When the reporter says “championship level”, Kobe starts smiling but tries to hold it back. He starts naming the guys Gasol Bynum Odom etc and he could already see what was to possibly come
As a Spanish 17 year old kid at the time, this was the moment I started to get familiar with Kobe thanks to Pau being a laker and got interested in the NBA... Kobe then became my hero and I followed him ever since, nobody else apart from my close relationships has ever had the impact he's had in my life. I miss him so much. I miss not being able to listen to his opinions about life in general. The world is different now and I've been changed. I feel like such an idiot writing these lines that no one will read and I have been crying everyday since his death 2 weeks ago. He was a guy I expected to be around for the next 40 years making the world a better place. I hope t-mac, Shaq, Vanessa and everyone close to him carry on his legacy and somehow fill this huge void. Love you Kobe and Gigi, wherever you are 💔😭
Joshua Han The greatest trade in Lakers history was for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the mid-70s. They traded four bench players for Kareem. That was the better version of the Gasol trade. Gasol was only good until about the 2011 or 2012 season. Kareem was great for every single Lakers team he played for; still the only player to win MVP as a member of a team that missed the playoffs back in 1977. It's either Kareem or Kobe if we're talking about a best Laker trade ever. Nothing else comes close. Not. Even. Close.
Nate Rivers Shaq was signed by the Lakers in 1996, as you probably know, and was traded to Miami in 2004 for Brian Grant, Caron Butler, and Lamar Odom (and possibly a pick or two, can't remember at the moment). Odom was the longest and most consistent piece afterward, but he's no Kobe or Kareem as far as trades are concerned. As far as biggest free agent signing in Lakers history, Shaq gets my vote, if that's what you meant as far as player transactions.
Vinny FatStacks no there have been many of time ppl say oh that guys one of the greatest of all time. Like with rap people say Tupac is one of the greatest or with football they say Jerry rice is one of the greatest. Everyone has there own goat like mine is Lebron and this guys is Kobe and yours is Jordan
@@Tony_Miller Yeah but he did it first....further proving that Kobe could have won more with him if he just stopped thinking about himself and his legacy first
We got guns now... man I love you Kobe. Hope you’re really in a better place like you deserve... not only an idol on the court but an idol as a father and as a person in general. Nothing but respect to all of the Bryants. The whole world supports you.
Hahaha, I love that part in the interview where Kobe is trying to not smile, but when the guy starts naming off his teammate, he couldn't help himself but to smile. Couldn't hold it back, I like that real emotion.
History will remember them as an all time team. Three finals. Back to back champs. Two future Hall of Famers. Two all time very good players. A bunch of great role players. And possibly the greatest coach. They were a really cool squad to behold. They need to be on NBA 2K.
You can just tell kobe bryant is as excited as us laker fans are about this trade...having Pau on our team definitely will help us out down the road...and more importantly, we got a happy Kobe which will give us a HUGE lift night in and night out, just wait till bynum due back in 6 weeks and having pau gasol whom to be a more reliable go to guy....danmnnn i can't wait to see team all playing together!!! Lakers Dynasty coming soon near u!!!! hahaha
I remember very well that night when Gasol played his first laker match against Nets, i was 17 years old and i was in front of TV at 3 in the morning when at 7:00 i should get me up to go to school, i was so so nervous for Pau, i wished with all my sould he played right every ball he touched and that dream came true! And well the end of the dream is well known
Same here & it was @ new jersey too! I think he had like 33/14/7 or some shit 😭 took him like 4-5 weeks to nearly mastered the triangle when it takes most players years
Easy to tell, Kobe had little idea they would win Back to Back Rings this day, Pau was traded. He didnt foresee just how great it would all come together. At the same time he was happy that the situation in LA had just got much better, but was not aware how great it has just become. In retrospect Kobe says he doesnt feel LA appreciate or knew just what Gasol meant to those 2 Rings. but at one point Gasol was just as vital to LA success as Kobe was, 8 years prior.
ShaWordPlay Jennings pau was the key to those teams winning titles.. the lakers front office just failed to adjust to the league as years passed.. they coulda won 2 more titles if that were the case
You can tell Kobe is very excited about this trade of course, but he smiles a lot right at the 37 seconds mark of this video. That smile almost made me cry, because I am so happy now that he has that chance again win again!
I think it led to the happiest sport watching years of my life. Watching those Lakers was so sweet. Shaq and Kobe were better, but watching the Gasol group triumph over teams just as good showed a lot of heart.
yeah kobe was hideing a big smile on his face now he can smile even more now 2 titles later and on his way to a 3 straight title and go off into the sunset
One of the greatest trades they made. This made everyone try to compete with this lineup other teams acquiring players to match up with the Lakers. Didn't work as soon as the Lakers got Gasol BACK TO BACK TO BACK FINALS APPEARANCES
this off season has been fucking krazy damn' almost every team is upgrading to their roster unbelievable man wow))) can't wait for the new season is going to be explosive including the playoffs!
Mmm sad to see Pau leave the grizz back here in Memphis, but, Kobe along with Pau and the other Lakers will be an amazing future franchise. With Bynum back in the lineup and pau at the 4, Lamar back at 3, kobe with the 2 and fisher at point...whos gonna guard all those players? Amazing line up. Opponents won't find it esay to guard those elite players. Good pick up by the Lakers. Rudy will have to step up over here in memphis to become a franchise player. Good Luck to all Lakers fans!
BIGRAPS gasol has been 5 seasons averaging 19 ppg and 10 re bounds he was underrated and that´s why he didn´t made for the all star. Last year he was injured . He was an allstar in 2006 and now in 2008 . He´s on eof the best players in the world for sure. He won the world champion for spain, silver medal in beijing. WORLD CHAMP MVP. ROOKIE of the YEar.
hahaha I cant stop looking at kobes smile on 0:37, hes trying to hold it in but he cant! we haven't seen him so happy in a long time LOL which means even he knows the LA Lakers are once again contenders!!
@13q28 look at him now, against jazz he played amazingly well. last match was awesome, i think he's the best tall man in the NBA right now, i don't care if he's in the 1st 2nd or 3rd NBA team.
It looked like kobe was trying his hardest not to show his happiness after the trade. This was around the time when he was pissed at the lakers front office and demanded to be traded. RIP Kobe and Gigi + 7 other victims.
Bynum, Odom, and Gasol....yet folks act like Kobe didn’t play with awesome talent and role players. I didn’t even mention who he played with in the beginning of his career, or the three peat era specifically.
Kobe's expression: Cool.
Kobe's thinking: We traded Kwame and two 1st rounders for an all-star!? We're going back to the Finals baby!!!
Mar turned out to be pretty good but Pau was def better at the time
They also traded the rights to Marc Gasol, Pau's brother.
Or was a great trade for both teams involved
Rabid Toy can’t waste time
He couldn't turn his team into champs. They had to import talent. MJ can win with any one. Very big difference.
you know in Kobe's head he was like, "fuck yeah."
Rip kobe
@@Zuriishere stfu
@@forbes3692 lol y u so cheesed?
Joker you mad? Salty ass nigga
R.I.P kobe
When the reporter says “championship level”, Kobe starts smiling but tries to hold it back. He starts naming the guys Gasol Bynum Odom etc and he could already see what was to possibly come
Dusk TheHunter Lmao. U know nothing bout hooping
@@dusk6159 lakers werent that stacked bruh.
@@dusk6159stacked? Lol
Why did this got in my recommend after Kobe’s death this is so sad 😞
ik
The algorithm
Me too, it got in my recommends
Because we’ve been watching a lot of Kobe vids
Thas y I'm here... Jus recommended
As a Spanish 17 year old kid at the time, this was the moment I started to get familiar with Kobe thanks to Pau being a laker and got interested in the NBA... Kobe then became my hero and I followed him ever since, nobody else apart from my close relationships has ever had the impact he's had in my life. I miss him so much. I miss not being able to listen to his opinions about life in general. The world is different now and I've been changed. I feel like such an idiot writing these lines that no one will read and I have been crying everyday since his death 2 weeks ago. He was a guy I expected to be around for the next 40 years making the world a better place. I hope t-mac, Shaq, Vanessa and everyone close to him carry on his legacy and somehow fill this huge void. Love you Kobe and Gigi, wherever you are 💔😭
Jojos25 beautiful message 👏🏽
Great message, I share your sentiments
Jojos25 nothing wrong with grieving my Iberian Brethren. We lost more than a ball player... we lost a philosopher and teacher in many ways
We lost family it's okay to mourn. He lives on through us all
🙏🏾
Kobe trying super hard not to smile or jump for joy. He was ecstatic inside!
this is the greatest trade in laker history after the kobe draft day trade!
Shaq?
Joshua Han The greatest trade in Lakers history was for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the mid-70s. They traded four bench players for Kareem. That was the better version of the Gasol trade. Gasol was only good until about the 2011 or 2012 season. Kareem was great for every single Lakers team he played for; still the only player to win MVP as a member of a team that missed the playoffs back in 1977. It's either Kareem or Kobe if we're talking about a best Laker trade ever. Nothing else comes close. Not. Even. Close.
Nate Rivers Shaq was signed by the Lakers in 1996, as you probably know, and was traded to Miami in 2004 for Brian Grant, Caron Butler, and Lamar Odom (and possibly a pick or two, can't remember at the moment). Odom was the longest and most consistent piece afterward, but he's no Kobe or Kareem as far as trades are concerned. As far as biggest free agent signing in Lakers history, Shaq gets my vote, if that's what you meant as far as player transactions.
@@JBBGeek gasol was good only til 2010. He was a joke in the playoffs compared to his season self
@@emjay1249 he came as a free agent
kobe is all calm. but deep down he was jumping for joy like a little boy getting a new toy. lol
RIP to one of the 🐐
Una pena que ya no esté con nosotros nos ha hecho desfrutar tanto... como no le vamos a querer
Vinny FatStacks
Goat= greatest of all time
Vinny FatStacks he said ONE of the GOATS. Reading is fundamental
Vinny FatStacks no there have been many of time ppl say oh that guys one of the greatest of all time. Like with rap people say Tupac is one of the greatest or with football they say Jerry rice is one of the greatest. Everyone has there own goat like mine is Lebron and this guys is Kobe and yours is Jordan
GASOLINA + KOBE=killer.
Championships baby
bhgraiders1 lol... gasolina
Infamous 95 we will. Trust in BRON and AD
Yo u the oldest comment here bro
Damn how you doing cuz it's been a minute
@@TheBorderJumper17 probably lost his emails password lol
And then he silenced all the doubters by winning it all without Shaq. Twice.
RIP Kobe.
Shaq won one without him first though...
Onlyrealmusic4life only once
@@Tony_Miller Yeah but he did it first....further proving that Kobe could have won more with him if he just stopped thinking about himself and his legacy first
Shaq had D wade tho too
@Mateo Montoya So basically, if Kobe had just shut up and played, he could have won with Shaq the way Wade did that year?
We got guns now... man I love you Kobe. Hope you’re really in a better place like you deserve... not only an idol on the court but an idol as a father and as a person in general. Nothing but respect to all of the Bryants. The whole world supports you.
loved hearing Kobe defend Kwame at 2:04. distinguished himself from MJ in that respect.
Hahaha, I love that part in the interview where Kobe is trying to not smile, but when the guy starts naming off his teammate, he couldn't help himself but to smile. Couldn't hold it back, I like that real emotion.
History will remember them as an all time team. Three finals. Back to back champs. Two future Hall of Famers. Two all time very good players. A bunch of great role players. And possibly the greatest coach. They were a really cool squad to behold. They need to be on NBA 2K.
Still remember this like it was just yesterday! RIP Kobe. I'm still stunned, a week later.
00:33 look at what the idea of "competing at a championship level" does to his nerves. He wanted it badddd! MAMBA!!
Aw I love that moment
He never aged
Dang a lot has changed since 2008
Oh yea 😔
ALOT,
Yes. A lot has changed. Look at those microphones. All big and tacky. They don’t use those no more for interviews these days.
Anthony Fam bruh
Human nature hasn't changed
Kobe was MY DUDE 😂 the way he answered here just made me smile. Real guy RIP
He was a true pro, great speaker, great basketball player....a true proffesional.
Without Gasol Kobe wouldn't have gone to the Finals in 08,09, and 2010.
Obviously everyone needs someone to help them
Badboy6969 like I want to know the point of his post basketball is a team sport
Without Kobe..the Lakers would've gone 20 years without a chip
@@thottydagod457 You mean more than 30 years.
Imagine if kobe is not in the team
Kobe's the man. Got to respect a guy that wants to win that bad.
You can just tell kobe bryant is as excited as us laker fans are about this trade...having Pau on our team definitely will help us out down the road...and more importantly, we got a happy Kobe which will give us a HUGE lift night in and night out, just wait till bynum due back in 6 weeks and having pau gasol whom to be a more reliable go to guy....danmnnn i can't wait to see team all playing together!!! Lakers Dynasty coming soon near u!!!! hahaha
Hi man
Deltrons Lee wow that’s crazy that this trade and your comment all happen a decade ago. Funny how it turned out for your lakers eh
@@oscaryanes1885 2 rings doe
I remember very well that night when Gasol played his first laker match against Nets, i was 17 years old and i was in front of TV at 3 in the morning when at 7:00 i should get me up to go to school, i was so so nervous for Pau, i wished with all my sould he played right every ball he touched and that dream came true! And well the end of the dream is well known
Same here & it was @ new jersey too! I think he had like 33/14/7 or some shit 😭 took him like 4-5 weeks to nearly mastered the triangle when it takes most players years
Easy to tell, Kobe had little idea they would win Back to Back Rings this day, Pau was traded. He didnt foresee just how great it would all come together. At the same time he was happy that the situation in LA had just got much better, but was not aware how great it has just become.
In retrospect Kobe says he doesnt feel LA appreciate or knew just what Gasol meant to those 2 Rings.
but at one point Gasol was just as vital to LA success as Kobe was, 8 years prior.
ShaWordPlay Jennings pau was the key to those teams winning titles.. the lakers front office just failed to adjust to the league as years passed.. they coulda won 2 more titles if that were the case
biggerson51 That's a fact
ShaWordPlay Jennings wtf r u talking about... once this trade went down everyone knew titles were coming unless u were blind
biggerson51 nah they won’t beat the heat with the big three.
Manu 06
They could of if LA Lakers adjusted and weren’t dumbasses
This move kept him a Laker by getting him some help. RIP Kobe
Kobe was about to bounce if Lakers didn’t make that happen
To my bulls
Al Simmons or the Spurs
Jack Goff go to hell
Jack Goff he also went and won 2 finals after this interview... nice try though
Jack Goff fck you
good luck in your new team pau, you deserved it.
un saludo de un paisano tuyo. mucha suerte
Why are all these videos getting recommended 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢😢 my hero really gone man 😢😢😢😢
Kobe: we finally got rid of kwame brown.
Jon East respect Kwame he was good at setting screens , setting up Kobe
kenny price except he got hands like stones, ppl can just double off his screen cause kwame can’t catch a ball to save his life
You spelled Kwaaameeeeyyy Brown!! wrong
Jon East leave that man out your mouth
Anybody else catch that smile at 0:38. First time in years think I've seen real positive emotion from that guy.
You can tell Kobe is very excited about this trade of course, but he smiles a lot right at the 37 seconds mark of this video. That smile almost made me cry, because I am so happy now that he has that chance again win again!
Kobe, Gasol, Odom, Bynum. That was one sick team.
I think it led to the happiest sport watching years of my life. Watching those Lakers was so sweet. Shaq and Kobe were better, but watching the Gasol group triumph over teams just as good showed a lot of heart.
kobe and gasol is ver one of hte best duo of the nba
RIP GOAT 😭😭😭💜💛
yeah kobe was hideing a big smile on his face now he can smile even more now 2 titles later and on his way to a 3 straight title and go off into the sunset
u can tell he was just holding it in wen he really wanted 2 say "WHERE GONNA WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN!"
We all know what Kobe's really thinking...
YEAAAAAAAAAHHHH KWAMES GONE!!
RIP KOBE 🙏😔🐐
Rip Kobe😭
One of the greatest trades they made. This made everyone try to compete with this lineup other teams acquiring players to match up with the Lakers. Didn't work as soon as the Lakers got Gasol BACK TO BACK TO BACK FINALS APPEARANCES
Rip the greatest Kobe
Kobe really wanted to say "Thank God. Now I have someone that can halfway play instead of dealing with these bums."
Rip Legend🥺
Rip the late great Kobe bean Bryant
That smile he’s trying to hide at :39
Kobe we love you and miss you brother! Love you too Gigi!
this off season has been fucking krazy damn' almost every team is upgrading to their roster unbelievable man wow)))
can't wait for the new season is going to be explosive including the playoffs!
Mmm sad to see Pau leave the grizz back here in Memphis, but, Kobe along with Pau and the other Lakers will be an amazing future franchise. With Bynum back in the lineup and pau at the 4, Lamar back at 3, kobe with the 2 and fisher at point...whos gonna guard all those players? Amazing line up. Opponents won't find it esay to guard those elite players. Good pick up by the Lakers. Rudy will have to step up over here in memphis to become a franchise player. Good Luck to all Lakers fans!
Most underrated duo in nba history
Never forget you Kobe and all the memories R.I.P MAMBA
BIGRAPS gasol has been 5 seasons averaging 19 ppg and 10 re bounds he was underrated and that´s why he didn´t made for the all star. Last year he was injured . He was an allstar in 2006 and now in 2008 . He´s on eof the best players in the world for sure. He won the world champion for spain, silver medal in beijing. WORLD CHAMP MVP. ROOKIE of the YEar.
12 years ago holy shit
i am going to like these youtube recommendations
0:38 seconds in kobe can't contain his glee with the new trade and line up look.
Im a Lakers Fan! =] hope to see you in the Finals.. =]
RIP Kobe bryant still can't belive you're gone You'll always be rememered #RIPBlackmamba #RIPGiaana 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Miss YA kobe ... R.I.P LEGEND
Kobe 🙏❤
He's such a better teammate now than he was when he was a kid... for him to say "I thought about Javaris and Kwame first" blew me away...
0:39 koby laughing, thinking that maybe he can win 2 rings more :)
Its KOBE !! get it correct
thanks for the upload silo
You still alive?
Man, I miss Kobe
R.I.P 🐐🐐
hes focused. now thats a player. he knows the news is great, you saw the smile at 38. he let everyone know how he feels on the court.
thanks youtube for recommend
hahaha I cant stop looking at kobes smile on 0:37, hes trying to hold it in but he cant! we haven't seen him so happy in a long time LOL which means even he knows the LA Lakers are once again contenders!!
Koooobeeeee 😞😞😞😞 2020 ❤️
kobe is happy look at him trying to hold the smile when they ask him about the big 4 they can have
this team should be fun to watch, im glad the pistons are in the eastern conference.
He's gone... RIP to one of my inspirations... 🙏
Christmas came early for Kobe that year and he knew it.
Great , we found a excellent big man to rebound all my misses and take me to finals like shaq
Rip 🐐
Rip kobe
RIP Kobe!! 😭
He’s holding back so much joy on his face...that he must have pulled a cheek muscle from it. Historic trade!
I agree.
Over the next 2 1/2 seasons following this trade:
1) NBA MVP Award
2) NBA Championships and 2 Finals MVPs
3) Straight Finals appearances
Thx for recommendation this video utube
RIP Kobe, LA will always remember you
u can see him smile when they mention bynum, odem, and pau. This is the team to beat in the west
He's trying to hide his emotions. Look back at :33-40 seconds
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@@zach3040 thanks
Still looks 20 years old when this video was done, Kobe barely ages.
footlockerjl32 black don’t crack homie
@@secretpersond8324 I feel u but that hairline do tho 😆 lol
RIP KOBE
First time I hear a good word about Kwame.It’s things like this about Kobe that makes me believe he was a good guy underneath the mamba stuff
wow smooth comeback buddy
@ThEaBeMaN great bench
@13q28 look at him now, against jazz he played amazingly well. last match was awesome, i think he's the best tall man in the NBA right now, i don't care if he's in the 1st 2nd or 3rd NBA team.
It looked like kobe was trying his hardest not to show his happiness after the trade. This was around the time when he was pissed at the lakers front office and demanded to be traded. RIP Kobe and Gigi + 7 other victims.
Bynum, Odom, and Gasol....yet folks act like Kobe didn’t play with awesome talent and role players. I didn’t even mention who he played with in the beginning of his career, or the three peat era specifically.
I still can't believe this guy is gone.
Not gonna lie somethings fishy about hia death
we're going right back to the top,and all the other teams in the west and even the east better watch out cuz we're comin!!GO LAKERSSSSS
Damn can’t believe it kobe
I miss you kobe. If I turned back the time. 🐍
RIP
RIP to the legend!
Oh geez! Plus with Ariza, oh geez!