Following Vanessa Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers announcing their plans to unveil a statue to honor Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on February 24th, 2024, SportsCenter runs back the top 10 moments of Kobe Bryant's historic career on what would have been his 45th birthday.
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I fell in love with basketball because of watching Kobe.
Basketball isn’t the same without him 😢
Nah pretty sure the ball still bounces
@@Tacodip420dumb ahh comment
@@DE4D_Poolthe internet is better without u.
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Didn't he retire before he died? Don't see the connection.
Greatest laker of all time. Period
Still can't believe kobes gone, man
Kobe Bryant is my all time favorite NBA player and a legend. This is so long overdue. These are all legendary moments of his career. ❤❤❤❤
I was fortunate to see him play once in the 2009-2010 season. Great game, especially with them beating the Spurs.
GOAT🐐
The only player in league history to win back to back titles without another top-75 teammate...is Kobe. The only players in history with two or more postseasons of 500 pts., 100 reb., and 100 dimes are Bron, Bird, MJ...and Kobe. Only players in history to have career averages of 25 pts., 5 reb., 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals are West, Bron, MJ...and Kobe. Most assists at SG...Kobe. Only players to win a scoring title and make All-defense 1st team in the same season are MJ...and Kobe. Most All-defense selections overall is Duncan...then Kobe. Last 40 pt., 10 reb. playoff game in Lakers history before AD did it...was Kobe. With Team USA on the brink, They were saved by D-Wade...and Kobe. Most points at 30 or younger, Bron...then Kobe. Oldest to score 60...Kobe. 2nd most all-star selections...Kobe. And finally, only 6 players in history have 10 straight postseason games of 25 pts. Butler, LeBron, MJ, KD, Shaq...and you already know. Stop playing with this man and his legacy, you've never seen ANYBODY separate their right shoulder, continue to play left handed, and still get buckets. You've never seen anybody more skilled, more poetic, more creative, more refined, in your life. Nobody.
This comment right here!💯 Kobe embodied MJ bar to none. 2nd under MJ but Kobe as an icon an his story on top of how great he was and wanted to be was just phenomenal. Best Laker ever and top 3 best to ever play the game🐐
I need to say nothing else!! Thank u sir.
Well said
We miss you Kobe. You were a big part of my childhood. Thanks for the memories
Grew up watching Kobe, what a great player.
Would bring the neighborhood together ong
@@modelo4504. I still remember when Kobe and the lakers won the chip in 2010. That revenge win on Boston made it all the better. People in my neighborhood were outside their houses waving and cheering, people on the road honking, and then there was the riot that happened downtown in LA 😂
Kobe! Kobe! Kobe! Kobe! 💜💛💛💜💛
The best ever
I was lucky enough to see his 60 point game in Memphis in 07'. The way he made it looked so easy, in the middle of the 4th quarter we thought he only had 30- 35 points 😂. We looked up at the scoreboard at the time and was in amazement when saw he had 55 points with over 6 mins to in the game! Kobe was unreal!! 🐍♾️
Happy heavenly birthday to the 🐐🐍💜💛
Long overdue. I was eight when Kobe won the dunk contest. Eleven when he and Shaq won first of the 3peat. From a basketball aspect, Kobe gave my hometown of Los Angeles a lot of bragging rights. The perfect embodiment of Hollywood. The glitz and glamour of flashy plays along with the grit and grind of behind the scenes hard work no colloquially known as Mamba Mentality. My childhood hero, adult role model, hometown icon, one of Los Angeles’ favorite sons. Mamba Forever.
I don't think Kobe built that house, there were greats like Jerry West, and Magic Johnson before him. Kobe definitely solidified it though.
@@6r3ys0n LMAO 🤣. Those players you mentioned played at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood. The first year Staples Center opened was 2000.
@@CustomizedUsernameAll they did was rebuild the stadium. My point being many Lakers jerseys and banners hung before Kobe got there. Kobe is still the greatest Laker of all time in my opinion. But he's only a big piece of that massive franchise. Go Cavs.
@@6r3ys0n your statement is pointless. Those players have statues outside of Staples. Nowhere in my initial statement did I say Kobe built the Lakers. I said it’s long overdue.
I still wish we had gotten that Kobe vs Lebron finals in 2009
Lebron wasnt eve good enough to qualify lol
We all knew this was coming. Kobe inspired millions.
Its only fitting he receives a statue. As a man that grew up in Downtown Los Angeles. A few blocks away from the house that Kobe build (Staples Center) I can tell you that this man single handedly raised the spirits of what was once a forgotten area. The Pico-Union area found hope in all the championships Kobe brought to town. But more importantly is the strong work-ethic he displayed on a day to day basis that inspired a whole generation to do more with their lives and reach for higher goals. There is no doubt Kobe saved lives. If you look at all the murders that were going on in the Downtown Area prior to 2000 and then after you will begin to see what I am talking about. A lot more kids picked up basketballs and put down guns. So for that Kobe we thank you. Much love from this Pico-Union street kid that you inspired to do more, to reach higher. May you rest in heaven Champ. 🙏🏽✝️
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House that Kobe *BUILT, not BUILD
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@@only1adonis nobody cares about grammar in this era why do you even bother? 😂
Great Memories of Kobe Bryant
Kobe even said he could've went for 80+ points multiple times in his career, but said that whenever the opportunity arose his team was ahead by so much that he'd ask to be benched. His 81 point game was needed for the Lakers to win that game. Kobe was a true team player and winner.
Facts. What people don’t realize is Kobe was smart asf at the game. People hated him for taking tuff shots at times, btw still made them shots look easy, but he knew he would have a better chance/shot if he took it rather than passing to a teammate he seen brickin the whole game. Kobe was very intelligent an Confident in his game which made him the killer and undisputed 🐐 up there with MJ
He keeps track of stats on his teammates like how poorly one shoots and if he should pass the ball or not. His IQ was off the charts
He could have scored 101 or higher beating Chamberlain.
I saw Kobe live. He’s been my favorite player since 1998 to today. I remember when he was the most hated player in the league. I remember when he retired people ranking him 10-12th all time. Now everybody loved him and he’s too 5
Nah I remember people ranking him top 5 and next to Jordan when he retired
people ranking him 10-12th don't know basketball. After beating the Celtics in 2010 he became top 4 cemented.
He’s 7th-8th. He should have been higher but Unfortunately he got 1 MVP only. And he also played with prime Shaq for 3 years, which diminishes the value of his first 3 rings because he wasn’t the best player on his team.
@@ndnd7614 Kareem and Magic rings diminished too cause they won 5 together?
@@ndnd7614SHAQ GOT 1 MVP AS WELL, YOUR POINT ?? KOBE WAS ARGUABLY THE BEST PLAYER FROM 2003 - 2010 EASY !!!
imagine him playing in this scoring inflated era. He was doing this at a time when a team scoring 100 points was considered a lot.
Happy KOBE Day everyone!!! 824
I was fortunate enough to watch him play live at the Palace the year before he retired. Watching him bring the ball up the court with that purple jersey shining under the bright lights was something I’ll never forget.
His 62 points through 3 quarters vs the NBA's best at the time Mavericks was the greatest single performane I have ever seen in sports. Even better than his 81 a few days later.
he would have passed 81 if it was a close game and if he played in the 4th, he was easily gonna drop at least 20 in the 4th.
Klay Thompson better
@moneymoney3235 he had more points than klay who was mostly just jacking 3s around screens lol. Kobe did it playing with shitty teammates while being doubled, don't insult him with klay comparison they're not on the same level
@@kbthegoat824 klays 60’ppimt in 3 quarters was better. Klay took 11 dribbles…he different with the catch and shooting ability. More EFFCIENT than Kobe’s game. Klay would have def went for 80
@moneymoney3235 "took 11 dribbles" lol we all know he can't dribble. Like I said mostly catching n shooting behind teammates screens. Get right, kobe took 31 shots klay took 33. 62 points vs 60 points while getting doubled all game. I repeat don't insult kobe with that comparison. Kobe starting line up was kwame brown, Chris mhim, smush Parker, Brian cook, going against one of the best squad in the league dallas at the time, klay could never. Of course he took 11 dribbles all he gotta do is catch n shoot behind teammates screens lol.
Mamba deserved it !...Respect !!
Kobe Bryant 10 moments black Mamba forever ♾️ 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Ayy... Awesome. He deserves it for what he done for basketball
Goat
KOBE KOBE KOBE
My favorite player all time. 2nd greatest player behind MJ.
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Kobe Bryant shoulda been atleast 4 time MVP in 2000 2002 2009 and 2010. Because he did incredible things. And carried the Lakers to all them championships to become champions.
The flair that he played with yknow? Kobe was special! Rest up
Kobe's 65 vs Blazers was special made a 3 to tie game & a 3 to win game .
I was living in Charlotte (still am) when he refused to play for us and went to L.A. Spent the first 10 years of his career rooting against him just 'cause it was fun to vilify a polarizing player. I let it go when he went 6-24 in Game 7 of his last finals. It too late in his career and the season for him to muster anything against a top-3 defense, but he had 15 rebounds--8-9 of which were him fighting for the ball over bigs or just giving more effort than everybody--and he actually had the presence of mind to give the ball up to a guy who was not a shooter (Arterst/MWP) to clinch his last chance to win in the sport's biggest rivalry. It was the way he still impacted the game with aggressive attacks (11-16 FT), defended like he hated the other player, and was in the mix of every play that made me think he was one of the last warriors left in the game. I still think that.
close to 10mil 🔥🔥🔥
Deserved.
STOP THE COMPARISONS AND ENJOY HIS GREATNESS 💥🎗️🥇✊🐐🏆🥂
Thank you, Kobe
Iremember Ihad the privilege to see the 81 point freethrows as ESPN TUNED IN FROM FOX SPORTS LA as the crowd roar on a night Sunday/Monday morning CT
Kobe is the goat 🐐
He deserved two statue for number 8 and number 24... Wind mill dunk with number 8 AND Fadeaway with number 24... 🙏🙏🙏 ❤❤❤
Best LAKER ever
As a single tear falls 😢❤
Fk i miss that man
Those are the faces of someone scared to lose there job
king
As they should that man gave everything to that organization...
There's MJ and Kobe.... and then everyone else.
Kobe is so underappreciated the media continues to over shadow him with lebron
Totally deserving If I hear talks about lebron getting a laker statue I will disavow my beloved lakers. What Kobe gave us is unmatched.
MJ, Lebron, Steph or any mf achievements can never and will never compare to Kobe Bean Bryant! He is the GOAT!
Deserved
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Greatest Laker of all time
This list is out of order. That 4th and 5th chip is top 3 moments in his career.
Do you go with a Dunk or a Fadeway statue? The jersey number he dominated in both 8 and 24. LA and the world needed this! Prayers still to the family.
"... That was relatively easy" its always the backhanded compliments with these ESPN puppets whenever Kobe involved😂 Since when does storming through 4 50+win teams in a single playoff categorize as "relatively easy" ?
Only 1 king in L.A... M.V.P an Mr 81. KOBE IS THE 🐐
When you look up the definitions basketball players Kobe Bean Bryant name is next to it. Forever the Goat & Legend. Mamba Out 2/8/2024
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Finally
Expect Malika Andrews to say some BS about Kobe if she’s on reporting during the statue reveal day 🙄
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After Kobe, I haven't watched any basketball games anymore.
This is way overdue shoulda been had one to be honest !
The fact that if Kobe had played the 4th quarter he’d probably have broken it
3 more days#RIPMAMBA
Man shot those free throws and walked off the court with a torn Achilles . bean was a nut 😂
Its long over due they didn't appreciated him when he was alive
The nba is Dead without Kobe i promise its great games but you dont have that one player everybody love to watch thats going to go crazy like kobe or Jordan/ Ja morant and Zion is disappointing me
Kobe should have come out of retirement and play with the championship 2020 Lakers. He would still be alive and tied with Jordan with 6 rings.
Wrong date in description espn
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*Wilt scored 100 in Hershey, Pennsylvania not Scranton
Thank God Malika Andrews didn’t make this announcement iykyk
meanwhile, lebrun declares he doesn't need a statue from the lakers, he himself can just be one on court when defense.
MAMBA
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Imagine shooting 44% from d field, and them stupid putting up a statue of you. What a world....... What a world.
Should have happened a long time ago
First 8-24-23
Malika Andrew’s crying in the car right now
Do we have to state Bryant was and….we’re killed? What purpose does that serve?
Kobe > Lebron
Luka early everything. He put the garden down at 24.
10 bux says Malika Andrews says something
ill be the one to say it why against the team in Denver where he was falsely accused it coundnt be against the celtics or sum come on now
Garbage list, had his Achilles injury as a top 10 moment. Didn’t mention 3 peat with Shaq. Back to back rings is moment 6?? Who tf actually made this.
All Hussle on the court . 🧞
It's not purple & gold. It's purple & yellow.
Kobe never team hopped. Started as a Laker and retired as a Laker.
too many mistakes commentating especially the indian big bang leonard but I can't blame them for being nervous because of the obvious- they work for ESPN 😂
greatest chucker of all time!
Lebron can score 80,000 more points and lakers nation be like.... yeah, well you ain't kobe😂😂😂
Lebron can score 80,000 more points but he can never had that chip.What's the point???Lebron is pure flop!!!
Great news. Just get it done and stsr planning for Lebron's next
Not going to happen. I wouldn't be surprised if Lebron don't get a statue in Cleveland.
Learn NBA 2K
travel before that torn achilles tho
Nice qell deserved. If they ever put a LeBron statue it will belittle the others I hope they don't
better than Lebum