1997 preseason against the Wizards. Crossed up Jimmy Oliver and then posterized Ben Wallace. We were all high on him, but that was what made it clear he was ready out of high school.
From tons of them my personal favourite is after breaking his right hand he worked out with a cast and practised with left hand. Never took a day off. That's a lesson to me forever. RIP Mamba.
Either when he literally gave his 40 point streak up for Shaq when Shaq came back from injury or when he didn't shoot the ball for almost 2 quarters just to see if The Lakers could do it without him being himself on the dancefloor
The night he tore his Achilles might have been my favorite Kobe moment. I’ve never seen anything like it before or since: the man massaged his tendon a little, got up, walked himself to the free throw line, calmly nailed 2 shots and walked off the court unaided. With a TORN ACHILLES TENDON!!
For me it was that game in 2013 vs the raptors. He was hitting impossible shots in the clutch. That was kobe, putting on the best show for nba fans 🔥 RIP
Game 7 of the 2010 finals. Could not hit a shot but got in the paint and got 15 rebounds . He and gasol combined to get 33 rebounds and held a hof in KG to 3 rebounds. Had 10 of his 23 in the 4th..the last 3 makes by the Lakers were 2 FT by kobe , a jumper by kobe and the assist to Artest which gave them the lead before. Lakers were down double digits in the 4th before coming back to win that game.
For me,it was the whole 09 finals vs the Magic. The French kid from Orlando was playing incredible defense with like hand in his face on every shot and Kobe was just...swish,like he wasn't even there.and,I was like "yea he special foreal"😂😂😂💯
That was the year Kobe guaranteed the Lakers would make the playoffs. Kobe took over the whole second half of the season and the Lakers made the playoffs. But tore his Achilles tendon not too long after that spectacular play against Toronto.
@killablackmambakbm7593 WHATEVER IT TAKES,,,that's what gon always separate him from LeBron in my eyes. Mamba mentality 101 "🤬 what that Stat sheet say,did we get the W or not?"💯💯💯
This example from Kobe is why I was resistant in your last video about superstar team ups. This mentality Kobe had can only be bred from a more traditional approach to the game. The mental edge, the competitiveness has to be grown, not bought. Great content as usual brodie 💯
There was a game around 2005 or so. It must have been after Shaq was traded. I was hanging with a friend at a Venice Beach bar & the game was on. Lakers were losing. But when the 4th quarter began, Kobe started doing his thing. It was perfect because the girl I was with had never really watched him play. So I got to show her in real time why everyone loved him so much. Clutch shot after clutch shot, and sure enough (the way I remember it), a game winner to cap off the night. It was just a Tuesday for Kobe but she was a lifelong fan after that.
Too many favorite Kobe moments to name. I'd say the air balls in Utah that lost them the game. As Shaq said, nobody else wanted the ball. This guy was 18 and putting the team on his back. He wasn't air balling because he choked. He was air balling because he was tired. That was the moment that I knew Kobe was going to be a hall of famer. He was never afraid of the moment, he attacked it.
Before RUclips, TiVo, DVR, we would look up when Kobe was playing to see some insane 40 point streak continue. One of the few times NBA became appointment television. There was something about that Lakers team that hasn’t been replicated - refusal to lose or be common. It was surreal and it’s etched in my memory.
Mr. Arnett, thanks for showing us in this 8.5 minutes just how important the game of basketball and love for it and the competition was to many of the older athletes! What Kobe and the rest of those players did, "Opposing Team As Well," showed heart and a true love for the sport! I know without a doubt, the fans appreciated what those professionals gave them in what today, many would consider meaningless. You're points were very clear! He and others Lakers showed this after winning a Championship, in Los Vegas, not L.A., During the preseason, not the regular....Number 14, whoever he was would fit in really well in today's league! He's not remembered because he was let get go shortly afterwards. Today, he'd be a starter for one of these teams.... Considering those factors, your playing because "You Love The Sport, The Spirit Of Competing, And You Want To Win❗️👊 I was one of the few, Privileged enough to see Dr.J, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, and MJ & Pip live! THEY ALL felt that way..... Thxs for this Bruh! This is what's missed❗️Why we were all, back in the day, crazy about our Stars❗️ Why in my mind, there's No Comparison to what's happening now and what we witnessed then. This type Spirit & Compassion for the game of 🏀 is LONG GONE....
Awesome video, Jonny! Christie was a great defender, but Kobe had an amazing game. I'm not surprised that he was so relentless. I remember reading his book, "The Mamba Mentality" and found his determination and hard work to be inspiring and incredible. I also remember watching him play, and, as a Kings fan, it was so stressful to see him be so unstoppable (and his work ethic is absolutely amazing). So, while I don't recall this pre-season game (probably because it was pre-season), I'm not surprised that he took it seriously and gave it his very best effort. You did an excellent job discussing the game and Kobe's effort. He was a legend and I agree with you - his performance in this game definitely shows who he is. Nice video again. Have a nice rest of the weekend! Take care, Jonny :].
I feel like another overlooked moment in Kobes career. Was the GW against the suns in the playoffs not the one in 06 but the one in 2000. I feel like that one doesn't get talked about as much. This is coming from a Suns fan 😖
Jonny, you're closing in on that 200k subs. You've come a long way and I'm glad I found you when I was on a very low point in my life health-wise and rekindled my love for the NBA. Keep being awesome!
He's one of a kind. This man played in pre season games and all star games like it was the playoffs. He truly left it all on the court when his career ended. Rest easy
My favorite Kobe Bean Bryant moment 🤔 so many moments. But for me was game 4 in the 2000 finals. Shaq fouls out and Kobe takes over giving the Lakers a 3-1 series lead and he was 21 years old. But Kobe gave has so many great moments tbh. That’s why he was box office and must see tv.
Please dive into Kobe vs Lebron 2013 All Star Game. That game has the same vibe and underscores why we love Kobe. I watched and honestly thought Lebron was out of his depth vs Kobe. And that was when lebron was a 10 year vet.
@jacoblee5796 LeBron fans are funny. LeBron TEAMS are 16-6 Vs Kobe TEAMS. By the same logic that LeBron gets the edge in 16-6, Kobe gets the edge in 5 rings to 4…. But y’all are always quick to discredit that one 😂 Moving goalposts.
@@jonnyarnett LBJ had a winning record against Kobe before going to Miami. Personally I’m not a LBJ fan (my favorite player all time is Dirk) but this comparison between LBJ and Kobe is asinine! LBJ is clearly the superior player and bringing up a meaningless all star game as some kind of proof of something is almost as delusional as thinking a preseason game proves anything.
@jacoblee5796 Hey man, watch the tape. Maybe Lebron really was better vs 34 yr old Kobe but it sure didn't look like it. Either way, Kobe going hard and raising the stakes in an AS game and pre season is just part of what we love about him. And I'm not even a Kobe fan much at all, but just gotta respect him.
Love Kobe, greatest Laker of all time. This video just makes me laugh more at "Lakers" or "Kobe" fans that clown the team for trying so hard in last years In-Season Tournament. They clearly never understood what Mamba Mentality actually means.
Exactly! He genuinely might have been done after this game, because the only way he isn't traceable on Basketball Reference, is if he only ever played in the preseason 😂
The moment Kobe was standing over MJ play punching him , was the most iconic human moment I ever seen from brothers who are seen as GOATS aka Godz at the game we all share a passion for
Not a single moment, but all the times Kobe rallied back from a double digit deficit late in game. All my peers were telling me the Lakers were taking the L. I was never worried because of that man.
My favorite Kobe moment is when Philly fans booed him at the all-star game & he cried. I shouldn't be happy about that, but as a proud Philadelphian, that was a great moment.
I think it should be mentioned that he had a certain role model and mentor where he got basically all of this from. It's not like this didn't exist before ;).
My favorite? Intentionally throwing a Game 7 to prove a point. The Mamba was a man of many facets. For me, he was the ultimate heel. A legendary player with Patrick Bateman tendencies. Seeing Kobe succeed without Shaq Fu was cool, but not as cool as that 2011 second round sweep.
He still had something to prove. Players today are treated like they are better than those that came before so they feel like they don't have anything to prove, that's the problem.
My dad and I went to a Lakers vs. Timberwolves game in Minneapolis specifically to see Kobe. We bought lower level seats at mid-court. Kobe didn't play. He wasn't injured. He was just taking the night off in his suit. That was a waste of a couple thousand dollars thanks to my dad's former favorite player.
As soon as the the regular season started that generic player went on to play in Shanghai. Kobe's game winner vs the Suns in 06' will always be my favorite Kobe moment.
I mean the dislocated finger is overblown.. I did the same thing in high school then literally my daughter did it in her basketball game in 8th grade. She got it put back n played more.
And this why it bothers me when ppl call him selfish. He’s doing exactly what they LOVE MJ for. Yet Kobe was looked at as the bad guy for taking the game super seriously. He definitely needed to change how he talked to ppl to become a leader. BUT great leadership is also LEADING BY EXAMPLE. When one of the best players & youngest players are the hardest working. That’s great leadership too.!
I can see your point but Kobe definitely was a ball hog at times and often took difficult shots which caused difficulty with other Lakers not to take a knock at him I loved his mamba mentality but it was definitely different from Jordans
Never saw this when it happened. Never even knew about this. Thank you SO much for making this video though, as this is totally fucking badass! Also, at @650 ? That's Jim Breuer. Part of some celebrity workshop program, to make them feel more actionable useful in real life. Fun Fact: Jack Nicholson actually died on the court 30 years ago during a preseason game during his rotation on this exact same program. He's since been CGI'd into every Lakers game, just like Princess Leia in Episode whatever the fuck. Moral of the story? LA sucks.
Kobe Bryant is the Best among the Best! He and MJ are sharing the same souls back then. Even Jordan admitted that Kobe is better than him. Who can't agree that Kobe is a better shooter and a Dunk machine!? If only shaq didn't eaten by his ego then probably the can get 6 or even 7 rings. Black Mamba Forever #8 #24
Watch the 1990 documentary "The History of the NBA" hosted by Pat Riley. Listen to Bill Russell carefully when he's interviewed by Riley. He says he wanted to win every game, playoff game or exhibition game, it didn't matter. That's the mentality that the great players had up through Kobe Bryant, and that very few have today. And I don't think they were "less skilled" back in the day either. If today's players played under their rules, when hard defense was the way of the game, and floppers were looked down on and ostracized as puss's, today's players would get demolished. You couldn't carry the ball palm up with every dribble like you can today and walk and travel all over the court. Bill Laimbeer, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Bob Lanier and on and on would knock you on your ass when you went to the hole, and you weren't getting flagrant fouls. You'd have to suck it up, get up and keep playing. Maybe they couldn't hit 3's as well back in the day but they played with heart and wanted to win way worse than today's overpaid lazy pampered Primadonna's. Today's players are interested in their paychecks first and foremost, and then about their podcasts, gaming and everything else, with basketball about the 5th thing down at the highest.
Lol, that is an EPIC fumble on my part! All I had to do was make the outro 1 second longer. Damn. At the very least, 8/23 is Kobe's birthday, so I'll take that I guess 😂
The funny thing is that I actually just finished a script for a John Stockton video that scheduled to drop on the 28th, in which I’m giving Stockton love for just that 😂. Just because I’m giving Kobe his props, doesn’t mean I’m hating on someone that wasn’t even mentioned, like chill bro. Lol
@ Nah, it’s just when the video started you’re trying to make Kobe out to be some kind of iron man. There are players that were a lot tougher than Kobe.
what are your opinions on players/coaches being omitted in future anniversary teams. so far Bob Davies and Joe Fulks are the only two players who made an anniversary team (25th anniversary) who didn’t make subsequent ones. Bill Fitch and John Kundla are the only coaches who made the top 10 anniversary team but not the top 15 anniversary team. really Doc Rivers is better than John Kundla?
Again, good video Jonny. But Kobe is a copy of Michael Jordan. Michael has done the same thing too. Kobe's range of shooting is really ridiculous though.
I'm not like that, like not at all... If I win like 3 in a row, I kinda take it easy and soft int, give an opponent a chance... But guys like this, you HATE to face them... They will win 1000 times in a row and rub salt on your wound
Kobe was very streaky. His 'on average' stats are not that impressive at all. He never once had a season shooting over 50% and ended up sub 45%. His last-second shot % was like 25%. His efficiency rating wasn't impressive. I understand since he played for the Lakers he would get way more attention than most, but he was an overrated player that did a good job trying to imitate MJ and he succeeded about 25% of the time.
Now I’m not a Kobe fan but, you have to realize for last second shots most people are not good. LeBron is like 24%. Mj from what we have tracked is 34%. So last second wise he’s alright. Everything else valid
I think what all of you do and have no decency about is everytime you people talk load management, you use Kawhi. Kawhi has only load managed twice. 2019 when he returned from injury 2020 where he didnt play b2b games 2021 he played b2b games, he did get injured. 1st All NBA 2nd Team all defense 2022 injured throughout the season 2023 played 68 games no load management, he got injured. 2024 yet to play. If it was only Kawhi, this wouldnt ruin the league. The issue is guys who aren't injured decide to load manage, this is what is destroying the league not Kawhi. The question is what are your favourite basketball players doing that load management became an issue? Kawhi literally played injured in 2017, 2019 and played injured in 2023 postseason but he's load managing. Lol I think all of you who dont address this are pathetic.
What was your favorite Kobe moment?
1997 preseason against the Wizards. Crossed up Jimmy Oliver and then posterized Ben Wallace. We were all high on him, but that was what made it clear he was ready out of high school.
From tons of them my personal favourite is after breaking his right hand he worked out with a cast and practised with left hand. Never took a day off. That's a lesson to me forever. RIP Mamba.
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When he dropped 55 on mj so iconic!
Either when he literally gave his 40 point streak up for Shaq when Shaq came back from injury or when he didn't shoot the ball for almost 2 quarters just to see if The Lakers could do it without him being himself on the dancefloor
The night he tore his Achilles might have been my favorite Kobe moment. I’ve never seen anything like it before or since: the man massaged his tendon a little, got up, walked himself to the free throw line, calmly nailed 2 shots and walked off the court unaided. With a TORN ACHILLES TENDON!!
The guy was a warrior mentally to a level I've never seen. He's my favorite player 💯.
Maximus decimus bryantus
I remember this. One of the rare moments you get to see a true warrior
This is why kobe is the greatest player I've witnessed growing up in los angeles. REST IN GLORY KOBE AND MISS YOUR WISDOM MORE THAN ANYTHING.
That poor “create a player” got roasted 🤣💀
ROFL !
For me it was that game in 2013 vs the raptors. He was hitting impossible shots in the clutch. That was kobe, putting on the best show for nba fans 🔥 RIP
Game 7 of the 2010 finals. Could not hit a shot but got in the paint and got 15 rebounds . He and gasol combined to get 33 rebounds and held a hof in KG to 3 rebounds. Had 10 of his 23 in the 4th..the last 3 makes by the Lakers were 2 FT by kobe , a jumper by kobe and the assist to Artest which gave them the lead before. Lakers were down double digits in the 4th before coming back to win that game.
For me,it was the whole 09 finals vs the Magic. The French kid from Orlando was playing incredible defense with like hand in his face on every shot and Kobe was just...swish,like he wasn't even there.and,I was like "yea he special foreal"😂😂😂💯
That was the year Kobe guaranteed the Lakers would make the playoffs. Kobe took over the whole second half of the season and the Lakers made the playoffs. But tore his Achilles tendon not too long after that spectacular play against Toronto.
@killablackmambakbm7593 WHATEVER IT TAKES,,,that's what gon always separate him from LeBron in my eyes. Mamba mentality 101 "🤬 what that Stat sheet say,did we get the W or not?"💯💯💯
Perfect timing. I just got to visit his statue at the staples center (I refuse to call it crypto).
Lol, same 😂
Will always be Staples Center
This example from Kobe is why I was resistant in your last video about superstar team ups.
This mentality Kobe had can only be bred from a more traditional approach to the game. The mental edge, the competitiveness has to be grown, not bought.
Great content as usual brodie 💯
I think Kobe's nickname should have been the last samurai. Very appropriate contextually.
There was a game around 2005 or so. It must have been after Shaq was traded. I was hanging with a friend at a Venice Beach bar & the game was on. Lakers were losing. But when the 4th quarter began, Kobe started doing his thing. It was perfect because the girl I was with had never really watched him play. So I got to show her in real time why everyone loved him so much. Clutch shot after clutch shot, and sure enough (the way I remember it), a game winner to cap off the night. It was just a Tuesday for Kobe but she was a lifelong fan after that.
Kobe plays harder in preseason, than most do for the regular season lol
And they wonder why rating are down. The New Pat Riley blames it on the media 😂😂😂
That Kings team was Championship worthy. We had Battles. Kobe was not giving anything to them boys. GOAT #MambaMentality
ESPECIALLY NOT on a neutral court.
I'm pretty bricked up after that story ngl...
LMAO. I'm happy to hear that... I guess? 😂
@@jonnyarnettlol. Btw, congrats on 200k! Any day now 🙌
Too many favorite Kobe moments to name. I'd say the air balls in Utah that lost them the game. As Shaq said, nobody else wanted the ball. This guy was 18 and putting the team on his back. He wasn't air balling because he choked. He was air balling because he was tired. That was the moment that I knew Kobe was going to be a hall of famer. He was never afraid of the moment, he attacked it.
Kobe was my favorite player by far. He was amazing. Saw him win so many games. Took so many big shots
Before RUclips, TiVo, DVR, we would look up when Kobe was playing to see some insane 40 point streak continue. One of the few times NBA became appointment television. There was something about that Lakers team that hasn’t been replicated - refusal to lose or be common. It was surreal and it’s etched in my memory.
6:44 Joe Crispin catching strays here 🤣
This was definitely worth a video. Thanks for making this.
What made him different was dropping 28 in OT vs the Pacers with a broken ankle. He wasn't even supposed to play in game 4.
The backboard game winning 3 on wade is one of my favorites of Kobe
Sick video, awesome content. Had no idea about this game, glad I do now
Mr. Arnett, thanks for showing us in this 8.5 minutes just how important the game of basketball and love for it and the competition was to many of the older athletes! What Kobe and the rest of those players did, "Opposing Team As Well," showed heart and a true love for the sport!
I know without a doubt, the fans appreciated what those professionals gave them in what today, many would consider meaningless.
You're points were very clear! He and others Lakers showed this after winning a Championship, in Los Vegas, not L.A., During the preseason, not the regular....Number 14, whoever he was would fit in really well in today's league! He's not remembered because he was let get go shortly afterwards.
Today, he'd be a starter for one of these teams....
Considering those factors, your playing because "You Love The Sport, The Spirit Of Competing, And You Want To Win❗️👊
I was one of the few, Privileged enough to see Dr.J, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, and MJ & Pip live!
THEY ALL felt that way.....
Thxs for this Bruh! This is what's missed❗️Why we were all, back in the day, crazy about our Stars❗️
Why in my mind, there's No Comparison to what's happening now and what we witnessed then. This type Spirit & Compassion for the game of 🏀 is LONG GONE....
Awesome video, Jonny! Christie was a great defender, but Kobe had an amazing game. I'm not surprised that he was so relentless. I remember reading his book, "The Mamba Mentality" and found his determination and hard work to be inspiring and incredible. I also remember watching him play, and, as a Kings fan, it was so stressful to see him be so unstoppable (and his work ethic is absolutely amazing). So, while I don't recall this pre-season game (probably because it was pre-season), I'm not surprised that he took it seriously and gave it his very best effort. You did an excellent job discussing the game and Kobe's effort. He was a legend and I agree with you - his performance in this game definitely shows who he is.
Nice video again. Have a nice rest of the weekend! Take care, Jonny :].
I feel like another overlooked moment in Kobes career. Was the GW against the suns in the playoffs not the one in 06 but the one in 2000. I feel like that one doesn't get talked about as much. This is coming from a Suns fan 😖
I didn’t even know about this game winner, and I call myself a fan smh
Jonny, you're closing in on that 200k subs. You've come a long way and I'm glad I found you when I was on a very low point in my life health-wise and rekindled my love for the NBA. Keep being awesome!
Ngl, this video got me choked up. I miss Kobe so much...
Kobe bryant passion and desire to win is unmatched That’s why we love Kobe bryant
He's one of a kind. This man played in pre season games and all star games like it was the playoffs.
He truly left it all on the court when his career ended. Rest easy
Kobe the best I witnessed being alive thank God for Jerry West Rip to both legends
He’s chasing the GOAT, 🐐 two rings? Jobs not finished
Kobe’s just the best, man. I miss him so much.
I wasn't aware of this game.. but I'm not surprised at all by his attitude. RIP Kobe
My favorite Kobe Bean Bryant moment 🤔 so many moments. But for me was game 4 in the 2000 finals. Shaq fouls out and Kobe takes over giving the Lakers a 3-1 series lead and he was 21 years old. But Kobe gave has so many great moments tbh. That’s why he was box office and must see tv.
That’s why he’s my favorite player. Dude never takes a second off. Full pedal to the metal
This is how Mamba Mentality had started. 💪
Please dive into Kobe vs Lebron 2013 All Star Game.
That game has the same vibe and underscores why we love Kobe. I watched and honestly thought Lebron was out of his depth vs Kobe. And that was when lebron was a 10 year vet.
Must be why LBJ has a 16-6 record against Kobe.
@jacoblee5796 LeBron fans are funny. LeBron TEAMS are 16-6 Vs Kobe TEAMS. By the same logic that LeBron gets the edge in 16-6, Kobe gets the edge in 5 rings to 4…. But y’all are always quick to discredit that one 😂 Moving goalposts.
@@jonnyarnett LBJ had a winning record against Kobe before going to Miami.
Personally I’m not a LBJ fan (my favorite player all time is Dirk) but this comparison between LBJ and Kobe is asinine! LBJ is clearly the superior player and bringing up a meaningless all star game as some kind of proof of something is almost as delusional as thinking a preseason game proves anything.
@jacoblee5796 Hey man, watch the tape. Maybe Lebron really was better vs 34 yr old Kobe but it sure didn't look like it. Either way, Kobe going hard and raising the stakes in an AS game and pre season is just part of what we love about him. And I'm not even a Kobe fan much at all, but just gotta respect him.
@@jacoblee5796oh so by your logic Kawhi Leonard is clearly superior to Lebron
Love Kobe, greatest Laker of all time. This video just makes me laugh more at "Lakers" or "Kobe" fans that clown the team for trying so hard in last years In-Season Tournament. They clearly never understood what Mamba Mentality actually means.
Wheelchair and Kobe don't mix. That man played like a man possessed truly a dying breed of true professional athletes.
The more I watch these videos, the more dirgusted I become with the current era of basketball.
The word is disgruntled with today's league. And I agree with you.
@ktapreswreckd921v9 I meant disgusted. Pardon the typo.
@xtrasolido No problem. We're all humans.....I think that was a song??
@@ktapreswreckd921v9 👍
LMAO I do not know who that #11 was either, I even tried to look it up, Kobe erased him from history after that comment !! #MambaMentality
Exactly! He genuinely might have been done after this game, because the only way he isn't traceable on Basketball Reference, is if he only ever played in the preseason 😂
The moment Kobe was standing over MJ play punching him , was the most iconic human moment I ever seen from brothers who are seen as GOATS aka Godz at the game we all share a passion for
Not a single moment, but all the times Kobe rallied back from a double digit deficit late in game. All my peers were telling me the Lakers were taking the L. I was never worried because of that man.
They don’t make ‘em like Kobe anymore 😔
This is what the NBA is missing today RIP Mamba
…..not you disrespecting Joseph Crispin like that
My favorite Kobe moment is when Philly fans booed him at the all-star game & he cried. I shouldn't be happy about that, but as a proud Philadelphian, that was a great moment.
Shows Filthidelphia have the biggest scum bag fanbase in sports for sure 👍
Happy Saturday!!🎉🎉🎉
I think it should be mentioned that he had a certain role model and mentor where he got basically all of this from. It's not like this didn't exist before ;).
First also keep up the great work 👍
My favorite? Intentionally throwing a Game 7 to prove a point. The Mamba was a man of many facets. For me, he was the ultimate heel. A legendary player with Patrick Bateman tendencies. Seeing Kobe succeed without Shaq Fu was cool, but not as cool as that 2011 second round sweep.
For the love of basketball and being competitive.
He still had something to prove. Players today are treated like they are better than those that came before so they feel like they don't have anything to prove, that's the problem.
My dad and I went to a Lakers vs. Timberwolves game in Minneapolis specifically to see Kobe. We bought lower level seats at mid-court. Kobe didn't play. He wasn't injured. He was just taking the night off in his suit. That was a waste of a couple thousand dollars thanks to my dad's former favorite player.
This is why he should be in the GOAT convo. You won’t see this effort in today’s league. It’s why I prefer him over LeBron as well.
If you party with Kobe then Kobe will be working you out the next morning 😂
I had to stop 6:50 laughing
I'm not a great Lakers fan like you
But I ask myself the same thing
Once again on the dot :D Gona be a banger
As soon as the the regular season started that generic player went on to play in Shanghai.
Kobe's game winner vs the Suns in 06' will always be my favorite Kobe moment.
We miss you Kobe! 😔😔
Its Joe Crispin
I mean the dislocated finger is overblown.. I did the same thing in high school then literally my daughter did it in her basketball game in 8th grade. She got it put back n played more.
His ability to shock the world while being injured
And this why it bothers me when ppl call him selfish. He’s doing exactly what they LOVE MJ for. Yet Kobe was looked at as the bad guy for taking the game super seriously. He definitely needed to change how he talked to ppl to become a leader. BUT great leadership is also LEADING BY EXAMPLE. When one of the best players & youngest players are the hardest working. That’s great leadership too.!
I can see your point but Kobe definitely was a ball hog at times and often took difficult shots which caused difficulty with other Lakers not to take a knock at him I loved his mamba mentality but it was definitely different from Jordans
MJ told us why: it's the Kings, their rivals and you have to send a statement every time you face them, preseason or not.
I miss Kobe!
Las Vegas Kobe was the GOAT dunk on Ben Wallace All Star Game MVP 07 the Team USA scrimmage in 07 (took over 1v1 vs Lebrons team and won)
#MambaForever
Never saw this when it happened. Never even knew about this. Thank you SO much for making this video though, as this is totally fucking badass! Also, at @650 ? That's Jim Breuer. Part of some celebrity workshop program, to make them feel more actionable useful in real life. Fun Fact: Jack Nicholson actually died on the court 30 years ago during a preseason game during his rotation on this exact same program. He's since been CGI'd into every Lakers game, just like Princess Leia in Episode whatever the fuck. Moral of the story? LA sucks.
My father was born in CITY KOBE in Japan!!!l maybe thats why i have him as my "goat" ????
Tbf Kobe WISHES he had Zion's mentality...never seen anyone more discplined and serious 🥶
And the following preseason rick fox and doug christie had a hallway fight
I never noticed that girls disgusted face in the background when Kobe was getting his finger snapped back in place 😂
Kobe beating Boston in the 2010 finals he had a bad knee broken finger vs KG Paul Ray Rondó and still won
🏀
imagine if Deandre ayton and ben Simmons had this mentality
But kids today say its just nostalgia 🤷♂️
We were witnesses, they just have no clue about it.
Kobe Bryant is the Best among the Best! He and MJ are sharing the same souls back then. Even Jordan admitted that Kobe is better than him. Who can't agree that Kobe is a better shooter and a Dunk machine!? If only shaq didn't eaten by his ego then probably the can get 6 or even 7 rings.
Black Mamba Forever #8 #24
Watch the 1990 documentary "The History of the NBA" hosted by Pat Riley. Listen to Bill Russell carefully when he's interviewed by Riley. He says he wanted to win every game, playoff game or exhibition game, it didn't matter. That's the mentality that the great players had up through Kobe Bryant, and that very few have today. And I don't think they were "less skilled" back in the day either. If today's players played under their rules, when hard defense was the way of the game, and floppers were looked down on and ostracized as puss's, today's players would get demolished. You couldn't carry the ball palm up with every dribble like you can today and walk and travel all over the court. Bill Laimbeer, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Bob Lanier and on and on would knock you on your ass when you went to the hole, and you weren't getting flagrant fouls. You'd have to suck it up, get up and keep playing. Maybe they couldn't hit 3's as well back in the day but they played with heart and wanted to win way worse than today's overpaid lazy pampered Primadonna's. Today's players are interested in their paychecks first and foremost, and then about their podcasts, gaming and everything else, with basketball about the 5th thing down at the highest.
The game was on Oct 23 2001 and the players name is Joe Crispin 6:47
Man if you made your video a second longer, it would have been 8:24
Lol, that is an EPIC fumble on my part! All I had to do was make the outro 1 second longer. Damn. At the very least, 8/23 is Kobe's birthday, so I'll take that I guess 😂
@jonnyarnett hadn't thought about that either looll. We will take that! Great vid anyway my man like always👌🏾
John Stockton missed how many games in his career? This Kobe glaze is wild!
The funny thing is that I actually just finished a script for a John Stockton video that scheduled to drop on the 28th, in which I’m giving Stockton love for just that 😂. Just because I’m giving Kobe his props, doesn’t mean I’m hating on someone that wasn’t even mentioned, like chill bro. Lol
@ Nah, it’s just when the video started you’re trying to make Kobe out to be some kind of iron man. There are players that were a lot tougher than Kobe.
#11 is Joe Crispin. I know .."who?" At least he's the answer to trivia questions.
This was a preseason game
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After LeBron twitting why he had to fly to Milwaukee for a pre season game...
Load management 🤓 y’all old schools complain too much but I still rock with you tho Johnny
When he paid off ol' girl and got his case dropped and then bought his wife a $4 million dollar ring to apologize.
It was against the Queens.😂
RIP the God
what are your opinions on players/coaches being omitted in future anniversary teams. so far Bob Davies and Joe Fulks are the only two players who made an anniversary team (25th anniversary) who didn’t make subsequent ones. Bill Fitch and John Kundla are the only coaches who made the top 10 anniversary team but not the top 15 anniversary team.
really Doc Rivers is better than John Kundla?
I don't think sacrificing sleep is a good idea for professional athletes.
Again, good video Jonny. But Kobe is a copy of Michael Jordan. Michael has done the same thing too. Kobe's range of shooting is really ridiculous though.
who would be the GOAT Head Coach for each of the NBA teams?
"Generic create a player" 😆 🤣 😂
Collab with Jomboy get him to do some lip reading
Lol, he actually lip reads. I just make fun of people 😂
Because forreal, who was that guy? Lmao!!!
I'm not like that, like not at all... If I win like 3 in a row, I kinda take it easy and soft int, give an opponent a chance... But guys like this, you HATE to face them... They will win 1000 times in a row and rub salt on your wound
@jonnyarnett If you do more KOBE videos, you're going to get more views and more subscribers.
Love Kobe but he overworked himself 😢
Kobe was very streaky. His 'on average' stats are not that impressive at all. He never once had a season shooting over 50% and ended up sub 45%. His last-second shot % was like 25%. His efficiency rating wasn't impressive.
I understand since he played for the Lakers he would get way more attention than most, but he was an overrated player that did a good job trying to imitate MJ and he succeeded about 25% of the time.
Now I’m not a Kobe fan but, you have to realize for last second shots most people are not good. LeBron is like 24%. Mj from what we have tracked is 34%. So last second wise he’s alright. Everything else valid
I think what all of you do and have no decency about is everytime you people talk load management, you use Kawhi.
Kawhi has only load managed twice.
2019 when he returned from injury
2020 where he didnt play b2b games
2021 he played b2b games, he did get injured. 1st All NBA 2nd Team all defense
2022 injured throughout the season
2023 played 68 games no load management, he got injured.
2024 yet to play.
If it was only Kawhi, this wouldnt ruin the league. The issue is guys who aren't injured decide to load manage, this is what is destroying the league not Kawhi.
The question is what are your favourite basketball players doing that load management became an issue?
Kawhi literally played injured in 2017, 2019 and played injured in 2023 postseason but he's load managing. Lol
I think all of you who dont address this are pathetic.
Meh