Kobe Bean Bryant - The Black Mamba (Career Documentary)

He had a purpose: he wanted to be one of the best basketball players to ever play against Kobe Bryant and that's it. I think that's what the fans came to see and you talk about elevation. Welcome to the Kobe show. Take two, a quick silver needle threading the eye. from the storm with bold dunks Kobe was a Cultural Force, he has a $71 million contract with the Lakers plus millions more for advertising endorsement. Wow, did you see the move from the kid who is a five-time champion and two-time gold medalist? I would watch Magic Play. I would watch Michael play against an Oscar winner.

Can I reach that level? I don't know, but let's find out. One half of the greatest duo in NBA history, he possessed a dedication to the game that bordered on insanity. never give up, go win, everything costs mentality which became known as the Mamba MAA mentality as he is known as the best player in the league. Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba Bryant, has the NBA in his DNA. His father is Joe Jelly

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Bryant. This exposure to the professional game. I helped develop Kobe at a young age for young Kobe, there was no doubt that he would follow in his father's footsteps.

I have practiced other sports. I played baseball growing up in Italy. You know, they forced me to play football, but basketball didn't really move me. The sport moved me like the basketball game in Italy. Kobe learned to play fundamental basketball while he was with his father's team. You know, we went there and you moved in with my dad. I started first grade there, I went to an Italian school and um and I think. That helped us bond even more because you knew how to speak the language when he first went there, so we had no one to rely on but ourselves, so now go back to the age of 13 in high school and being completely different, you know, I had a hard time reading, I had a hard time adapting to the culture, the culture shock of returning to the US was alleviated by Kobe's time on the court.

Kobe Bryant was a different type of kid with a different type of him. Throughout his upbringing, even before his NBA

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, you knew he had made it to the league. He felt like some kind of prodigal figure. I feel like we knew him, we probably started hearing about him when he was maybe a junior in high school, but it was like that. reading all the stuff about his high school coach saying they were going to get there and he would be shooting baskets in the dark because they hadn't even turned on the lights yet, when did you know that no one was going to work harder than me?

I never saw it as work. I didn't realize it was a job until my first year in the NBA. Lower Maran Aces with 1995 top high school basketball player Kobe Bryan. What I remember would be that he arrived as a child and tremendous expectations speak of academically speaking fluent Italian there is Mr. Bry flying jamit highriser he scored 1,200 on his university exams good enough to get into any unusual school among unusual people the 18 year old was a star he even got a date with Brandon uh um now we've heard reports that you guys are dating or did we go to the party together.

Did you hear that Bryant added a new dimension to his celebrity by bringing TV and recording star Brandy to his prom as an exception? Among the exceptional yeses, he was named USA Today High School Player of the Year and an 18-year-old McDonald's Kool-Aid smile straight out of high school. Bal led Kobe in his final year. Kobe averaged 30 points and 12 rebounds per game. I have been one of the most followed high school athletes in this state all winter. You are the best player in the nation for anyone in high school. Be Bryan, who will go all the way and hit at home like JBS at home and all that.

I picked him up from the seats and gave him a high five, hey Kobe Bryant K, taking him to the Flying all over the place, you're the only player here seriously thinking about making the transition from the high school ranks to the professional ranks, what? is it so serious? That part of your decision, well, there's definitely a possibility. I think I would be a fool. If I could look into that, I mentioned it in Sports Illustrated. You said I'm going to college, but if I don't think he can get better in college, I'm just going to skip it, that's just what I was going to ask him, maybe he'll surprise me.

What will it be college or the NBA? I don't know, I haven't made a decision yet. No, wow, Kobe Bryan is real. over L Maran has a 1996 state champion and that ends a 53e college drought. Kobe Bryant chose to make the jump from high school to the NBA and Kobe Bryant showed his true medal, he shows what he could do and there is a young man who has been like that B took advantage and filled this Arena tonight saw a great moving moment father Jelly Bean Joe Bryan son Kobe hugging Kobe hugged his father after winning a state championship both knowing Kobe was destined for the NBA averaged 31 points per game last year 12 rebounds got six or seven assists per game and his team won the championship state, that state championship really for me, you know the years before it's all been individual goals and you know coming into my senior year, everyone put a lot of pressure on me and my team to win a state championship and after we won it It was like that, the greatest relief in the world.

I, Kobe Bryant, have decided to take my talents to uh no, I have decided to skip college and take my talents to the NBA, which people don't know. about that is I had a bet with my classmates so whether I would do that or not I would do what you like the break a chance of my life I feel like it's time for me to go out to the seas while I'm still young you had Some people know that we just hate a 17 year old kid, he's our high school superhero, a star or Star Struck, we don't want him in the NBA, people don't want a babysitter for 18 and 19 year olds, he can go. get a chance for himself whenever he wants in the NBA um even in the NBA, he will be able to create shots, yes he will, yes he will at the age of 18.

I knew they weren't going to stop me, this was my life with the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA draft the Charlotte Hornet draft pick Kobe Bryant from junior high school in Pennsylvania a coming out party for the kids of the high school Jerry West told me today that greatness is ahead for this young man thought he was going to be absolutely Fantastic Kobe Bryant, was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for vad div. Vibes, everyone remembers that trait. Do you remember what you told me one day on the forum, when I met you, you said you were going to be the greatest player of all time, yes, the City of Angels shining with Hollywood charm throbbed with electric anticipation IP for the debut of Kobe Bryant, 18 years old.

I'm every Jerry West and Jerry West opened a piece of paper. I haven't seen that many. zeros in my life I signed immediately and the first thing Jerry told me was: look, I'm going to have a boy named Kobe Bryant and you guys are going to win championships Mulle Kobe Bryant on opening night at 18 years, 2 months and 8 days . He became the youngest player to play in the NBA for his favorite childhood team, the Lakers. He is expected to play tonight and if he does, he will become the youngest player in NBA history. He will be 18 years and 2 months old.

He is quite young, but he is. As a rookie, Kobe became the youngest player to start an NBA game, a teenager against towering veterans and Kobe Bryant made his first appearance at Madison Square Garden at 18 years old and will go to the free throw line. Now, let's give them some. perspective this is the third game of the season a year ago at this time in his third game for Lower Mar and High School Kobe Bryant was leading the Lower Maran Aces to a victory over Haford High School there is his first point in the NBA last The time we were here you played, I think about 6 minutes, I was looking at the score box, it didn't go in, it was garbage time when you came in tonight, you were in real time.

Kobe's coach, Dell Harris, seemed to be at odds with Kobe from the initial Good Move. Did you see the movement of the boy who is Kobe? He would sit me on the bench for seven games in a row and then play the last 20 seconds of a game and then look around and see other players in the league that were there. Playing and Performing I knew he could compete with them, but I didn't have the opportunity to show it to them, but Kobe is more on the bench than on the court. Very limited playing time, only 10 minutes per game.

Harris refused to play with the boy near his Man Hunter this time Mak came down the SC half believing he was not ready for the NBA game. This rookie is something in the Lakers basketball network. You know I'm the coach and I think we played with him quite a bit. Personally, you know I'm the coach, you know the girl is the announcer, he's not your prototypical point guard, but man, the hardliner has Hef's skills, that's fine, I still work on my game every day and, ya You know, it's my time to leave. and get the B minutes.

I make sure I'm ready, as a result Kobe's rookie season saw him on the bench more than playing, but even with limited minutes the world got a glimpse of what Kobe would become by watching on the show here k k there and that's what they're looking for more of Kobe Kobe plays 22 minutes scores 21 points, the most of his

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, the fans asked for more playing time but Harris was stubborn many don't remember he sat on the bench he didn't play well at the come Next we'll look at a Lakers rookie who made a sudden impact in Los Angeles.

Do you miss your friends? Do you miss the things that normally come after high school or can't I really miss it because I've never done it? I had never experienced it before L Maran High School. It's just amazing. Maybe this is not right. Maybe I should have gone to college. No, no way, not even last year at this time, this guy was winning the Class 4A state title at only 18 years old. Kobe Bryant is a basketball prodigy who is already one of the most exciting players in the game. He is the youngest player to start an NBA game at 18 years and 5 months against Dallas and he is a marvel during this time.

Shaq treated Bryan like a little brother, which Kobe didn't. I don't want him to not try to be anyone's little brother. Showbo played a good game in his first game. I really want to go out and have you sign an autograph. Showbo Bri. I've been watching you for a long time, this would be a source of friction. In the years to come, experien will be the best teacher for him, as long as I sound, he will be fine, kby kobby, who took the fans out of the seats of him, looked like he was throwing him into the Hollywood Park next door. game Standing ovation from some of the fans left here and that's for Kobe Kobe played very well champion, he earned many more minutes than the youngest player in the Los Angeles Lakers competition has been getting Kobe Bryan is unstoppable and uh I will label him the next Michael Jordan, following in the footsteps of MJ Kobe competed in the Kobe Bryant dunk contest Michael fley and car worked at his skill level to become one of the most amazing scorers, one of the most amazing offensive players that has ever existed. have we ever seen how a rookie Kobe Bryant had won the dunk contest oh between the legs K Bry look at it, look at it, look at it, look at it, look at it, then our winner is Kobe Bryant as the youngest Slam Dunk champion of all time.

He distinguished himself among this year's talented rookie class in the playoffs. Kobe tasted failure early and had an all-time horrible finish in game five. Be BR, the young rookie straight from h. 8 seconds left. Brian on the right. About Russell. Five seconds left. Four Brian units retire because. That aerial ball game in which Kobe fired those balls against Utah with a false center from distance left everything else. Kobe should not have been in the game is a short aerial ball, an aerial ball, the young rookie shot an aerial ball three times here, the pressure put him in the game specifically to teach him a lesson because he was tied up Jazz stopped him for 8 seconds 7 seconds here's a three point airball the BR another air 4 seconds left it's over it's over You know, I really thought it was a defining moment in the crib Do you know why if someone had shot an airball on our team and would have fired a second, were they going to shoot a third?

He was Brave. I think that's one of the things that propelled him to greatness. He wasn't going to lie. himself to fail embarrassingly because you shot five airballs, get over it well and after that it's okay, well why did those airballs happen? It was the high school year before we played 35 games. Maximum the right week in the middle, there was a lot of time to rest in the The NBA is back to back back to back back to back I didn't have legs How old are we now? 18 18 so you're the second-youngest player in the NBA, yeah, so I'm one of the old guys in the league now, the Los Angeles Lakers' second-year sensation, going strong.

The source of Kobe's true greatness was his willingness to work to improve. You know, basketball for me was the most important thing. Spending hours alone in the gymperfecting his art. Brian. embrace the role of student everything was done to try to learn how to become a better basketball player all Bryant we are one on one with Kobe Bryant Kobe incredible game last night against the Knicks Kobe Bryant on the NBA court in his second season Kobe debuted This became known as the froby era or Kobe Bryant era. The frobe era marked key transition years for Kobe.

I was able to see things a lot more than last year, that's because you work so hard in the summer. I definitely did. a student of the game. I tried to understand the things that weren't working very well last season and tried to add it to my game. Russ' shot was blocked by Kobe Bryant. The Lakers win everything. I have to tell you that you have that point of view, then, literally. the world becomes your library to help you improve at your craft and now the Kobe steal runs with Derek strong because what? I discovered that in the NBA a lot of guys played for financial stability, when they came to the NBA they got that financial stability, for So the passion, work ethic, and obsession are gone if you look at running left-handed during this time when trans Kobe transformed from an exciting fan favorite into the bona fide superstar we all know and love the Lakers 122, You have an unusual name, Kobe, and I know what it means, but maybe a lot of people don't, yes, it means tender meat, tender meat. tender young me means tender young meat H the frob era is one of my favorite eras in the NBA fans know Kobe has game and then some spectacular style skills Beyond his years, now he and the Lakers are playing their best basketball of history.

The forward of the season, Kobe, dribbled up the middle in the air, it was a good game and then there were the players who had that passion. KOB Bryan scored his third basket on three shots, but they weren't willing to commit their entire lives to do it right. He is a choice. Kobe was a learner and absorbed the knowledge of basketball and of course I was explaining to him that this is the way Michael Cooper used to play defense in the '80s, following his man and not letting the man dictate to him. Michael. was one of the best Brian's minutes increased his scoring increased and improved his defense he's gone the 19 year old veteran is giving the impression that Van Go and Monae would be proud to be the league's scoring leader .

Off the bench and much more, oh no don't do that please, one taller thanks to mom's nature and 10 pounds thicker after frequent trips to the weight room in the off seon, always adding new pieces to his game. I'm never satisfied and ready, I guess. that's what the fans came to see and you talk about elevation you're the youngest player to play in an NBA game right, you played your first NBA game when you were 18 18 years old you see similarities in his game and mine and I think if he maintains a certain mental focus, you know, he can become a great professional basketball player.

Play Welcome to Chicago and there's a buzz around the United Center here that you only get it because of the very special game with Shaq sidelined. Kobe would face. with Michael Jordan, thank you. Well, there is one player in the game today who has been compared more than anyone to Michael Jordan, that is Kobe Bryan of the Lakers. What happened was when I got into the league and I wanted to take more shots and hits from Kobe Bryant. with Michael Jordan in his face I called Kobe and he said: how was it? What was he going to do against Jordan?

I was like man, this

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bread, they call him black Jesus and all that I said, I want to see what that is about a little advice from the teacher, but what happened is we raised it.

When he became a big brother, he learned a lot in the short time he was in the league and believe me, he will continue to learn that he was the closest thing to Michael Jordan that we saw. I tell you it was impressive. impressive, it's impressive, you know, Michael Jordan is impressed in the second season, his hard work was rewarded. HBY Bryant is only 19 years old. Fans voted him to start in next Sunday's All-Star Game, making him the youngest player in NBA All-Star history. the third non-starter to start an All-Star Game and the question arises if he belongs, it's not what in the world, you know, it's a great compliment, it's a great honor.

Kobe was selected to start in the All-Star Game, he just had it all. the tools all the necessary fundamentals is an incredible feeling. I'm glad he finally arrived. How are your nerves? I'm a little nervous Mr. Bryan. I wonder if you would mind signing it for me. He made sure to leave fans with a lasting impression. at halftime pushing Bryan towards another young man, Garnett, all type, that is the type of game that is serving Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers very well, that is elegant, it felt good, I thought I was going to get nervous, I thought everything was going to be shaking, huh, but you know the ball went up and down the court several times.

I people who say you're Michael Jordan's heir and look at you that way, how do you feel about that? One of the best compliments I think I could receive. He thought that one day he was going to be bigger than MJ. When talking about the bridge between the two generations between Michael Jordan and then with Kobe Bryant, today's players talk about who Kobe Bryant is. there Michael Jordan he not LeBron is the player closest stylistically to Michael Jordan oh be careful ryam Cowboy Kobe Bryant odm comes forward and briyan it's just when I retire I didn't want to have to say I wish I had done more you have those extreme winners that literally exclude everything Everyone else, including their family, including other people who focus on one thing, no one works harder anyway, which is why they love to win in an almost psychotic way despite the friction between Kobe. and Shaq, the pair had remarkable chemistry.

He is without a doubt one of the most talented players in the League, but he has been criticized for his poor shot selection and for not playing as a team. Bryant Dickerson, O'Neal's screen and the pass to Sha when Kurt takes you. He takes four quick shots with a lot of time left on the clock, what do you say, what does he say and how do you handle that when you come back? I'm mad, Ryan gets screened by Sha TR in the middle. Kobe had become one of the best scorers in the League, they roll it up with their finger and at the perfect moment by Vanex, he goes the other way, reverse dunk, now we're getting into this, what a play.

Well, we want to know who is the man to turn to in the final stretch, the young man. making the basket count as a foul, what a play, another sensational play from the 20-year-old, week after week. Kobe, 20, was putting in an amazing performance after another play by Houston's Bri changes the shot while he faces off against Ying. Bryant was becoming a focal point of the offense with youth on his side, you'd have to say Kobe Bryant on that top 40 list is number 11 with a pull-up, we all know he wanted to be bigger than that and in that moment. that larger than life person and still is Michael Jordan R spinning another pair home and putting them away Scandal free and cozy in the Limelight kobby Bryant is a market's dream, he seems to have as many endorsements as he does moves on the court, believe me KOB Kobe was truly a talented and intelligent student of the game.

I remember him saying these guys are playing checkers and I'm here playing chess and I'll say I guess so Kobe I don't know how to play chess good hand 950 to see who's the best player you've ever played with Kobe number eight definitely Kobe Kobe Bryant surpasses Walt Williams Walt Williams has no chance to play with Briyan on the dribble the guys were complaining they say sh Kobe doesn't pass the ball I said I'll talk to him Kobe Bryan, I said, Kobe, there's no IR in the team and Kobe said, I know, but there's an m to that, so I went back and told Rick and uh, and big shot Baba said, just take the rebound that's not happening.

Kobe Bryant has really brought his game. He got up and had it easy in second gear, went to Goat Mountain and talked to Magic Michael Bird, his show, so I went with them and started to understand the ins and outs of the game. Michael in particular became my older brother, he has been my older brother. brother since I first entered the league when the game ends in the D layup, the Lakers fell in the playoffs again to take a step back and look at my game and figure out how to edit my game to be uh, to simplify and I felt like at that moment I could do so much that I was doing too much that in the off-season the team made a head coaching change this is a team that has talent it's young it's on the brink I just had the opportunity to meet Kobe Bryant he's dedicated He's competitive, he reminds me a lot of Michael Jordan and there aren't many players who have done that in this game.

Phil Jackson's triangle offense brought cohesion and turned the Lakers into the best team in the NBA with Kobe entering his prime and Shaq as dominant as ever, the Lakers were primed for greatness, well I bet you Hobie had the ability to trigger all those emotions in me as I. He hated him, respected him, loved him, hated him using his body, that kind of thing is just like that. Rare quality in any type of public figure Kobe comes first with the jab and then you follow me The knockout Kobe is going to do a round around the dynamic duo of Shaq and Kobe was nicknamed the Kobe combo, can you believe it?

You are an old man. Grizle, four year veteran, now how this young man has grown KOB, but for every fan excited and eager to see the kid, there was a skeptic who surrounded Kobe, turned around, looked at me and said, you'll see, you'll see when I put it on. five signs on that wall go and he picks them up and puts them in, but he gets help every night, especially from Kobe Bryant, there's no doubt that he gets help. Kobe Bryan is coming back to him. Shaq and Kobe were a basketball ballet of Grace and Brute Force.

Kobe just different. works hard knows how to get to the gym around five working on his jab steps heads making sure everything is perfect and uh I BL Kobe and Kobe Bryant was the type of player that people had a passion for some people loved him others hated him K got up and Kobe understood it and scored so Kobe of course grew up in front of our eyes that's a big move there and when people grow up in front of our eyes we see them all well you see the numbers and you see right down there.

In fact, Kobe and Shaq have averaged more this year than ever Jordan and Tien in the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers' confidence in the regular season was maintained, but in the context of their past failures, they were all very aware of The dangers of postseason play in the playoffs the combos showed they were ready to take the next step they strangled the kings in the first round by stovic for rice in Bryant's hands what can you say? he's 19 and Kobe now connects somehow it's an incredible shot this year Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe have established themselves as dominant on both ends of the floor in the second round Kobe would be called in the key moment last shot SS for one they go to take off the dribble this is now G is on the line he down one and Kobe Bryan at the point Kobe and his career had 40 wins, makes KOB Bryant get up and hit the basket with 2.6 left, giving the Lakers the lead.

What a heroic basket by Kobe Bryant and it was as good a defense as can be. defense Kobe Bryant with the winning basket with 2.6 seconds left where do you expect this team to be the postseason we are going to the final the series is tied at three games each and this afternoon it is put or shut up but they have lost three times this year, once in the regular season and twice in this series against the Trailblazers on their own court, in the seventh game of the Conference Finals, the Lakers trailed by 15 points in the fourth, well, the first thing the Lakers have to realize is that They have 12 minutes left to play and it's only a 13-point game.

Steve Smith no longer hits in the race and it's 15. I don't think you're going to the hacker sha over there for Sha. I should have appreciated it more and Shaq is one of those mentality, I should also have appreciated you more, that has emphatically hit Kobe Bryant in the lane, the fight for everything was assertiveness, the offense now gives Kobe the two-point advantage, but I think that now they both look back fondly and get a little lost. of what they had Portland has three timeouts remaining the Lakers have two Bryant to shoot now his assist to Shaquille O'Neal makes a difference of six points with 41 and 3/10 seconds together they had brought the Lakers back to the finals of tonight, first game, the Indiana Pacers against the Los Angeles Lakers, now Kobe has been sensational during the playoffs, but the most important thing is the first team, the entire defense, now he will play against four different Pacers, but everyone will be waiting for that glamorous confrontation between Kobe and Reggie.

Here's Kobe exploding at the rim. Is withoutWithout a doubt one of the 10 best players in the history of the league. Kobe Bryant narrows it down to three. It doesn't take him long to get into the line and he stays suspended in the air. They really appreciated that competitiveness. Him firing him was that ability to let him destroy Kobe Bryant. Q. about Jaylen Rose. I don't care if someone said you're too selfish, you took too many shots like he said, well, I think I'm the best option in the fourth game. out late in a one point game that's a fumble foul on Shaq who will be number six what a great play that's what you fouled I think you know you already had 50 and 25 great, let's tie this series because in back then it was 232, we can tie it and then win the third game, all we have to do to get back here is win one.

Kobe Bryant would be called on to save the day 3 years later in the NBA Finals, that same move I was showing Les on my step back, he hit after Shack fouled on Indiana where I messed up and got in four problems and the bench said don't worry about it, I got it, he hit the jumper and then he hit it, you know, here. Your time, everything's fine, I'm not going to let us lose this game. Shaq fouls out with 3 minutes left and the game is tight and 21 year old Kobe takes control as he runs down the court passing the button you never should have made.

He showed me that shot clock back at 12 so you don't do it. I want to foul now because you have one to give they won't shoot free throws the putback would seal the victory Bryant Shaw hard shot and who is there Kobe Bryant how good this kid is and They are the 2000 NBA champions and just like that, Kobe and Shaq were champions. Now, at 21 years old, you said that you had always dreamed of winning a championship. Is that what you dreamed of? Oh, it's all in more, I mean, you have the leg of cabbage falling from the ceiling, the fans are going crazy. and I look back at Shaq and Kobe and they were co-stars who needed each other in the end Stephen A.

I only have one, this is it guys, we worked all year for it, man Shaq, the most dominant player in the world championship of ours. It's beautiful Mah 2G baby you love the people here a lot of them go anywhere well frankly I don't remember the last time we had so much commotion in downtown Los Angeles they celebrated their title in the traditional way apparently the vandals have lit a police car. fire, you can see it in the center of the screen, there you see people running, the police come in now to clean up and disperse the crowd because I had you, I was able to just relax doing what I do, yeah look, that's what it is.

What made me angry was that right there that was hearing they beat me up I have a Hacker Shack I'm not working I'm going home and I'm going to swim and jome we're drinking P coladas we're eating hamburgers my ass is in a gym 10 hours a day day the next season is where the feud between Sha and Kobe really took off. I wish I was in a g. I would have had 12 rings to find one in the off-season instead of basically having surgery. Shaq chose to basically say I got hurt in the company. time so I'm in rehab on company time you didn't like that no I didn't sit very well because you know I'm out there killing myself on S time trying to get ready you know and then you can't don't do that and then you come back and complain that they didn't give the ball to Donald when everything happened because of me, the result was good with the big dog and the house will not be guarded.

Shaq comes in and is out of shape. that there have been times or there were times in the past where Kobe Bryan would be on the court working hard for hours and hours improving his game and then we would go to the training room and see Shaq swallowing hard. three great games with Shaq starting the season out of shape Kobe took center stage in the Lakers' offense with one hand as a slingshot from the holster Kobe was simply too good to play a supporting role this 22 year old has been dazzling throughout the year so much athletic ability oozes from him.

Kobe didn't really like being Shaq's teammate, thanks Captain Obvious. People wanted me to level up my game and do the same thing I did last year and I'm not going to do that. Do that, you know I work too hard and get better as a basketball player every day and I want to show that he would be there an hour, 2 hours before everyone, that he would show up to these practices and he was completely sweaty like he just made three hours of working out before anyone did anything and then you look at Shaq and he's the complete opposite and yet you guys are aligned anyway and just a little distance makes more sense to me why you guys clash.

It's a shame, you know? The two big players don't get along. Sha asks for the ball. Instead, it's Kobe. That's one of the reasons Shaq, as he would say, tried to slap him that day. It was a big turning point when he saw me challenge him and he said he was like. This guy is crazy, he's fine, I can win with that. Did the blow land? You, no, I was Swift on the duck. He's kept the Lakers afloat here all night because he was so arrogant about what his intentions were. he didn't apologize for it, 10 seconds left in overtime, here's Briyan defended by Harris O'Neal, the screen media would grab him and run with him and all that, and I'm like, well, bro, if you were in form RS down and a foul with 4.8 at the time I ran down on a fast break and ran back and then ran down you are still falling the first time Kobe's rise could not be stopped KOB Bryant up to 29.8 this season second In the NBA it was Not long before Shaq returned with Phil and his genius, his responsibility was to get the team to a place to win titles, it was not to appease one player, it was to get the collective control to win a championship, so he I would.

Whatever it took to make sure that happened, he would see the friction between Shaquille and I and say, "Okay, how can I use that Kobe with a beautiful SP? The Lakers are the second highest scoring team in the NBA." , third in the league and field goal. Percentage, they are an offensive machine. I bought the deepest connection that exists within the game and now, ladies and gentlemen, you live from the beautiful Stap Center in Los Angeles, California. I had to show this Vince Carter dunk during this matchup and he scored it with a right hand. out of his hands C calm and collected that he won it, it was Kobe Showtime Bryant gave Bryant a chance Bryan has 45 O'Neal has 25, that's 7 of the Lakers' 99 points, well, two players can beat you if one of them scores 45 points, yes the Lakers leaned on their stars and the combo delivered the center of Los Angeles as we prepare for the game one of the best of five Western Conference series between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers while putting it in the heat. of the battle from the ladder the Lakers reached the playoffs with a winning streak and forado has a three of one in 2001 when the Lakers were looking for their second consecutive title in the second round they faced the Kings and then from that moment on I I knew we spoke the same language by kobby Bry brings out the steel with a three against two and puts it away it doesn't matter if we had disagreements the same the other our drive to win as if we had to win there is no other option oh so so down some damn Divas, what?

Why don't you fold it over and force it through? He comes from half court, breaks your defense, lost 48 points and secured The Sweep by taking it to the oh W. Spectacular shot by Kobe Bryant. The smiles on teammates' faces when Kobe makes that shot earlier in the year. I'm not so sure we should have seen those smiles or would have seen those smiles. Now they're Kobe's way of crying. Kobe Bryant 48 points Los Angeles Lakers who now make They are 15 consecutive victories, they won 15 games in a Rowan in the Western Conference Finals, count and the foul that Kobe threw in the air and lost 45 in the first game, as I said before, our names will always be linked, you know, we talk about who it is. and who is that, but I really believe that we will be the most dominant big hit of Kobe Bryant, who in my 20 years was probably the best offensive player or the best player I have ever seen and faced the table for the first three rounds of the playoffs 19 consecutive victories 11 and 0 and the postseason their third consecutive sweep in the finals for the second year in a row the Lakers' title felt inevitable crowd capacity greater than 20,000 people available the 76ers' opening line just introduced to the crowd there are people like that man and you can hate them, don't you want to know there's a crazy Kobe Bryant that gets up at 400 in the morning, you know, deadlifting like he wants to sleep, I'm going to rip your throat out with my pole footwork killer Low in scoring, oh my gosh, a lot of people confuse the fact that they want to beat you in scoring.

Kobe has the same mentality that MJ had. His preparation to win is as good as anyone's. There's a lot of talk about that right now. I think you'll see the referee intervene and separate the two players. Kobe will do anything you ask of him to win, whether it's playing defense, he just wants to win. I do not deny the genius of Michael Jordan. I'm saying Kobe Bean Bryant in my opinion Kobe Bryant what was the best basketball player wow K Bryant Mark what what Hustle the short and pey afro Kobe then we had Shack and Kobe I'll say it again sha and Kobe Iveron and the 76ers were hopelessly surpassed here is this man he played with a broken finger and won a championship title he had to rotate the ball from the broken finger the celebration has begun in the Laker B and the Los Angeles Lakers will achieve their second consecutive NBA crown that ends with a 15 and a race is a real discussion you can have now oh I said it a year and a half ago there is no way I would put anyone in the conversation with Michael Jordan but Kobe Bryant is in there.

The Lakers only lost one game. back-to-back complete playoff champions and the beautiful thing is they're just getting started, we're going to have another one next year again, back-to-back, that's how you have to be if you want to be a winner, there's just no way around it. Hello, this is why I receive the money. Hello, look at my mansion. The Lakers were the kings of the sports world. There was a way to handle Shaquille O'Neal and extend the victory with Shaquille O'Neal. I don't think that was handled well. Interesting. and entertaining people wondered if Shaq and Kobe's egos would derail a potential historic run of greatness.

He has a $71 million contract with the Lakers R, please, plus millions more in advertising sponsorships. We all wake up every day trying to be what you know above. average or something oh c and this guy woke up every day wanting to be the best basketball player who ever touched the earth complicated shots shooting over taller opponents footwork with extraordinary Grace the Elan vital of the athletic ballad is a three against two Kobe enters deep com reverses the quest to become a dynasty and back to back Kobe, one of the best creators of the game, had begun.

Kobe had become a different type of Beast, count two more for Kobe, he has a goal in mind. and that is the best and he will do what is necessary, with such speed that he decides well, what am I going to do at this moment? Unstoppable Showtime crashed with no weaknesses in its game. Sha Sha left Ay's side looking for Kobe to get something. space against George Lynch two seconds 1 second Kobe Kobe for the win Kobe dagger the dagger is the rest of the league lying around saying okay, the Lakers, you got it because everyone here says the Lakers are by far the best team, no one can beat Delta.

Center in Salt Lake City, made a good play, the rebound is out, it's not three, he picked it up. Did I work hard in practice? No, never and let me tell you why the guy I'm playing against is under me, so to try to prove that they are worthy of being NBA players, they would touch me up, so that's my philosophy. I'm not going to get touched twice, I'm not going to get hit in practice and I'm not going to get beat up in the game Jack inside slam up Shaquille O'Neal the Lakers won 16 of their first 17 games a lot of people say you should work harder hard divides the defense I asked him how do you know what you know I think there has been no one better than Kobe Bryant.

I think with the kind of will to win he's tied at 103, you normally wouldn't worry, but he's made it two in a row, so you better be aware of where that veteran is in Kobe's hands. Eight to go Bryant had an incredible fourth in the decisive moment. He had developed the same kind of reputation. MJ if he had turned, he shoots. The Lakers lead the timeout by 8 points. 4 to go. 40 points for Kobe Bryant during the summer. Kobe Bryant bulked up and added 15 pounds of muscle. to his structure, but I think the growth that really worried the Lakers was the growth that was happening inside his head and that has been the key for Kobe and the Lakers.

He was the Most Dominant Offensive Force, Kobe Bryant, at 42. Remember that. streak of seven consecutive 40 point games Kobe, a giant with unstoppable momentum, today's players don't master boxes and elbows, you and MJ are two of the best at doing that, we mentioned he gained 15 pounds of muscle , TRUE? Kobe is the second bestshooting guard of all time, but KOB takes the ball to number eight, you never know what will happen in the moment of greatest adversity, he was a killer, he says, he says that b Showtime was back and better than ever, what did I just see when? and why did you come to the Revelation that this is the best player on the planet, Kobe Bryant?

Here we go, the ball goes in. Kobe has it above the three-point line, taking a little time to achieve victory. She has. The Lakers win. Kobe Bryant despite colliding off the court on the court, Kobe and Shaq were thriving too much, it will always be Kobe Bryant's gift and the curse of him there were moments that scared away both his friends and his teammates. Fisher, good rotation for BR, buckle up Kobby Bryant. it just sucks the K out of the lens a lot of people thought we had problems, we never had problems at all. I'm the older brother, he's a little brother.

I want him to be the best player in the world. You can have a combined relationship. win championships and then sit back 50 years after being friends, the world felt as if the Lakers were ready to rain for a decade for the Lakers, this was their third consecutive appearance in the finals, sweeping away all who dared to stand in their way his path. Kobe Stars. on a defensive side if Michael Jordan is the original Kobe Bryant is the remix baby those Lakers have made three in a row they have completed the three repetitions and have established themselves as a dynasty they are scary they conclude it in the four game sweep by beating the Nets 113 and at 23 he had helped lead the Lakers to three consecutive championships.

I knew it was bad when Kobe got in trouble. I said this is our fault, he's one of the healthier guys Lakers star Kobe Bryant got arrested for. Eagle County, Colorado Sheriff Bryant served an arrest warrant issued on Friday, July 4. He will have to answer to charges of serious sexual assault. You know he must try to go through something like that. He knows it, not only individually but as a family. and then you know from the organization the organization of the lers my teammates I am innocent I did not force her to do anything against her will I am innocent Bryant fell back to Earth and the landing has shaken a nation What would happen if we brought together four players who average 20 points? per game last season and you put them on the same team with so much off-court turmoil.

Bryant seemed to find peace on the court. You talked about Shaquille O'Neal, where you basically said he was fat and out of shape. I knew I knew it. The fire I lit knew what I said and you knew what he said Oh, the Lakers won. Kobe himself had to constantly fly in and out of Colorado, this definitely affected Kobe's performance on certain nights. I felt like so many things were coming at once. he was becoming very, very confused. I had to organize things, so I created the black

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Kobe stayed together, thank God, he kept his game together because he was breaking down. the pressure of getting like six points a game, everything La would have been like this n is guilty I may have ruined my life I may never have come back from this, but the only thing I can control now is what I do. "The three savages on the basketball court who publicly beat him up are still giving Kobe the benefit of the doubt. He's one of the few black celebrities who understand that, not because he's just another celebrity because you know the girl showed up with eight Different SS in the investigation.

Don't do that, the crowd yells at you, you heard it and you almost had to create this alternative character. Kobe has to deal with these problems. The Black Mamba comes on the court and does what he does. black The black member follows a trail of Air Tracks The powerful Venom floods the system and quickly kills it, three others are one away from tying the franchise records in a row, well, Dennis Scott, if you're looking somewhere, your record. is on big time, Jeopardy, he's 10, this guy came over and we were kicking each other's asses setting a new NBA record.

All this was going on with Kobe coming and going on the court in Colorado between games and my favorite moment we had was. on the bus leaving the arena and heading to Arco Arena when we got there. People were fooling us, so after the game we all stood our asses out the window, fooled them, and got to see lots of different shades of the Moon. Yes, they did, yes, they did. We all lined up on both sides. Michael Jordan to us is the goat to Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant is the goat to you, you already had a Jersey pie around the corner oh good jump shot from Kobby right on top oh my god did he at least see the basket coming and I think after all?

The Colorado incident also chiseled it even more, oh that was incredible, the dysfunction between Shaq and Kobe was reaching a breaking point, yes, but a lot of that stuff was built on me. I used to press his buttons, he used to press my buttons and that. He made us perform at high levels many times as a coach. You see that the boys want to have a space that they define in some way. This is my area. You know, Kobe says, "No, don't talk about my game. Didn't I win?" Don't talk about yours, out of four here first, the Lakers return to the final looking for their historic fourth consecutive title.

My fourth time in the finals thanks to that man over there. Most people think they will win. They are very favorites. A lot of people think they will sweep Gary Pton, who came from Seattle and then Mil Walkie last year. Big pay cut to win a championship. Carl Malone to win a championship. Kobe is now trying to win his fourth championship, just like Shaquille O'Neal on the biggest stage. The Lakers fell apart, we also thought the Pistons had no chance, no chance, basketball culture is all about the young Prodigy and Kobe was around for about a 10 year window.

The Prodigy they start with, he gives to Walton. Here comes Kobe, less than five away. Oh man, with 2.1 Kobby Bryant has it, whatever it is, Al, he has it, he has the ability to make big shots, you guys were such big personalities and maybe that could be the reason why it wasn't just that you beat to the Lakers, but how. They beat the Lakers, were you surprised how easy it was? Yeah, I didn't think they could dominate a team that wanted three rings to the point of completely demoralizing them and really taking away their will to play, which is exactly what they did.

Did they take the hearts of the Lakers? The 2004 Lakers were one of the most hyped but disappointing teams of all time, but the Detroit Pistons just upset the Los Angeles Lakers at 187 to win the NBA title and for the Lakers it really will be the end. from a particular era, they have had the three championships they brought, the other guys talk about how much they will renew, three out of four there is nothing better than that, no matter how many fights we had, how many fights we had. If you had it written on the wall for everyone to see, do you wish you and Kobe handled your relationship differently, and if so, how many championships do you think you could have won?

Usually when something like a coach being fired happens, I would know about it. about that, but I wake up and turn on ESPN like I always do Phi Jackson Fire as a coach when you're waiting for this soap opera that's going on between you and Kobe and Phil writing a book and all that stuff to end Kobe and Shaq got divorced, what caused the divorce, He did an interview the other day where he was talking about his work ethic in basketball, he said, he said if the work ethic had been greater, it could have been even better, we could have won even more Rings, he was telling me that to me or he was telling all the statues I have in front of the stable Center, he wasn't talking to me in the end, the Lakers had to choose between Kobe and Shaq, they chose to keep the young Kobe and trade O'Neal to Miami Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat agreed to a trade that will send Shaquille O'Neal, one of the greatest big men of all time, to Sunny South Florida Shaq traded to Heat Kobe re clashes with Lakers Sha's future is certain a big shift in the balance of power in the NBA as the League's most dominant player returns to the East the newest member of the Miami Heat remembers this I'm going to bring a championship to Miami I promise that the era of Kobe and Shaq was over.

Kobe Bryant was now the only star in Los Angeles. It's like a divorce if your parents get divorced, only it's worse because I was angry when my parents got divorced, but how can we get over it? Because people really feel it especially. around The I think it's going to be difficult for everyone because change is difficult for anyone and he answered the bell, answered the bell or almost died trying. Talk about the dark side of this type of athlete, the mentality of someone like Kobi. It's a mission and only a mission, all he cares about is winning more than literally anything else in the world, more family, more religion, more money, more fame, Kobe games and maybe LeBron James to get there At that end, they want to win that game. at all costs and they will do whatever it takes to win that game it was up to him to deliver a title and justify the Lakers' decision to eliminate Shack K Bryan in the fourth quarter is seven of 11 he has 19 points Bob Cats by one Kobe up a the right of victory with 9/10 of a second left and the Lakers by W 117 116 in Brant with 21 in the last quarter that is what is called a money player and that is why there is a Brink truck that goes back to pay him and the game ends Kobe Bryant has also become a superior defender because he has started shutting down the other opponent's top score four times at a time Ryan in the wake of the Shaq trade the Lakers had to endure a few seasons of roster rebuilding do you think that your game was as good as ever during that time period.

Oh yeah, absolutely, Kobe wasn't the nicest person when he played. People didn't like Kobe personally when the Lakers traded Shaq. I remember saying at the time, oh my God, no. I'm not ruling that guy out, what a chance he's going to have to eat a dirt sandwich for a couple of years because Kobe's team is going to be terrible, but the Lakers made the right decision. A guy practices, a guy doesn't, a guy wants to play, a guy literally is. He's going to play for another 10 years. Sha already gave him a KOB in the 36th minute.

Bryant was dominant but his team had problems. The man ran Shaq out of town. It's not easy being his teammate either. I admired him for years, but I wouldn't do it. I want to play with him it's not easy but it's not supposed to be easy you're trying to be cool BYOB watch out I don't think Kobe was loved in his time as a selfish narcissist Tomahawk did Elevate Luke gave him a little massage and that's all he needed, leaves it for Deon, last shot of overtime, don't you want to take it since kwami ​​has it now, look guard please, tan, left Ramy going up with it, fumble too hard, recovers it, has hurry.

I know Kobe Kobe for a double and he got the victory, guess what he got it with 6 T seconds to play, well that's the guy you want, he shoots frequently for the Lakers to win. Kobe would be called upon to perform miracles. Jordan is one. and Kobe's only B. Kobe began to lose historic numbers. Kobe's greatness was evident to everyone. It's a tie between MJ and Cole. uh, two guys who I think are head and shoulders above everyone else who's ever played the game. Lamar in a two-on-one with Kobe. Once again, he may be someone who history remembers more fondly than in his time.

I mean, the guy was very polarizing when he played well and his eyes were always on him for taking too many shots or being selfish or whatever you want. saying that you were just afraid of him right when you walked on the court like his energy was his so you were afraid that there were a lot of reasons why people didn't like Kobe. Kobe in the race against Gri with a twist. Hing up, how good is Kobe, he's 10 and he's got four 5 B 5 it was kind of a go to bed early, wake up early BL from a very micro focused career.

I'm not saying he was perfect boom shakalaka, even with the early contact he had a very bad incident and a but he recovered with 7 other eight n years after a double double at the end of the quarter that is his Kobe alone surpassed the entire team of the Mavs blowing them out by 62 points in three quarters he can reach the 50 point mark with three 332 to go in the third the dream he used to read is he the eighth wonder of the world tonight he's the superintendent you were breaking all kinds of records in 4 point games 60 point games in three quarters out for them by him sh 62 for Kobe and 61 for the Mavericks, he was the best player in the league, but his controversial image caused him to be overlooked in 2006, when Steve W Nation won the subsequent MVP.

Kobe should have run the MVP ignored by the MVP voters. I was on the team with Steve. Nash, when he won consecutively, opened up and found Kobe, the best player in the league was Kobe Bryant. Robin Bryant from the story with Kobe, even when you're not talking about the NBA Finals, there are times when 81 points come to mind, forOf course, the Raptors and the Lakers Raptors have been in the Atlantic cellar for most of the year. The last thing we talked about was the 81 points you lost in the Toronto R against Toronto. Kobe made history. Kobe is another tough shot.

Kobe is putting up pretty good numbers, but he's really not doing bad. Kobe's back and it's not too soon and we were leading early in the game so I guess he gave us false security with his team trailing and needing Kobe to save the day Bryant delivered we're down by 18 20. points and uh , we needed some energy that all the Lakers have to get, so I mean it broke out like 40 or something in the third quarter. Kobe was once again dominant. Knocked down by Kobe. Big hustle from Kobe, he's going to score. The leader of the D Lakers is him, talking to you, he didn't say a 62 word for number eight, but obviously a lot of his game was modeled after the great Michael Jordan Michael in a 69 game, when did you know you were going for eight?

Yes, good. There are 70 or 70 points for Kobe one shy of a Laker record I just remember realizing at one point in the game that this may be something historic happening right now I don't even know if I believe it 77 we'll just let you absorb it Along with the crowd, ladies and gentlemen, you have witnessed the second Greatest Story performance in NBA history that brought the crowd to its feet. I mean, you guys overcame like a 14-point deficit came back and I just want to say you basically demoralized them, which is what you like. make thunderous roars, applause of shock and disbelief 81st game 55 in the second half you have to take him out of the game someone got a St.

Kobe will be replaced and listen to this crowd for Kobe number eight again the Lakers came out of timeouts you have to be matched here now now the clock the clock can't let precious SEC seconds slip off the clock by not being around a man who would love to get into Ash's hand and they do it with Parker's stolen ball Here it comes George to Kobe Bryant goes, he's going to tie the game 7 T of the second left here's John, a one point game, Walkington Tipp it Bryant with the save oh you gotta get a chance here in the final seconds Bryant for the win and the possibility of being MVP. and there's a lot of talk about why he changed his number and why he chose 24 correctly and there's a lot of legend, you know, it's just that there are 24 hours in a day and I wanted him to remind me that I should always be chasing greatness 24 hours a day uhoh I'm changing my number at 24 Kobe will what is Kobe BR is the one who says bad mother you have the peaks and valleys in Kobe's career and some of them are on the court some are off the court Kobe's dedication borders on madness Kobe has 50, he has achieved it in four, three games, 50 or more points, but he took it to Heights, he fought unattainably, you think Kobe Bryant is the best player of all time, he is the goat.

Kobe does it, how did he get to that Kobe double? Kobe is one of the best of all time along with Mike Miller, of all time, of all time, great pass, hey, we have a problem here, this is Houston. Say it again, please, Houston, we have. a problem now Ming rejected underneath by Kobe trying to get to the basket within 81 points consecutive playoff appearances his street ball mentality has lost the power of the bra SC I am the power double cut reverse pop off C pop a little I think the adrenaline is flowing here pop it pop it and pop it right to a 24th Pacific Division title when Mitch cjack came up to you and said something like I can get you Pal Gasol for kwami ​​brown what did you say?

No, you can't, but in an exchange. For a long time, the Lakers managed to get the big man Pal Gasol, as the Lakers acquired the talented big man Pal Gasol from the Grizzlies, okay, and you look at this and say, okay, well, we can have a conversation about who he is the best Kobe, the acrobatic finish that he was. Bryant Kobe's Sweet was literally the first person you meet in the practice gym in the morning. Ono Kobe and Gasal turned the Lakers into a force in the west by passing themselves off the glass. As you like?

They work them as hard as anyone who has ever worked. In their game, I was lucky enough to be on top of the mountain before and they have to go through struggles in the years after that game, a warning and finally a few seconds later. Kobe Bryant has put his team in position for another championship. Coach Phil Jackson says he's put the whole package together this year, scoring obviously, rededicating himself to defense, leadership, it's been a special season as the duo led the Lakers back to the No. one of the finals in the west this year.

Kobe Bryant hits made a beautiful move and has Rondo for Pierce Pierce for three Celtics backup for one all up saved beautiful feed and I felt like it was really important to me Bri turning the play to stop the Celtics big three proved too much for the new Rising Lakers score consecutive triples for Paul Pierce, his seventh triple of the game caused one of the worst defeats in the history of the finals after 22 years of absence the Boston Celtics are NBA champions once again Kobe, you won the MVP, you took the team to the final, how do you characterize the season well?

I mean, the goal was to win a championship, it wasn't to win MVP or anything when D won a championship, so from that aspect, we made sure we did it. get your shots during the off season I was in a comedy club, yeah, and you all had lost, no, I know, you had lost, so I had to do something to support myself, I know, I know, I used it, though now that's the difference between first and last play Kobe and tell me how my ass tastes, tell me how my ass Tes Kobe, the previous US Olympic men's basketball team had failed to win gold, was a disgraceful man and, like I, I didn't have a chance to play on the team uh in Athens, but I played in Tokyo in 2006, we didn't win, neither of us, the American inventors of basketball felt a certain way to lose, man, this is embarrassing for this MJ and those guys never lost, so we have to do it.

We have to fix this and we definitely can't lose in 2008, it was just a very, very serious atmosphere. Kobe Bryant joined the USA team and aims to lead them back to glory, yeah, and I like seeing how great Kobe was, you can't touch him. Kobe is right, I just want to say that the way people reacted to that guy was crazy, with Kobe leading the way to gold with the redeemed team's sword driving instead of 180. Kobe was now an Olympic gold medalist that sought to carry the championship mentality into the next season. Kobe Bryant killing people right there, one of the iconic players the NBA has ever seen.

I came here in case Charles tried to get tough with my man Kobe at halftime here Kobe and if you can talk a little bit more about that job. ethics because I know there are some things that you know that people don't know about Kobe and it was surprising, it was surprising to me the overall work ethic of him fresh off his final loss against PL and other RSE, the Lakers seem destined for a comeback. p g what happened to Kobe when I saw Kobe, I thought he was going to take the torch from Michael Jordan as the best player in the world like that and play for the team that I love in the 360, it was incredible.

You have to understand it. the last shot of Regulation you have to be one four flattened and extended the Killer Instinct the clutch give me that ball I want an ISO type of ball type hero Kobe was at his peak yes 3 seconds to play he did it again he was the Marquee, he was the headliner, you knew Kobe was coming to town, love, oh, the third time it's Char and the third time, Kobe is there, one of the greatest of all time. I think the best comparison to Michael Jordan is Kobe, you know when Michael never? it bothered him, it never bothered him that Kobe was compared to him, yes you think KOB Bryant took the game and elevated it where Michael left off, but I'm not going to let you young people desecrate what Michael accomplished, not us, just We say, give Kobe his credit.

They have a bat to lead, do you think he's at 42? How come people just overlook Kobe as Kobe W? It's nice like that, although you guys just brush it off and say Bron is better than Kobe, yeah. the best finisher in the game just did it again 102 100 Lakers look at the crowd and give them that look of why are you so surprised? That's what I do, I mean, is it a surprise what I did? A PR advantage, an AER advantage that was coming from me. I played against all three. I would prefer as an opponent to play against LeBron and face Kobe or Jordan on the other side.

How come because of your mentality and what I know? I'm going to do every damn possession again, back to back, Kobe Houston last night, San Antonio, tonight, Lakers by two, 12 seconds to play, I'm telling you, that's it, I'm just going to call him because that's exactly what he does What is Kobe Bryant about? that can elevate this team to possibly an NBA champion it's the best play in the game it's that simple dominated every facet of the game Los Angeles Lakers one of the most storied franchises in all of sports led by one of the most dynamic players In this game, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers returned to the finals for the second consecutive year.

You had guys who were in their seasons in April and would train in July and August. Kobe Bryant would play until June and was training. A week or two later, you know how they say one man can't beat a team. I don't agree, that's how much I wanted it. His work ethic was unmatched. One man can beat a team. This guy has dominated. Kobe and company dictated the action. The Lakers were looking. to push Brian spinning in the lane, I'm talking about skill, I'm talking about pure skill and I'll back off to get a PR pass, but when we're talking about Kobe Bryant, I never thought I'd say it playing against Michael Jordan for so long, mom . says that man, but Kobe Bryant will be remembered as the greatest basketball player who ever lived He wins the 2009 NBA title MVP of the 2009 NBA Finals Kobe Bryan Kobe had done it, he led the Lakers to a post-Shack title I love the man from New York City I really do, this is the me of basketball and I love coming here to play.

It's a beautiful gym. Kobe has a mismatch and wants to get back with Lamar. Instead, he will go himself. I think it's the first time in all the time I've been following basketball. the defending champion is under the radar Kobe flying home in two games I played with Kobe well and his work ethic just his behavior on the court you're talking about playing through injuries I mean it's amazing that he wanted to go to pazol he's on his way down that's how good he is for this guy his greatest asset is his desire to be the best his Drive has it Kody Bryant has now scored more points than any other player at Madison Square Garden with 61 that magnificent Kobe Bryant a standing ovation at Madison Square Garden from some of the game's most educated observers, he even gave PJ a high-five.

I'm serious, I mean he was now without a doubt the best player on planet Earth, but today's star player, Durant Chris Paul LeBron, they are friends, kg is the only player left in the league, Kobe and kg, they are the end of an era, so you better appreciate the last chance for the Lakers, which went down to 108, 106 and a free victory, two for the tie and overtime for the Lakers but with the game on the line uh-uh and with 4.1 you can obviously catch and make a move to the basket and possibly get a whistle was the Iron Will to put his foot on people's necks and take their hearts so they remember the next one. time they play, it's hard to believe, no it's not amazing again when the bell rings, is there anyone more decisive than that?

Most players may talk about wanting the last shot to win a game, but there's a difference between talking about it and making it happen, I mean. cob and Jordan want the ball uh just something about those moments where they don't they don't running from game to game game to game man yeah 1.9 to play game to game he's given the Lakers a two point lead they in the timeout Killer Instinct the Lakers survive the Toronto Raptors well, that's what he does, one winning game after another, put it in Kobe now the Lakers to win Kobe, his killer way, Carri the day he does it, does he ever Was there any doubt that Kobe would win for the Lakers?

I thought we had the first game. The Lakers don't have timeouts. The heat on the penalty so they can't commit a foul. I don't even know how he got the ball, but that's what he does. Wade is tagging Bryan. Bryan seemed immune to nerves. It's a fool's errand at three and the Lakers win the game. A real killer cold as a blue stone. Kobe's numbers on the court are truly amazing. He is one of the greatest players of all time and he led the Lakers to five NBA titles after we parted ways. trying to get more championships than me oh absolutely you guys are absolutely Lakers and Celtics sounds good this time of year.

I was. It was kind of a perfect series playing against the Celtics, who beat us in '08, bang, Kobby Bryant,again. I don't know, but he had a bone spur in his ankle coming back to the final. The Lakers would have a chance to get revenge. Two minutes left in the half. Briyan can't make it. Fall B tries to keep him alive. Brian finds B. inside called a foul I think he turned to say shit to the crowd practices the 3-pointer 43 of the game the Celtics were a stacked team but Kobe was too much it's a moment in a game that kids dream about as they They grow Up, I'm part of this incredible rivalry and what's going to be said about us, this team, is that we lost to the Celtics twice, no, I don't think so.

Beat the odds Bryant defeated the big three in Boston, it's incredible, you can't. like the debate of saying that Michael is the best, you have to put him up there, but Kobe Bryant arrived as a student and surpassed the teacher, it took seven games, but Kobe Bryant was once again champion with four points ahead of the Laker, his greatest game score will reach 11.7 seconds. remaining in a four-point game NBA championship reaching the last seconds the Lakers repeat consecutive titles the LA Lakers the MVP of the 2010 NBA Champions and the winner of the Bill Russell MVP of the NBA Finals is none other that Kobe Bry when I got four I got four I was like hey I got four he got four that's right when you got the fifth and then wait you said I just want to get one more we absolutely know what it means as a team but What happens individually? one more for sha absolutely T and I said, you know, there's nothing he can do about it.

Bryan was now a five-time champion and what if Kobe came looking for the block and didn't see it coming? Was he a player? only rivaled by MJ Kobe is not just a player the Kobe era sees basketball culture has changed tough players and rivals relax together played together train together do events charities golf together r with the left and because when Kobe broke into this league even the star players had to fight for a smaller amount of money and attention he got a shot away he stumbled not only will he get a shot away oh he hurt his shoulder yeah that pain shows when he stays down, he's hurt.

I played thousands of times. of injuries, yeah, I've been lucky that you, most of the injuries I've had, you can't really do any more significant damage to it, the more you play, you'll come back and get it back. He hurt his finger, yes, he did. he's hurting right now this is definitely out of place tra Gary VD put him back in his place you can see just Kobe left the world with endless moments of greatness a lifetime of memories if you're willing to work hard if you're willing to wake up we get up at 6:00 a.m. and if you're willing to play through pain and injury, really push yourself beyond perceived human limits.

Brian gets some Ooze from Laker fans in his classic Kobe crossover that's turning the clock back a few years. I'm a huge Kobe fan, you hear about his work ethic is INS, it's ridiculous, he does what Kobe did backwards. Kobe in year 17 gave you 276 and six in year 17, so he's going to the grave, he's going to die for another R. Wow, that was something special, there's a 4 second difference, but the Lakers have a chance to take the lead. Bryan, with the crowd roaring, comes out gray to bend Kobe around him, yet they marvel at Kobe's inspiring battle with his father.

Could he reach six titles? he broke Kareem's scoring record, could he reach 40,000 points in all five? Bryant gets to work Bryant, the drive kept throwing up the same numbers 25 a night every night that's when Kobe Kobe Bri's injury finally hit in a fit and then the quote you said afterward was when do you hold on to something that It's not there so at what point do you say enough is enough it's time to walk away from this right I don't know if that moment ever really exists you have to feel it inside yourself oh Kobe he does it Clay Thompson returned the favor to the goal.

Most people that choice is made for them. Kobe throws himself outside, from behind, he had always been a warrior, but. As he got older, he was forced to fight harder and harder to stay on the court dominating the sport for two decades since the Reserves of him, crying again, going to work, falling, what are we looking at? Because as you guys talk about this, he just his Achilles tendon, this is probably one of the last things he did, he ruptured his Achilles tendon, but for this to be like a rule in the game, he had to shoot his free throws. , so he comes back without the Achilles tendon and he did it, it hurts. but the Lakers are down by two and they want and need him at the free throw line it was pretty impressive wow he can barely walk holy man he doesn't cry or anything yeah I mean that's the achilles tendon I mean , I shouldn't say that.

That's one foot and two hits in a row without an Achilles tendon. I don't understand basketball. I know it was amazing. We're told the Achilles tendon is likely torn. They are going to do an MRI. Are you pretty convinced that's it? Yeah, but if someone "You're going to get through this, you probably know players at this stage of their career, you know they blow out their Achilles tendon, and you know the expert didn't say they'll never be the same again, so I can hear it now." "It's pissing me off right now." d returned to action beating the odds L and land bu, that will be his first land Buck of the season and that is impressive rupard ailles A year and a half ago, Kobe showed that he could return to the court, but it was no longer what he he was. the mamba still has poison in those veins oh, there's the tongue the maamba's tongue in his last game Kobe set out to leave a final lasting impression what do you remember most about Kobe's career?

He simply said that he hated the loss that he could have had to lose more. of what he likes to win, the man scored more than 50 points 25 times, he scored more than 60 points five times and then we all knew where we were when he scored 81 points with so much support from the fans and his teammates, Kobe Shooting. No, I have decided. skip college and take my talent to the NBA Kobe Bryant retires after 20 years in the league, all with the Lakers, one of the best basketball players to ever step on the court will play his last NBA game, the Defense leads to offense, Kobe's last game, you know. tonight represents a 20e life span that was the most impactful part of my life sure the first SL is good and one and the miss looking for a three point play KB 18 time Allstar five time NBA champion and relentless competitor up and down Bryant for three oh we gotta love it Kobe Bryant has never cheated in the game, he has never cheated on us like the fans Brian with your wife back, up and in with the left like it was written in the stars, Kobe made the game of the year in his last outing and he rebounds as he takes off from that winning a championship, two championships, three championships, four or five, that's possible, you know, seeing it every day, that's what It drove me. and that's what propelled our teams to the success that we were able to have and we have five championship banners to show for it, one big hit after the next, yes sir there's 40 40 for Bryan Kobe, I mean he's really old school . a player who plays through things and doesn't make excuses and is under the reverse lap is three points away from 50 the cameras are out documenting the moment the opportunity continues to resonate through the Staple Center leading the comeback one basket equals a 50 point game he has 51 there, it's a 50 point game in his goodbye, look at him trying to get a yes.

I used to make fun of him a few years ago, many years ago, to be true about him having a third lung, he has another 53 and it's a four point game 53 points one minute left to play with Kobe with the ball and Lakers lose four Bryan it's a one point game he's so tired he can barely lift his feet look at him but he continues to wobble. he has the ability to stagger and pays attention the opposition is incredible 56 points are you kidding me? The incredible Kobe Bryant, a superstar who spent his entire 20-year career with one team, now 9695 delin back liy knock for three Lakers will have the opportunity to take the initiative and look who has the ball, he was a cold-blooded killer, yeah , Kobe Bryant gives the Lakers the advantage.

I tell you what, you know he was legendary before this game, this takes it to another absolute level, to another absolute level. we're in the Mamba Zone Bryant is 8 of 10 from the line, but does he have enough legs to make free throws? We will see two free throws for 60 in his last game. Kobe Bryant broke 60 in a 60-point game for Kobe Bryant. a performance, what an outing for number 24, you couldn't have written this, now we will address the fans here at the Staples Center one last time, guys, you know what it is uh, I can't believe how fast 20 years went by, this It's crazy.

So to be recruited and then transferred to this organization and spend 20 years here, I mean, you can't, you can't write anything better than this, what can I say? Do you remember what you told me when I met you. We were going to be the greatest player of all time, yes, unexpectedly and tragically, this is the saddest day in the NBA. A helicopter accident took the lives of Kobe, his daughter and several others, may they rest in peace. Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba, no one brings it home like Joe Vincent. no one does it like that