Kobe , you picked the right guy few years ago,he never let you down,you must be smiling in heaven when Nole paid tribute to you after the us open victory.
I just watched Novak again the today show after his big 24 win and I am unsure why I keep watching because I keep literally crying and then when mentions Kobe and see him trying to hold his emotions in then I cry some more for him because I know Kobe and he were really really great friends and that says a lot because Kobe did not connect with a lot of folks. I am friggen crying while I am typing this. I feel like an idiot now. Whew..... And idiot for typing a long run on sentence with no punctuation.
Holy f*ck Kobe almost had to apologize for picking Novak in front of that crowd, and also the woman in blue dress joined in on passively shaming him. Pathetic, glad Kobe stuck to his words, game respects game. RIP Mamba.
@@JaysonHoang14, the modern day grand slam titles of 24. He and Serena both had 23. Margaret Courts 25, happened when professional players weren’t allowed to play in the major tournaments.
One similarity between these two is that both Kobe and Novak at one point were hated and vilified and they took that hate and used it as extra motivation to peak their performance and silence the crowds or critics.
RIP Kobe! 🙌🏻 You knew who the real talent was before Novak knew it himself! Thank you for believing in our guy! 🙏🏻 He just won his 24th GRAND SLAM! 🥹Officially the GOAT! 🐐 A legend knows when he/she sees another, and your words certainly meant a lot to him! 🥇🙏🏻❤️ He dedicated this 24th GRAND SLAM TO YOU, and he made a symbolic gesture on his GRAND SLAM shirt! 🫶🏻 Hope you can see it from Heaven! ❤️
@@Intricateshotzyes, before Novak knew it himself. Novak was about to give up on tennis. But thanks to Kobe he decided not to quit playing the sport he loves.
Novak knew he was special since day one he must is a humble guy he knew that regent is not enough and he had to back it up with hard work and dedication in every aspect of life rise the awarness be discipline, work on the mental side, nutrition, gratitude the whole package which he did, he never give up on himself even when he wasn't competing at the highest level because of the elbow injury he always believed he can go back to the top because he had a team around him that's help him get through the darkest days and he always have them prompt and acknowledge them if he wasn't a good man no team or darkness will be on his side and that's why he deserves every bit of success he got and he owe it to nobody.
The reaction of the people behind Kobe when he picks Novak is embarrassing. Honestly the snobbish biased pro Federer and Nadal fans at Wimbledon and the US open are a joke. I’m from England and Novak will always be my guy also
flawless mr yes your right. I don’t understand it as I’m a Djokovic fan but still want to see Nadal and Federer do well when they play anybody other than Novak. But the sheer spitefulness of Federer fans in particular really annoys me. They’ll say anything to tarnish Djokovics legacy.
Lol half the fickle fans don’t understand that Djokovic is down to earth, humble, a family man, intelligent, and then to top it off the greatest tennis player of all time. 24🏆🐐
The GOAT! Congratulations Novak! I can't get enough of these post championship interviews. Hard to believe English is not his first language. And he speaks several. Amazing! He has so much to teach us. So authentic, so genuine and so humble. The whole package. A true statesman .
Novak is my favourit tennis player because of the stupidity of tennis fans that always snob him. Objectivly Novak is the most humble and dedicated tennis player with a deep mental aproch made of diet and meditation. He brought tennis to a unseen level
@@Vikingnartists Alcaraz is 20yrs old and he was defeated last night by 36 yrs old GOAT NOVAK DJOKOVIC in 4 hours match. So Kobe would be even more suprise with GOATKOVIĆ and he would love him much more.
Fck those people jeering when he said that Novak was his guy. Novak got that mamba mentality and dedicated his AO triumph to the man himself! Kings never die! DJOKOVICXBRYANT #1
Of course Kobe would pick Novak, they’re both so alike in how obsessive and ridiculously dedicated they are over success and victories, just look at the kind of diet djokovic is willing to follow for years just to get a tiny edge, that is exactly like how Kobe was in the league. ROger and Rafa are of course extremely dedicated to their craft also, but I think they take a much more laid back approach than Novak overall. Djokovic got that mamba mentality that he’s willing to sacrifice whatever to achieve success
Mentally, Novak is on a different level, the same way Kobe was mentally on a different level from his peers. Incredible fortitude of the mind. Novak has said Kobe was a mentor, and I can definitely see why he'd pick as a mentor out of any athlete of almost any sport. The way they handle pressure, the way they handle hostile crowds, different class stuff.
he is not whiling to sacrifice anything to achieve success, otherwise he would be already jabbed at least 4 times.... but he isn't! Therefore, I award you no points for most stupid comment in history of stupid comments!
Officially the goat? Who said? Goat of weak era yes, 2015-2023 djokovic got 70% of his slams against new gen weak era cause back when he competed against true tennis goat federer who was still younger then djokovic lucky enough to smell 1 slam like he did in 2008 facts
@@truthtruth9056 funny how one of Djokovic's best years was 2011 where he smoked a prime Frauderer and Claydal as a youngster.... quit talking tennis kid he IS the GOAT and its not close
@@rjmacready9828 2006-2010 lol fraudkovic was punching bag of true goat federer check h2h facts lol you mentioned 2011 federer was already 30+ old out of prime that time so how could it be possible that he was still in his prime lmao! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@rjmacready9828 yes goat of beating weak era lmao cause back when true goat federer and nadal was on top of their game djokovic was their punching bag lol check h2h facts from 2006-2010 djokovic lucky enough to smell 1 slam like he did in 2008 when those 2 legend was on top of their game, facts not opinion lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 djokovic only started winning against 30+ old out of prime federer and injury prone nadal and then the new gen weak era lol facts
Aside from the olympics (where Murray still has more titles than the big 3 put together) the superiority of Novak in every possible stat (Slams, ATP Finals, masters 1000, weeks and years closed ad number 1, H2H against Roger and Rafa) is absolute. Kobe def picked the right one back then. 😁
It is a great pity and tragedy that the world was left without such a legend, too soon! It is a great pity that we lost such a sports and human greatness and legend, and in such a way, and also to lose our daughter. A real tragedy! Kobe is truly a great legend, one of the best basketball players ever! I always appreciated him, as a player and as a man! Now, as a Serb, I appreciate him even more, because of what he said about Novak, I didn't know they were friends, I just now found out through this video.
When Novak said the same thing about his relationship with Kobe l thought he wasn't being truthful. Now l know he was right. Oh this man's passing made me very sad. Sorry Novak.
respect Kobe for not being political and straight up delivering; i bet you one thing: half of the people who booed him then are respecting Nole A LOT more now
I love it...he stood up and gave the unpopular answer. Atta boy , Kobe... he went with his guy. His friend. They are a lot a like...Kobe was never universally loved like Michael. Novak would never measure up to Roger in terms of popularity. They used this "hate" as motivation and it made them even greater....
Who is here after Novak's tribute to Kobe in his 24th grand slam win
Now I realized why youtube recomended me this video now. I haven't seen video before
We all are
❤
Mee
We, Serbs are!! ❤️💔🇷🇸
Kobe , you picked the right guy few years ago,he never let you down,you must be smiling in heaven when Nole paid tribute to you after the us open victory.
You’re right but you really shouldnt be talking to a dead guy on RUclips.
Novak won the Australian Open 2020 and dedicated his win to Kobe Bryant. Beautiful gesture. For sure Kobe is smiling from heaven
Love novak
Nole is the King.
He said a couple of words about him in his speach, afterwards, didn't dedicate his trophy to anybody. Get sincere, if possible in your case
8th for no.8
N from heaven he again say "thats my guy"
Kobe & Novak are legends!!
Really? Lol
And is so Federer and Nadal stupid
TheChronicDocumentary DreGame no one said they were not, dont feel insecure about this lmao
@@fiogray 😭🤣👊
24 and counting , and a great tribute from tennis goat to Basketball goat . RIP KOBE u were right about Novak so many years ago
I just watched Novak again the today show after his big 24 win and I am unsure why I keep watching because I keep literally crying and then when mentions Kobe and see him trying to hold his emotions in then I cry some more for him because I know Kobe and he were really really great friends and that says a lot because Kobe did not connect with a lot of folks. I am friggen crying while I am typing this. I feel like an idiot now. Whew..... And idiot for typing a long run on sentence with no punctuation.
@@imhereforitall9218Svaka ti čast !!! Plačem i ja dok čitam napisano,ni ne primećujem da fali interpunkcija,što inače obavezno primetim ...
Novak is undisputed GOAT, not even close. In Basket, a unbiased dig on numbers will point to MJ or Wilt.
He's not basketball goat, stop it!
Holy f*ck Kobe almost had to apologize for picking Novak in front of that crowd, and also the woman in blue dress joined in on passively shaming him. Pathetic, glad Kobe stuck to his words, game respects game. RIP Mamba.
How dare he chose someone who's not from the West and who tennis shouldn't belong to in their minds? If xenophobia isn't the reason, what is?
Common Kobe W
And yesterday Novak paid tribute to Kobe after winning his 24th Grand slam trophy
This means a lot more since Novak just dedicated his record breaking 24th grand slam to Kobe. 😢
Record breaking? He broke his own record lol
@@JaysonHoang14, the modern day grand slam titles of 24. He and Serena both had 23. Margaret Courts 25, happened when professional players weren’t allowed to play in the major tournaments.
@@waynethera2712so you're comparing men's tennis with woman? Seriously brah?
@@hamzabenjilany7548 no brethren. Just stating which record they were referring to.
@@waynethera2712bro Margagret only has 24 and now Novak catch up. Soon he ll create new record and become god of tennis
Nole doesn't forget his friends.2023 US Open and Novak again pays tribute to Kobe.❤
Kobe is not a fool he knows how to pick up a GOAT!
And 24 for you Kobe¡¡¡¡¡
The best knows to recognize the best
Kobe was a secret mentor of Novak. What a person...
secret? lol
@@darkostanisavljevic1105 i mean personal 😀
One similarity between these two is that both Kobe and Novak at one point were hated and vilified and they took that hate and used it as extra motivation to peak their performance and silence the crowds or critics.
Huh?
@@johannesvonsaaz3987 'agree. Kobe wasn't hated at all
@@vukaasceric8607 i am a big Kobe but 03-05 he was hated
@Colonel Gibbs only from Jordantards, I guess?
@@bennytao2546Kobe was definitely hated and the villain at one point. These people don’t watch basketball during his earlier times obviously
I had to watch this clip after Novak paid tribute to Kobe after winning the US Open today and getting his 24th grand slam title 👏🏻🥳 🏆🎾
Same
True champion always recognizes true champion.
Kobe and Novak were great friends. ❤️
He gave the right answer
Here after Novak just won 24th slam at the US open and paid tribute to Kobe with Mamba Mentality on his shirt ❤🐍
Ovim je Kobi još tada dokazao da će Djokovic biti najbolji u istoriji tenisa. Legendo nek ti je večna slava 💪🏀🎾
He chose Novak because they both had have like minds, with the desire to be the best at all they do.
Came here after novak's 24 GS and his tribute to Kobe! True champions 🏆 and friendships never die! 💙 #mambaforever #goats 🐐🐐
Kobe would be so proud here
Kobe played a deeper game and saw it in Novak. Respect, champion.
And today Novak payed a tribute to Kobe in his 24th slam. Way to go, Novak!
24 Grand Slams for Kobe 24.
So amazing the tribute Novak gave to this great today. #24
Obviously Kobe knows real talent when he sees it. RIP 🙏
He also said Jokic would be MVP years ago. Oohh yes HE KNOWS
Whew... Still can't believe he is gone.
RIP
RIP Kobe! 🙌🏻 You knew who the real talent was before Novak knew it himself! Thank you for believing in our guy! 🙏🏻 He just won his 24th GRAND SLAM! 🥹Officially the GOAT! 🐐 A legend knows when he/she sees another, and your words certainly meant a lot to him! 🥇🙏🏻❤️ He dedicated this 24th GRAND SLAM TO YOU, and he made a symbolic gesture on his GRAND SLAM shirt! 🫶🏻 Hope you can see it from Heaven! ❤️
Before Novak knew it himself? Novak has been the best for like 15 years…
@@Intricateshotzyes, before Novak knew it himself. Novak was about to give up on tennis. But thanks to Kobe he decided not to quit playing the sport he loves.
Novak knew he was special since day one he must is a humble guy he knew that regent is not enough and he had to back it up with hard work and dedication in every aspect of life rise the awarness be discipline, work on the mental side, nutrition, gratitude the whole package which he did, he never give up on himself even when he wasn't competing at the highest level because of the elbow injury he always believed he can go back to the top because he had a team around him that's help him get through the darkest days and he always have them prompt and acknowledge them if he wasn't a good man no team or darkness will be on his side and that's why he deserves every bit of success he got and he owe it to nobody.
And Novak just paid tribute to Kobe after 24th grand slam. Love it🐐🐐❤️😭
The reaction of the people behind Kobe when he picks Novak is embarrassing.
Honestly the snobbish biased pro Federer and Nadal fans at Wimbledon and the US open are a joke.
I’m from England and Novak will always be my guy also
James Owen truth
Federer fans have always been the worst sports fanbase ever. Disrespectful all the time
flawless mr yes your right. I don’t understand it as I’m a Djokovic fan but still want to see Nadal and Federer do well when they play anybody other than Novak.
But the sheer spitefulness of Federer fans in particular really annoys me. They’ll say anything to tarnish Djokovics legacy.
@@jamesowen7518 respect for u brother
💪
US OPEN 2023 for Kobe 💛💜 24 🏆
Lol half the fickle fans don’t understand that Djokovic is down to earth, humble, a family man, intelligent, and then to top it off the greatest tennis player of all time. 24🏆🐐
Don’t expect from them to understand !
They are Americans!
He was right about Novak and he was right about Jokic. This man!
Novak My Guy as well!!! I like how Fighter he is! How winning mentality monster he is!!
here after Novak won 24 and pay tribute to Kobe, Legend to Legend
The GOAT! Congratulations Novak! I can't get enough of these post championship interviews. Hard to believe English is not his first language. And he speaks several. Amazing! He has so much to teach us. So authentic, so genuine and so humble. The whole package. A true statesman .
Nole never forget his friendship with Kobe.
Kobe knew who the goat will be. 23 slams and counting.
Today, 24. GOAT recognizes GOAT.
AND COUNTING INDEED BOYS
24 now
Soon 25...
Uvjek se privuku NAJVECI LJUDI OVA DVA GIGANTA SU NAJVECI PRIMJER ZA TO. SLAVA I HVALA IM ❤❤🙏🙏
Who's here after Novak remembered Kobe No. 24 with the Mamba shirt after his 24th Grand Slam Victory at the US Open?
The crowd booing Kobe for backing Novak. Pathetic
RIP Mamba
Novak just won his 24th major: the US Open.
Dedicated to Kobe
✊
Kobe knew...
Novak is my favourit tennis player because of the stupidity of tennis fans that always snob him. Objectivly Novak is the most humble and dedicated tennis player with a deep mental aproch made of diet and meditation. He brought tennis to a unseen level
Novak didn't forget you Kobe !!
the Mamba choose right, again
Kobe definitely picked the right guy, he picked a winner for sure!
Now I understand Novak why Kobe was important to him when he won 24 GS
Props to Kobe for actually picking one and not dodging the question.
You tube you can delete comments but you can't change opinion of legends
24th Grand Slam is for you 🙏❤
#RestInPeace
Novak Djokovic paying tribute to Kobe Bryant in his 24th Grandslam Title! 🎉
September 2023, Novak is on his 24th and still counting. Kobe knew-Two GOATS!
Kobe recognize Goat already now novak stands at 23 gs and more to come❤ RIP MAMBA
Yup, could have happened yesterday but wasnt meant to be. Alcaraz played an unbelievable final though.
@@Vikingnartists Alcaraz is 20yrs old and he was defeated last night by 36 yrs old GOAT NOVAK DJOKOVIC in 4 hours match. So Kobe would be even more suprise with GOATKOVIĆ and he would love him much more.
Kobe recognized on time who should he bet on and who is the real Mamba
KOBE- SERBIA LOVES YOU🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸RIP LEGEND 💕💕💕🙏🏼
Serbian Mamba Mentality #8
Fck those people jeering when he said that Novak was his guy. Novak got that mamba mentality and dedicated his AO triumph to the man himself! Kings never die! DJOKOVICXBRYANT #1
GOAT recognises GOAT. RIP Kobe.
2 extraordinary gentlemen 🎉 Novak & Kobe
Kobe picked the right guy. Period. And history has foretold that he was right back then
Novak’s US Open winning shirt brought me here. 💯
"Novak's my guy" and the people booed him..... now they know!!!! #24 #Idemo
24 Today onwards and upwards!
AS A VIVID NOLE FAN, IAM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT! R.I.P KOBE
KB 8/24 forever! 👍🏻🙏🏻
24/8 is better to say
Novak ofcourse like Kobe
Goat recognize goat
Legend said all.
Greats recognize Greats
GOATS know each other
Of course Kobe would pick Novak, they’re both so alike in how obsessive and ridiculously dedicated they are over success and victories, just look at the kind of diet djokovic is willing to follow for years just to get a tiny edge, that is exactly like how Kobe was in the league. ROger and Rafa are of course extremely dedicated to their craft also, but I think they take a much more laid back approach than Novak overall. Djokovic got that mamba mentality that he’s willing to sacrifice whatever to achieve success
As someone said, "Roger and Rafa are fine with being great, but Novak won't take anything less than being the greatest".
Jelaous
Mentally, Novak is on a different level, the same way Kobe was mentally on a different level from his peers. Incredible fortitude of the mind. Novak has said Kobe was a mentor, and I can definitely see why he'd pick as a mentor out of any athlete of almost any sport. The way they handle pressure, the way they handle hostile crowds, different class stuff.
he is not whiling to sacrifice anything to achieve success, otherwise he would be already jabbed at least 4 times.... but he isn't! Therefore, I award you no points for most stupid comment in history of stupid comments!
Kobe would be so proud, Novak officially the GOAT now
Officially the goat? Who said? Goat of weak era yes, 2015-2023 djokovic got 70% of his slams against new gen weak era cause back when he competed against true tennis goat federer who was still younger then djokovic lucky enough to smell 1 slam like he did in 2008 facts
@@truthtruth9056 funny how one of Djokovic's best years was 2011 where he smoked a prime Frauderer and Claydal as a youngster.... quit talking tennis kid he IS the GOAT and its not close
@@rjmacready9828 2006-2010 lol fraudkovic was punching bag of true goat federer check h2h facts lol you mentioned 2011 federer was already 30+ old out of prime that time so how could it be possible that he was still in his prime lmao! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@rjmacready9828 yes goat of beating weak era lmao cause back when true goat federer and nadal was on top of their game djokovic was their punching bag lol check h2h facts from 2006-2010 djokovic lucky enough to smell 1 slam like he did in 2008 when those 2 legend was on top of their game, facts not opinion lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 djokovic only started winning against 30+ old out of prime federer and injury prone nadal and then the new gen weak era lol facts
@@truthtruth9056 stats says that
Aside from the olympics (where Murray still has more titles than the big 3 put together) the superiority of Novak in every possible stat (Slams, ATP Finals, masters 1000, weeks and years closed ad number 1, H2H against Roger and Rafa) is absolute. Kobe def picked the right one back then. 😁
It is a great pity and tragedy that the world was left without such a legend, too soon! It is a great pity that we lost such a sports and human greatness and legend, and in such a way, and also to lose our daughter. A real tragedy! Kobe is truly a great legend, one of the best basketball players ever! I always appreciated him, as a player and as a man! Now, as a Serb, I appreciate him even more, because of what he said about Novak, I didn't know they were friends, I just now found out through this video.
Novak honoured you at #GS24 RIP Mamba forever!
Tell em KOBE !!! God rest your soul
When Novak said the same thing about his relationship with Kobe l thought he wasn't being truthful. Now l know he was right. Oh this man's passing made me very sad. Sorry Novak.
Nole❤ je uvijek iskren.
I cried so hard when he died. Beautiful soul ❤
24 Slam dedicated to the mamba.
Kobe knew Novak will become the GOAT. What an insight from the great himself
Nole won the US Open 2023 and wore a "Mamba Forever" shirt!
respect Kobe for not being political and straight up delivering; i bet you one thing: half of the people who booed him then are respecting Nole A LOT more now
Who is here after 24th Grand slam?
Whole planet still miss Kobe very much..
Wish Kobe see Novak now 😢
Mamba for life!💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Novak did it 23GS he mentioned you again!!! Next is for you Kobe 24❤❤❤
Novak is the right answer!
Kobe must be proud of Novak after winning gold medal and becoming ultimate GOAT of tennis.
From one Goat to another. They know who they are better than we.
He already knew back then who the GOAT is
He knew football goat messi and tennis goat novak.
Kobe was good friend of messi and novak
I love it...he stood up and gave the unpopular answer. Atta boy , Kobe... he went with his guy. His friend. They are a lot a like...Kobe was never universally loved like Michael. Novak would never measure up to Roger in terms of popularity. They used this "hate" as motivation and it made them even greater....
Here now that Djokovic is at the top. You were right, RIP Kobe.
Kobe was always right. Long live King Nole
Italy unites Kobe and Nole, they speak perfect Italian and support the greatest Italian club
AC MILAN ❤️🖤
Ciao Kobe ❤
Going back in time, Kobe sounded almost like a prophet, when most of the world chose Federer or Nadal to be GOAT. Now the debate os officially over.
Greatness recognize greatness
Novak did it! 24th GS for you Kobe!
If only Kobe could see NO1E win #24 ;(
Those who know him love him, those who hate him sucks to be them gotta keep watching him win...rest in peace Kobe
Kobe knew what Nole had in him, look now how he is about to break every big record and surpass the other 2