The season that ended Kobe Bryant's career: His most underrated season ever 

The season that ended Kobe Bryant's career as we knew it was also his most underrated season, today I wanted to cover what made it so great. Make sure to leave a like, comment, and sub if you enjoyed! *Hit the bell next to my name if you want notifications on my vids!* Business email: Theweightliftingcentral@Gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/dom2k16 Facebook: facebook.com/dom2k16 Twitter: twitter.com/dom_2k Instagram: instagram.com/dom_2k Snapchat: Dom_2k

Kobe really does not like the Raptors😂😂

Kobe easily had a case to win MVP that year considering he put the Lakers on his back and carried them to the playoffs.

Who else still misses kobe💯✊🏀

And we didn't hear Kobe complain once that whole season about needing help smh

At one point in that season the Lakers were 8 games under .500 when Kobe guaranteed they'd make the playoffs and finished the season 8 games over .500. Simply amazing

I'm a young kid 16 and I really didn't watch kobe in his prime but I'm so glad I got to see this whole season 💯

What's even more crazy is that if Kobe never suffered the Achilles at the level he was still playing at & the rate in which he was scoring at Kobe could have easily retired as the All time leading scorer in NBA history as well as the All time Playoffs Scorer & All time All star game scorer to put things in prespective Kobe Bryant would have been the gold standard for NBA scoring at every level. Kobe Bryant in my opinion is highly underrated he without a doubt deserves to be Top 5 All Time.

Finally someone who's giving this season the attention it deserved. I thought Kobe would die during one of these games. He never sat. One of the greatest if not THE greatest. Thank you DOM2K

This season should be remembered as the year Kobe changed a lot of perceptions of his game. He was a great distributor this year and adopted a real passing mentality that most of his haters love to use in arguments.

IMO this was one of his best season by carrying the team into 7th seed in the west from being in the 13th seed going into the all star game

Let's be honest laker fan or not kobe doesn't get injured if the league don't cheat us out cp3

It was this year I realized Kobe was the GOAT 🐐

"Wassup NBA fans Dom 2k on the mic..."

As a laker fan watching this im just crying Dom2k Thanks

All those stats and that was his, what, 17th career bro? Sheesh. Mamba still doing great things till he retired man, that's why there won't be another Bean bro. #KOBE

This guy spits facts

"Before the Kobe Bryant we knew went away for good" Hits different now.

This season was legitimately legendary. I feel so blessed to have seen him in person when he had his triple double against Dallas on 4-2-13.... only 2 weeks later his achilles popped. I watched every game that year. I've never seen a guy will his team night after night like he did. It solidified him in my mind as a permanent top 10 player, to do that at his age. And he will always be my favorite, regardless of what haters wanna say. Very few guys have ever had the heart he did, much less combined with such incredible all-around skill.

Kobe's competitive nature puts him alongside MJ. Dude is exciting to watch. Playing through injuries and still putting up ridiculous numbers. Relentless, killer, clutch, etc. etc, That's what separates him with other NBA superstars. I really miss watching Kobe the Black Mamba Bryant!

Haven't watched but it's gonna be 2013 season RIP

He was the best player in the league this season.. carried them til his knee gave out..... he was cooking klay barnes and steph... he won so many games clutch af.

I'll use the word underrated for Kobe. he was damned sure underrated when it comes to playing at the highest level through injuries.

RIP Kobe had to comeback and watch this video in honor of em 🙏🙏🙏

sorry Dom I heard nothing u said I was just watching Kobe's plays😂

Looking at those numbers, I wouldn't even say Jordan was better at age 34. Kobe's numbers were just better. Sure MJ had 1.4 more points and 1.9 less turnovers, but the big difference is Kobe averaged 2.5 more assists and shot 8.6% better from the 3, so I'd give the slight edge to Kobe. Best age 34 season of all time and I never forget this one it is one of my all time favorite Kobe seasons (Right up there with '01-'03, '06 and '08-'10) despite the fact that it ended in tragedy.

If the league wouldn't have blocked the CP3 trade, we could of gotten CP3, Kobe, Dwight vs Wade, Lebron, and Bosh in the Finals. Dang David Stern....

the '09 season is my favorite season by kobe. all the gamewinners he hit and to cap it off with a championship. p.s he got robbed of mvp yet again

I remember this year he was easily still a top 3 player at like age 35

Dom2k>goat

Kobe would've EASILY caught and surpassed Kareem without injuries, oh well wasn't meant to be. #GOAT

Young kids dont know the late great kobe smh 🐐🐐🐐🐐 LEBRON AINT THE REAL GOAT THIS IS WHAT REAL PASSION LOOKS LIKE MAMBA MENTALITY

Those 3 3s against Toronto is hands down one of the craziest things Kobe pulled off in his career.

Kobe wouldve broken kareems record if he never got injured. Yes or no

I completely agree with everything being said in this video. I remember this season like it was yesterday. Kobe pretty much was single handedly willing the Lakers into the playoffs playing heavy minutes and playing through injuries to the point where his Achilles tore. It's a shame we didn't have a better coach at that time or at least a little more depth on the roster to reduce the burden on Kobe's shoulders. I truly believe that had the Lakers taken a Spurs approach with Kobe, he probably would still be playing today. All those accumulated minutes that season led to the injury that marked the end of it all

R.I.P To the Mamba. Still doesn't feel real.

One of his RAWEST seasons ever individually...

Kobe would have broke every record except bill Russell 12 ships he was going to pass Jordan with the rings the fucking Dwight Howard plague.

His age 34 season, you're not giving it enough justice simply by showing people his age. You need to also compare it to players during their 17th season to truly give that season its full appreciation. Yeah, Jordan put up bigger scoring numbers at age 34 but that wasn't during his 17th season. When you compare Kobes 17th season to any other players 17th season..well, lets just say its not even close, he blows absolutely everyone out the water.

The dude stood up after tearing his achilles, sank two clutch free throws, and walked off the court on his own. I'll never forget that moment as long as I live.

now this turned sad all of the sudden

Damn man the title and thumbnail just hit me ... ill never see another player like kobe again.

Such an underrated channel, at first i thought you had a million subs!

The 2012-2013 season gives me newfound respect for Kobe. To do what he did at 34 years old and 17 years into his career is just incredible.

TY for this video...Going back to it has helped with everything. Keep on keepin on brotha

3:12 the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

I always remember this season......The Lakers had a terrible chemistry that time but Kobe still carried them to the playoffs but he got injured later that season..........What If Kobe never got an Achilles Injury.......

Love this video man. Great content. Thank you.

Thank you for this. This video is great.

watching this with a smile on my face knowing already it's a good video :)

I've watched Kobe whole career from day one, and I feel that he was robbed of the MVP in the 05-06 season. Which was his best to me. To make it as far as the Lakers did that season with the team that he had was incredible. The 62 points in just 3 quarters against the team with the best record in the NBA (Mavs). And a month later the 81 points vs the Raptors. Dude was ridiculous that season!

This is an amazing video. Excellent job

Love the video bro! Also a primary reason for Kobe’s high Mins played was due to Jim Buss hiring Dantoni to be the HC instead of bringing back Phil Jackson ( who Kobe n Dwight wanted )to coach n manage an older roster 1., n 2. Signing Steve Nash who was 40 to run a high paced tempo all offense none defensive system, 3. Not being able to acquire any talent/youth at the Pg n Sf positions and ultimately trading Odom to the Mavs at the beginning of the season for literally a bag of chips(money 💰 not players). The front office n ownership ruined the last few strong yrs Kobe could’ve had for petty grievances and ego

How they forget. How quickly they forgot.

The symbolism of the injury happening against the Warriors. The guard had changed right under our noses.

So glad you made this video

great video and explanation, thanks for making it.

Kobe's awesome

Man your videos are flat out excellent. This by far the best put together Kobe video I've seen. As a spectator I went missing from the NBA after Jordan's second retirement &, as a one eyed Bulls fan, didn't return until the ascension of Rose. I really regret not seeing prime Kobe, Iverson, Carter, etc, but I also find it harder to understand the comparisons made between Kobe & Jordan because I didn't see enough of him actually playing. This video demonstrates the guys greatness far more than any highlights reel video can. It's clear he had the mental toughness & desire that Jordan was famous for & LeBron so infamously lacks. And to see how he just gave it his all right up to everything breaking, man, what can I say? Prior to this vid I held the impression that Kobe was a top 10 all time player, probably not as talented overall as Le Bron, & that GOAT conversations around him were a bit far fetched. I'm reconsidering his status in my eyes altogether now. Thanks. 👍🏻

great vid, i love when you talk about kobe

Thanks for the research and recap. Great job man.

I say Kobe was better than mj at 34 I mean Jordan barely out did Kobe in points by 1, in rebounds by .2, in steals by .3, in blocks by.2, and in shooting percentage by .2, but Kobe had 2.5 more assists, and in 3 point percentage was 8.6, if u add up what Jordan did better and what Kobe did better, Kobe comes out on top

Damn what a great video

Great video and it puts into perspective this amazing season. I remember being frustrated with the injuries that plagued the lakers that year but now ill remember kobes amazing effort

Thank you Dom! This was an amazing video. I'm a huge Kobe fan

Kobe had the ultimate work ethic on and off the court

this entire season was the greatest season i ever watched

I'm so glad you brought this up. I was telling people the same thing about this season

Worth re-watching. The eerie vibe of the video and the song make this video even more legendary.

Wasn't this also the year after Stern vetoed the CP3 deal? Smh

I didn't really watch basketball in 2012 cause I was 8 and 8 year old usually try doing dumb s***.Then I was watching the playoffs Lakers vs Spurs first round when I seen Kobe put up 25 I was like he is the best ever

The goat man. That man was a warrior . Gives me chills watching him shoot those free throws with a torn Achilles’ tendon . Then people have the nerve to say lebron is better than him and dude gets carried off the court with a cramp . Freakin soft

this made me appreciate kobe even more. thanks for this vid.

Kobe is the GOAT, he carried a mediocre team to the promised land twice in a row past his prime. And he carried an even worse team to the playoffs at age 34 despite injuries. If David stern allowed the cp3 trade to happen Kobe wouldn’t have gotten injured and would’ve won his 6th ring and maybe even a 7th, placing himself as the all-time leading scorer and the GOAT.

They got Kobe for at least 2 MVPS he should definitely have more than 1

I love you for making this video. People had to know

Man thank you for this video. I grew up watching and wanting to play like Kobe. I remember watching that season all the time due to me wanting to go to a game but not being able to. Made me really sad when the injury happened. He was killin that season

Shit I needed this rn

Kobe > Lebron

Liked the video before I watched it. Dom always put out quality and entertaining commentary.

thanks for uploading this i agree this was one of his best seasons and the fact that he waa 34 is amazing Kobe the GOAT

i miss kobe.

Kobe is the GOAT 🐐 for his work ethic and his determination and dedication to basketball and being the greatest

Bro you just make amazing videos. This was so spot on. I've been telling ppl about that year for Kobe. It was remarkable to say the least.

damn good shit bro. Thanks for appreciating the guy that brought me to basketball

This video made me sad I watched every laker game I was at the warriors game when he got hurt everyone was in shock

Kobe Ultra Instinct

Awesome video Dom2k ! as a kobe fan i agree with every word you said! keep it up !

This video was great🙌🏽

This seriously was the most underrated season ever

Damn I love the way you tell the haters about themselves. So many true facts pointed out. Great video.

Our utmost gratitude to you Dom2k for shedding this light upon Kobe's Greatness. Beautiful video.

@Dom2k how are you feeling about them kyrie trade rumors?

This is makes me wanna cry being that I've been a die hard Lakers since 99! But I think Kobe's best season was 2009! He was a straight killer that year! #LakeShow

Dom2k has become my favorite basketball channel on RU-vid. The videos you post are well edited, well narrated, and you do your best be as unbiased as possible. Keep up the great work man!

This was music to my ears. i still couldnt get over that year because of the greatest that Kobe made us all accustomed to but now i feel closure lol. Thanks for the vid bro ✊💯💯

next up: the season when dom2k blew up

Kobe is underrated. He is by far the #2 best player ever!!! Period!!! LeBron James is not better than kobe. He has had every advantage ever. He went 8 years and couldn't win so to save his legacy he started hand picking stars to play with and building super teams. Than staying on them up until the salary cap hits and they have to pay players or let them go. So than he just leaves and starts over on another super team. Not to mention he plays in a era that the floor is spread and no one guards the basket or plays defense much at all. Most players today save all there energy for offense. Because they have learned that other than blocks and steals there really isn't a stat to show how many times you locked a good player down. So they focus on stat padding today because that's all anyone judges these days. Kobe guarded the best player on the other team every night. LeBron purposely avoids the best player. Its not like labron makes the team he is on "great" he goes and builds a great team than enters the season with the #1 or #2 team every year. Then when they win like they are supposed to. Everyone talks about how great labron his. He has literally got to build his own legacy. Other great players didn't pick the best teams to play on and enter the season with basically no challenge knowing your going to the finals when the season starts. The other greats made there team great. They played with what the coaches gave them. Then they went out and competed. In my opinion labron James his super overrated. We really don't know how great he is. If he doesn't get to hand pick every player on his team and the team he plays for and was just put on a team and told to play. He probably wouldn't be so good. I mean look at his first time in Cleveland. Than look what he did on the Lakers last year with a pretty good team. He has only won when he has had the best teams to play with. Even then he only has 3 rings in 19 years. Jordan had 6 in 11 years. I put labron as the #2 SF all time behind LARRY BIRD. Kobe is the #2 player all time.

Amazing vid thanks bro

Thank you so much for this video. I'VE BEEN TELLING PEOPLE THE EXACT SAME THING. I guess people just looked at the record/ seeding that year and it overshadowed Kobe's greatness. Cheers!