Rip Kobe, life long Spurs fan since '89. You made growing up and watching my Spurs a great adventure. I'll always remember the hate when you would dagger the Spurs into a loss. Loved every moment, bittersweet. Rip Kobe.
Yup I’m a laker fan from Los Angeles and this was the best lakers spurs game ever. Too bad it didn’t lead to a championship. I really thought this series was the finals. Bowen couldn’t keep up with Kobe anymore by 2008 lol. Kobe was hitting Every shot with Bowen hand in his face. I always rooted for the spurs when the Lakers were out of contention. Gotta support the western conference! The east had it so easy. Plus I like defense, so I rooted for the spurs over phoenix. Duncan played amazing in that series. And I was totally shocked when the elderly spurs dismantled the heat in 2014. And who can forget Za za pa cheap shot. The Lakers spurs rivalry was the best basketball of that decade 99-2009. I always wonder if the 99 spurs or the 2000 Lakers could beat the bulls
What made Bowen so good on defense is his foot movement. I watched Bruce Bowen ever since he got traded to the Spurs. His footwork and he contested every shot. He didnt just watch you shoot it. He guarded you and jumped up to try to block the shot or he would block it
very good defender, but sometimes also very dirty. he injured plenty of guys by intentionally putting his foot underneath them, not mentioning the karate kick on Wally Szerbiak
Rip Kobe, life long Spurs fan since '89.
You made growing up and watching my Spurs a great adventure. I'll always remember the hate when you would dagger the Spurs into a loss. Loved every moment, bittersweet.
Rip Kobe.
I always remembered Kobe respected the Spurs. We had 5 championships to match his
Yup I’m a laker fan from Los Angeles and this was the best lakers spurs game ever. Too bad it didn’t lead to a championship. I really thought this series was the finals. Bowen couldn’t keep up with Kobe anymore by 2008 lol. Kobe was hitting Every shot with Bowen hand in his face. I always rooted for the spurs when the Lakers were out of contention. Gotta support the western conference! The east had it so easy. Plus I like defense, so I rooted for the spurs over phoenix. Duncan played amazing in that series. And I was totally shocked when the elderly spurs dismantled the heat in 2014. And who can forget Za za pa cheap shot. The Lakers spurs rivalry was the best basketball of that decade 99-2009. I always wonder if the 99 spurs or the 2000 Lakers could beat the bulls
Rest In Peace Gigi n Kobe
What made Bowen so good on defense is his foot movement. I watched Bruce Bowen ever since he got traded to the Spurs. His footwork and he contested every shot. He didnt just watch you shoot it. He guarded you and jumped up to try to block the shot or he would block it
0:29 Good D by bruce,, he intentionally let kobe slides as he drives to the basket.. very smart play
rip Kobe
Back then when you had Zone defense and handchecking together 💪
Back when they let 6’0 165 lb Iverson averaging 30 ppg lol.
@@NothingElseMattersJM We got guys like Trae Young and Jalen Brunson for that role now lol
@@Spider-Complexionnot 30ppg and those 2 is better than AI lol they're all 3 level scorer and can pass plus defense today is spread and fast
@@CatoSatorubro ai is definitely better than them
spurs came back down double digit but fisher made the lucky shot ...lakers won series but oh well cuz pistons woop they ass bad in finals!!!!!
very good defender, but sometimes also very dirty. he injured plenty of guys by intentionally putting his foot underneath them, not mentioning the karate kick on Wally Szerbiak
That wasn't a Karate kick, that was some Liu Kang Mortal Kombat ish hahahhaa
He keeps on shooting!!!!
2:54 MMA style defense
lol kobe didnt pass at all. And bowen is a dangerous player! EVER!!!
Firstly bowen is not a player, secondly this is a clip of Kobe shot attempts against bowen, strange that you expected to see his passes here
@@thehellsong icic
Screen for Kobe, Bowen no where in sight, Kobe misses. Boom Bowen ultimate defender highlight smh
I saw Bowen Block him and defend him beautifully
Right, but the score is always Lakers up by 10 lol
@Omariuss Spurs lost this year