Was never really a Kobe fan but any time I wanted to get hyped, I'd come watch these highlights. I used to hate on him for copying MJ and I still think it's weird how he even tried to talk and look like him but as someone who grew up idolizing MJ, if you're going to copy someone, copy the greatest. I won't say I became a fan of Kobe after he died but I did develop way more of an appreciation for him. Kobe, Patrice O'Neal and Neil Peart are the only celebrity deaths I have ever cried over. Kobe's was so horrific and such a sobering reminder of how fragile life is. The man could be something like a god on a basketball court but his death was just an awful reminder of how we're all just flesh and blood.
He was the best in the league at this point he was the talk of SportsCenter and all the sports shows during this season because of the scoring streaks and how much he improved from the previous year
I was a kid and watching this game live. I wanted tickets so bad but they were so expensive. So watching at home and despite being a Knicks fan, I lost my shit when he did that dunk. I got yelled at by my aunt cuz I literally went batshit. I had never seen something like that happen in real time. 😂😂
@@paoerfulone1089 bird can score on anyone but he isn't a pure scorer. His career averages could have been higher if he wants to but he'll do what the team needs.
@@paoerfulone1089 my exact same Tmac > Bird, although as much as i dont want to say lebron is a scorer hes points all time says otherwise but you can roll the dice with KD & LBJ
just so fucking great. pure damn greatness. love looking at the opposing team's bench players' reactions after Kobe catches fire and makes unreal shots
So what's the excuse to not give Kobe the MVP that year? his team not only made the playoffs but made the Finals as well. fact is Kobe was robbed of at least 3 more MVPs.
Geez, showing the full arsenal. I don't even think MJ had the bag that Kobe did during this time. The most entertaining player to watch in NBA history no doubt.
This is when the Colorado stuff came out... lost endorsements, marriage on rocks, and some players and beat writers were saying he couldn't do this etc, play like etc.... Perfect game on Perfect stage to show media, everyone Mamba mentality