The Time Kobe Bryant OWNED LeBron James (Ft. NBA, Michael Jordan, Lakers, Defense)

There is a mutual respect that we have for each other, it is that level of respect that allows us to perform at a higher level when we compete, it automatically makes you better. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are some of the greatest basketball players who have ever lived. He's been compared to Jordan and I've had a lot of battles, but there was a

time

when Kobe completely destroyed LeBron and this is what happened. What's up guys today? It's the Ballers players, the stinging guy, MJ, this is not a video saying Kobe is carrying LeBron. He let you talk about it in the comments and I'm going to read all those arguments, so you better put your best case forward.

Yes, I study it. These two are great players with some pretty impressive battles. LeBron was better than Kobe and Kobe's Gandhi was better than LeBron, but there was a specific

time

when they were both still in their prime when Kobe

owned

LeBron, leave it as if you like LeBron or Kobe, everyone must be right let's aim for 8 23 6 or 8236 and 91 who watch my videos that are not subscribed yet Ben Simmons just made a three so at this point I'm going to shoot and ask you to subscribe because Ben Simmons really made three in 2013. LeBron is on the Miami Heat and has just won his first NBA.

Championship in 2012, a dominant final. LeBron was kind of an NBA villain, but when you jump over people, I guess he's fine. The 2012-2013 season is perhaps LeBron's best physical moment. Many say this is his best season ever. one of the best offensive players and best defensive players first team all-NBA first team all

defense

had five player of the month awards was the MVP averaged 26.8 points per game 7.3 assists and eight rebounds on 56 shots field and 40 from three It was one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history and that is why there were more and more comparisons between LeBron Kobe and Jordan.

LeBron seemed poised to keep winning and that's why it looked like LeBron might really be on his way to making you the goat this time. It's also the same year the Lakers had the super team, the super team. Dwight Howard was on the Lakers dealing with a nasty shoulder. Steve Nash was doing the best he could at the age of 38. Pau Gasol was dealing with multiple injuries and then there was Kobe Bryant. yes, Kobe was 34 years old at the time, he won five NBA championships including the boat, in 2010 he only averaged 27.9 points per season before finishing fourth in MVP voting and the 2012-2013 season was no different.

Kobe would average 27.3 points and six assists. and 5.6 rebounds and finished fifth in MVP voting the reason Kobe wasn't hired was because his Lakers were struggling to make it through the All-Star break there was serious concern that the Lakers wouldn't even make the playoffs The Lakers were 25 and 29 and that seemed like a tumultuous season, so while Kobe was passing questions about his Lakers, LeBron and his series was 36 and 14 on a seven-game winning streak, but on February 14, 2013, Michael Jordan chose Kobe over LeBron in an NBA TV interview saying it would be a tough choice, but five beats one every time, this was right before the 2013 All-Star Game on February 17, so that weekend was filled with much more direct comparisons between Kobe and LeBron, questions like who is better, will either of them catch up to Michael?

Jordan, where his strengths were his weaknesses, they talked about all that. LeBron said he didn't care about him and that he's trying to make a name for himself knowing what we know now about LeBron and him chasing the ghosts in Chicago that he probably took. that's more for Heart than it was lit and here comes the All-Star Game on February 17 East vs. West LeBron vs. Kobe the two main callers the stage was set now in these long-winded days the All-Star Games actually had some

defense

with the final 67 minutes of the game being played very seriously, this was a bragging rights game and pride was on the line.

The first three and a half quarters just went by. LeBron James is doing his thing, dunking ferociously, but he wasn't imposing himself on the game. Kobe was also more of a background player, he also moved the ball and involved other players. He had eight assists, not what you think of Kobe. The game is tight until the fourth quarter and at least six and a half minutes. Mark, that's a point. game LeBron right now has 19 points and 5 assists, the last point he was responsible for was a joke assist to Noah in the third quarter and yes, they didn't like each other, the intensity is completely different now all the players are playing defensive there.

They are plays that are executed with life thanks to the movement of the ball. It's a real game now with the best players on the planet in the final stretch. LeBron picked up the ball almost every time and faced him, Kobe Bryant, who is harassing LeBron. They were plays where LeBron didn't. I didn't even look to score and he just gave the ball away without doing anything to the defense and with just over two minutes left the game is starting to slip away from the East. LeBron has not done nor been able to do anything. Kobe. isos in Bosch passes it and takes Leia pushing the West lead, hey, it's LeBron's turn to respond now, so he picks up the ball.

Kobe immediately starts defending him, shuts him down, and then stares at him. Reggie Miller is the best. And how about Kobe Bryant's look at LeBron James? I guarantee you Michael Jordan's comments are fueling this little tick-tock back, that block leads to an easy basket for Duran and Western up by 10 on the next possession that LeBron doesn't even have. looking to score or create a chance for someone else, he just passes and gets out of the way with a minute left and the East down six LeBron has the ball again. Kobe stalks him and turns it around, leading to another easy basket every time LeBron has Kobe close it out, but there's still one more chance with 40 seconds left.

Kobe lifts LeBron up all over the decoration and blocks Lebron again. Finally, Kobe fouls LeBron and then starts talking a little with Braun walking away. This is completely different. kind of back and forth that Kobe and LeBron had in the 2012 All Star Game when LeBron missed the last shot, yes it was competitive, but there was more of a Brotherhood feel to the 2012 game, this 2013 game was more of a heated rivalry. Keep in mind that, as far as we know, LeBron and Kobe have a newfound respect for each other on and off the court, just letting Team USA get a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, which was the previous summer.

Even in this 2009 interview, they seem like they're kind of friends and respect each other's game two fake dribbles reverse spin shot Bryant spins puts it up puts it on you look which is more like what happened in the All-Star Game 2012 I guess that shows that Jordan's comments really had an impact on this 2013 game and that's why both players tried harder. Kobe showed that he could stop LeBron even when many thought he was untouchable and amidst Jordan's comments, this was Kobe's way. to say yes, I'm better Tony Parker said he was talking during his timeout saying he wanted to take James one on one and he did a pretty good job after the game LeBron James said he does it all the time It doesn't surprise me at all that this way Everyone was in good spirit, it was just two guys who loved to compete and who love to do it, it was a lot of fun.

Kobe just said, he said, he didn't want me to score, damn, damn, and he didn't do it last LeBron. Bucket had six minutes left in the third and LeBron would finish the game with the same 19 points and five assists that he had in the third. Gobi finished the game with just nine points in assists, but his tight defense led directly to points for the USA in decisive times, this would be the season that Kobe would tear his Achilles tendon while keeping his promise that the Lakers would make the playoffs and LeBron would win his second ring.

It was really the last time we got to see a healthy Kobe before his Achilles tendon disappeared. I do it with LeBron and just put Kobe to dominate him, but what do you think? I'm going to ask who do you like more, Kobe or Lebron, leave it for greatness because these two players are really great if you want to see me fight. the park in NBA 2k20 without badges is on my second channel and if you are still here you are the goat so comment on the rivalry so I know that the Instagram prompt of the day goes to the camera and the all day notification prompt is for Christian Blake, thank you. for all day support make sure you are up for all your notifications and if you are not a sub hit the subscribe button join the community all day for more fire content all day support , it's your boy, MJ, we're available.