The Game That Kobe Bryant Faced PRIME Carmelo Anthony! Game 1 Duel Highlights 2009 WCF - EPIC!

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Carmelo Anthony 39 Pts 6 reb vs Kobe Bryant 40 Pts 6 Reb Full Game Highlights | Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers - Game 1 | 2009 NBA Playoffs West Finals | HOH Throwback in HD
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  • Miss this era of basketball 1 superstar vs another superstar no super team

    @dndtruce@dndtruce5 жыл бұрын
    • The NBA wasn't doing well at that time. Dynastic years are the most successful years - financially and competitively.

      @AnwarLL@AnwarLL5 жыл бұрын
    • START BY LBJ & END IN DURANT.

      @jamescheung1392@jamescheung13925 жыл бұрын
    • Im pretty sure Pau Gasol is a Superstar, arguably the best center besides Dwight Howard

      @CMCut@CMCut5 жыл бұрын
    • JAMES Cheung lebron joined Miami bc of the Boston big 4. Get your facts straight casual

      @danhantheman@danhantheman5 жыл бұрын
    • @@danhantheman IF BOSTON IS BIG 4 AT THEIR AGE, MIAMI IS HUGE 3 PLUS ALL-STAR BENCH PLAYERS.

      @jamescheung1392@jamescheung13925 жыл бұрын
  • The fact that Melo was 2 games away of the finals wow no way he was losing to the magic, th real nba finals was this series

    @Fab212@Fab2125 жыл бұрын
    • like it usually is... similar this year too

      @sirbraxton9386@sirbraxton93865 жыл бұрын
    • no... that magic team was really good, they simply matched up poorly against the lakers who had 2 good 7 footers on their frontcourt. But the nuggets were the weakest team out of the 4 left that season, although they were pretty good thenselves

      @Luckymag-if4dw@Luckymag-if4dw5 жыл бұрын
    • Who gon stop dwight? Who gon stop Vince carter? Who gon stop hedo turkoglu? Who gon stop rashard lewis?

      @hennyspiderman9974@hennyspiderman99745 жыл бұрын
    • Henny Spiderman the fact that you said Vince carter you should stop talking hoops my guy

      @Fab212@Fab2125 жыл бұрын
    • Luckymag 2016 they got to the finals because of their shooting mostly nuggets played very good perimeter defense that year they would’ve forced Dwight to beat them and they had multiple bodies to throw at him Anderson Martin nene etc to wear him a little bit down now on that magic team who was going to stop Melo ? Pietrus?

      @Fab212@Fab2125 жыл бұрын
  • I love the old game. Mid range used as a go to signature and the 3 ball used as a well needed finisher.

    @TheRealJAYDOSS@TheRealJAYDOSS2 жыл бұрын
    • That's a bar bro!! 👍🏾

      @sportcoatjoditv7148@sportcoatjoditv7148 Жыл бұрын
    • @@sportcoatjoditv7148 effortless 😂😂

      @TheRealJAYDOSS@TheRealJAYDOSS Жыл бұрын
    • Barsssssss

      @Out5Here@Out5Here Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah but anyone who’s been to school knows 3 is bigger than 2. Why use the 3 as a “finisher” when it’s there the entire time? 💀

      @Lackadaisicxl@Lackadaisicxl Жыл бұрын
    • @@Lackadaisicxl it's risky

      @noyes5950@noyes595011 ай бұрын
  • Melo’s shooting form is one of the greatest forms I’ve seen💪🏽

    @mattrosas9256@mattrosas92564 жыл бұрын
    • @Devv v420 but Klay os catch and shoot, Melo is himself

      @paolo5816@paolo58162 жыл бұрын
    • Ray Allen had a smooth form too

      @dez9679@dez96792 жыл бұрын
    • Him Kobe mj. Top 3 best form

      @macurlyfries@macurlyfries2 жыл бұрын
    • Not better than Kobe tho

      @Godson4L@Godson4L2 жыл бұрын
    • Now jayson tatum and devin bookee is my favorite

      @J.j2021@J.j20212 жыл бұрын
  • I love how physical they were without getting called for a foul or even starting fights . I miss this basketball era

    @brandoningram3394@brandoningram33945 жыл бұрын
    • idk bout that i seen a lot of foul calls

      @GG_2x@GG_2x2 жыл бұрын
    • Should have watch boxing instead

      @youtrash7249@youtrash72492 жыл бұрын
    • I loved to play with people like this

      @andrew_k7652@andrew_k76522 жыл бұрын
    • @@youtrash7249 don't be scared of contact you'll be okay

      @putitinreverseterry@putitinreverseterry Жыл бұрын
    • Except for Dahntay Jones dirty ass play could’ve been career ending tho

      @SUKISUKIxSF@SUKISUKIxSF Жыл бұрын
  • Kobe said “ melo is one of the hardest player to guard “ and i just see this after kobe passed away. Im devastated. Rest easy kobe we love you 🐍

    @victortan4675@victortan46754 жыл бұрын
    • @Harry Sachs Will be a hall of famer tho. Knicks will retire his jersey and also Denver. Was a lot of players in Melos way. This Laker team was great. Also when he went to the East there was also good teams there as well. Heat team was op

      @mosely25@mosely254 жыл бұрын
    • He daid thecsane about Allen Iverson. D wade same about Baron Davis

      @ammonbakarri-o2108@ammonbakarri-o21084 жыл бұрын
    • Melo offensively was great, so was many other players.

      @ammonbakarri-o2108@ammonbakarri-o21084 жыл бұрын
    • @@mosely25 He only went to WCF because of Billups tho. An Billups was past prime playing at high level.

      @ammonbakarri-o2108@ammonbakarri-o21084 жыл бұрын
    • victor tan and said they were the closest.... like brothers 😢

      @vincelewis1140@vincelewis11404 жыл бұрын
  • When the two star players took pride in guarding eachother.

    @mrsoftnessful@mrsoftnessful7 ай бұрын
  • THIS is real basketball and they need to bring these rules back. No more soft calls and weak fouls

    @JakeDantoni@JakeDantoni Жыл бұрын
  • Damn Melo’s jumper is the smoothest jumper I’ve ever seen

    @favreFOURLife21@favreFOURLife215 жыл бұрын
    • favreFOURLife21 FAX

      @Tayte3@Tayte34 жыл бұрын
    • Never saw Allan Houston play I take it?

      @maxflier@maxflier4 жыл бұрын
    • Real shit every 2K when I create a player I always have his jump shot it's easy to make with because it's so smooth you can tell the release time easily

      @churros4eva126@churros4eva1264 жыл бұрын
    • Try to watch steve nash

      @al077@al0774 жыл бұрын
    • Joe Johnson

      @uppersouthside7430@uppersouthside74304 жыл бұрын
  • Denver Melo was offensively unstoppable. Idgaf what nobody say. One of the 10 greatest scorers ever.

    @devinjones1189@devinjones11895 жыл бұрын
    • @J Mo totally not kareem lol and melo isnt top 10

      @SanctumROTMG@SanctumROTMG5 жыл бұрын
    • J Mo check the all time scoring leader. That’s how, doofus.

      @Dixon_Cider407@Dixon_Cider4075 жыл бұрын
    • @J Mo Kareem had masterful post skills..I would put Hakeem, Bron, Bird, Curry, Wade just to name a few over Melo

      @ozz7602@ozz76025 жыл бұрын
    • J Mo my eyes tell me and everyone else with any semblance of a basketball IQ that Kareem had arguably the best post game of all time. You don’t become the top scoring leader in nba history by deceptive stats, genius. Wait, let me guess. It doesn’t count because he didn’t shoot 3’s?? He scored 5k more points than Jordan and Kobe. Are you serious??!!

      @Dixon_Cider407@Dixon_Cider4075 жыл бұрын
    • "Osman Dahir" Bron ? nah Bron isn't a better scorer than Melo

      @semionjohnson1351@semionjohnson13515 жыл бұрын
  • This era of basketball was magical every team just about had a star anyone was a contender now it’s a social media war and who can stack a team the most smh

    @2jztheworld361@2jztheworld3612 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah. I don't even watch the NBA anymore. I love how most teams had either a star or really great players. All these franchise players teaming up, lack of defense and basic basketball fundamentals has really made the game unwatchable for me. This new NBA is trash.

      @elhajjmalikel6266@elhajjmalikel62662 жыл бұрын
    • isnt gasol an allstar 🤦‍♂️

      @SheckleRFan715@SheckleRFan715 Жыл бұрын
    • It’s called life: it changes.

      @_HunnidProof@_HunnidProof Жыл бұрын
    • @@elhajjmalikel6266 saying professional basketball players lack basic fundamentals 🤡

      @thingumajiger3289@thingumajiger3289 Жыл бұрын
    • @@_HunnidProof exactly these dinosaurs stuck in the past

      @impacc4182@impacc4182 Жыл бұрын
  • It's refreshing and beautiful seeing the tough competitive play between these two teams. The league has totally changed the game today. Much respect to Carmelo and Kobe...pure greatness on both parts.

    @SuperEagle421@SuperEagle4212 жыл бұрын
  • The disrespect these 2 get is shameful. Both were elite during their primes

    @hassanhaulcy@hassanhaulcy5 жыл бұрын
    • hassan haulcy BOTH OF THEM WILL STILL COOK MOST PEOPLE IN NBA

      @izzy4250@izzy42505 жыл бұрын
    • @Lol Funny video *1000

      @lowdistortion@lowdistortion5 жыл бұрын
    • Kobe was always well respected even being old but not so much for melo

      @seanhuesman5870@seanhuesman58705 жыл бұрын
    • hassan haulcy you can’t put these 2 in the same sentence

      @6666666662@66666666625 жыл бұрын
    • Mike _ Amiri what are you watching?

      @6666666662@66666666625 жыл бұрын
  • Bruh I can’t believe people used to say Melo didn’t play defense. Kobe and him were battling this whole series on both ends

    @xsg8206@xsg82064 жыл бұрын
    • He waSnt consistent

      @easymoney9719@easymoney97193 жыл бұрын
    • @@kaiser741 this aged well my guy

      @Abhi_B@Abhi_B2 жыл бұрын
    • @@kaiser741 they dont stand a chance huh?

      @MoHimdi@MoHimdi2 жыл бұрын
    • @J F Idk, I think they just figured out how to use Giannis. If you have him playing point, teams can shut him down, but if hes able to run free off ball with a good PG like Jrue, idk if you can stop him.

      @MoHimdi@MoHimdi2 жыл бұрын
    • That was one game and as you see here A.carr and Jones played him the rest of the game

      @glendavis9673@glendavis96732 жыл бұрын
  • Who's here after the Nuggets reached Wcf and will face the LA Lakers again 🔥 2009: Melo vs Kobe 2020: Jokic/Murray vs LeBron/AD

    @Ray-sc1jz@Ray-sc1jz3 жыл бұрын
    • Correction for 2009: It actually Melo/Billup vs Kobe/Gasol.

      @mr.pointman1930@mr.pointman19303 жыл бұрын
    • im here because im a fan of nuggets. not here because nuggets won game 7

      @loumiehao310@loumiehao3103 жыл бұрын
    • I'm here after Lakers beat the Nuggets 4-1

      @adrianwong3104@adrianwong31043 жыл бұрын
    • players are getting better

      @ReplicaNY@ReplicaNY3 жыл бұрын
    • we back LOL

      @gadget7727@gadget772711 ай бұрын
  • I remember watching Melo as a kid and this man was just WOW. Gotta give him his flowers now man one of the greatest scorers of my generation!!!!!!!!!!!👌🏿☺️🙌🏿👏🏿🙏🏿

    @robertmartin5772@robertmartin57722 жыл бұрын
  • Back when the refs let two men go at it physically without calling fouls

    @djonnybeats@djonnybeats4 жыл бұрын
    • The game has gotten...somewhat soft !

      @petermapp9153@petermapp91534 жыл бұрын
    • Nah the nba was soft back in 2009 as well

      @h4z@h4z4 жыл бұрын
    • Started in 2011 with Lebron ended with Durant in 2019

      @jeffersoncristobal6386@jeffersoncristobal63864 жыл бұрын
    • lol what about this one though. 6:30. calls like this are made in todays game and back then. but youre partially right

      @Hello-zx3xi@Hello-zx3xi3 жыл бұрын
    • @@h4z, you're right, but playoff time they really went at it and swallowed the whistle. A very good and underrated playoff series with tough basketball and hard fouls was the Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies from 2012. That was good series.

      @elhajjmalikel6266@elhajjmalikel62663 жыл бұрын
  • Back when the mid range game was actually used more often

    @manuelquijano1548@manuelquijano15485 жыл бұрын
    • Don't see that anymore.

      @chuckyblack3578@chuckyblack35784 жыл бұрын
    • @@chuckyblack3578 kawhi,n

      @vankov_yurk2602@vankov_yurk26024 жыл бұрын
    • @@vankov_yurk2602 Yeah, but besides him you don't see it anymore

      @chuckyblack3578@chuckyblack35784 жыл бұрын
    • @@chuckyblack3578 derozan,chris paul,carmelo anthony,dlo,kd do it sometimes

      @vankov_yurk2602@vankov_yurk26024 жыл бұрын
    • Facts. Now teams chuck up 40 3-pointers per game whether they're missing or making. It's exciting when they are falling, but hard to watch when they are missing b/c they don't change up strategies.

      @nowfaithis9799@nowfaithis97994 жыл бұрын
  • Now we get a rematch of this series 14 years later in the 2023 WCF.

    @cactusjack2264@cactusjack226411 ай бұрын
    • 2020 too

      @FernandoMartinez-ho3dz@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz11 ай бұрын
    • @@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz yeah, forgot about it

      @cactusjack2264@cactusjack226411 ай бұрын
  • this was the best era of nba right here imo, best balance of physicality and finesse

    @darkangels119@darkangels11911 ай бұрын
  • I loved when the league was this competitive doesn’t even feel the same anymore

    @othellorucker8107@othellorucker81075 жыл бұрын
    • Nope. Presently, the game is boring and were all waiting for highlights. Barely see these much defense in today's games. NBA is going toe to toe with MLB, all 3+ minutes of highlights.

      @gannibalof21st@gannibalof21st5 жыл бұрын
    • right? every team had basically one superstar

      @589supra@589supra5 жыл бұрын
    • @@gannibalof21st Exacty, WWE-lise lol

      @user-kz7rz6tz6f@user-kz7rz6tz6f5 жыл бұрын
    • Cómo se defendía antes está zarpado, mucho contacto eso lo hace emocionante

      @marcoscasimiro6794@marcoscasimiro67945 жыл бұрын
    • Othello Rucker you can thank KD and the bitch ass warriors

      @danhantheman@danhantheman5 жыл бұрын
  • People quick to forget

    @topfloorky1268@topfloorky12685 жыл бұрын
    • _1 kvoo yup

      @chrishandsome4267@chrishandsome42675 жыл бұрын
    • 10 years, not so quick

      @ParliamDiRapConMatty@ParliamDiRapConMatty5 жыл бұрын
    • The thing is most of them just started watching nba

      @hulaanmo97@hulaanmo975 жыл бұрын
    • Sick Met pretty quick the disrespect Melo gets, and with Kobe not being i. Peoples top 10’s.

      @butthole9580@butthole95805 жыл бұрын
    • I've almost forgotten about one thing, between the two. I know Kobe might get annoyed with this, but dang it, I'm being brave and I'm gonna say it; somebody got a haircut!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

      @jonathanwilliams0824@jonathanwilliams08245 жыл бұрын
  • Kobe was different 🐐status

    @OVOChatgpt@OVOChatgpt11 ай бұрын
  • Billiups is one of my favorite players of the ‘00s. A brilliant decision-maker with a high AST:TO ratio, a good defender and an excellent outside shooter. The fact that the Nuggets reached their all-time NBA pinnacle (not counting their heights in the ABA) can be largely attributed to the presence of Billups. The ‘80s all-offense-no-defense Nuggets never really scared the Lakers. The ‘90s all-defense-no-offense Nuggets never really scared anybody. The ‘10s Nuggets vacillated between terrible and mediocre, only getting out of the 1st rd. once in ‘19. The inexperienced-and-totally-gassed ‘20 Nuggets presented little challenge to the ‘20 Lakers in the WCFs. This George Karl-Chauncey/Melo team in ‘09 was top 8 in offense and defense, and gave a defending-Conference-Champ, soon-to-be b2b champion Lakers team the best competition the Nuggets ever gave any team in the NBA Conference Finals.

    @margarinetaintedgreen8140@margarinetaintedgreen8140 Жыл бұрын
    • You guys in the finals now!

      @OVOChatgpt@OVOChatgpt11 ай бұрын
    • how 'bout them now ? :)

      @pwwamankament@pwwamankament6 ай бұрын
  • Denver melo was a problem

    @fedexpolo@fedexpolo5 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah and his problem is hiscdefense

      @asdasdbinaltiapayansa24ora94@asdasdbinaltiapayansa24ora943 жыл бұрын
  • They never put the word "prime" for Kobe bc he is always in his prime until the end of his career!

    @aryxiii@aryxiii5 жыл бұрын
    • Church !!!preach !!

      @petermapp9153@petermapp91534 жыл бұрын
    • Melo went to New York and got lazy

      @Marsbound215@Marsbound2154 жыл бұрын
    • Lamar Miller even though he averaged more points on the knicks

      @getitrighty@getitrighty4 жыл бұрын
    • Not true

      @y90guan@y90guan4 жыл бұрын
    • When Kobe switched to 24 he was in his prime all the way to the end, even with the injuries.

      @julioviloria3289@julioviloria32894 жыл бұрын
  • It’s sad that you don’t see battles like that anymore two epic stars going toe to toe

    @raheemjones8335@raheemjones83352 жыл бұрын
  • And in 2023 we get another Lakers-Nuggets WCF

    @jethrojacinto2798@jethrojacinto279811 ай бұрын
  • Niggas stay disrespecting this man, till KD blossomed melo was the most complete offensive player besides Kobe since Jordan. He could score from 3, wing mid range was unstoppable, and post up over either shoulder. Sheesh

    @gvarela9987@gvarela99874 жыл бұрын
    • Prime Melo is the most complete,KD weak af cant score on the post for shit just jumpshots,Melo Posts Fades great jumpshot truly the most Complete Scorer ever

      @luisrodrigues7960@luisrodrigues79604 жыл бұрын
    • Luis Rodrigues Fax👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

      @Tayte3@Tayte34 жыл бұрын
    • G Varela 🤧🤧🤧 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

      @Tayte3@Tayte34 жыл бұрын
    • @@luisrodrigues7960 warriors ran kd in the post damn near every play. you people don't even watch the game and just talk out of your ass.

      @KJrex2dot0@KJrex2dot04 жыл бұрын
    • @@KJrex2dot0 youre salty. the league today is soft as shit

      @junwooo@junwooo4 жыл бұрын
  • I love how physical they got on defense and most were no calls. Thats how the game is suppose to be. As long as you dont hurt the opponent, that kind of defense in the post needs to come back to the league.

    @tien5tri@tien5tri4 жыл бұрын
    • until the end when they call bullshit fouls for kobe

      @goldenglovescoach9437@goldenglovescoach9437 Жыл бұрын
    • About half of this was called. They still let you fight for position. Sometimes. It depends on whose playing and if its the playoffs

      @theinktician@theinktician Жыл бұрын
    • @@goldenglovescoach9437 the first one was a bail out , but the last one was just smart by kobe , he saw the gap between the defense and forced them to make a decision , he essentially dared them to foul him

      @jonnstewart2023@jonnstewart2023 Жыл бұрын
    • It was an awesome era of basketball they let the players play physical and compete at the highest level

      @user-og9mz3mb4p@user-og9mz3mb4p Жыл бұрын
    • Dude it’s so sad what the nba has become. This was the best era imo.

      @OVOChatgpt@OVOChatgpt11 ай бұрын
  • JR Smith, Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony - Smoothest jumpers ever to team up

    @RickerCo@RickerCo3 жыл бұрын
  • Watching this brings back a lot of fond memories of witnessing Kobe's greatness throughout his storied career. It's still hard to believe he's gone, but he will always be remembered as one of the fiercest professional basketball players of all time and the very best to dawn the purple and gold for the Lakers. That's saying a lot, considering how much I respect Magic Johnson who is right up there as one of the greatest Lakers ever.

    @Lyndon1117@Lyndon11173 жыл бұрын
    • I’d say Kareem is still the best but I love kobe tho

      @stripesd@stripesd Жыл бұрын
  • Last era of basketball where games didn't only consist of 3 pointers and free throws..SMH.. GREAT TIMES!!

    @andrewbabrowicz2767@andrewbabrowicz27675 жыл бұрын
    • did you watch the video, half of their points are from free throws and 3's

      @kindaboth4060@kindaboth40603 жыл бұрын
    • 2 me the best era of bball, defense was appreciated and it wasnt a 3pt contest

      @dominiquejones3805@dominiquejones38053 жыл бұрын
    • I assume you haven’t watched the Phoenix suns in the playoffs this year. Mid range central

      @ceedaman6550@ceedaman65502 жыл бұрын
    • Melos first shot was a 3

      @lamardogmatic3864@lamardogmatic38642 жыл бұрын
    • @O Steph is an anomaly. The problem is "everyone" is trying to be Curry now. I don't watch anymore, but this new NBA has turned me all the way off with the super teams, lack and defense and nonstop threes.

      @elhajjmalikel6266@elhajjmalikel62662 жыл бұрын
  • The year we were denied the Lebron-Kobe NBA Finals.

    @0-Elias-0@0-Elias-05 жыл бұрын
    • MaxPro TRUE! 😭

      @chrispolo25@chrispolo255 жыл бұрын
    • Or at least a melo bron finals

      @gizguideph@gizguideph4 жыл бұрын
    • GIZGUIDEPH nah. Prefer Kobe and Bron 😂

      @DamonFoster97@DamonFoster974 жыл бұрын
    • @@DamonFoster97 Yah, I just said my personal pick hehe

      @gizguideph@gizguideph4 жыл бұрын
    • @@luisrodrigues7960 true :)

      @gizguideph@gizguideph4 жыл бұрын
  • Kobe level of play is insane. The drive the energy and the motivation shows every time he touches the ball. No one in the NBA today shows that aggressiveness. Maybe dame on the offensive side.

    @charlessmith93@charlessmith932 жыл бұрын
    • You can just see how bad he wants to win

      @OVOChatgpt@OVOChatgpt11 ай бұрын
  • Just clean physicality of the game in this era was amazing. This is how basketball should be played.

    @klutch8753@klutch87532 жыл бұрын
  • Facebook memes destroys the image of melo.what a shame

    @yourstruly9515@yourstruly95155 жыл бұрын
    • And ESPN

      @AP12820@AP128204 жыл бұрын
    • well hes back so the people posting memes can feel his wrath

      @kingsosshootaiwillslapcash6300@kingsosshootaiwillslapcash63004 жыл бұрын
    • No we do as fans.

      @GilesFunnell@GilesFunnell4 жыл бұрын
    • Lmao

      @LavishBastard@LavishBastard4 жыл бұрын
    • KING SO's SHOOTA #IWILLSLAPCASHNASTY. What memes? Are they disrespectful memes towards melo?

      @zobbycar2728@zobbycar27284 жыл бұрын
  • The day Melo left Denver was the day his career went downhill. He was never the same player again. Sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side bruh

    @Positive_energy4u@Positive_energy4u5 жыл бұрын
    • Facts

      @t-osamamay2625@t-osamamay26255 жыл бұрын
    • No he was the same player for the 1st 3 to 4yrs he took NY to there 1st playoff as the 2nd seed with 54 wins how can you say he wasnt the same. The issue was NY wasted his prime he was trying to carry old aging players to a ring thats not gonna work

      @AcesBeatz@AcesBeatz5 жыл бұрын
    • He was good in New York but who would have the last shot Denver melo or knicks melo I’m going with Denver melo

      @aaronkincade8835@aaronkincade88355 жыл бұрын
    • Facts

      @kieranbutler2386@kieranbutler23865 жыл бұрын
    • I think was better in nyk

      @bored62@bored625 жыл бұрын
  • It’s 2023 and they running it back

    @alyssagomez2188@alyssagomez218811 ай бұрын
  • I remember this game I was so frustrated everytime time Melo hits a shot. He was so aggressive both offense and defense. I love the competition between him and Kobe but Melo is really pain in the ass who always managed every shot inside/out of the court like it always favor in him, he made the game very exciting and breathtaking. Sad he didn't win any title but still kudos!! What a fastastic Prime Melo.

    @jipeh8618@jipeh86184 жыл бұрын
  • I love the fact that Melo didnt back down from Kobe in this series. You can see it in Kobe's face that he's takin' a lot of punishment guarding Melo. Denver Melo is a BEAST.

    @bayotelmer9963@bayotelmer99634 жыл бұрын
  • Both in their primes were 🔥 this was the only year melo ever came close to the finals.

    @wweecwwcwtna1928@wweecwwcwtna19285 жыл бұрын
    • wweecwwcwtnanba1928 would have made it in 13 if it wasnt for miamis superteam

      @alij8h@alij8h5 жыл бұрын
    • @Lol Funny video Why didn't you just delete or edit the original comment?

      @universe1225@universe12255 жыл бұрын
    • wweecwwcwtnanba1928 this is why ppl need to stop berating melo for not going to the finals. He had to go thru Kobe and Duncan every year in an already stacked western conference. Put the nuggets in the east and he would’ve made it FOR SURE

      @lorenllbj88@lorenllbj885 жыл бұрын
    • L B he basically went thru what kobe had to go thru in 2012-2013.

      @butthole9580@butthole95805 жыл бұрын
    • @@alij8h New York couldn't get past the Pacers

      @sonofaballer96@sonofaballer965 жыл бұрын
  • 13 years later, Another Lakers and Nuggets in Western Conference finals.

    @dirkimy@dirkimy11 ай бұрын
  • Melo has to be the most criminally underrated player of all time. He's one of the greatest scorers in history, is easily top 40 (arguably 30) on an all-time player list and was second to only LeBron in most offensive stat categories out of active players (before he retired). If he had even one superstar level teammate or even just another All-NBA level guy with Iverson he could've been a champion as early as with the nuggets. Straight KILLAAAAAA

    @user-hz8wr2kp4c@user-hz8wr2kp4c7 ай бұрын
  • Melo was such a bucket back then dude he was insane

    @EF-xf8sh@EF-xf8sh4 жыл бұрын
    • HE WAS A BUCKET? wtf u talking about

      @la_gallada_ruiz9818@la_gallada_ruiz98184 жыл бұрын
    • PERIKAZO_RUIZ Ruiz yes he was Wtf is u talking bout

      @Tayte3@Tayte34 жыл бұрын
    • @@Tayte3 dumb ass read my comment again

      @la_gallada_ruiz9818@la_gallada_ruiz98184 жыл бұрын
    • lol he still is

      @londonjennings9608@londonjennings96083 жыл бұрын
  • Die hard Nuggets fan and after hearing the news, there nothing I can go to reflect on the greatness of Kobe than watching highlights from this series. I remember the frustration to the shots he was making, the anger I had watching him go bucket for bucket with Melo and I also remember the admiration I had for the skill and work ethic of this man. His legacy will NEVER die. RIP MABA RIP GIGI

    @dreamshakejones4878@dreamshakejones48784 жыл бұрын
  • I wish I was spike lee.. homie literally seen all the best games and still out here enjoying it

    @almodo88@almodo882 жыл бұрын
  • watching old games feel different. the floor is just shrunk, had to be a beast to play through all of the players guarding the paint.

    @Believer1995ofGod@Believer1995ofGod2 жыл бұрын
  • I just finished watching this. Minutes later, I just got the news. Condolonces to his family. #ForeverLegend #RestInPeaceKobeBryant #MambaOut

    @terrencelozada3803@terrencelozada38034 жыл бұрын
    • I remember playing 2k these days. Melo was literally unstoppable once he got in the paint. Just post up. Kobe was never rated what he should’ve been, he was unpredictable under any circumstances.

      @Datkrazyfoo@Datkrazyfoo4 жыл бұрын
    • @@Datkrazyfoo mj shaq Kobe. Are 3 most dominant players

      @adamdowdyy279@adamdowdyy2794 жыл бұрын
    • adam dowdyy wilt?

      @Onlyreal23@Onlyreal233 жыл бұрын
    • me too same thin R.I.P

      @thekingofball2341@thekingofball23413 жыл бұрын
    • Nba

      @omermohemed5539@omermohemed55392 жыл бұрын
  • People are quick to forget. Melo in his day was the most complete offensive talent the league likely has ever scene. It's funny to watch this highlight through and through. People say Kobe, Ariza, and Odom were good-to-great defensive players and rebounders for their size. Melo makes them, as a team, look subpar. Just a beast in the post and on the glass. Melo could taste the finals as he was almost there. If it weren't for the greatness of Bean, I'd really argue Melo would have gotten his first ring. #STAYME7O

    @roguemaster007@roguemaster0075 жыл бұрын
    • z

      @recardorolle3929@recardorolle39295 жыл бұрын
    • W

      @luisrodrigues7960@luisrodrigues79605 жыл бұрын
    • I completely agree. I consider him Kevin Durant in his time but he age very badly. Like a milk.

      @roskichan3001@roskichan30015 жыл бұрын
    • @@roskichan3001 He didn't condition himself.

      @determineddad7935@determineddad79355 жыл бұрын
    • He lost this series because of j.r.smith. his time in denver was sub par for his talent level because of j.r. Smith. New failed because of j.r.smith

      @mayday-ec3nj@mayday-ec3nj4 жыл бұрын
  • I watch this because i wanna see prime melo, but after watch this video, i miss kobe😢

    @permatagian5937@permatagian59373 жыл бұрын
    • Same

      @youngog100@youngog1003 жыл бұрын
  • I miss him and I miss my Lakers during those great years. But again, I truly miss watching him. Some of the best years of my life

    @matthewroyce7315@matthewroyce73152 жыл бұрын
  • @ 8:05 one dribble pull up sick. Look at the footwork

    @mr.brooks3748@mr.brooks37485 жыл бұрын
    • Butter

      @carlosmacapagal@carlosmacapagal4 жыл бұрын
    • Ikr

      @ambing4676@ambing46764 жыл бұрын
  • After seeing this game I cant imagine how unstoppable the Miami Heat would've been if Melo actually decided to go there.

    @AH34369@AH343694 жыл бұрын
    • Terrifying tbh 😂

      @donaldrailedurmom6264@donaldrailedurmom62643 жыл бұрын
    • 82-0 for sure 😅

      @carlopascual8868@carlopascual88683 жыл бұрын
    • He woulda fit better than bosh

      @vinnydeville4675@vinnydeville46752 жыл бұрын
    • Why y'all want stars to team up? That's not fun. People like seeing stars go at it. If you want to see them team up, watch Team USA Basketball.

      @elhajjmalikel6266@elhajjmalikel62662 жыл бұрын
    • @@elhajjmalikel6266 ok boomer

      @lebronjamesharden3958@lebronjamesharden39582 жыл бұрын
  • Mad respect when Melo elbowed Kobe saying good game. ✊🏾

    @hdural3@hdural33 жыл бұрын
  • I hope Melo gets a ring. I’ve been watching his work out this Summer and he looks focused!

    @damiancastronyc@damiancastronyc Жыл бұрын
  • 2 All Stars 3 good starters. And 4 solid role players. This is when the NBA was balanced, and at its best.

    @dropoff2986@dropoff29865 жыл бұрын
    • Lou York City spurs and Celtics had a big 3 , y’all don’t know y’all history ... it was basically lakers and spurs winning the Western conference every year .

      @emmanuelzanders1746@emmanuelzanders17465 жыл бұрын
    • Emmanuel Zanders You talking about Boston's "big 3" that got beat by the Orlando Magic? And the Spurs who got beat in the first round by the 6 seed Mavericks? Lmao. I think YOU don't know your history.

      @dropoff2986@dropoff29865 жыл бұрын
    • Emmanuel Zanders Boston's "Big 3" were old. It wasn't like Miami's prime big 3, or Golden State's prime 5 All-Stars. If you don't understand the difference, that's a personal issue.

      @dropoff2986@dropoff29865 жыл бұрын
    • Lou York City they weren’t OLD, pierce was 31, kg 32, and Allen was 33. they were still solid late prime players in 2008 when they beat the lakers. The spurs had a big 3 also and a great bench.

      @emmanuelzanders1746@emmanuelzanders17465 жыл бұрын
    • Lou York City Boston wasn’t that old and that same “old” Boston team almost went to the finals three straights probably would’ve won another one if it wasn’t for injury

      @alexdrain946@alexdrain9465 жыл бұрын
  • Who's here after Melo's good game streak in blazers uniform?

    @Gray-TV@Gray-TV4 жыл бұрын
  • Dude I still cant watch Kobe interviews. R.I.P.

    @adammwakikoti2759@adammwakikoti27592 жыл бұрын
  • That was literally the best first half I’ve ever seen from both sides absolute neck and neck

    @alanlinder1957@alanlinder19573 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Kobe for giving us a childhood to remember. RIP❤️

    @kyrajoy4335@kyrajoy43354 жыл бұрын
  • Kobe Mastered every aspect of the game and had full control and was on a mission these years.

    @Mamba4.8@Mamba4.84 жыл бұрын
  • R.I.P Kobe Bryant.

    @wblessmoli936@wblessmoli9363 жыл бұрын
  • First time I ever saw Kobe lowkey irritated lol.. Him and Melo were right at eachother! LongLiveMamba

    @yunghendrix8985@yunghendrix89854 жыл бұрын
  • Rip kobe😢❤️

    @chateaudasavior@chateaudasavior4 жыл бұрын
  • Them uniforms look heavy😂

    @santanaoutlaw@santanaoutlaw5 жыл бұрын
    • santanaoutlaw ikr

      @mrslashman5500@mrslashman55005 жыл бұрын
    • Nuggets woulda won if those unis were lighter. No lie

      @HoomanA24@HoomanA245 жыл бұрын
    • Man what.. Kobe uniform soggy than a mfer 😂

      @mylesbankhead1384@mylesbankhead13845 жыл бұрын
    • Myles Bankhead is rolling rn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 swear he use to sweat the most 😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

      @mrslashman5500@mrslashman55005 жыл бұрын
    • On my kids lol like they got bags on lol

      @t-osamamay2625@t-osamamay26255 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you melo and rip to the mamba🤝

    @JonJontv23@JonJontv2311 ай бұрын
  • Watching this makes you realize how soft the league got R.I.P Kobe

    @yungtay5618@yungtay561811 ай бұрын
  • Kobe was the last of a dying breed of competitive players...most players who played in his era had the same competitive spirit but Kobe just took it to another level...leaving a lasting impression on everyone that watched as well as this generation and generations to come

    @ace3961@ace39614 жыл бұрын
  • Melo and kob used to go hard man

    @str3entclips892@str3entclips8924 жыл бұрын
  • Melo announced his retirement, had to go back and watch this gem.

    @BobbyMontiel619@BobbyMontiel61911 ай бұрын
  • This was one of my most favorite playoff series to watch game for game Kobe vs Melo 🔥🔥

    @Dray_3stacks@Dray_3stacks11 ай бұрын
  • R.I.P Bean Bryant, he was a mad mann

    @julianfinessen3523@julianfinessen35234 жыл бұрын
  • Scoring wise, I think Melo is in the class with Kobe and other all time great scorers

    @knodeway1826@knodeway18265 жыл бұрын
    • yet he never had a 30 point season or ever averaged 50%FG

      @SanctumROTMG@SanctumROTMG5 жыл бұрын
    • SanctumGaming Q you do realize that “in the class with” doesn’t necessarily mean just as good or better than, it just means they’re both good smh always a debater over a generalized statement

      @Dixon_Cider407@Dixon_Cider4075 жыл бұрын
    • "Was"

      @universe1225@universe12255 жыл бұрын
    • nah only a handful are with prime kobe in terms of scoring, melo was close but not there yet

      @carloenricomartinez3459@carloenricomartinez34595 жыл бұрын
    • I fucking hate when bums bring up shooting percentage So if Steph Curry shoot a higher FG% than Jordan ever did do that make Curry better? NO NIGGA Half of y’all don’t even play basketball so you stat nerds don’t understand what real scorers look like smh

      @ohyeahyeahlilnigglet355@ohyeahyeahlilnigglet3555 жыл бұрын
  • Wow, Carmelo 39 points on just 20 shots. Talk about efficent. I wonder why Denver didn't let him shoot more? Great game, loved to see Kobe vs. Carmelo guarding each other at the end of the game, super exciting excellent game, I always remember that Ariza steal at the end!

    @WestSide1207@WestSide1207 Жыл бұрын
    • Because normally he wasn't scoring 39 on 20, he was scoring 39 on 35 shots lmao

      @skyh2394@skyh23942 ай бұрын
  • I miss this era of the game. It was the playoffs so the defensive physicality went way up. This game was just as physical as the 90s era but way more fast paced too, so best of both worlds. Everyone was running the floor, fighting through screens, getting bumped 20 times a possession. Just look at Kobe and Melo defending each other in the post, the constant fighting over position with melo trying to front him and kobe having to fight to get back underneath without committing an offensive foul, it was brutal and incredible to watch. If Carmelo played this way ALL throughout his tenure with the Knicks, I think we'd be talking about him today with much more reverence and adoration, instead of thinking he was a short-lived, one dimensional player. If you ask people about Carmelo today, a lot of people will say he was overrated. But it's impossible to think that when you watch this version of him.

    @retrocny5625@retrocny56256 ай бұрын
    • Facts. This is back when the league would stash defenders for guys like Kobe, Melo and etc. Guys made careers off of playing quality defense against those caliber of scorers. Once the NBA took physicality out of the game to cater to scoring, the competitive drive dipped, and so has the product. & The paragraph about Melo is very accurate.

      @ifheavenwashuman@ifheavenwashuman6 ай бұрын
  • Even the physicality is there, yet no one ever try to flop. GREAT TIMES!

    @dustinborje5141@dustinborje51415 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah did you see Kobe was hit but chose not to flop like LeBron.

      @nyxsgaming4189@nyxsgaming41894 жыл бұрын
  • I just like watching this. I'm a huge fan of Melo

    @HaRUhisEMp@HaRUhisEMp4 жыл бұрын
    • Roro Cakes Me toooooooo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

      @Tayte3@Tayte34 жыл бұрын
  • Happy retirement melo! One of the best shooting form in the league.

    @christianencabo739@christianencabo73911 ай бұрын
  • Every nugget fan will remember Anthony Carter for blowing it for our first trip to the finals

    @skmmlk5379@skmmlk53792 жыл бұрын
  • this was great basketball, I miss the old times

    @jesussalazar6336@jesussalazar63365 жыл бұрын
    • True💯

      @alexanderadonyae7937@alexanderadonyae79375 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah it’s not just a big three point contest like it is today.

      @devinmc8452@devinmc84524 жыл бұрын
  • cannot believe this was 9 years ago

    @cacaf8989@cacaf89895 жыл бұрын
    • Times fly so quick

      @alexanderadonyae7937@alexanderadonyae79375 жыл бұрын
    • damn 09... thank jesus for muahh 2019

      @blazer4101@blazer41015 жыл бұрын
    • I was only 9 when this happened, thanks for reminding bruh

      @galacticpresident6312@galacticpresident63125 жыл бұрын
    • when Luke Walton was a Lakers player and Ariza havent go to the Rockets

      @BenjaminL-xq9oz@BenjaminL-xq9oz4 жыл бұрын
    • Yea I was 13 shit brazy

      @youtuber_von@youtuber_von4 жыл бұрын
  • Almost Every game in 2008-2013 playoffs were legendary

    @LifeBallTechTV@LifeBallTechTV2 жыл бұрын
  • Melo's shot is the ideal form. That slow mo..is just art man

    @D3L3T3@D3L3T33 ай бұрын
  • One of the best duels/series I’ve ever watched Rip to my first idol

    @evanlewis4812@evanlewis48124 жыл бұрын
  • In my opinion this Nuggets team should have made it to the finals - at least just for the fun of it. It could have changed the legacy of many players - hell Melo could become invincible.

    @christianhoej2916@christianhoej29165 жыл бұрын
    • Christian Høj Beske We all know though that the NBA wouldn’t allow a Nuggets VS Magic NBA Finals. The ratings would have been shit.

      @Supermariohoops24@Supermariohoops245 жыл бұрын
    • @@Supermariohoops24 In the words of Shaq "I'm glad you said it"

      @theastralshepherd4335@theastralshepherd43355 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah this made him become "The Best Underachiever" for me. He's one of the greatest player I've ever seen but if NBA Championship should be counted as the main achievement then he really is an underachiever. No hate man, this guy is really great. -sorry bad english

      @joshuadelacruz3907@joshuadelacruz39075 жыл бұрын
    • @@joshuadelacruz3907 First He was competing against the great Kobe Bryant along with Pau, Odom b4 the crack, Ariza, Fisher, and arguably one of the best coaches of all time. Excuse him for falling short. As 4 Lebron winning rings, pardon him for not creating his own Super Team, I guess Melo was one of the few that wanted to "earn" his title. For that he's called an underachiever, while Wade, Lebron, KG, Pierce, Allen, KD, and everyone else are overachievers because they joined forces. I just call them cheaters. Facts.

      @billygoatgruff840@billygoatgruff8405 жыл бұрын
    • @@billygoatgruff840 not gonna argue with the last one lol hahahaha :D

      @joshuadelacruz3907@joshuadelacruz39075 жыл бұрын
  • I love watchin this era of basketball

    @notoriousdee2410@notoriousdee24102 жыл бұрын
  • 🖤🐍💜💛❤️🏀👼🏾. Blessings to Kobe Gigi and everyone else.

    @Oddevenoutter@Oddevenoutter4 жыл бұрын
  • i don't think Prime Melo couldn't stop the Black Mamba, but both Melo and Kobe really went at it, especially Melo

    @brucelau2023@brucelau20235 жыл бұрын
    • bruce lau Kobe couldn't stop Melo either

      @terryhampton2730@terryhampton27302 жыл бұрын
  • Damn....Kobe my guy but hands down Melo was one of the toughest opponents in his prime

    @amiltinsley6826@amiltinsley68265 жыл бұрын
    • Amil Tensliy in his prime?

      @stanleyh3899@stanleyh38995 жыл бұрын
    • Amil Tensliy I think U mean in his Rookie years

      @stanleyh3899@stanleyh38995 жыл бұрын
    • Read carefully, he's talking about Kobe.

      @nyxsgaming4189@nyxsgaming41894 жыл бұрын
    • @@nyxsgaming4189 unfortunately everybody can't read

      @amiltinsley6826@amiltinsley68263 жыл бұрын
    • @El Comedy Rogue because I watched it...how else would I know

      @amiltinsley6826@amiltinsley68263 жыл бұрын
  • INTENSE GAME 🔥🔥🔥 Still watching 💪💪💪 June 14, 2023

    @nbapbaupdate8338@nbapbaupdate833810 ай бұрын
  • Damn, Melo's jumper at 4:20 is a fucking work of art

    @lucasamoriim5126@lucasamoriim51263 жыл бұрын
  • Look at that Melo hustle 💪🔥

    @CS-ur3hk@CS-ur3hk5 жыл бұрын
  • The Weakness of the Players now a days is Social Media.

    @jhongsports5680@jhongsports56805 жыл бұрын
    • thats why kawhi is so good he stays away from social media and is humble

      @TntbossPlays@TntbossPlays4 жыл бұрын
    • Right

      @alexanderthegreat4358@alexanderthegreat43584 жыл бұрын
    • ask Lebron.

      @jeffersoncristobal6386@jeffersoncristobal63864 жыл бұрын
    • Lebron been in the league before the media era

      @jhyquaviousshavers8302@jhyquaviousshavers83023 жыл бұрын
    • @@jhyquaviousshavers8302 thank you for addressing that dumbass

      @doniecaldwell398@doniecaldwell3982 жыл бұрын
  • This was one of the most intense and physical playoff series in NBA history. Peak playoff basketball

    @miguelantonioreyes3337@miguelantonioreyes33372 жыл бұрын
  • After 11 years, Lakers-Nuggets back in the West Finals 🔥

    @davidpenalosa6908@davidpenalosa69083 жыл бұрын
    • after 2 years nuggets swept lakers

      @shaysantiago4584@shaysantiago458411 ай бұрын
  • ooh lord, amazing battle, hard to watch, but, very thankfull to see this again ! rest easy kobe and gigi !!!

    @asmodeo111@asmodeo1114 жыл бұрын
  • This when the NBA was LIT 😩😩😩🔥🔥

    @t-osamamay2625@t-osamamay26255 жыл бұрын
  • Kobe B! Rest in peace my man. Gone but not forgotten

    @micahdumberger6566@micahdumberger6566 Жыл бұрын
  • its 2k22 and still watching ... miss you kobe Bryant 🙁🙁❤️

    @rhodm.4567@rhodm.45672 жыл бұрын
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