Comparing a couple finger injuries to a torn shoulder. Lakers fans talk about the time Kobe “played” on a torn Achilles. He shot free throws then left the game. The times he played with hand injuries he had his injured finger paired with a healthy finger taped up and was likely medicated for pain.
@@StrosB4Hos the do realize kobe is the only player in history to play with a glove on ? that wasnt gonna stop him. everyone else would've sat out until they were able to take off the glove or until they were fully healed
Goes to show how much chemistry and coaching means in basketball. The fact that the Thunder had 3 MVP's on their team at the same time and never won is insane. (Durant, Westbrook, Harden)
They didn’t have 3 mvps. They had 3 young FUTURE mvps. Not the same thing. None of them besides maybe Durant were in their primes or anywhere close. It was hardens 3rd season. If it’s was 3 years later then it would’ve been different.
@@TheIcemanthomas Yeah, their personalities and organization couldn't keep them around long enough to all reach their prime. They had role players as well.
Yeah, Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway had a very similar story in Orlando in the mid 90s. They went to the finals and lost to Houston in only their second year together but never won together in Orlando after that.
Westbrook never should've been an MVP. People have a fascination with rounded numbers and thus the triple double and it's the only reason he got it. He's always been incredibly inefficient and a very dumb player and an all time turnover leader. He's one of the primary reasons every team he has ever been on underperforms.
16:25 Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the greatest international player the NBA has ever had. Between him and Tim Duncan (along with Yao Ming, Tony Parker and Manu), they opened up so many doors for players like Giannis, Luka and Jokic today.
Huge huge huge Dirk fan!!! but honestly Hakeem is probably number 1, and I feel 10 years from now, Giannis is gonna replace Hakeem as well. Regulating Dirk to 3rd all time, and more than likely Luka is probably gonna surpass him to push Dirty to 4th greatest international player of all time. But I will say that Dirk is probably the most INFLUENTIAL European basketball player of all time. Dude legit changed the game for big man offensively Time works pretty funny sometimes! Ha
But will agree that Dirk had arguably win the best ring of all time in the NBA! Got to see him at AAC we he was drunk and singing we are the champions to the parade! Will never forget that day! The greatest Mav of all time(Luka might surpass if he stays longer) and my favorite player ever!
Kobe played through injuries few else could while Dwight never took the game seriously enough to maximize his talent. That is why Kobe was a main man for 5 rings and Dwight rode coattails to get his one and only.
Stop the disrespect. Dwight took a team to the finals, was an mvp candidate for years, led multipe teams to conference appearances, and did everything he was supposed to do. He exceeded what he was expected to regardless of if he could’ve been better or not. Time to start appreciating what was instead of only focusing on what could’ve been. He’s an all time great regardless, and deserves his respect. Let it go.
@@TheIcemanthomas i agree. he couldn't compare to KOBE but the disrespect he faces is ridiculous and unwarranted. it's like people forget his career. ridiculous. one of the best ever and it's ridiculous he didn't make the top 50 team.
the man usually makes great videos but even if hepicked the right examples he didnt use the best quotes ...Scottie wasnt hating at first.He explained that he agreed to come to Houston for a ring and when he arrived Barkley was pick and chosing when to train,he was overweight and not taking care of his body .Shaq ,kobe beef was deeper than that too .there was the fight but also the deposition .Maybe he should have included shaq vs Dwight or jordan vs isaiah thomas
kobe played through many serious injuries which is why his 20 year career was amazing. normal nba players would be done before there 13th year. kobe just didnt understand that there was nobody like him nobody had that will and strength to continue to play while injured. thats why he kept calling dwite soft but really kobe was just on his own level lol
Kobe didn’t have Dwight shipped away? There was about 5-6 legitimate teams making a run at Dwight. Lakers were one of them, Golden State wa another. He signed with Houston and they got to the conference finals their 2nd year but run into the buzzsaw that was the year 1 of the warriors dynasty.
If Kevin Durants feet were an inch shorter, Nets beat Bucks. It was also an open year, GSW was hurt, PHX is always and forever a choker basketball team. Someone had to win like Toronto the year before. Also Harden was playing on a bad hammy and still putting up numbers.
Kobe was a killer, like Jordan and Bird. Very, very tough and played through legit injuries. Old school mentality. Dwight Howard was a wuss. Poster boy for the new generation of guys who complain and take games to rest even when healthy. That was a pairing that just wasn't going to work.
I think most people would argue Chuck was a better player than Pippen. The whole "but he never won" arguement is irrelevant as it's team based. If Charles had Jordan and Rodman he'd win too.
@@ljvwright nah I doubt it. He’s just too short to be an impactful post defender. He cousins been a lil better but pippen had all the measurables to be a great defender. Charles is like Zion in that his athleticism and mass would help him a little but ultimately he just wasn’t tall or in shape enough to be a consistent threat on the defensive end. It would take an extreme overhaul of his game to be anywhere near as impactful defender as pip.
@@TheIcemanthomas Thats a good point, i never factored in the height or length difference. In fairness to me I did say he wouldn't reach Pippen level elite, but I just think MJ would've moulded him to be better like Pippen. Of course that also assumes Chuck would've listened which is another matter altogether 😆
Look guys, whoever is narrating doesn't know what they are talking about. Rodmans on the court antics were meant to distract Karl Malone so the Bulls could win another championship.
Not even close. It's Oscar Schmidt....He scored more points than anyone in basketball history. He never played in the NBA because it would end his eligibility to play for Brazil in the Olympics.
You definitely think about what would of happened if the thunder stayed together. They had Durant, Westbrook, and Harden that were all drafted by them. If harden didn't go to Houston then Durant to golden state they might of won some titles.
Kobe was a terrible teammate. That’s why they lost the Finals to the Pistons, because he was trying harder to get Finals MVP instead of winning. Even his teammates called him out on it
Terrible teammate?, yet plenty of guys say he was great. He would just hold you accountable since he's outworking people who're much worse than him, he could be coasting while they try to catch up. The 04 season had Karl and Gary being injured and plenty of health issues overall. And if you compare the two rosters it's clear the Pistons has a better overall roster.
@@Plague_Doc22 He was for several years. Kobe even admits it himself. Kobe credits his time with Bill Russell for his evolution as a leader and credits his titles post Shaq to Bill's shared wisdom. They became close friends. Kobe had a very similar path to MJ as far as maturity and leadership goes.
@@PHXNKVHXLIC If you think a 36 year old Gary Payton and 41 year Karl Malone were hall of fame level players at that age you're delusional. Karl averaged 5 points in the seires and Gary 4 points. both playing 30+ minutes a game. Pistons was clearly the better overall team. The lakers had shaq and kobe then a giant fall off.
You guys should see the sit down between Kobe and Shaq, it covers their beef and history. Really awesome video
I am BEGGING them to do this
Facts
True
Larry bird should be on this list multiple times
Larry would take a whole day to cover his trash talking 😂
Kobe is well known to play through serious injuries, even several at a time
Yeah lol Dwight would not be ABLE to come back at Kobe for being hypocritical wrt injuries. Dude was easily one of the toughest players ever.
Comparing a couple finger injuries to a torn shoulder. Lakers fans talk about the time Kobe “played” on a torn Achilles. He shot free throws then left the game.
The times he played with hand injuries he had his injured finger paired with a healthy finger taped up and was likely medicated for pain.
@@StrosB4Hos do you think those were his only injuries or something? Educate yourself
@@StrosB4Hos the do realize kobe is the only player in history to play with a glove on ? that wasnt gonna stop him. everyone else would've sat out until they were able to take off the glove or until they were fully healed
Somewhere In every Office Blokes basketball reactiosn, there's always JAMES HARDEN 13 😅😅😅
Uncle Mike just seems like a simple guy. Doesn't hurt anyone. Follows the rules and what not lol.
Goes to show how much chemistry and coaching means in basketball. The fact that the Thunder had 3 MVP's on their team at the same time and never won is insane. (Durant, Westbrook, Harden)
They didn’t have 3 mvps. They had 3 young FUTURE mvps. Not the same thing. None of them besides maybe Durant were in their primes or anywhere close. It was hardens 3rd season. If it’s was 3 years later then it would’ve been different.
@@TheIcemanthomas wouldn’t even say Durant was in his prime. At least not until harden was already gone
@@TheIcemanthomas Yeah, their personalities and organization couldn't keep them around long enough to all reach their prime. They had role players as well.
Yeah, Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway had a very similar story in Orlando in the mid 90s. They went to the finals and lost to Houston in only their second year together but never won together in Orlando after that.
Westbrook never should've been an MVP. People have a fascination with rounded numbers and thus the triple double and it's the only reason he got it. He's always been incredibly inefficient and a very dumb player and an all time turnover leader. He's one of the primary reasons every team he has ever been on underperforms.
Charles won an MVP
16:25 Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the greatest international player the NBA has ever had. Between him and Tim Duncan (along with Yao Ming, Tony Parker and Manu), they opened up so many doors for players like Giannis, Luka and Jokic today.
Huge huge huge Dirk fan!!! but honestly Hakeem is probably number 1, and I feel 10 years from now, Giannis is gonna replace Hakeem as well. Regulating Dirk to 3rd all time, and more than likely Luka is probably gonna surpass him to push Dirty to 4th greatest international player of all time.
But I will say that Dirk is probably the most INFLUENTIAL European basketball player of all time. Dude legit changed the game for big man offensively
Time works pretty funny sometimes! Ha
But will agree that Dirk had arguably win the best ring of all time in the NBA! Got to see him at AAC we he was drunk and singing we are the champions to the parade! Will never forget that day! The greatest Mav of all time(Luka might surpass if he stays longer) and my favorite player ever!
Hakeem Olajuwon.
@@jonathanriojas2177 Wow I totally forgot about Hakeem, he’s definitely up there too
Send OB Mike our love. He may be the quietest one but his absence is clear.
Kobe played through injuries few else could while Dwight never took the game seriously enough to maximize his talent. That is why Kobe was a main man for 5 rings and Dwight rode coattails to get his one and only.
Stop the disrespect. Dwight took a team to the finals, was an mvp candidate for years, led multipe teams to conference appearances, and did everything he was supposed to do. He exceeded what he was expected to regardless of if he could’ve been better or not. Time to start appreciating what was instead of only focusing on what could’ve been. He’s an all time great regardless, and deserves his respect. Let it go.
@@TheIcemanthomas i agree. he couldn't compare to KOBE but the disrespect he faces is ridiculous and unwarranted. it's like people forget his career. ridiculous. one of the best ever and it's ridiculous he didn't make the top 50 team.
@@TheIcemanthomas The title is comparing NBA legends my man. Dwight is a legend but no where Kobe is. That's is not disrespect in my book, just facts.
the man usually makes great videos but even if hepicked the right examples he didnt use the best quotes ...Scottie wasnt hating at first.He explained that he agreed to come to Houston for a ring and when he arrived Barkley was pick and chosing when to train,he was overweight and not taking care of his body .Shaq ,kobe beef was deeper than that too .there was the fight but also the deposition .Maybe he should have included shaq vs Dwight or jordan vs isaiah thomas
Bingo.
kobe played through many serious injuries which is why his 20 year career was amazing. normal nba players would be done before there 13th year. kobe just didnt understand that there was nobody like him nobody had that will and strength to continue to play while injured. thats why he kept calling dwite soft but really kobe was just on his own level lol
That dirk championship run was absolutely insane
Charles is arguably the best (definitely top 3) player to never win à title. Scottie won 6 as Jordan's number 2 man.
No tippin Pippin strikes again
I think Kobe played a game with one arm basically once, so he must’ve expected the same from others.
Really rodman and Malone wrestling? In the NBA Finals 🤔
One pound fifty
Still need a How good was Dirk Nowitzki reaction
He didn't mention that Harden was injured against the Bucks and only played 4/7 games. The Nets would've won if Harden and Kyrie were healthy
Kobe didn’t have Dwight shipped away? There was about 5-6 legitimate teams making a run at Dwight. Lakers were one of them, Golden State wa another. He signed with Houston and they got to the conference finals their 2nd year but run into the buzzsaw that was the year 1 of the warriors dynasty.
If Kevin Durants feet were an inch shorter, Nets beat Bucks. It was also an open year, GSW was hurt, PHX is always and forever a choker basketball team. Someone had to win like Toronto the year before. Also Harden was playing on a bad hammy and still putting up numbers.
They def ❌ Mike
and this year paul pierce finally admitted that lebron is the goat
Did Mike Quit the Show😢
pls, you gotta react to Dirk Nowitzki, one of the best to ever play❤💯
❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kobe was a killer, like Jordan and Bird. Very, very tough and played through legit injuries. Old school mentality. Dwight Howard was a wuss. Poster boy for the new generation of guys who complain and take games to rest even when healthy. That was a pairing that just wasn't going to work.
Y’all should react to that video of NFL players dunking
I think most people would argue Chuck was a better player than Pippen. The whole "but he never won" arguement is irrelevant as it's team based. If Charles had Jordan and Rodman he'd win too.
Better scorer and rebounder but not a better passer and defender.
@@ianbjs Sure never argued that. Just saying Chuck was better overall.
@@ianbjs I believe if chuck was drafted to the bulls alongside MJ he’d be a better defender. Not Pippen level elite, but much better then he was.
@@ljvwright nah I doubt it. He’s just too short to be an impactful post defender. He cousins been a lil better but pippen had all the measurables to be a great defender. Charles is like Zion in that his athleticism and mass would help him a little but ultimately he just wasn’t tall or in shape enough to be a consistent threat on the defensive end. It would take an extreme overhaul of his game to be anywhere near as impactful defender as pip.
@@TheIcemanthomas Thats a good point, i never factored in the height or length difference. In fairness to me I did say he wouldn't reach Pippen level elite, but I just think MJ would've moulded him to be better like Pippen. Of course that also assumes Chuck would've listened which is another matter altogether 😆
First hiii office blokes 😊
Look guys, whoever is narrating doesn't know what they are talking about. Rodmans on the court antics were meant to distract Karl Malone so the Bulls could win another championship.
The narrator’s voice is unbearable
Dirk is the greatest non American to ever play the game of basketball
🧢 That would be “The Dream” Hakeem.
Hakeem
Not even close. It's Oscar Schmidt....He scored more points than anyone in basketball history. He never played in the NBA because it would end his eligibility to play for Brazil in the Olympics.
Cap he up there tho😭😭😭😭
You definitely think about what would of happened if the thunder stayed together. They had Durant, Westbrook, and Harden that were all drafted by them. If harden didn't go to Houston then Durant to golden state they might of won some titles.
Ya they woulda been a powerhouse! It could a been like 5 years in a row of Thunder -Heat finals! #heatnation
Kobe was a terrible teammate. That’s why they lost the Finals to the Pistons, because he was trying harder to get Finals MVP instead of winning. Even his teammates called him out on it
Terrible teammate?, yet plenty of guys say he was great. He would just hold you accountable since he's outworking people who're much worse than him, he could be coasting while they try to catch up. The 04 season had Karl and Gary being injured and plenty of health issues overall. And if you compare the two rosters it's clear the Pistons has a better overall roster.
@@Plague_Doc22 He was for several years. Kobe even admits it himself. Kobe credits his time with Bill Russell for his evolution as a leader and credits his titles post Shaq to Bill's shared wisdom. They became close friends. Kobe had a very similar path to MJ as far as maturity and leadership goes.
@@Plague_Doc22 lakers had more hall of famers and a better coach
@@PHXNKVHXLIC If you think a 36 year old Gary Payton and 41 year Karl Malone were hall of fame level players at that age you're delusional.
Karl averaged 5 points in the seires and Gary 4 points. both playing 30+ minutes a game.
Pistons was clearly the better overall team. The lakers had shaq and kobe then a giant fall off.
@@Plague_Doc22 they are technically hall of famers so I didn’t say anything wrong
He forgot to mention Giannis didnt choose harden on his team in the all star game cause he thinks his a ball hogger😂