’t get injured this man would passed Kareem people know that
What a season 2013 Kobe 🔥🔥I watched him live vs Toronto!! I would argue he was the best in the game at that point after all star break 2013 even though Bron had his best season but Kobe just carried the Lakers to the playoffs!! He was wild! Kobe's last great season before season ending injuries started happening.
Gone but never forgotten mamba world 🐍💛💜
0:44
That crossover was too clean
Kobe definitely top 3 all time
I was at this game. Drove from Ft Hood, made it at half time...got drunk af and screamed my ass off after every shot he made. Trash talked every Mavs fan within earshot. Good freaking times man. RIP Kobe!!!!
Saw this live thanks for the memories Kobe, Gigi RIP
Kobe the greatest player of this era top 4 all time , better than everybody in his era including lebron james
Muscle 💪💪💪💪💪💪💯💯💯💯💪💪 rip big dog I miss u Kobe
Kobe, the best player in nba history
I agree
+L'Emir Raafat El-Ayoubi Kobe, the best Jordan imitator in NBA History...nah im joking he's an all time great
L'Emir Raafat El-Ayoubi Lol okay there, u must be a super fan
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Agreed
2006,2009 and 2013 are my favorite Kobe seasons
His body took an immense beating that season.
kobe has greatest jumper in terms of mechanics the world has ever seen.
This nigga Kobe always have half of the crowd everywhere he plays, I don't recall anybody doing that type of shit maybe MJ but he was hated in alot of buildings unlike Kobe who even gets MVP chants at Boston.
He's a big time Legend
2013 Kobe before the injury was the greatest
Most skilled basketball player of all time
Man kobe is a beast this why he’s my top3 all time man told mark cuban a team owner amnesty that ! Talk about cold to be that confident under pressure you can’t teach that at all what a mentally strong guy basically mark said kobe is done an kobe said ok I’ll show you I’m why I got that money
I was at this game. The energy in the building was something else. He was on another level
Kobe is still looking for OJ mayo after that move lmao!! Where you go!!??
Legend has it OJ Mayo still hasn't been found to this day...
#FindMyNiggaOJ #Missing
kobe have more rings than everyone in the nba today
He didn't have more than Tim Duncan
Rememba Kemba i forgot about him. But yeah
YogiYetiz_ Simple they both have five
southpark645 exactly
I remember watchin this game live, Kobe had me too hype lmao
Omg Kobe was so different! Dude was a beast .. easily the best player to ever live .... how could people under eye kobe
this team could've gave Kobe his 6th ring without all those injuries this team faced
And team chemistry issues
xItsBB Not against Lebrons Heat
xItsBB Miami woukd've ran them outta the building.
dwight howard just proved in this season he is never going to win a championship. this was his one shot and he blew it
i actually dont think miami would have done that. the lakers had an absurdly good record after the all star break because kobe was WILDING def on par with how good the spurs and heat were doing. if dwight was actually healthy and nash didnt turn to dust on mere contact that had to be swept off the court, i know they would have went far.
5:22 pull up on vince carter. Really cool subtle footwork to get his right side more aligned with the hoop.
1:36 Love how Kobe shoots long 2 pointers. He really doesn’t care where he is as long as he’s open 🐍
and sometimes being open doesn't matter either. pure buckets
I always found it crazy
Like he’d shoot half an inch inside from the 3pt line
Not caring whether it’s a 3 or not
@@Unstoppableforce5031 yup he did that a lot. He didn’t care, as long as he was open
Interesting how today, players in that spot would step back to shoot the more difficult 3 every time
@@rhinoxd yup and the step back would usually take you out of rhythm. Kobe was different for sure
I was at this game with my father and I just remember I was surprised by all the laker fans that were there. I felt like I was in the staples center. Leaving the game , I felt like Kobe hit 38 just for me lol since I was there . Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant 🖤
Greatest Laker of all time. You find me a player that good in his 17th season after thousands of games as the main man of the team (have to play much minutes). There is no one. And the crazy thing is he'd still be that good if that Achilles injury didn't fuck him up
Lol have you ever heard of Shaquille O'Neal or Magic Johnson?
Janete Andrade Kobe > shaq and magic
Magic himself said kobe has surpassed him as the greatest laker
There's a lot of sound arguments to be made. I wouldn't put Shaq in the running because he didn't stay, even though he was phenomenal and during the 2001 year you could say he was as effective as they get, but Kareem, Jerry, Magic, maybe Elgin, the Lakers are the most storied franchise, they have the most of the true superstar players, but when you look at Kobe, and you take into account that he'll be there his whole career, 5 time champion and arguably the most fundamentally sound player to ever play, he's definitely the greatest player to ever wear a Laker jersey, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's the greatest "Laker". I bet more people think of Magic before they think of Kobe when they think Lakers. I would guarantee more people hate Kobe than they do Magic.
Janete Andrade by Shaqs 17th season he was putting up less than 8 pts a game foh
Bolly Boi copy and paste he same response to others lmfao stop hating and get a life
Everytime kobe makes a shot or move the fans are cheering this is how kobe impact the game we miss u kobe. Rip mamba!
#Legend
#KobeMentality
I was at this game. It was insane. I'm in the White Kobe Jersey behind the Lakers basket during the 2nd half. And OMG that crossover!!!! I don't think Mayo has found Kobe yet lol
Chris, that game was awesome! We got to do it again next year!
Yep, Legend has it OJ Mayo hasn't been found to this day..
Can’t forget games such as this one! Thank u Kobe for the great Laker memories!
Dang that Achilles! He could've got 6 rings
tubenachos yeah
tubenachos yep, i would have traded my achilles for Kobe at that time if it was possible.. Damn, i miss the mamba on my lakers..
Cmon no one is as clean and precise as this guy...ever
Kobe willed the lakers to the playoffs that year. I was devastated when he got injured against the warriors
Even more devastated when I heard his tragic death two weeks ago. I miss Kobe
i miss kobe