Why Kobe Bryant Refused to Shoot on Team USA | Coach K's Amazing Kobe Story

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  • @Junzstylemadapaka
    @Junzstylemadapaka 4 года назад +1741

    It so painful to hear the word “was” in every Kobe stories. I still can’t believe he’s gone. He’s my hero. 😢 💔

    • @bsquare5665
      @bsquare5665 4 года назад

      Legends always live on ruclips.net/video/GrQZtKslCSk/видео.html

    • @SMJay357
      @SMJay357 4 года назад +24

      @@bsquare5665 dawg you foul asf for that don’t say nun like that then try promote that trash

    • @eliefosso7215
      @eliefosso7215 4 года назад +3

      @@bsquare5665 yeah bro wtf

    • @waynewayne8617
      @waynewayne8617 4 года назад +5

      I Feel This Comment So Tuff 💯💔

    • @rrkkttss
      @rrkkttss 4 года назад +1

      💔💔💔

  • @DontFearTheReeper24
    @DontFearTheReeper24 4 года назад +1593

    Remember how amazing kobe played in the gold medal game against Spain in 08? That 4 point play was legendary!

    • @allemoney
      @allemoney 4 года назад +66

      My pops and I were just talking about that game this past Sunday. He took us home that day.

    • @patrickl1854
      @patrickl1854 4 года назад +24

      Spain proved that team connection and heart > collection of big superstars in those 2 big match ups they had against usa even though they lost. I mean you compare teams and its a wrap but my Spain did put the face to be almost as good as them

    • @DontFearTheReeper24
      @DontFearTheReeper24 4 года назад +43

      @@allemoney he was amazing, he took over the whole game in clutch time, and it was cool seeing him play against Pau. That game shut up any haters that said Kobe was a ball hog and was a bad teammate. People forget just how incredible kobe was!

    • @DontFearTheReeper24
      @DontFearTheReeper24 4 года назад +9

      @@patrickl1854 no doubt spain played fantastic. They played about as good as they could with the talent they had. I think Pau was an underrated player!

    • @lawrencereid2767
      @lawrencereid2767 4 года назад +3

      My favorite sports moment

  • @BornOnASaturday
    @BornOnASaturday 4 года назад +1450

    Ya'll must understand Kobe was DIFFERENT.

    • @sugu8403
      @sugu8403 4 года назад +16

      Who didn’t know that?? Lol do you think we live under a rock?

    • @chrispan3033
      @chrispan3033 4 года назад +14

      Who "must understand". Anyone who knows basketball knows this. It's no secret or debate. 🤡

    • @judahmourneth3211
      @judahmourneth3211 4 года назад +1

      Not that much different!!!

    • @thebrotasticbro9465
      @thebrotasticbro9465 4 года назад

      fax btw basketball fans! 🏀 the season is over so watch this to pass the time ruclips.net/video/v9xH-xI_oWE/видео.html

    • @bg23allday1
      @bg23allday1 4 года назад +2

      @@judahmourneth3211 how you figure that?

  • @sshaty08
    @sshaty08 4 года назад +472

    When Kobe and J.Kidd got on the team the turned USA Basketball back to being dominant again....thats how great that man was

    • @mattb1446
      @mattb1446 4 года назад +4

      Really. Team usa is supposed to dominate. We have a team of 12 nba stars. The other countries may have a couple nba players. But not all stars big difference i mean manui waa great player but he was 6th man not all star not mvp ect and even if he was. There's still 12 of them on team usa. And they still never be the dream team. We shouldve never fell off or lostba single game since startrd using nba players. But got cockles and had wrong coach that allowed it to happen. So I wouldn't give kobe and kidd the credit all the teams had the star power to dominate. It was the coaching getting them to play as a team and to put representing country 1st and formost and put trying to dominate individually 2nd. Cause any of the players couldve been the main guy and dominate but it was bout team ball. Remember original dream team and who they had and who actualy led team in stats. Barkley led team on paper despite jordan and all other stars on team. Barkley one of best all time but not better than jordan probably 4th or 5th best on team of 12 which great when best players in world. So why didnt jordan or other guys led team in stats. Csuse they played team ball and barkley had bettrr match-ups plus he rebounded and ran court team ball u reward those players u dont take the shot urself like these guys do today. Plus if they doubling and tripling jordan or the center while there good enough to still score on 3 defenders team ball u paas to guy with better shot. Its crazy to leave barkley open or give him space but that's what happens when u have guys like jordan on team.

    • @Grind2Excellence
      @Grind2Excellence 4 года назад +30

      @@mattb1446 you have to understand chemistry is a real thing. When you get a lot of talent , nobody knows their role or their teamates. Other countries they having been playing together for years, they know their roles, plays, teamtes like the back of their hand.

    • @jivederpy2304
      @jivederpy2304 4 года назад +26

      Kobe was the reason we beat Spain. He put the team on his back. Without him we would’ve lost to that loaded Spain team. And to some degree Carmelo was almost as important. Melo was a beast down low and in FIBA and Olympic b-ball he actually played defense.

    • @MrTeezy21
      @MrTeezy21 4 года назад +4

      I was gonna like this post but realized my "like" would've been number 82. I'll leave it at 81 out of respect for Kobe, but you got my like anyway. 👍🏾

    • @MrTeezy21
      @MrTeezy21 4 года назад +2

      @@Unhingedjabroni lol na I'm good cuz that'll make me 130. 130 - his age(41) would equal 89, then 89 - his number 8 was equal 81.

  • @scottbignell
    @scottbignell 4 года назад +2860

    This story demonstrates Kobe's respect for Ginobili.

    • @greenmatrix30seven
      @greenmatrix30seven 4 года назад +140

      It was always a pleasure to see them compete and go at it. Tenacious. Manu was a pest at times.

    • @bsquare5665
      @bsquare5665 4 года назад +9

      Kobe 🐐ruclips.net/video/GrQZtKslCSk/видео.html

    • @thsu8
      @thsu8 4 года назад +77

      That was one of the best matchups of the 2000's. Duncan vs. Garnett. Bowen vs. Kobe. And Manu vs. Kobe.

    • @greenmatrix30seven
      @greenmatrix30seven 4 года назад +17

      You left out raja bell and tony Allen

    • @Dsmpunk59
      @Dsmpunk59 4 года назад +85

      Manu, tony, Tim and pop were at Kobe’s memorial at staples center. Those guys all respected each other

  • @lakerlover80
    @lakerlover80 4 года назад +898

    Kobe had a psychological impact on the game. For his coaches and teammates, they knew an unstoppable bloodbath killer was on their side... For his opponents, they knew the unstoppable bloodbath killer was after them. It's mental and it matters. GOAT.

    • @gutentag2235
      @gutentag2235 4 года назад +29

      Unstoppable bloodbath killer also known as the black mamba

    • @unknowninformant6730
      @unknowninformant6730 4 года назад +15

      Certified Assassin 🐍 🐍

    • @mattb1446
      @mattb1446 4 года назад +4

      He was great player but the goat thats alittle bit of an overstetch. Thats like saying lebron is the goat. Nope sorry. Just cause they were best of there generation doesnt make them the goat. That term is thrown around to easily. Yes there both top 10 players alltime. But neither are close to jordan or wilt chamberlin by a long shot. Than u got players like bill Russell also best of there time who fall somewere between these guys. But calling kobe or lebron or anyone of the best of thr generation players the goat is not only wrong use of the term but also an insult to the tru goat cause that means somthing being the grestest ever and ur weakening the term cslling any great player the goat. Especially when its not close other than mj and wilt u can make a case for both of them

    • @unknowninformant6730
      @unknowninformant6730 4 года назад +31

      Matt B Cringe. No ones’s here to debate Kobe’s legacy.

    •  4 года назад +7

      @@mattb1446 "Just cause they were best of there generation doesnt make them the goat." your words. So one could argue jordan was just one of those. i think youre circling m8

  • @slickricky24
    @slickricky24 4 года назад +74

    When he said
    that’s how he is.....that’s how he was
    that hit different

  • @vultzyy8311
    @vultzyy8311 4 года назад +300

    When he said that’s who he was my heart just sank. I miss Kobe man

    • @evanescence-x4r
      @evanescence-x4r 4 года назад +5

      Dude, I got the same feeling. Not bragging, Kobe was my religion. After he retired, I consoled myself by thinking that he got Details program going and I can still see/hear him on TV. For God's sake, I have never expected the situation that there are no more activities from him updated...

    • @ejilla04
      @ejilla04 4 года назад +4

      Man i feel every word you said! RIP Mamba we miss you!

    • @alexfahey3731
      @alexfahey3731 4 года назад +2

      Me too

  • @slim4real
    @slim4real 4 года назад +638

    Coach K telling the story and getting a little choked up about the experience gave me chills. I love guys who love basketball with all of their hearts!!!

  • @CustomizedUsername
    @CustomizedUsername 4 года назад +284

    They lose that gold medal game against Spain in 08 without Kobe taking over. Mamba Forever. RIP Kobe and Gigi. #mambamentality

    • @norvinzor
      @norvinzor 4 года назад +6

      yup 2 point game with 4 mins left???? geez yup we taking that L if it wasnt for Kobe

    • @vanjones1749
      @vanjones1749 4 года назад +2

      I agree thats rately mentioned

    • @GULLAHTV33
      @GULLAHTV33 4 года назад

      That’s a fact

    • @GULLAHTV33
      @GULLAHTV33 4 года назад

      @@vanjones1749 rarely *

    • @erickcruzm.24
      @erickcruzm.24 4 года назад +3

      Mamba never took anything less than gold in the Olympics ladies and gentlemen.

  • @adrianofregolent6747
    @adrianofregolent6747 4 года назад +215

    As an argentinian, the amount of respect our national team earned in that time, especially manu, is something that makes me incredibly proud

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 4 года назад +2

      100%

    • @iHasCaek
      @iHasCaek 4 года назад +11

      lifelong laker fan here, and proud owner of a ginobili jersey.

    • @nanox4
      @nanox4 4 года назад

      @@iHasCaek 🐐

    • @JacobStevens13
      @JacobStevens13 3 года назад +6

      You guys were really good...still a good basketball nation. Keep it up.

    • @OsmosisJones93
      @OsmosisJones93 2 года назад +4

      Studied abroad on BA for 6 months in 2015, I can certainly say that Kobe and Manu were on a higher pedastool than Messi (at the time)

  • @simstarz111
    @simstarz111 4 года назад +172

    See this is why I rather listen to the coaches and players than those media people when it comes to Kobe. These people had witnessed him playing, played with him or against him so they know what’s up. Those media people are full of bias/haters and liked to discredit him by using the stats sheets to back up their statements. Only dumb people believe that stats sheets tell the whole story when the truth is not everything will show up on stats sheets. I watched Kobe played, and the guy would often get double and triple teamed every game. His skills and footwork were unbelievable. No player until now be able to give me such an enjoyment to watch since he’s retired. All I see now is flopping, three pointers and bulldozing to the basket. It gets boring so fast. I don’t care what people say, Kobe in my heart is my Goat ( no disrespect to MJ ). Love you always, Kobe.

    • @Dman4901
      @Dman4901 4 года назад +5

      Everyone has the right to pick their favorite player or goat ....... we can respect each other opinions

    • @simstarz111
      @simstarz111 4 года назад +3

      @@Dman4901 yes, I totally agree

    • @Marctastic1
      @Marctastic1 4 года назад +7

      Hell yea bro...even when we were down, everyone would be like give it to Kobe...man and when he willed us back from deficits and won, man he had me banging my chest like crazy...I’ll always cherish those moments when he was on the court...especially when you know he was pissed and in the zone, he make that weird facial expression...oh boy you better watch out because you were in trouble!!! The goat for me!!

    • @Dman4901
      @Dman4901 4 года назад +3

      @@simstarz111 like it’s all opinion not fact you know ......hey also this dude Kobe was a beast ...... I appreciate his game now more than ever because the skill level in today’s game is gone .....it’s threes / drives and oops and honestly it’s boring to watch sometimes....big men don’t even post anymore and dominate like a Duncan or shaq 🤦‍♂️

    • @simstarz111
      @simstarz111 4 года назад +1

      @@Marctastic1 Same. Watching these players now and how NBA is getting softer make me missed those days that we watched Kobe played and the excitements that he brought us all. His will to win and when he make those buzzer beaters always got me going crazy all the time. Haha I do remember that famous expression of his. You know it means business when he had that face on. Now all I’m feeling is sadness knowing that he is no longer here with us.

  • @sean24833
    @sean24833 4 года назад +200

    People try act like kobe wasn't the best player for a while before lebron took over. Kobe was a complete 2 way superstar

    • @bsquare5665
      @bsquare5665 4 года назад

      Facts ruclips.net/video/GrQZtKslCSk/видео.html

    • @thsu8
      @thsu8 4 года назад +31

      Only delusional LeBron fans think Kobe wasn't the best player in the league from May 2000 -- March 2011.

    • @AZ-ym8oy
      @AZ-ym8oy 4 года назад +3

      @@thsu8 well Shaq was the best in the league but Kobe was the best from 2004 to 2006 then lebron became king

    • @joshido7352
      @joshido7352 4 года назад +17

      From 03 to 07 Kobe and Tim Duncan were the best players in the league. 07-2010 Kobe was the best.

    • @sean24833
      @sean24833 4 года назад

      @@joshido7352 Duncan from 03-05 kobe 06-09

  • @jacczz
    @jacczz 4 года назад +470

    That's why Kobe is different. He just want do things to win the game, whether is just playing all out defends. But some players only care about stats first to make myself look good

    • @redred825
      @redred825 4 года назад +16

      Kobe was a ball hog come on

    • @KeenoMajeeno1
      @KeenoMajeeno1 4 года назад +44

      @@redred825 yea those 6 years he had nobody to pass to!!!

    • @Exclavirus99
      @Exclavirus99 4 года назад +17

      @@KeenoMajeeno1 exactly. I don't know why people don't understand this. for me, he was a ball hog in 03-04 (dispute with Shaq) and the 6 years when he had nobody decent to pass to

    • @KeenoMajeeno1
      @KeenoMajeeno1 4 года назад +24

      @@Exclavirus99 it’s crazy. He career average 7 assist a game lmao 😂 he passes plenty it’s a difference when you actually have people to pass to like when he got Pau his assist immediately went up. It’s just common fuckin sense. I would pass to smush Parker or Quame Brown or Chris Mihm or Sasha Vuicic like really

    • @kingtut8225
      @kingtut8225 4 года назад +2

      And trading 3x times to steal rings

  • @shazsalim4314
    @shazsalim4314 4 года назад +1331

    We need a 08' documentary ASAP

    • @tayythabest2761
      @tayythabest2761 4 года назад +24

      I think we do got one already

    • @sirf4ce
      @sirf4ce 4 года назад +57

      Uhhh...yeah. It exists already.
      It's called Road to Redemption.

    • @thugish786
      @thugish786 4 года назад +16

      Sweet will check it out. Would be nice if they can do a new especially after Kobes passing. I remeber wade saying he was interested in doing a project like that

    • @jaycarlos3559
      @jaycarlos3559 4 года назад +32

      Dwade on a podcast said a new Redeem team documentary is in the works 🙏

    • @michaelharvey935
      @michaelharvey935 4 года назад +2

      @@jaycarlos3559 Ayy that’s wassup

  • @jingqi9106
    @jingqi9106 4 года назад +95

    Coach K is the greatest Olympic basketball coach ever and Kobe was next level too.

    • @mickeyriddle8338
      @mickeyriddle8338 4 года назад +4

      He's old school coach who will look at the manliest of men and cuss them tf out. You better ask somebody! Lol

    • @AR-io8fv
      @AR-io8fv 3 года назад +4

      @@mickeyriddle8338 he could cuss them out because the players knew that he had love in his heart

  • @rikeshpatel1237
    @rikeshpatel1237 4 года назад +386

    "him and jordan had the same eyes"

  • @bazookablvd
    @bazookablvd 4 года назад +70

    This is what Legends are made Of... Not taking anything away from anybody else greatnesses, But Kobe Almost Mirrored MJ mentality & Talent...

    • @bsquare5665
      @bsquare5665 4 года назад +1

      🐐ruclips.net/video/GrQZtKslCSk/видео.html

    • @PointPeanut
      @PointPeanut 4 года назад +3

      They equal imo

    • @zafiruzoma6234
      @zafiruzoma6234 4 года назад +2

      And people say Lebron is better than both of them 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @zaiozone9729
    @zaiozone9729 2 года назад +6

    I’m 27 and tear up every time I hear a Kobe story. Big Mamba

  • @JK-ff5cx
    @JK-ff5cx 4 года назад +46

    these are the kinds of stories Kobe haters need to hear, the man is different

    • @cj6580
      @cj6580 4 года назад

      Once Kobe passed, all the haters turned to fans

    • @apples1368
      @apples1368 4 года назад +3

      @@cj6580 No, lmfao they try to be more respectful when disrespecting him. I mean think about it. The only period in his career where he wasn't in the hunt to win a championship was with Smush, Walton, Odom, and Kwame. Elevated the Lakers from really good to champions when he became a starter with Shaq and went to 3 straight finals as soon as he got Pau, winning 2 out of 3.

  • @youngthor1780
    @youngthor1780 4 года назад +6

    Everytime I listen to kobe stories I start crying! Rip kobe & Gigi

  • @madladnate
    @madladnate 2 года назад +3

    Kobe and his daughter passing breaks my heart all the time. I can't get his smile out of my head.

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 2 года назад +11

    Man Kobe was something else, great story still can’t believe he isn’t here with us. Love hearing these.

  • @masonmoylan5578
    @masonmoylan5578 4 года назад +7

    one of the greatest coaches of all time talking about and it made me laugh after being sad about it. god bless all

  • @EddieDotA
    @EddieDotA 4 года назад +16

    1:51 He had a flash back & got goosebumps🙏

  • @user-rl8er6kz6t
    @user-rl8er6kz6t 4 года назад +4

    😢😥 Rip KOBE. No other like him. Dang 🙏🙏😥

  • @erickcruzm.24
    @erickcruzm.24 4 года назад +10

    Not surprised to hear such a high praise from the best basketball minds in the world about this man. Love You #Kobe.

  • @rolandbishop9716
    @rolandbishop9716 4 года назад +6

    It stills hurts, and it always will 😭❤️😭

  • @vegastjg
    @vegastjg 4 года назад +33

    Huge respect to coach K for never saying a negative word about Tark or the Rebels.

  • @mariobasic2837
    @mariobasic2837 4 года назад +69

    That 2008 roster was full of stars but we all know who alfa was even wade said it who was spectacular that olympics Kobe was the leader and he showed it when it matter most against a spain

    • @DM-lj2mn
      @DM-lj2mn 4 года назад +2

      Wade just lead the team in scoring, just like Barkley lead the 92 team in scoring. But we all knew who was the true alpha

    • @kennyfuentes23
      @kennyfuentes23 4 года назад

      @@DM-lj2mn noo that's wrong charles was the real deal. Charles was the best player on the team

    • @finesse2k749
      @finesse2k749 4 года назад

      @@kennyfuentes23 u could argue pip to

  • @stevenbrown1762
    @stevenbrown1762 4 года назад +115

    Kobe geta slighted so much in conversations like how they say lebron wade and others had mj, yea but coming in their MJ was kobe, kobe was the standard when they entered the league. Coach K just talked about how each one of them elevated their play in the nba after their time with kobe. Kobe has touched not only this generation of ballers but early 2000s as well. Bosh even said how in the 08 us team they would have practices and stuff and then head out somewhere, he was shocked to see how kobe was higher then the rest of them during that time. Kobe is my fav player and has always been my goat since before he retired

    • @bakgammon
      @bakgammon 4 года назад

      He doesnt

    • @davidruffin1823
      @davidruffin1823 4 года назад +2

      He my GOAT i hate they gloss over my boy!!!

    • @chrisdraper1290
      @chrisdraper1290 4 года назад +3

      Facts
      I think in 08 when mamba lost to that team in the finals, that look he had on his face, I knew kobe wasn't going to lose anymore FINALS

  • @ruelpile
    @ruelpile 2 года назад +9

    I love this interview. Coach K is such a class act. I hope he wins the NCAAM tournament and finishes his career on top.

  • @Mr3824KB
    @Mr3824KB 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful gem...coach K is a true legend.
    From one legend to another...RIP mamba. Miss you Bean

  • @tamharsingh7550
    @tamharsingh7550 4 года назад +49

    So underrated! dont know why people skip him GOAT discussion!

    • @davidruffin1823
      @davidruffin1823 4 года назад

      😡😡😡😡😡

    • @bakgammon
      @bakgammon 4 года назад +1

      By who???

    • @tamharsingh7550
      @tamharsingh7550 4 года назад +2

      @@bakgammon what planet are you living on? Check any sports channel and look for any Goat debates! You will know!

    • @bakgammon
      @bakgammon 4 года назад

      @@tamharsingh7550 i've talked to fans who've given him tremendous props my whole life. Blame yourself for listening to the hyperbolic media and casuals dude... your logic comes from a bandwagon fallacy

    • @tamharsingh7550
      @tamharsingh7550 4 года назад +4

      @@bakgammon dude what are you talking about! I havent talked to any fans. Check any of the espn debate shows - first take, first things first, undisputed, jalen and jacoby! Whatever the deal is majority of people dont take kobe in Goat debate. They consider him top 10 which makes me think he is underrated.

  • @nathanbranson9149
    @nathanbranson9149 4 года назад +37

    Coach K's book "The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team" has like 20 stories like this about Lebron and Kobe. It is a great book and shows how all of them were team-oriented to win the gold in 2008.

  • @2khalil770
    @2khalil770 4 года назад +18

    Rest In Peace mamba ✊🏾

  • @brandonsantiago2298
    @brandonsantiago2298 2 года назад +2

    I just watched the redeem team documentary. Kobe is the best player we have seen after Jordan period.

  • @LakeShowtime
    @LakeShowtime 4 года назад +35

    This is GOLD.. Thanks coach mike for sharing this with us. ✌💜💛

  • @jstn247
    @jstn247 4 года назад +239

    I'll never forget Kobe trash talking Scola in Italian. That was awesome

    • @Lraimondo12
      @Lraimondo12 4 года назад

      @akirafaris no, the trash talk was in spanish.. tho some people in Argentina, and the world, speak italian :0 (?

    • @louie793
      @louie793 4 года назад

      *spanish

    • @marcosrodriguez830
      @marcosrodriguez830 4 года назад +6

      It was spanish man, wtf is wrong with ur ears?

    • @ronbonora7872
      @ronbonora7872 4 года назад +3

      @akirafaris I know a lot of Argentinians who speak perfect Italian! but the trash talk was in spanish

    • @3-methylindole730
      @3-methylindole730 4 года назад +3

      Argentina and Uruguay have a very high percentage of inhabitants with Italian roots / history. Italian is prevalently spoken there, but Kobe to Scola was definitely Spanish. Kobe spoke to Vujacic in Italian tho.

  • @gzl6488
    @gzl6488 4 года назад +53

    Love you J.J.! Podcasting rushmore along with no chill gil!!!

    • @tayythabest2761
      @tayythabest2761 4 года назад +1

      Don't forget the knuckeheads podcast they actually brought kobe on thier podcast and got agent 0 on there as well

    • @KWU_369
      @KWU_369 4 года назад

      No Chill is a good one 👍

    • @Dilly_Dil1y
      @Dilly_Dil1y 4 года назад +1

      Used to love all the smoke. All the smoke jumped the ship with all that BLm nonsense

  • @_jaysoul_1379
    @_jaysoul_1379 4 года назад +17

    Man I love coach K 💪🏾

  • @rona8663
    @rona8663 11 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite player of all time. The best pure basketball player ever. My GOAT.

  • @Drodloera
    @Drodloera 4 года назад +8

    We will never see a player like Kobe anymore.

  • @Jumpskillzz
    @Jumpskillzz 4 года назад +27

    I love the behind the scenes stories.

  • @prasheelbhagalia1412
    @prasheelbhagalia1412 4 года назад +53

    It's insane people just disregard Kobe in the GOAT debate. Media had it out for him because of his personality and everyone just bases their opinion off them. That 08-10 run where every single team except 1 that he faced had 50 wins and still won 2 out of 3 is crazy. It's MJ Kobe Bron Kareem and Magic in my top 5. Any of them IMO has a case for GOAT.

    • @xkayzz1789
      @xkayzz1789 4 года назад +4

      81 points in 1 game. And this gem of a game when he single-handedly won the game for his team
      ruclips.net/video/OyjrgG9MSto/видео.html
      If Jordan is the GOAT, Kobe gotta be #2. They're the same person

    • @arleyantes9321
      @arleyantes9321 4 года назад +1

      You're such a Laker homer, bro. Except for Jordan, all of those were Lakers.

    • @prasheelbhagalia1412
      @prasheelbhagalia1412 4 года назад +1

      @@arleyantes9321 I can't have Bill or Wilt in top 5 because of the number of teams and competition they were playing against. I wanted to put Larry in there but I just don't think he was better then any of the guys in the top 5 I listed. (If it makes you feel better, I had Bron on there since the Cavs won in 2016)

    • @nictartaglino5622
      @nictartaglino5622 2 года назад

      @@xkayzz1789 your top 5 is great. Except you need to move everyone down one spot! Wilt is the goat by far!

    • @lildroptop4178
      @lildroptop4178 2 года назад

      @@prasheelbhagalia1412 kobe doesnt have a GOAT case when hes not the best or greatest at his position

  • @OgGwuap
    @OgGwuap 2 года назад

    “Was” hits me every damn time. Rest in Paradise Kobe.

  • @jlawrence7948
    @jlawrence7948 4 года назад +3

    I love a good Kobe story.

  • @strictlybizness2013
    @strictlybizness2013 3 года назад +1

    This story made me feel good thank you Coach you the best

  • @soloro7112
    @soloro7112 4 года назад +1

    Kobe stories always puts a lump in my throat

  • @31olegna
    @31olegna 4 года назад +2

    Man was obsessed but in the most positive sense! He could've put that mentality to anything and would've been great. Wish his body kept up towards the end of his career

  • @AustinMulkaMusic
    @AustinMulkaMusic 4 года назад +148

    Manu gets hurt and he’s not interested anymore. 😂 To be fair, heavily stacked USA team against Argentina.

    • @kaelthas5276
      @kaelthas5276 4 года назад +3

      Bruh argentina is so strong that time

    • @jamaalmike8611
      @jamaalmike8611 4 года назад +3

      @@kaelthas5276 doesn’t matter kobe lebron wade and melo on the same team gg

    • @amadoumaiga8503
      @amadoumaiga8503 4 года назад +4

      @@jamaalmike8611 God that’s a dream team2.0

    • @dr86688
      @dr86688 4 года назад

      as usual

    • @iHasCaek
      @iHasCaek 4 года назад

      @Thompson Klay well the part of the nba that mattered went, so...

  • @WO2411
    @WO2411 3 года назад +1

    Two legends 💯🐐🐐

  • @88pfoster
    @88pfoster 4 года назад +72

    Amazing how he said in 08 kobe was the best player in the game but leave it up to nick wright, jay williams, Perkins and shannon sharpe LeBron was the best player in the league since day 1

    • @brettpoole7888
      @brettpoole7888 4 года назад +24

      For real they been hyping LeBron since before he won a chip and LeBron is good but it's kinda obvious that Kobe was basically the best player in the league from like 06 till he tore his achilles and next to him was probably Wade but if you asked anyone who was the best they would all say Kobe.

    • @superxcrazy1989
      @superxcrazy1989 4 года назад +21

      @@brettpoole7888 It’s funny cuz in a interview during Lebrons 2009 mvp season he said he believes Kobe Bryant is the best in the league

    • @wesmyone9562
      @wesmyone9562 4 года назад +12

      Word, they hype LeBron way too much, but we know Kobe was still the best player when James got in the league

    • @brown123487
      @brown123487 4 года назад +10

      @@wesmyone9562 LeBron became great when he teamed up with dewade, Jordan and Kobe never left there team to become great,smh

    • @wesmyone9562
      @wesmyone9562 4 года назад +3

      @@brown123487 Word, but people don't want to talk about that

  • @shawnchief28
    @shawnchief28 2 года назад +1

    Coach K was the perfect coach to get team USA back on top. The players knew how he coached the team aspect and they bought into it

  • @itsyaboyhere7497
    @itsyaboyhere7497 4 года назад +2

    Best story ever💜💛

  • @chloeratchford4854
    @chloeratchford4854 4 года назад +1

    Incredible CLASSIC Kobe story 🧡

  • @hoopfellas88
    @hoopfellas88 2 года назад +1

    We still miss you Kobe 🙌❤

  • @Jomonoupapjanmbliyew
    @Jomonoupapjanmbliyew 4 года назад +178

    "THE COOLEST COACH IN BASKETBALL's HISTORY" he's got a hip hop executive named after him 😆

  • @acesandal3594
    @acesandal3594 4 года назад +1

    kobe and kd both the heart of usa basketball

  • @deewilson8965
    @deewilson8965 4 года назад +1

    I love Coach K real gentleman

  • @LearnToWin823
    @LearnToWin823 Год назад

    Kobe Bryant was always doing his best through his teachings of the Mamba Mentality mindset and by leading by example with his work ethic...Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time! I miss watching players like Kobe Bryant who played with the passion and love of getting better at his profession of an basketball player. There are not many left in today's basketball world

  • @rohraina
    @rohraina 4 года назад +3

    I’m very thankful Kobe got to finish his basketball career before his untimely death and did so with an absolutely legendary work ethic for generations to look back on RIP The Black Mamba

  • @evolve777
    @evolve777 4 года назад +1

    coach k is a class act..always has been

  • @fernandorayos3491
    @fernandorayos3491 4 года назад +1

    Love you Kobe. Rest in paradise

  • @AlexanderFaker
    @AlexanderFaker 2 года назад

    Kobe documentary….. I will watch it in an instant. I will show it to my kids, I will make sure my grandkids see it as well. If they ever get the rights to release one it will be legendary. He is so special and I don’t know any athletes, besides maybe Ronaldo who might be equal or close, who worked as hard as him.

  • @llullwllallkll
    @llullwllallkll 4 года назад +1

    thank you for remembering KOBE 😔😔😔

  • @willc5023
    @willc5023 4 года назад +1

    love all these greats and their kobe stories

  • @criosouthpaw2800
    @criosouthpaw2800 4 года назад +1

    That's a great Kobe story!!! 🙏🏾☝🏾

  • @ANANANANANAANA123
    @ANANANANANAANA123 4 года назад +1

    The last interviews have been such a treat. Thank you JJ!

  • @DRB_Mdollaz
    @DRB_Mdollaz 4 года назад +4

    Crazy how Ginobili was the best player on the team but was ok running the bench squad he’s a mastermind Kobe still da 🐐 tho

  • @Madman-en8db
    @Madman-en8db 4 года назад +2

    Manu was a monster, only this level of player can bring out Kobe the best, enjoy the battle.

  • @goodbrotherofeveryone2920
    @goodbrotherofeveryone2920 4 года назад +1

    I love and cherish kobe

  • @MrGloryglorymanutd18
    @MrGloryglorymanutd18 2 года назад

    I'm Irish and i started watching basketball 2 years ago and I like the bucks since the first time I heard of giannis story of living in a gym and being hungry alot of days in a year then when kobe bryant dies and his beautiful daughter and those other people rip i started listening to the stories of Kobe and I get the sense that no matter how good he was playing basketball and he's one of the top 5 elite imho but what he did of the court set him apart because he's inspired so many people world wide with his determination on and off the court and he was a very very smart guy.

  • @jaydawn179
    @jaydawn179 4 года назад +2

    a legend talking about a legend.

  • @Ayush999ful
    @Ayush999ful 4 года назад +6

    I got goosebumps when coach K said in Kobe manner : "I'll destroy him".😳

  • @de5ue
    @de5ue 2 года назад

    Got goosebumps watching this vid. I miss you Bean.

  • @TOEACHITSOWN
    @TOEACHITSOWN 4 года назад +3

    When he said “that’s who he was...”, I felt that hard

  • @8Scorpions
    @8Scorpions 4 года назад +1

    These are story we can tell our grand kids abt some of the greatest players and Coaches of our time...

  • @杨尚坤-i4g
    @杨尚坤-i4g 4 года назад +1

    I miss kobe so much!

  • @joroniljosol5902
    @joroniljosol5902 4 года назад +1

    Kobe forever

  • @ryleerichter804
    @ryleerichter804 2 года назад +1

    Nobody wanna admit it but I bet if asked kobe would say the same that after that ‘99 championship Ginobli was the most valuable piece to those next championship teams 💯

  • @littlesame
    @littlesame 4 года назад +1

    sports shows, hands down
    Missing you Ko8e Bean 💜💛

  • @PlusUltraAdrian
    @PlusUltraAdrian 2 года назад +3

    Always great to hear Kobe stories. He's truly missed R.I.P ❤

  • @hoco27
    @hoco27 4 года назад +1

    Great story coach K.

  • @odibanuelos
    @odibanuelos 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing coach!!!

  • @Brainhoneywalker
    @Brainhoneywalker 4 года назад +1

    Awesome story. Thank you!

  • @evb14
    @evb14 4 года назад

    Kobe will always be my hero ❤️🐐

  • @westamusic6222
    @westamusic6222 4 года назад +1

    Rest In Peace, Kob ,1 love

  • @KratosDaGoat
    @KratosDaGoat 4 года назад +2

    Awesome story.. rip mamba

  • @bradleydavis8714
    @bradleydavis8714 2 года назад +1

    As a Spurs fan , I truly despised Kobe and the Lakers! LOL! Only because I knew when we played them , there was a great chance we weren't coming out on top. Manu was a beast in his prime!

  • @rkms5606
    @rkms5606 2 года назад

    I appreciate this so much. RIH

  • @TheRadFactor
    @TheRadFactor 2 года назад

    JJ Redick is a fresh breath in NBA reporting and commenting

  • @gabenelson6220
    @gabenelson6220 4 года назад +1

    What a great story.

  • @peetyw8851
    @peetyw8851 6 месяцев назад

    My favorite Coach K/Kobe story was when Kobe was being recruited. K had self-righteously said that he was not interested in possible “one and done” recruits, yet he told Kobe that he would work “with him on it.”

  • @RonaldL.HaleyJr
    @RonaldL.HaleyJr 4 года назад

    Moments like this stories like this are what make youtube awesome. Keep GOING !

  • @HeavyChevy3
    @HeavyChevy3 2 года назад

    Kobe is and will always be a NBA culture legend. ISO!!!

  • @DwadeFL4SHMV3
    @DwadeFL4SHMV3 4 года назад +2

    Kobe and Lebron are forever goated no matter what, cant speak on players i didnt get to personally witness, only what ive seen.

  • @brandonlurenzo411
    @brandonlurenzo411 4 года назад

    I think we all love coach K

  • @TrivicalMC
    @TrivicalMC 4 года назад +94

    Ginobili was different

    • @erikpuka2627
      @erikpuka2627 4 года назад +18

      He has the same amount of rings as Lebron(4).Won argentina a medal.He was about that life

    • @chrispan3033
      @chrispan3033 4 года назад +5

      Duh, he brought the Euro step to the NBA.

    • @Ace-ek4bf
      @Ace-ek4bf 4 года назад +5

      Left hand like Ginobili

    • @Guttsz
      @Guttsz 4 года назад +2

      yes ginobli is one the greatest

    • @Alkiel
      @Alkiel 4 года назад

      @Why Not uuhhmm, who did then bih ????

  • @rpalmer274
    @rpalmer274 2 года назад

    Great story this world is a little smaller without Kobe