[March 27, 2017] Kobe Bryant joins Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim on First Take in Los Angeles to talk about the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, his passion for producing "Canvas City: Musecage" and players like LeBron James sitting out during NBA games.
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Truly one the greatest athletes ever to walk this planet, RIP.
Oscar Lindhorst *men but 💯💯💯💯
@@NBKRizzo Too right, bro
Naw he's top 15
@@arizonaFIREent Hope that was sarcasm
Oscar Lindhorst top 15 coming In at 11th.
Thank you for everything Kobe. Rest easy my g🙏🏽
Facts
😥
😔😪🤧🥺😥😢😭
KB08 LE GOAT B4 THE GOAT LBMJ23
4 real. I second third and fourth trillion that.
I won’t ever get over missing Kobe’s level of intelligence and articulation. I watch these just to smile. Thanks Kobe🙏🏽
Man o man he is the best O my
Still can't help but get teary eyed from time to time
💛💔💜
Real talk
Indeed.
“They can call me anytime and ask me for advice... i’m always around....” 😭 that hit different
He was doing exactly what Jordan did to him.
He still around😭
Still can't believe this man is dead
It's almost been 4 months and it's still hard to even think of or process but it takes time I guess but his loss hit us all different, it's just so tragic; it really is, his legacy will always live on though. R.I.P Kobe.
You people still obsessed with someone you didn't is weird and not healthy
@@arizonaFIREent Lacking compassion and empathy for the feelings others possess is not healthy. Recognize and understand that what you consider "obsession" is a human being's natural response to the loss of a person whose impact upon them was profound. Having met him or known him personally is irrelevant to the countless people who spent years of their lives appreciating and being inspired by the work his soul was put on this Earth to do. You too have a purpose and it should not include de-legitimizing the emotions of others.
Be careful of who you fall in love with on TV...
@@AvecPoesie I love your post... Just make sure to extend this same amount of love to your neighbors as well and not just people you see in the entertainment business...
Legends never die. This man will live forever. God bless you Kobe, we remember you.
What a beautiful gift to mankind this man was
The whole interview Max and Smith were trying to put him in the typical athlete box that misses the game, calls him the goat, comments on the current generation being soft and all those comments we expect former athletes to deliver, the man was like naah bro, I'm a storyteller, don't care about the goat and ranking thing, it's the inner satisfaction that matters. Man, Kobe was different!!
I think that's why his death was so shocking to countless people even outside of sports. He wasn't your average athlete. A few days after he passed I was taking to my brother and he asked me about it, and he like so many people said. He was shocked?I was telling him much it affected me being a laker fan for years and years. My brother isn't really a fan of basketball. But he made a good point? He said, once in a lifetime you get these athletes whose drive competitiveness and and determination make you earn there respect. He said even though he's not a basketball fan he had alot of respect for kobe because he was the kind of player that seemed like nothing could stop him from playing
As Is Jordan MJ Never says He's the Goat He let's Us Go Back and Fourth about It
True!!
True comment, couldn't have said it better myself
@@guapzilladinero9949 It's funny though. Lebron called himself the Goat.
Kobe was very intelligent
I agree he was very intelligent.
Facts. I think he scored a perfect score on his SAT’s
Was 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Kobe has this intimidating aura in him. He looks like a very intelligent man who could see right through my bullshit.
This man's creative career was probably going to be even better than his basketball career.
That's why hollyweird killed him
Isaa' spirit ..? It wasn’t even in Hollywood, it was in Calabasas. There was a warning to not take flight because of the severe fog prior to Kobe riding on his helicopter. He took a risk and sadly he passed away
Anthony Pabon Montanez facts....movie production...and business ....was going to be bananas
probably? dude won an oscar within two years of retiring
Isaa' spirit Yup has Gematria all over it funny how Lebron passes Kobe and next day helicopter crash Lebron had mamba 4 life on his sneakers before the crash.
We’re living in an alternate reality... there’s no way this man is gone.
I say the same thing all the time .. somewhere along the line our timeline changed
We live in the survivers reality
I’ve thought and often pondered the same thing.
Agreed
Cringe
The disrespect towards Kobe is out of hand. This man is a top 5 player of ALL Time
Top 2
So true. I can't begin to understand how lebron is in the talks for Goat and just leap frogs Kobe according to the media.
He will always be number one ☝️ in my eyesight. People disrespect this man entirely too much as if he’s not the one that the younger generation feared and looked up to. But all the high praise goes to a individual with only three championships and is playing for his 3rd team. Let that sink in. Long live and may he Rest In Peace ✌️ to the true King 👑.
Yeah no I don’t want to be that guy but he’s not top 5 especially not top 2. He is around 7 or 8
Marcus Walton Well kobe has shaq So......
He was so content without playing basketball competitively anymore. Was locked in with his content creating and storytelling RIP Kobe 🙏🏾
He was one of the if not the most intelligent and well spoken athlete.
Kyrie is extremely articulate as well. Your thoughts???
So is Isiah Thomas
david pouncy Kyrie is articulate but comes off as trying to appear intelligent whereas Kobe was just naturally intelligent.
@@BlackedOutDreams My thoughts exactly
@@BlackedOutDreams yup, his mentality is an immature one
Man went on to win an Oscar. Rest easy legend 🐐
3.5 years later I’m watching this video and all the emotions I felt back then resurface. Rest easy man.
This man was on the verge of accomplishing great things post basketball. It's still so surreal that he's gone. RIP Kobe
“Like I said, I value your opinion tremendously“ - Kobe said sarcastically to Stephen A Smith. Classic Kobe 🤣🤣🤣
My god my soul hurts that he is gone. He was supposed to be that true ambassador to the sport of basketball for the next 40-50 years. To me he will always be immortal. Love ya forever, Kobe.
It is really sad how he passed away and his baby girl, her teammates, coaches. 🥺😢.
I wanna go onto the set and tell him dont get on that chopper on jan 26 2020
Nah you will mess up history, Everything happens for a reason bro😂
Nicky Seijas 2028? Wym?
@@ranierholmes47 what's funny?
😓😓😢
Benny was thinking the same thing. Max or Steven A tell that man not to go out on January 26 2020 !!!!! Stay at home Kobe !!!
If Kobe didn’t play in the NBA, I’m sure he would’ve still been famous. He is such a great speaker and has such a way with words. We truly lost a unique one, on and off the court.
And he didn't play the victim like so many do .
I'm 50 and I cried like a baby for 3 weeks straight and still shed a tear when I see clips of this guy, I've gotten into plenty of fights behind #8#24 being better than MJ and I'm sticking to that rest up my man Kobe 4 Life
Im 37 and i feel you
I'm 35 and on the same boat with you and Kevin Miller.
I’m 21 and agree
Kobe for life 🐐
Kobe is a great player Top 4-8 best player of all time but you probably wont win that debate MJ is basically Kobe but better at almost everything
kobe just had this way of speaking where it just forces you to listen. a rare characteristic for a ball player
"Since I dropped 60" This man was a legend
Did anybody notice how the world fell apart after he left us.
No Coincidence
RIP Kobe
Yes Ricky yes. One of the greatest. RIP the beannnnnn
A new decade begins in chaos.
I said that to my wife just the other day.
As Max said at 9:14, "We didn't knew what we had until it was gone"... RIP-KOBE
Man I'm still hoping Kobe will appear in new interviews here and there. 😢
8/24 💜💛R.I.P 🙏🏾 Let’s not forget GiGi tho 2 🖤🖤
ScrLk me too 😭
I still feel like its a joke, I'm fooling myself with really believing that he's chillin in a hotel and he's gonna pop out and say? Hey guy's? It was a joke!
He dead
Mannnn..... I stayed looking forward to new interviews.
Kobe was just different man RIP
ESPN showing that love yet when he was alive they disrespected him...
playablue Facts. Still do
@@playablue "'I've known for a long time that they're a bunch of idiots" - Kobe
last time I watched this interview here, you were alive and today you're not here anymore forever... I miss you KOBE
RIP to the greatest basketball player of all time KOBE BEAN BRYANT
Look at kobe man such an inspiration
My favorite player ever.
Mine as well
Kobe was re-writing the approach Mr. Rogers and Cosby took. He genuinely loved reaching kids and helping them grow. He was brought up extremely well. The amount he accomplished with getting cut so short is unbelievable. Much Love Kobe
Well this didn’t age well lol
It’s hard to believe Kobe is gone. He had so much to accomplish. My goodness.
The greatest player of all time miss you Kobe and we all love you R.I.P. Mamba 💜💛❤️🙏🏀🏆🐐
Top 15
Tha Ruthless 1_ AZF - top 2 or 3
Tha Ruthless 1_ AZF u slow
He's a troll...these are people you ignore.
ESPN showing that love yet when he was alive they disrespected him...
Not a day goes by where I don’t think about Kobe. I grew you watching him pretending to be this man in the drive way as a kid. This mans death impacted us forever. -RIP kob we love you
Man Kobe really knew it all, he pointed out how player development has gone backwards and gave an example with team USA. Look at us now in 2021 struggling to win a game against Olympic competition, this man was just so intelligent
This man was so intelligent and articulate. I didn’t know this until after he retired. Rest in Paradise King!
You can clearly tell they're all in awe of Kobe and couldn't ask a question tho out-articulate him or even be messy the way Max was. Kobe displayed class and brilliance that was a little too much for all three of them.
kobe is one of those teacher that when they explain things to you and youll get it imidiately
Kobe was not just the greatest in Basketball, He was the greatest in life! RIP Kobe!
This interview was insane. Kobe will forever be my 🐐 idgafff 😭😭
RIP Kobe Bryant 😢
3:30-4:42 is how to use the Law Of Attraction in a nutshell! He set his sight, and directed his focus vs being directed by others for his desire and life! Kobe knew how to use energy to create greatness! I have such respect for him and his matured version to focus, create and live a second passion! BRAVO!
RIP Kobe, Gianna, Alyssa, Payton, Sarah, Alyssa, John, Christina & Ara 🙏🏿🕊😢
I just love how my boy Kobe was above these fools, he’s not sinking down to their level with these questions to try to make him criticize judge or ridicule players. Before he passed, I love how this dude was truly happy and satisfied with leaving the game That he loves so much....He had a beautiful wife and daughters And you realize that’s the most important thing at the retirement. Love how he didn’t live in the past and how he didn’t care about how he would guard this person or that person. He knew he was great and he was happy...
I feel the exact same way. He didn't fall for the bait
The way he didn’t say anything when they started talking bout book dropping 70 but still lost says a lot
this dude kobe was too good for the world. the way he speaks and articulates his words are unreal. Def was gonna be an actor after writing his books.
Kellerman always says Kobe was the smartest/most brilliant athlete he ever dealt with. I agree.
Lol don’t say too good for the world given the fact that Kobe was a well known satanist but yes he was brilliant.
@@igiveyouthefacts : Kobe was Catholic and So was His Wife. Google 'Kobe and His Faith'.
Gabriel Alele Kobe did not know the good lord man. I’m sorry if that hurt your feelings but it’s the truth.
I miss Kobe. He was such an inspiration, so intelligent, and I loved watching him play. Our first baby/son is due in 3 weeks and will be named Kobe. ❤️
It occured to me watching this piece that the adjective"special" goes to a whole other level in reference to Kobe Bryant and obviously transcends basketball as well. I have the utmost respect for this man as a human being period.
Anybody returning to this gem of an interview in 2022?
Losing Kobe was painful for the world.
This man was much more than just a great athlete. This man had many talents that we didn’t get to see. It’s so sad Kobe had so much more to give , he didn’t even get to show us 😢
God bless kobe and his family
Amen
The world was robbed of all of the great things Kobe would have given to this world. A man of great knowledge and wisdom. RIP
9:00 "I mean I'm always around" 😭😭😭
Every since Kobe died the world collapsed Rest In Peace to the Goat
Kobe was so professional.
ESPN showing that love yet when he was alive they disrespected him...
Some people only appreciate others once they're gone
Whatever gets views
Greatness.. tony Montana said it best you need people like me to point your finger and say that's the bad guy.. he fulfilled his duty to this world it was time for his next chapter as much as him bein gone hurts I cant wait to see his next version rise inspire and lead... cuz real soon were gonna be lookin at somebody and say that's gotta be kobe in that body💪💪💪
@@donaldhoward5521 Like Pac said, he was gonna spark the brain that inspires the world.
😭😭💔 Still aint over it
Me neither bro miss Kobe
still :(
We are very lucky to have all this footage of Kobe, still inspiring us.
We still miss Kobe Bean like krazy
This man is an Icon. Kobie thank you. I watched one of the greatest basketball players ever lived. You gave us great joy.
Bro you misspelled Kobe..
RIP Mamba we love you❤❤
I think I’m definitely not the only one who look at this, and thinks I so wish Kobe was still with us...miss you so much legend...RiP Mamba...
I still can't believe Kobe is gone.
That man was classy and educated. Role model personified.
handsome, gentle, good and has the most beautiful smile of the world. I still can't believe you're dead
Still can’t believe this man is gone, no longer with us. January 26th, 2020 is stuck in my head and always will be
Still can't believe it man.
Kobe's such an interesting person. I could listen to him talk for hours
We miss him😔
This man has the IT factor.
We lost a great human being in Kobe. He was already much more than one of the GOATs in basketball. Kobe was on its way to become something very special something bigger than Mohammed Ali and MJ, the ultimate Renaissance man, a man amongst men, the ultimate alpha leader, a book and movie superstar. I will forever be angry of how we were all denied the joy of seeing Kobe become all that.
I miss Kobe.
Still can't believe this man is gone r.i.p Kobe
Just had the memory of watching Kobe his final year against the bulls and yelling "kobe, kobe, kobe..." Man that was emotional to watch and reminisce upon. Thanks Kob.
Just think, If they would have shut ever thing down back in Nov 2019. Kobe would still be alive
Kobe was like Superman he was not suppose to die 💯💯
I'm 24 now. Watched this dude play all my childhood. Replicated every move of his, even his demeanor, and attitude haha. Miss you man. You'll always be an inspiration and role model to me. It's the reason why I am the way I am today.
Such an interesting interview. Kobe was aging and evolving gracefully as a man father and mentor. Rest In Peace king.
Mannnnnn. I'm glad to see you play all 20 years and challenge yourself against my favorite NBA player of all time and greatest athlete of all time Michael Jordan. You will always be one of my favorite athletes of all time. It hurt my heart that you're gone 😢 Rest up Kobe. You truly truly miss bruh 💯
One thing I realized is that Kobe is much so articulate and well spoken. What an icon
Hurt me everytime I see something of Kobe this was my favorite player. Although jordan will always be the greatest player of all times but Kobe was the most skilled player if you understand basketball you’ll get it
hearing him say "I'm always around" at 9:00 that made me shed a tear
I still remember the moment I heard the news of the crash...I imagined he tried to take the impact himself and shield everyone else from harm. The details that came out later showed that no man could have done so...but I sure imagined he tried. He was just that kind of fearless...the transition he showed from leaving the game he was so competitive at...to immersing himself into writing. That showed he feared nothing, he just attacked the goals he wanted. I find myself fighting back tears for a man i never met...having already shed tears several times for him since the news. RIP MAMBA! Still doesn't seem real.
The more I see clips and interviews of Kobe I miss him more and more. RIP Mamba 🙏🏾😔
9:59 he put EVERYTHING in that he could but also developed another passion as he was going along. He didn't need to look back. He was satisfied with what he had done and excited about what he had started doing. We should all be so blessed. And we CAN be of as he said we look for a second passion while working the first. This applies to everyone, not just atheletes.
Since Kobe passy away until now less than 4 month, I watch youtube about him more than all time before 26th Jan 2020, what a kind father out of game, and what a incredible concentration and strong spirit in the game, miss you KOBE..
德德 me too
RIP KOBE!!! NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY ON WHERE YOU LAND ON RANKWISE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY #1 PLAYER. RIP MAMBA & MAMBACITA
Kobe was & is the greatest basketball player I have ever seen: And he was very very intelligent.... speaks with authority on where he wanted to go & how he wanted to get there!!!! Unfortunately his life was cut short.....but he had awesome experiences & wisdom that one man at the age of 65 or older, wished they could have had in their life. Was he perfect, no...that’s what so good about it, because he has always said he strives to get better & show others how to get better in life....that’s what the LORD wants us to do with each other....be the best in what we do, be kind, be caring, be generous & loving!!! But always looking to get better!!! He’s not with us but yet we still learn from his videos speaking & his spirit of goodness....MISS YOU KOBE & GIGI... but it’s ok because I pray that you guys are in a better place (Peace ) R.I.P all 9 of you!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🌹
Im here just cuz I wanted to hear his voice again RIP 🙏
I actually showed the Musecage videos to my kindergarten and 1st grade students. The way they grasped his messages was really wonderful. Kobe had so much to offer away from the game...just an unconscionable loss.
2 minutes 49 seconds.......can't watch anything kobe! Still hurts toooooo bad! Rest my 🐐!
Kobe is such a good speaker
Max talking about Kobe's Achillies and flying too close to the sun sends chills down my spine
I like how the interview is 24 minutes long
bro :( What a legend, what an idol... RIP Kobe :(
How does this not have millions of views