It feels like 10 yrs ago when Kobe locked down prime Lebron in ASG

[Dizzle-2k7]

and it was only last year... I remember thinking "No way any other prime superstar gets locked down in an ASG. Its 1on1.. theres NO HELP DEFENSE!

but oldass Kobe proved why he is on the mount rushmore of perimeter players... somewhere in Heaven, we get to see Prime Kobe in today's league.. what a colossal dominance that would be.

http://lakerholicz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo.jpg
:bowdown:

[cos88]

best defense kobe has played in years and nowwwwwwwwww he's gone

[Quickening]

Yes maybe prime Kobe could make the playoffs in today's league... would be some progress :confusedshrug:

[Dizzle-2k7]

best defense kobe has played in years and nowwwwwwwwww he's gone


i disagree. Kobe played well enough to lead a garbage lakers squad to the playoffs in the west.

howard was hurting , nash out most of the year, gasol still slowing down... that squad was rough.

[fpliii]

i disagree. Kobe played well enough to lead a garbage lakers squad to the playoffs in the west.

howard only played 50 games, nash out most of the year, gasol still slowing down... that squad was rough.
Dwight missed 7 games on the year lol. It probably would've been better for the team if he missed more time, and got healthy first.

[Illuminati]

Locked down = clear fouls apparently. Not impressed.

[ImKobe]

lol @ Bosh's face. And I liked the 2nd block a lot more though.

[AnaheimLakers24]

now its kds turn. has bran ever done anything to impress or give ammo to his fans? couple titles with asteriks aint nothing to brag about

[sportjames23]

I remember thinking "No way any other prime superstar gets locked down in an ASG. Its 1on1.. theres NO HELP DEFENSE!

but oldass Kobe proved why he is on the mount rushmore of perimeter players... somewhere in Heaven, we get to see Prime Kobe in today's league.. what a colossal dominance that would be.

http://lakerholicz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photo.jpg
:bowdown:


:cheers: :rockon: :banana:

[DMV2]

i disagree. Kobe played well enough to lead a garbage lakers squad to the playoffs in the west.

howard was hurting , nash out most of the year, gasol still slowing down... that squad was rough.
This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!

[MP.Trey]

Some people actually deeply care who looks better during an exhibition game. :oldlol:

[zoom17]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[zoom17]

Some people actually deeply care who looks better during an exhibition game. :oldlol:

:lol

[red1]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!
:lebronamazed:

[moe94]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!

Every single time. :oldlol:

[Dizzle-2k7]

kobe did this as an old man in lebrons prime

[Rodmantheman]

i would argue these as kobes highlights last year lol
http://siextramustard.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/kobe-dunk.gif

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1480621/kobedunk1.0_standard_500.0.gif

:facepalm not this season

[catquickspider]

damn I thought that happened 2 years ago :biggums:

Kobe is done tho

dumbass should have rested after the dhantay ankle sprain

[The Iron Fist]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!
He may be gone, but there isn't a player today in the NBA who has had as great a career. :cheers: It might be a few generations before we see another player win five titles and dominate his peers.

[longtime lurker]

damn I thought that happened 2 years ago :biggums:

Kobe is done tho

dumbass should have rested after the dhantay ankle sprain

Blame D'Antoni.

[navy]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!
:oldlol:

[KyleKong]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!

No fine for flop?

[brownmamba00]

This is Kobe's highlight this season.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Gawdbe is gonebe!
http://cdn1.sbnation.com/assets/3692787/kobescores_medium.gif

the next possession
:yaohappy:

[Deuce Bigalow]

Can't believe 1999 was 20 years ago.

[JT123]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/assets/3692787/kobescores_medium.gif

the next possession
:yaohappy:
If you look closely, Kobe traveled.

[navy]

If you look closely, Kobe traveled.
:roll:

[Frozen1]

The block in the photo the OP posted became more famous, but the second block he had that game was much better.

He locked down lebron and in the end blocked his shot. Never saw lebron being locked down like that.

[NumberSix]

The block in the photo the OP posted became more famous, but the second block he had that game was much better.

He locked down lebron and in the end blocked his shot. Never saw lebron being locked down like that.
There was no second block. The first was legit. The second doesn't exist because it was a straight up foul. Kobe had his arm hooked around LeBron's shooting arm the entire time.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/pauk666/Kobe-Lebron_zpsc8257fed.png
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc500/pauk666/Kobe-Lebron-2_zps69c82264.png

[fpliii]

If you look closely, Kobe traveled.
:biggums:
Pivot foot, homie.

[Warfan]

Damn wonder where kobe 's lockdown defense were in these games.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8B5uiLKZj1A

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xquueLZ2EtE

But I guess the allstar game is more important like someone said the other day. I mean there is much more pressure, bran must still feel like a bitch for being punked by and old kobe, imagine what prime kobe would do to lebron.

[JT123]

Damn wonder where kobe 's lockdown defense were in these games.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8B5uiLKZj1A

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xquueLZ2EtE

But I guess the allstar game is more important like someone said the other day. I mean there is much more pressure, bran must still feel like a bitch for being punked by and old kobe, imagine what prime kobe would do to lebron.
:lol Funniest thing is that Kobe shot 8/25 in the game at Staples. If Kobe was going to be completely useless on offense the least he could have done was shut down Lebron. :confusedshrug:

[DonDadda59]

He may be gone, but there isn't a player today in the NBA who has had as great a career.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HJZOwQZBR54/T_K6dUvE9aI/AAAAAAAAAP0/tPj_HGb5AaE/s1600/tim-duncan.jpg

[riseagainst]

I miss Bean too, OP. I do too.

:rockon:

[The-Legend-24]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HJZOwQZBR54/T_K6dUvE9aI/AAAAAAAAAP0/tPj_HGb5AaE/s1600/tim-duncan.jpg
http://oi52.tinypic.com/wt93ic.jpg

[knicksman]

so old ass kobe can lock up LeBron. And Durant can lock up kobe?

No wonder this happened

http://i60.tinypic.com/4tnkao.png