Why Were 12 Players Drafted Before Kobe Bryant? How Did Their Careers Turn Out? 

They're HIGH SCHOOLERS; what level of "appreciation" have they earned?? {replies something about KG, LeBron & T-Mac, ignores the likes of Telfair & Kwame Brown, let alone those we've forgotten cos "never made it"}

@@darrengordon-hill to be fair though, there were excellent college players who played like shit in the NBA. So it's a gamble either way you look at it.

@@jamesdjl4359 2% (and that's being generous). That's as much of the NCAA that get drafted, let alone signed. "College basketball" is about playing in exchange for education in order to pursue a career (medicine, finance, law etc). Many go on to play internationally (there's *so much* "professional basketball) the average NBA fan is unaware of) - demonstrating they are, to a degree/certain level, "professional athletes". Now, what do you think the percentage is of HS players making it *college* let alone the NBA at 18? And would the bulk of the "1 & done" players in PHX be better now without that year/gap/experience? Shaq outta HS? Sure. But not Tim Duncan. And maybe not Kwame either.

It’s because it was risky to draft him, as he said he wanted to be in a big franchise

Kobe was also 17 when he was drafted, so imagine a guy in your high school going to the nba

This is it

Why was Anthony Bennett drafted.

@@j.l.9029 Why does Anthony Bennett exist.

@@aedexdex9660 hey he was a great college player! Us UNLV fans loved him! But we all were surprised that he went number one really wished he did something great in the NBA but Biggest bust of all time lol

I'm dying

Here come the Kobe haters...

I am surprised how that arent here yet

Timing is everything - two years in college and he's the consensus #1 pick (& the "Clippers/Lakers" rivalry begins (instead, they ended up with Olawakandi)).

@@Pr0d3gi Kobe averaged 28/5/5 on 56% True Shooting (that's more efficient than Tim Duncan) for 14 seasons before his injury. He won 5 rings, 1 MVP, was 15x All NBA, 12x All Defense, and is easily top 10 all time. Sorry dude, you're completely wrong

Voltaire and has the most missed shots in nba history and 32/110 in game winners.

Bruh I type that then saw this and deleted my comment lmao

Who were the players chosen before lebron James and where are they at now

@@clutchbrook4820 Nobody and they are nowhere. *video gets extended to 10 minutes*

"Why Cleveland passed on the first NBA Champion of the 2003 draft class - Darko"

Why you disrespecting Allen Iverson like that like he was a bum drafted before Kobe

I wanted to vomit when I saw that

Why?

What's wrong with it?

@@resurrectedpa Lakers hate the Celtics mutually,Biggest rivalry in basketball

@@yossimelamed9555 ... ohh

Cuz he very smol

Because hes at best a spark off the bench, despite what that stint in Brad Stevens system that makes even Terry Rozier look good would have people think he can be an MVP caliber player. IT is an absolute defensive liability, and hes even too short to see over a pick and roll so he can't be a quality facilitator, and the league is a defensive switch league where they take advantage of mismatches. All it takes is a screen or two and IT is switched onto a big or a wing he can't hope to stop.

ImAviex IT is actually one of the best scorers per 36 min in modern nba history. He Led Boston Celtics to the playoffs twice & once all he way to the 1 seed with a lackluster roster full of cast offs. Boston also had top 15 defense both years. He also averaged 29 ppg on good efficiency and a high ftr in a mvp caliber season. By all measures AND without any jealous bias ... *ahem* ... *you*... he is a proven star pg when healthy.

That video would be like 3 hours

@Lifes a Beach LOL

Steroids

JK lol

I was wondering the same thing maybe he got a transplant

he wanted to look like jordan

He got a buzz cut

I

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I read this and he said it at the same time talking about Ray Allen... that’s crazy asf 😂😂😂

Darren Gordon-Hill 😂😂😂

Darren Gordon-Hill Stern would not allow it as the Cavs would be the first team to win 82 games in consecutive seasons

Darren Gordon-Hill and all parody would be lost

@@alanespejel465 *PARITY* Equal. Not "parody" (joke version of) - y'all watch too much porn!!

I laughed. For real.

Search iverson kobe highlight video. Kobe mentions it

Nah it’s real

Could have been a better duo than him and shaq. Almost surely would have been imo!

@@troliskimoskowon’t even lie, longevity wise both players where on similar timelines, although there might’ve been a little clash on who’s team it actually was and who was the main Superstar

@@somregularguy Basically the same issue with Shaq and Kobe i suppose

Michael Delgado Steve Nash was only mvp because nba wanted to boost ratings in Canada eithe SHAQ or KObE should have won mvp that year don’t ever bring up Steve Nash!!!

@@tjmalone21387 which year are you talking about

Prince Hill both years Nash won mvp

Tom Malone nah

3 mvps, don't forgot AI

MrAVGNdude no love for Ray Ray

Mark Jackson he's 4 then everybody else lol

Peja Stojakovic ?

5 Peja 6 Jermaine 7 Camby 8 Marbury 9 Ilgauskus 10 Shareef

@@yvans. 5th

😯

"We talking bout practice"

A match made in hell! But on the otherhand who knows, maybe the Sixers needed someone like Kobe who was just as talented to stand up to Iverson.

Shaq always said he like A.I they probably would of gotten along with they work ethics

@@Matt-os2zn because of his height simple

No because he'll never finish the last part

@@therealone935 Why not?

Cause dumb people under estimate

It’s not even worth the time lol

Miguel Yusay thinking about him in a Toronto jersey lmao

Facts

Ikr i feel dirty looking at it

The MJ video will be like 10 seconds long

That MJ video idea is dumb af, Hakeem was going number one and the Trail Blazers had Clyde so they weren't tryna get another SG. There no video needed.

The dream and Sam Bowie

@@ImAviex either one of them could've played the 3. The blazers just thought Bowie would be good and didnt know he would be so injury prone.

MJ videos a dumb idea Hakeem was clearly going 1 to Houston Bc at the time he was pretty much fully nba ready and Portland took Sam Bowie who looked like the better play and played good for a couple of seasons but then got injured

Kimar Origami ikr

CajunAzn lmao

I think Karl was drafted 5th or 6th.

and Stockston too while he's at it

all of the points he scored would not be possible without Stockton and Sloan

What's hilarious....the BULLS with MJ, coulda taken Malone. Think "Jordan and Malone" woulda been (or worked) better than Jordan & Pippen? Would Malone be so "great" if he didn't have the best PG passing to him out of the pick n roll? Sometimes, situations make players great. [In all sports] Gretzky, LeBron, Brady, etc.

Kayman234 Probably some bum

Darko milicic was a scrub but at least he was better than Kobe

That's blasphemy. There is only one true GOAT. Brian Scalabrine.

Darko was the first player to win a ring from the 2003 draft

@@ZebsWorld You forgot Tayshaun Prince belong to that Draft. The rookie that convinced Miller that it's time to retire.

Imagine them doing a deal between THEMSELVES; who wins that trade....

Well, that's because Red already passed away.

Uncle Jrue a man that i would always do business is THE KNICKS WHOLE FRANCHISE

@@Matt-os2zn ah 3 parts

Kawhi is my favorite player but who knows how good he would've ended up being without developing in San Antonio. I'd like to think he still would've been something close to this in Indiana because he's a workhorse

KRML_DRIZZ _ we know why Isaiah went last pick...he’s short asf. U wouldn’t draft him either

@@Matt-os2zn as a celtics fan, he is playing like a #60 pick

*disappointed It's not as smooth/subtle as he seems to think they are

@Ethan Petro Just like how kawaii's draft profile said he couldnt score or play defense. All it takes is some development lmao

@@samcardenas1991 I could agree with that to a certain extent until the Kawhi comparison because kawhi is a rare case to me JB and kawhi aren't comparable to me I just prefer to watch Jimmy Butler

@@DarthKrellon I wasnt comparing them directly, just their situations.

Meek hell

Kobe and KG on the same squad? That woulda been crazy

Guy told you a fact... and your really was "No"??

And Dwight

And Garnett

And he has clutch

it's called Team USA...

If Kobe and ai played on the same team for a considerable amount of time that team would probably hold the record for most missed shots than any team ever

Pencho Sakuzov Definitely, he was a 20 and 10 guy most of his career. Extremely versatile too.

I followed him since Berkeley

I don’t really see the irony

@Kameraa They both got drafted really high, and were regarded as scorers who were incredibly popular and “changed the game.” Neither one really got any help, but neither one really wanted to conform to coaching. Therefore, neither won a championship. Both ended up on the 2007-08 Denver Nuggets, then promptly got traded several years later. Neither could change their games even in old age, both got waived in their final season, and both were dishonorably discharged from the NBA.

And both are shoo in 1st ballot hall of famers

GuyGamer217 lol yea buts that not ironic

Irony would be if a firehouse set on fire or something

simple..teams foreign scouting wasn't great back then and teams didnt want a guy who they knew wouldn't come overseas for at least 3 years...manu

@@razkable Well aware of that, but would be pretty cool to outline an entire draft class for fun

Smh kids these days disrespecting the GOAT Vitaly

It’s actually pretty debatable, however although Kobe was cocky, he was still better

It’s actually pretty debatable, however although Kobe was cocky, he was still better

Who's coached in more games? I rest my case.

@@Hidden_Seeker_ My favourite rookie card of all time... okay fine, 3nd favourite after George Zidek.

Shit your weird ass up

Uh, 84. MJ, Akeem, Barkley, Stockston.

Bruh get with the times 2018 draft class deandre ayton,luka doncic,trae young,micheal porter,collin sexton etc

The Unpopular Opinionated Tennessean 96 was deeper

GamingWithMakiyah 03 was really top heavy with bosh wade LeBron and melo

Tarik Hill bruh none of those players have put up meaningful stats on a good team, Porter hasn’t even played a game and not to mention THEY’VE HAVENT EVEN PLAYED ONE SEASON

Rey Urban he’s making money, man. Just deal with it or skip it.

Fuck u nigga I’m getting likes man , just deal with it or skip it

troy is creepy 😂

Slim Machado playoff p