An Untold Kobe Bryant Story

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  • Опубликовано: 26 фев 2024
  • Devean George was one of Kobe Bryant's longest tenured teammates. He was part of the 3-peat and even witnessed Kobe's 81-point game. After many years of playing a critical role on the Lakers, George tells a story about how Kobe advocated for his next contract extension.
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Комментарии • 124

  • @mrwnking
    @mrwnking 2 месяца назад +113

    Kobe made all his teammates so much better. Especially when kobe saw them put in the hard work.

  • @rpesik
    @rpesik 2 месяца назад +140

    This story added confirmation to my understanding about Kobe. Yeah he disrespected or ignored many of his team mates. But it was because only few put in the work and toughness up to Kobe's standard. Like even he defended Adam Morrison, because he puts in the work.

    • @nique7610
      @nique7610 2 месяца назад +31

      Exactly. Ppl act like he was just a tyrant. He was an A-hole, but only to those who didn't work. He just cared more.

  • @JeyFlash
    @JeyFlash 2 месяца назад +11

    So sick of the smut on Kobe’s name like he wasn’t a leader..he lead whomever was tryna come with him for that chip. thank you for this 🙏🏽 R.I.P Kobe Mamba Forever 💯

  • @DMode945
    @DMode945 2 месяца назад +109

    Super cool that Kobe helped out Devean get that well deserved new contract. I forgot how much I liked Devean as a player, he reminded me of Trevor Ariza which I can see why Kobe liked him.

    • @musestarlight1
      @musestarlight1 2 месяца назад

      I mean they played together

    • @chengsaeteurn804
      @chengsaeteurn804 2 месяца назад

      ​@@musestarlight1Kobe also played with D12 and Smush Parker

  • @JoeStar30
    @JoeStar30 2 месяца назад +211

    Thanks for this, Kobe gets discredited a lot as not being a true leader. I’m glad you’re allowing his teammates to speak on it.

    • @NorthMemphis901
      @NorthMemphis901 2 месяца назад +1

      Nobody said he wasn't a leader, just a bad teammate to alot of players. But that was him just copying MJ, from his play to attitude

    • @JoeStar30
      @JoeStar30 2 месяца назад +6

      @@NorthMemphis901 but as you can see in this interview, he's also a good teammate. Just not in the traditional sense.

    • @johnapplegate4020
      @johnapplegate4020 2 месяца назад +1

      Not one person ever said Kobe wasn’t a leader tf ?

    • @JoeStar30
      @JoeStar30 2 месяца назад

      @@johnapplegate4020 yeah, you see it a lot on the Internet when scrubs say Kobe isn't a good leader cause he was just an asshole.

    • @belak1551
      @belak1551 2 месяца назад +8

      It’s because he doesn’t do it for attention like Lebron does. Kobe was a real alpha don’t give a f what anybody thought. Can’t say the same about Lebron

  • @eddieanderson9399
    @eddieanderson9399 2 месяца назад +11

    Because of this Kobe thing Devean George was one of the key reasons the Lakers kept winning from 2002-2004. Starting against the Sac Kings in 02 and hitting big shots in 2004 against the Spurs. George played well in 2003 too but was hurt in S.A. when he went to the basket one of those games. Devean George hitting shots alongside Fisher was a big reason the Lakers went back to the Finals in 2004.

  • @reallll2778
    @reallll2778 2 месяца назад +23

    This is what the media should highlight about Kobe. Please go on all the smoke and tell your story.

  • @terryallen7169
    @terryallen7169 2 месяца назад +72

    Devean George... Only player in NBA history to win 3 rings in his 1st 3 seasons🦾🦾

    • @scooter7423
      @scooter7423 2 месяца назад +8

      Patrick McCaw to name another 🤔💭

    • @twilitezn
      @twilitezn 2 месяца назад +2

      Satch Sanders would like a word : SIX straight rings from his rookie season (1960-61) until 1965-66.

    • @kappawhoo
      @kappawhoo 2 месяца назад +2

      @@twiliteznlol best troll ever!

    • @lopezrome1982
      @lopezrome1982 2 месяца назад +3

      ​@@kappawhooguy went into the history book to pull a " I 1 up you " card 😂

  • @businessk3014
    @businessk3014 2 месяца назад +75

    Kobe took up for the teammates that worked hard and didn’t mess with the ones who didn’t

    • @jeremiahmckenzie5532
      @jeremiahmckenzie5532 2 месяца назад

      Do you think Smush worked hard? He lead in steals.
      What do you think about the "little-ass guy" not being treated right?

  • @rsdhillon4198
    @rsdhillon4198 2 месяца назад +19

    "They got the numbers right yet?!" imagine hearing that from Kobe, when you're just a regular nba player. BEAN RIP

    • @MrMan-fx3ow
      @MrMan-fx3ow 2 месяца назад +2

      I don’t think there’s any such thing as “just a regular “ NBA player 😂

  • @evanshall
    @evanshall 2 месяца назад +28

    Devean George was a CRAZY athlete man

  • @roshaunryals3117
    @roshaunryals3117 2 месяца назад +20

    D George use to be my secret weapon on NBA live substitute him for Rick Fox

  • @mafriqaful
    @mafriqaful 2 месяца назад +11

    Devean George is one of the smartest guys and he does some great philanthropy in Minnesota.

  • @soynobody2741
    @soynobody2741 2 месяца назад +11

    always been a fan of D. George.. One of the og 3D

  • @fkjla
    @fkjla 2 месяца назад +9

    The media did make Kobe the villian, but when you focus on the vilian too much you see their vision 😮...

  • @Eagles_SB_BOUND
    @Eagles_SB_BOUND 2 месяца назад +13

    Devean George was a great roll player

  • @toshe67
    @toshe67 2 месяца назад +5

    this says a lot on why he is in the starting line up in the 2004 superteam line up. devean george is a hardworker

  • @stevewise1656
    @stevewise1656 2 месяца назад +8

    George was so underrated.

  • @OneLastRide23
    @OneLastRide23 2 месяца назад +19

    D George 💯💯💯💯💯💯 glad to see a Laker speak on that truth 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 Kb 8/24

  • @nickle3870
    @nickle3870 2 месяца назад +3

    loved devean on those lakers teams when i was a kid. still one of my personal favorites, so this rules. loved jelani too!!!

    • @_Theshiz909
      @_Theshiz909 2 месяца назад

      Seriously! lol loved him and Rick fox

  • @antonioesquivel3709
    @antonioesquivel3709 2 месяца назад +2

    These are the videos we want to see. In our lifetime not many will know everything but this is very informative and cool to know.

  • @DonnieHall-fq3to
    @DonnieHall-fq3to 2 месяца назад +1

    Kobe was truly alive because he never stopped learning oh he did fly off kilter 4 a min there but Phil came back and he understood him, so he shined again.

  • @hellomonkey1239
    @hellomonkey1239 Месяц назад

    I miss the old days. My lakers.

  • @mgene8093
    @mgene8093 2 месяца назад +23

    George was a good fit on those teams

  • @jofoto612
    @jofoto612 2 месяца назад +4

    D George is a northside legend. 612 in the building.

    • @flawlesspluto
      @flawlesspluto 2 месяца назад +1

      never knew d george was from mn... i'm from st. louis, mo - but ii got a few homies from northside minneapolis - ii think they went to henry and i knew a few chicks that went to washburn. lol

    • @KneeGrow_Please
      @KneeGrow_Please 2 месяца назад +3

      Used to hoop with his brother at the Y on the north side. We used to hang at his house and be like “if your brother on the lakers, why are u here?” I think his mom wanted to stay in her house. Good memories

  • @eatcheesekobe
    @eatcheesekobe 2 месяца назад +16

    Shout out to D george, our original 3 and D guy in the new era before guys like Trevor and Ron ron

    • @elliottsmith7530
      @elliottsmith7530 2 месяца назад

      ayyy low key never thought about that. thats a fact.

  • @itk.r8rsn8k15
    @itk.r8rsn8k15 2 месяца назад

    Ty! A lot of good stories about Kobe that I wasn't aware of until after he is gone. RIP Legend.

  • @ThePchatty16
    @ThePchatty16 2 месяца назад

    Great interview, love seeing DGeorge and McCoy going back and forth. Remember those days, respect.

  • @kenmastreams
    @kenmastreams 2 месяца назад

    refreshing pod. this was really nice

  • @R-EVLMNKY
    @R-EVLMNKY 2 месяца назад +2

    Kobe is not about drama and all about me like Lebron…Lakers is KOBE!

  • @TraphouseLA_
    @TraphouseLA_ 2 месяца назад +3

    Dale Harris Didn’t wanna start Kobe from jump

  • @miorionomichi
    @miorionomichi 2 месяца назад +15

    This is a bad interviewer. Just ask the damn question and let the man talk 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Commentsofthemonth
    @Commentsofthemonth 2 месяца назад +2

    The difference between Kobe and a player who constantly kick people off his team.

  • @kaksmirknight5318
    @kaksmirknight5318 2 месяца назад +15

    Daveon George is better defender than Le Balco. He got good 3 points shooting and dunks too.

  • @douadhere
    @douadhere 2 месяца назад +2

    I can’t be the only one that thought I clicked on a Patrick Mahomes podcast on accident 😅

  • @drakebutler2114
    @drakebutler2114 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m just truly disgusted with all the people that talk down on Kobe and act like he didn’t have all of the skills in the world. That’s exactly why he gets talked down on by other basketball players and basketball fans!! They are just mad their favorite basketball player isn’t even close at being at the skill level of The Black Mamba!!!! G.O.A.T. !!!!!!!!!

  • @kevsoulja7796
    @kevsoulja7796 2 месяца назад +4

    Kobe had many friends from teammates to competitors and did go to bat many times. Ask Lamar Odem. Not like today where these chumps on the court are sensitive and wanna hug before games like hella friends. Shout out to Draymond Green. But he hug a MF too.

  • @richthecabbie2396
    @richthecabbie2396 2 месяца назад +2

    Damn! Dude took 1:34 seconds to ask DG a question 😂😂

  • @norvieYT
    @norvieYT 2 месяца назад +8

    This just validated smush is lazy AF and a bum.
    Kobe even defended Adam Morison since he is working hard but smoked smush

  • @camiam91387
    @camiam91387 2 месяца назад +1

    Dg was cold..i used to use bro in 2k alot too 😂

  • @NOELZ45
    @NOELZ45 2 месяца назад +1

    Bro was good

  • @Hoodselijah
    @Hoodselijah 2 месяца назад +1

    That first question took 2 min just to ask lol

  • @ilovegodandjesusjohn316
    @ilovegodandjesusjohn316 2 месяца назад +4

    Matthew 5:10
    Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    • @nvidia980
      @nvidia980 2 месяца назад +1

      🙏🙏🙏

  • @user-mk4sb1bm9d
    @user-mk4sb1bm9d 2 месяца назад

    great fucking questions!

  • @dfreshness2006
    @dfreshness2006 2 месяца назад +1

    Dylan Dreyfuss look like the bad guy from the Ghost movie

  • @mr.e8226
    @mr.e8226 2 месяца назад

    Nobody talks about his relationship with Keyonte GEORGE

  • @margaritamontijo6213
    @margaritamontijo6213 2 месяца назад

    He was a good player DG 3s save some LA games

  • @itskajeric
    @itskajeric 2 месяца назад +1

    is devin george and derek fisher related? are they cousins?

  • @MentalStillness
    @MentalStillness 2 месяца назад +2

    He definitely wasn't early on but he learned how to be a leader later in his career. Some lead by example, some lead vocally but they all want the same results. Magic led one way, Kareem led one way, MJ led one way, Kobe led one way.

    • @MakePlaze
      @MakePlaze 2 месяца назад +1

      Correction! - He definitely WAS early on, Even by your own understanding of leading Mental Still... From day one to the last day as a Laker, KBB led with his actions. And if you want to call 1999 later on in his career, he was obviously vocal per D.George standards, and the breakdown of this video. What makes him the best leader/ player you seen on the basketball court, is because not only did he add all the greats leading style, he added all the greats skills to his book (the boi even shot the best Dirk's shot against Dallas in Dallas outside of Dirk (his version of paying tribute to another great by studying his game)). Case and point, MJ lead a certain bulls team by breaking a team mates nose because he wasn't playing hard enough in practice. KBB version was the elbow to the chest of sasha for not practicing hard enough. From 20 years of observation, the only players he couldn't lead was I.Rider, Shaq, S.Parker, and D.Howard. But that's 10 fold with the amount of players who didn't play with him that he sensei'd.

  • @fishthinkfingersarefood
    @fishthinkfingersarefood 2 месяца назад +2

    Cousin skeeter W

    • @droidgkid
      @droidgkid 2 месяца назад +1

      I thought I was the only one that said that back in the day

    • @fishthinkfingersarefood
      @fishthinkfingersarefood 2 месяца назад

      @@droidgkid i thought he was a player and actor like Rick fox for the longest lmao

  • @jonnyblayze5149
    @jonnyblayze5149 2 месяца назад

    I love me some kobe but now.....if he had all this and he was so brilliant and so good and so knowledgeable then why did it only equate to two titles?.......because now that hes dead people are just being sentimental snd overrating him. He wasnt/isnt as high on the alltime that most of you think he is

  • @ellshell
    @ellshell 2 месяца назад +1

    I don’t want hear it smush Parker had mental health issues and this interview right here shows why

  • @TheKaybizzle24
    @TheKaybizzle24 2 месяца назад +1

    Who the hell is this jelonie guy talking as if he was homies with kobe

  • @thomasnop7082
    @thomasnop7082 2 месяца назад +19

    Neyo was on the Lakers??? lol

    • @greenthumb_richy1749
      @greenthumb_richy1749 2 месяца назад +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @droidgkid
      @droidgkid 2 месяца назад

      Cousin Skeeter

    • @DjKaoz714
      @DjKaoz714 2 месяца назад

      Always thought & said that same thing to friends 4th Quarter Kobe Ft. NeYo 😅😂🤣💀

  • @Mayonfries3382
    @Mayonfries3382 2 месяца назад +2

    Yeah, Shaq's lazy butt would not have won in LA without Kobe.The West was too strong. You win in the 4th quarter, not the first 3, and Shaq was a liability in the 4th and useless at guarding anyone beyond 10 ft from the basket. He didn't always give effort on the defensive end and had horrible cardio. Even Jerry Sloane said, we didn't really guard Shaq the first 3 quarters to keep our players out of foul trouble but when the 4th came, that was when they threw bodies at him and by then Shaq was already exhausted,wasn't a good passer, and didn't have many offensive moves making him predictable. Not to mention he couldn't hit free throws.Del Harris and Shaq prevented Kobe from developing at the pace he would have, had he went to another organization. Shaq talks crap about Barkley never winning a chip, but without Kobe, Shaq would have been in the same boat as Barkley. Even former teammates said Kobe was pretty much unstoppable and was killing everyone in practice, especially Eddie Jones, when he was a Rookie to prove a point .Dell Harris still didn't play him. If Kobe was the main option on offense against the Pistons, they would have won. Kobe could score from anywhere and could pass, making it harder to prepare against the Lakers. Shaq had only one way to score and it wore him out by thr 4th. That year, Shaq was out of shape and only played half a season from a broken leg. Phil even had to tell Kobe to dial it back because they were losing Shaqs effort. Shaq was getting jealous because Kobe was averaging 40, all nba defense and they were winning without Shaq. Shaq was always a sensitive guy.

  • @eksit101
    @eksit101 2 месяца назад

    Eddie Jones could have filled the role.

  • @sberry55
    @sberry55 2 месяца назад

    Everybody has a Kobe story nowadays, lol

  • @brianking4225
    @brianking4225 2 месяца назад +3

    Them athletes really be soft I'm not letting nobody haze me main reason why I never joined a fraternity in college

  • @jonnyblayze5149
    @jonnyblayze5149 2 месяца назад

    Wrong, derek fisher wa there for all of it too

  • @DineNastyLakers
    @DineNastyLakers 2 месяца назад +1

    Kobe made teammates better; Lebron gets teammates fired

  • @TheDwightMamba
    @TheDwightMamba 2 месяца назад

    Once your worth eclipses a few hundred million, take the league minimum and get some quality help.

  • @Nothingwasovernight
    @Nothingwasovernight 2 месяца назад

    I hope this puts to bed all that bs that Kobe was a terrible selfish teammate 2nd greatest player ever

  • @swishbenoit4489
    @swishbenoit4489 2 месяца назад

    Why does he look like neeyo had a baby with Darvon ham

  • @TreeSnackz
    @TreeSnackz 2 месяца назад

    DG3,

  • @TheKaybizzle24
    @TheKaybizzle24 2 месяца назад

    Way to talk for 4 mins straight jeloni

  • @powerisknowledgegammingTV
    @powerisknowledgegammingTV 2 месяца назад

    Kobe used to be in there fighting to keep players while LeBron was in there fighting trade players and this is why Lebron is overrated😂😂

  • @MellaYella-ms1xw
    @MellaYella-ms1xw 14 дней назад

    George actually came from a D3 college, he was a dog

  • @taetrrtot6205
    @taetrrtot6205 2 месяца назад +3

    I love Kobe but i still dont think he was a good leader for most of his career not that he was bad or terrible but i just don't see him on the standard of guys like Bill, Duncan, and Curry

    • @user-be7tc2bd6e
      @user-be7tc2bd6e 2 месяца назад +1

      You're right,Kobe wasn't a leader for most of his career,especially the first 3/4 yrs of his nba career,no one is gonna follow a guy right out of high-school.

    • @willawentertainment
      @willawentertainment 2 месяца назад +7

      @@user-be7tc2bd6eYou mean when he was 21? Most men aren’t leaders at that age.

    • @belak1551
      @belak1551 2 месяца назад +6

      Curry a good leader? Lol. Everyone knows Green is the voice on that team.

    • @user-be7tc2bd6e
      @user-be7tc2bd6e 2 месяца назад +3

      @@belak1551 Correct. LOL.

    • @taetrrtot6205
      @taetrrtot6205 2 месяца назад

      @@belak1551 A team can have multiple leaders. Both Duncan and Pop led the Spurs. Curry's seems to act as a pretty good mentor, leads by example, and is willing to sacrifice for the team those are all great traits for leaders

  • @kobebuckets
    @kobebuckets 2 месяца назад

    🫡 D3 a guy I respected and loved nickname was from coming from D3!