Kobe Bryant’s REAL coming-out moment | Rookie season

In Kobe Bryant's rookie season, he had an underrated and forgotten moment in the 1997 playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers. His performance would end up being a sign of the type of player he would end up becoming.
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[@bbrezzy6364]

Once Kobe is cooking, no lead is ever safe! The game was never over for him. That's the mamba mentality!

[@NBAOldman-kd1fk]

Everyone was scared of him at any point of the game... especially when he was hot!

[@finballrolling8511]

Great work brother, learned something new

[@jjmeyers2408]

Didnt know this! Thanks for educating us on this forgotten moment! If Kobe would have played big minutes in his first 2 years like he should have, he easily would've been avg over 20 ppg he was already that good.

[@basketballuniverse6492]

I appreciate it! 🙏

[@NBAOldman-kd1fk]

If only the Lakers knew what they had at that time. He could have helped so much, especially when Shaq went down with injury

[@bballking653]

If he was killing a playoff team like the Blazers, he would have had no problems with the rest of the teams in the league. Del Harris didn't manage him right for sure

[@lilceasar1565]

Let's be honest, Del Harris screwed up Kobe's GOAT case. His numbers would be untouchable if he was managed right.