I wanted blitzen to break santa s ankles or prancer to block a kobe layup. Feb 03, 2010 kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Lebron james passes kobe bryant on alltime scoring list. Lebron s sense of humor and proclivity for cracking jokes with his teammates even made kobe laugh when the subject was kobe himself. They said kobe was up at the crack of dawn working out while everyone was sleeping. Nbas best ankle breakers killer crossover basketball.
Stream lebron is the nba s best touchdown passer on watch espn. Lebron can guard virtually every position on the floor. Mar 11, 2016 kobe bryant s last ever dual versus lebron james was a great one, and most of it was due to the black mamba. Lebron james passed kobe bryant for third alltime on the nba scoring. As hard as it may be to believe, kobe bryant is out, and he s going to be out a long time.
Sep 18, 2017 as far as achievements go lebron still has a way to go if he wants to match kobes career. Lebron james sons are breaking ankles and destroying kids. Not to point to a specific culprit for the reason kobe became injured, but let s look at some facts. This sparked immediate mass confusion in the sb nation newsroom for reasons no one may ever fully understand. You hate it for kobe, lakers coach mike dantoni said. The lakers have only the longest of shots at cracking the wests top eight, and. Steph, cp3 crack up over 2015 ankle breaker 23m ago steph curry and chris paul revisit the moment when curry sent paul to the deck for an alltime ankle breaker. In a nutshell, averaging out over the 10 year period, kobe bryants lakers teams were worse defensively with him on the court, while james teams were better. Lebron james was heartbroken and devastated by bryants death. Kobe pointed out a major detail in lebrons outside shooting success and particularly his success in lategame scoring situations. James was congratulated by pa announcer matt cord for his achievement.
What was tatum thinking when he dunked on lebron, broke pg. Stream stephen jackson settles mj kobe lebron goat debate on watch espn. The last hero was chicago native anthony davis, who made the winning free throw. Before his death in a helicopter crash at the age of 41, kobe bryant.
Why lebron is better than kobe and its not even close part one. Aug 02, 2017 michael jordan has five reasons he still ranks kobe bryant ahead of lebron james as far as michael jordan is concerned, lebron james, left, is still chasing kobe bryants legacy. The plumbing system broke years ago, forcing residents to traverse one of. Either way, croatian kobe is not known as an ace defender. Allen iverson s eighth career 40point game had a nice little unexpected bonus a victory for the philadelphia 76ers. But kobe s problem is just what lebron loves so much about kobe the need to kill everybody. Thats why, on every single sports show you know the ones. After missing a 20foot jump shot, larry bird sprints towards the hoop for the rebound, recovers the ball with his right hand, switches the ball to his left hand while being midair, and drills the scoop shot just before landing out of bounds. It s impossible to sum up kobe bryant s dedication to basketball in just. How to break ankles best ankle breaker crossover move basketball how to top 10. There s no one that wants the last shot of a game as much as bryant, and there might not be anyone. This isnt the first time a player has put lebron on skates and then missed the shot. A video recently resurfaced from the 2008 olympics when lebron started imitating kobe s mannerisms right in front of kobe. Middleton breaks browns ankles, splashes 3 watch espn.
Lebron james killer ankle breaker on kobe bryant basketball. Kobe bryant missed a gametying shot in the final minute against the atlanta hawks. Apr 23, 2017 lebron james is a better player than kobe bryant was. Celestand once wrote that during the 19992000 season, kobe broke his wrist. Jalen green relishing opportunity to train with pros.
In the past 15 years, stories about lebron james body have become a bit legendary with teammates. Lebron set to match kobe in playoff appearances nba stats. Whether it s shooting free throws after rupturing his achilles tendon, playing. Here are the records that could fall and the players who could break them in 201819. Luke walton responds to lebron james criticizing lakers. Markelle fultz picks kobe bryant over lebron james. Maybe father and son sharing an nba court isnt a pipedream after all. Stephen jackson settles mjkobelebron goat debate watch. I was thinking about kobe s recent injury problems and the fact that jordan never really had them towards the end of his career, from my memory. Lebron james cavaliers top kobe bryants lakers in special. Lebron electrifies pepsi center with breakaway dunk.
Kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Mar 31, 2018 lebron james went back into the time machine on friday night as he looked back on one of the most memorable moments of his basketball career, an epic gold medal game against spain in the 2008 beijing olympics, which was capped off with some clutch buckets by the late kobe bryant. How kobe bryant responds to injuries has always been part of the folklore of the nba legend that is kobe bryant. Dec 28, 2016 lebron s teams won the headtohead matchup 166, with james averaging 28. Breakdown move killer crossover tutorial how to break ankles like nba players. Michael jordan breaks down in tears while remembering kobe.
How to break ankles best ankle breaker crossover move basketball how to top 10 top 3 crossover moves. Though hes likely on a quest to obtain the honor himself, the king says giannis has the talent and coaching required for such an achievement. When asked how he thinks his team will fare in the playoffs without him he answered, we have a good team and if they can pull through and work together then they have as good a shot as anybody. James also didnt stop bryant, either, as the former lakers superstar averaged 24.
It s no surprise when james comes out with his best he s still in his prime, after. Instead, we remembered that in a world where reindeer can talk, rap, and use the phone, they still got no. What was tatum thinking when he dunked on lebron, broke pg s ankles. All 22 of kobe bryants career injuries in one painful. However, the legend of kobe can no longer match up to the reality of lebron. When you see lebron s edge in minutes and points, keep in mind that kobe s first 20 playoff appearances came as a teenager just getting his feet wet in the nba. However, he has now played sixteen nba seasons since 1996. Lebron is the nbas best touchdown passer watch espn. Lebron james might not catch kobe bryant on the scoring list this. Dad may be vibing to justin timberlake on his day off, but bronny is busy embarrassing defenders at the 2018 swish n dish ny2la tournament.
Allen iverson drops 41 on the lakers, breaks kobes ankles. Admittedly, it may be easy to be mesmerized by kobes 11 alldefensive team awards but remember what his own coach, the legendary phil jackson, said about bryants defense in jacksons book. Vanessa bryant, wife of recently injured lakers superstar kobe bryant, posted a picture of what sort of looks like kobe bryants swollen ankle on instagram. Then he heard a loud thump and the crack of what sounded like.
Kobe bryant and his daughter gianna were dead, jhon explained. May, 2018 kobe bryant explains how lebron can punish the celtics and conserve energy for the finals. It s pretty cool to see my teammates go crazy though. Michael jordan incorrectly thinks kobe bryant is better than. Lebron james passes kobe bryant for third on alltime. Kobe, gianna bryant honored with a wnba award in their. The cavaliers quickly rebuffed the lakers offer, but. Lebron james passes kobe bryant for 3rd place on nbas career. When he came down from the shot, he landed on dahntay jones foot, causing kobe to sprain his ankle. Pilot was trying to fly higher before crash that killed kobe bryant. Iverson scored 41 points, upstaging shaquille oneal gongfu tea cup.
Dad may be vibing to justin timberlake on his day off, but bronny is busy embarrassing defenders at the 2018 swish n dish ny2la tournament lebron james jr. Mar 14, 20 7 thoughts on kobe s injury tom ziller on the controversy that surrounded bryant s sprained ankle. Lebron james argument was briefly revived this week when michael jordan, a former baseball player, said he thinks bryant is the better player, thanks in. Hes remarkable about getting to that left hand and being able to raise up and shoot. Nba crossovers and ankle breakers of 20142015 867 0 0.
Many found that breaking point long before, redeyed in the halls of staples center as they prepared for one of the most difficult games of their. Tucker turned to an oldschool classic for his sneaker choice. With the andone that led to lebron james passing kobe bryant for third alltime. Allen iverson drops 41 on the lakers, breaks kobe s ankles.
Oct 20, 2017 after fridays shootaround, cleveland cavaliers superstar lebron james was asked what he thinks of kobes challenge for giannis. Nba world reacts to kobe s injury the 2012 lakers were never meant to be. Jun 14, 2011 on the heels of the miami heat s demise in the nba finals, it s time to close the book on lebron james in 2011. The 35yearold signed a twoyear contract extension worth. Lebron breaks kobes record, becomes youngest to score. Seeing him turn his ankle nearly 90 degrees only to tighten his shoelaces and finish with a. Oct 23, 2011 kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Lebron james argument was briefly revived this week when michael jordan, a former baseball player, said he thinks bryant is the better player, thanks in large part to his five. From an eviction notice to a kobe bryant tribute, how the philippines. Kobe bryant, the nba mvp who had a 20year career with the lakers, was killed sunday. More than any other player of his generation, lebron james has been able to. It wouldnt be until his third season that bryant finally cracked the starting. Kobe bryant has decided to team up with espn for a 6part series called canvas, which finds the.
Michael jordan made a rare public appearance on monday to emotionally mourn the death of kobe bryant. Lakers pay homage to kobe bryant in emotional loss to trail blazers. Experience is the best way to learn james voiced his concerns about his teammates drive to make it to the postseason. Lebron showed a couple of highlights from himself and dwyane wade. Kobe bryant breaks down how to defend lebron james. Lebron james on kobe bryants challenge to giannis antetokounmpo. Apr 01, 2008 lebron james suffered a broken leg in an unknown accident last night and will miss the remainder of the season. Lebron s teams won the headtohead matchup 166, with james averaging 28.
The voters have been seduced by his remarkable athleticism and spectacular steals, but he hasn. Steph, cp3 crack up over 2015 anklebreaker watch espn. Lebron james sons are breaking ankles and destroying kids souls. Jan 22, 2010 lebron james breaks kobe bryants ankles. Let s get ready to ruuuuuummmmmmmble in life, there are three elements safely deemed certain. Lebron james is slowing down, and the lakers are paying for it. After game 3, the age old debate should have ended for good. Luke walton responds to lebron james criticizing lakers lack of urgency. Kobe breaking klay thompson s ankles lakers vs warriors 04. Death, taxes, and nba analysts comparing kobe bryant and lebron james. I think kobes better, but thats no knock on lebron close. Lebron, cp3, other nba stars pay tribute to michael jordan. With the lakers and heat set to play on thursday night, kobe bryant was asked for his thoughts on lebrons thoughts.
Lebron james, stephen curry and the players who can break nba. Kobe bryant severely sprains ankle, out indefinitely. Middleton breaks browns ankles, splashes 3 jan 28, 2020 khris middleton sends troy brown jr. Lebron breaks kobes record, becomes youngest to score 25,000. This nba allstar game showed the power of basketball. Kobe bryant was known for his intense work ethic, here are 24.
Lebron didnt have those lean playoff appearances in his first two seasons as it took until his third year for the cavs to even break into the playoffs. In addition to the five championships, kobe was named to 18 allstar games, 15 allnba teams and 12 all. Lakers kobe bryant breaks bone in knee, out 6 weeks. Kobe details how to slow down lebron vladtv worlds. The two men never played in a finals against one another which james could have done if his 200809 cavaliers team had cracked through.
Liz habibs voice cracked before she had to stop and wipe away tears, abandoning a. He reached the milestone with a driving layup in the third quarter of the lakers game against the sixers, passing bryant s 33,643 career points. No big deal because it has happened a number of times. May 07, 2018 kobe bryant would do anything necessary to stop lebron james, including what he believes is the obvious. The real challenge for the best basketball player on the planet whichever team is. Dennis rodman details the demise of the chicago bulls. Nov 28, 2015 but this is the nba, and during friday nights game against the cavs, lin had a nice crossover move on lebron but missed the 3pointer. Lebron breaks kobe s record, becomes youngest to score 25,000. Michael jordan has five reasons he still ranks kobe bryant. Week 6 s hottest kicks for his first game after resigning with nike, p. With that, let s take one, last look at king james before we purge ourselves of this.
Stream steph, cp3 crack up over 2015 ankle breaker on watch espn. Lebron james shared a pair of videos on his instagram that will likely make you feel very old. Tbh when you watch sht like this it makes you realize how silly nggas get when they constantly try to pit them against each other. Kobe bryant breaks down how to stop lebron james for espns.