Kobe Bryant in Game 1 of the 2001 WCF:
45 Points
10 Rebounds
3 Assists
19/35 FG
50% 3PT
Outscored Shaq, Duncan, and Robinson. Didn’t need OT.
Best 22 year old ever. Not remotely close.
I know Gilbert Arenas and them be saying Kobe didn’t move like 84-89 Mike cause nobody moved like that, which I won’t dispute, but nobody was moving like 00-04 Kobe either. Especially not in 03.
This is the best basketball player ever.
Kobe Bryant sends the Lakers to their third straight NBA Finals with an insane display of shot making to closeout the Suns. Opposing fans, players and even coaches in disbelief.
Kobe’s 2003-2004 Tape.
You’d be hard pressed to find a season where a player showed this level of ability while absolutely dominating opponents with pure skill. Only Jordan has reached these heights
On this day in 2003... Paul Pierce TOLD THE TRUTH, capping his explosive 21-point 3rd quarter with this iconic jumper 🔥
He finished with 37p, 10r and 7a in the Celtics' Game 4 win!