the dunk at 35 seconds, baseline reverse, is one my favorite kobe dunks, i remember that dunk, that was around 08, i was starting to think kobe wasnt jumping like he used to, but when i saw that dunk, i was like kobe will never change.. legendary
Kobe at age 34 and in his 17th season was the best season of anyone ever at that age and in their 17th season and it really wasn't close. You have to wonder what he could have done at age 35, or 36 and beyond if not for that damn injury.
That's simply not true, especially when you say it wasn't close. KARL MALONE EASILY had the best season as an age 34 player. Jerry West and Kareem had a better seasons at 34 than Kobe's too. Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain at 34 also had equivalent seasons to Kobe at 34. Kobe's was the most exciting though and the only one who was on the highlight reels and box score, so he gets the crown for "Most exciting 34 year old"
Paradite it's D'Antoni and Dwights fault for his injury. Mike played him 38+ minutes a game which was ridiculous at that point in his career. Along with those minutes kobe was throwing down ridiculous dunks.. finally the reason why he was playing high minutes is bc Dwight Howard would not play with the intensity Bryant asked for
That Brooklyn dunk should have been number one. The streak he was on at age 34 in his 17th season, that dunk pretty much was the symbol of that run he was on before he tore his Achilles. But otherwise, nice video.
Can you imagine tthis Kobe in the playoffs without that dreaded tear? No first round sweep i tell you that much. Maybe im in the minority on this one but Kobe without the achilles tear, Dwight without the shoulder injury, and Nash without the back would have done magic together.
