Kobe Circus Shot over Dwight Howard vs.Magic [Game 5-'09 Finals]

[MultiBlackjack24]

the top rated comment replicated itself

[nieto1992]

that was such a good contest, how the fuck do you make that shit go in against a huge, athletic center who blocks shots all day. so crazy

[goanyways]

why do they call it circus shot?

[TheVillainOfVirginia]

"We're talking about the best in the world."

[MultiBlackjack24]

MJ dick riders always trying to put kobe down, smh haters

[jh21Oshua]

MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN!! 

[Biniel9]

Being great is not measured by moves or highlights.. Basketball is a game of a whole team.:)

By the way thats insane!!

[SMALL3ification]

TRAVEL?another People doesnt know basket ball....@myfyrfly did you really play basketball??

[thug8200]

he tried to block it 3 times

[MrFyrfly]

Kobe traveled...I'm being serious.

[raiderthugg14]

So Kobe goes on the road, with a chance to close the NBA Finals with a win, agaisnt the reigning defensive player of the year who can jump like no other big man has EVER been able to, and contests the shot beautifully, causing a NECESSARY hand switch, and making a falling away, off balance bank shot, after driving past Hedo and splitting a double.....but yet somehow this shot is not better than Jordan's? If it were Bron Bron, this would be the openining highlight for ESPN news.

[spitnificent]

Jordanesque...

[rokeshg]

Best shot Eva...

[hyperguts64]

Lebron: I can do that bruh! (tries it..)

Dwight: Get that shit out of here!! (Blocks him twice in a same play)

Lebron: c'mon! it not even fourth quarter yet!

[123rockstar2010]

Kobe should have this move in NBA 2k12. Make it a signature move for Kobe.

[PR1NCETD0T]

@123rockstar2010 lol, he only did it once.. if he's done it more then once then maybe.. his signature is still the pump fake spin off 1 foot.

[Iris2225]

Jordan is the greatest but kobes switch hands is better cuz Jordan didnt even need to do it he was wide open

[JayBee671]

This is one of those shots that will go down in history as one of the most incredible moves done by one of the greatest players to ever play the game. 

[TheNegrodamus89]

kobe's switch hand > mj's switch hand

[phillip3567]

Just my opinion this shot is better than Jordan's in the finals

[abemamba24]

That's not a circus shot.. that's a Kobe shot.

[TheCoolstuff444]

nice quality!!!!

[MrTrojanRam]

I don't see how you could possibly think this shot isn't better than Mike's unless your hatred of Kobe is so irrational that your eyes no longer work. This is over the 7-Foot Defensive Player of the year and the switch hands was necessary. Mike's was flashy, and maybe prettier, but Sam Perkins is NOT Dwight Howard and he didn't even contest the shot as well as Dwight did here.

[kakatanka]

@MrTrojanRam Jordan grab the ball with the right hand(i mean, really grab the ball) then switch and shot with the left. Kobe didn't grab the ball with the right and he shot with both hands, the plus in the play is D.Howard.

Everybody has his own opinion, if someone like Jordan move more, it's not a hater its a matter of diffrent opinion.

And Jordan move is also for the moment, that was his 13 consecutive made shot.

watch?v=oBseRlgoSLc

Sorry for my english.

[8MunchenBayern8]

@MrTrojanRam this one is much more difficult...no contest

[9tailNARUTOYAHH]

@MrTrojanRam we need another like. Kanye West,"trying to get that Kobe number, 1 over Jordan."

[bubhubbajub]

great defense by howard but that was just all talent by kobe

[lakerstrufan24]

look at this situation. kobe closing out a finals game in his prime. you watching lebron? you only have a couple years to get it right, since when you are no longer physically a beast, your skill game is non-existent, so you are screwed. unlike KOBE

[youn0itdude]

@lakerstrufan24

I dont think he has a couple of years to win. Next season will be his last. The Thunder and Bulls will be a killer team in two seasons. If the Lakers get a good point gaurd, we will probably see Miami vs Lakers next season. And if they dont win that... Well they are fucked forever haha

[2pacisthebest90]

@youn0itdude yeah dude miami is not good enough to keep up bulls/thunder will get very good and thunder might get someone in freee agency bulls might to so watch out la can still win especially with a good point guard and getting dwight.

[GilAlfonso23]

good thing is the quality is good

[xcstacy2]

Lebron can do this with his eyes closed, no contest. Peace!

[MrPrincePhengie]

@xcstacy2

pssttt.. no he can't do this with his eyes closed.. cause he can't even win a championship with his eyes open. ahahahahaha..

[MrKVLee]

if lebron tried and made this in the finals people will say he is the next jordan. , people really hate kobe.this shot is so underrated.

[07jqua]

And soon they'll be playing together.

[supertempomen]

howard is a good defender,but kobe a better offender

[supertempomen]

hpward is a good defender,but kobe a better offender

[bigG8491]

Good shot... jordan's is still better

[agentnono24]

@bigG8491 so a left handed layup with nobody even going up for a block is better than this?...

[zzomgitsme]

..kobe makes these ridiculously hard shots look so easy.

[manpreet070396]

This is wayy better than jordan's

[PoPinZkI528]

i never knew blak mambas cud fly

[SignsofDeath]

@PoPinZkI528 Some snakes can fly. Look it up.

[Plokman100]

i wanna see the face of mj while hes watching the vid lol

[thug8200]

man if you watch closely howard went after the ball 3 times once with 1 hand and the other time both hands that an amazing shot 1 of the best ive ever seen

[1310gamer]

man in this switch in mid air kobe was challenged by the best defencive player in the nba , in the jordan mid air switched no body challenged so tell me witch one is better??

[thaboss005]

gonna be a sad day when kobe retires....

[dcmccants]

damn dwight, how do you miss with both hands???

[8MunchenBayern8]

Lebron wouldve hit the shot clock if he tried this

[regigis]

@8MunchenBayern8 true this really is a hard shot too take!

[o0CASHBOY0o]

@8MunchenBayern8 damn right lol

[BlackMambaLAL24]

Kobe's highlight shot of his career! This shot does not get the recognition it deserves.

[rrevamuntan]

this was better than a poster dunk

[SuperRyan413]

KOBE DRIVING HANGING IN THE AIR SWITCH OF HANDS ALLLIII MICHAEL JORDAN!!!! KOBE=GOAT

[lovelylisaify]

i seriously do not understand how this shot does not get the recognition it deserves

[patman2375]

@lovelylisaify

Cause he is a cheater

[mambaKB24mvp]

dude. i dont know if u realize what he just did. this is way better than MJs "scoop" cause MJ coulda just dunked it. hell, the call from marv albert was more famous then that play. this was over an amazing defender, switch hands, falling away in the oppostie direction of ur shooting hand. the most skilled ever.

[sunike07]

it's amusing, looked like dwight was trying to swat a fly, but misses badly lol

[raza1691]

this is no doubt one of the greatest shots ever made in an nba finals game... kobe made this look too easy... damn..! howard maybe wishing he had 4 hands on this particular play...

[wingersx]

fucking shit i copeid me..haha

[PasionXelHipHop]

howtofly.com... AMAZING

[kobeisthebaddest]

question for only the most knowledgeable...shich switch shot was better??? Kobe or MJ???

take into acount who it was done over/against

[cLGenocide]

@kobeisthebaddest If you actually look at the video Jordan switching hands was unnecessary no one was really there to contest it there were 3 people around him though. Kobe actually had to switch hands to avoid getting blocked. Jordan's definitely looked nicer but Kobe's was harder

[Deadlypredator24]

@cLGenocide the reason mj did his switch was because of instict,, he saw the defender behind him raise his long arms and he immediately switched hands, plus it was pretty cool :P

[mambaKB24mvp]

@cLGenocide nope. MJ's was completely unnecessary. the call was nicer than the scoop. Kobe's was way sicker looking too. just look at the pure, pure skill of this. its unreal.

[thug8200]

@kobeisthebaddest kobes

[KobeoverMJ2423]

this would have been impressive over any center...but the fact that it was against dwight howard (who's prob gonna retire with at least 4-5 DPOY awards IMO) makes it even crazier. @ MambaKB24MVP according to others, MJ switched hands cuz he was gonna possibly get called for a charge had he finished with a dunk. I personally don't think MJ's switch was neccessary but w.e

[horsepower714]

jordanesque

[ivan24628999]

@horsepower714

Its Kobesque because Its switch hand shot,i see only Kobe to do that...

[caod27]

@ivan24628999

so did MJ

[ambrosius1111]

at 0:31 pau is hiding his face!! it's funny

[redfield916]

why they have to compar him to mj

[Animeland101]

Deennng he does better in the air then on the ground,

thas move is like a cross over :D

[tech2kn0w]

why do they ALWAYS have to mention mj....

[keeponkeepinon18]

@tech2kn0w I know! Just enjoy the game like it is and enjoy the great players who have played and are playing

[mambaKB24mvp]

dude. cmon. thats better than MJ's switcher against LA. MJ coulda dunked it first off. that was insane. look at that shit. just straight skilly

[staticflick17]

Kobe's a fucking goon, but it's a no brainer that mj's the best of all time.

[dpistons149]

kobes great..im still taking number 23

[MOISTTOWLETS]

god damn he moved around so much in the air

[2CrazEy1]

What an amazing shot. Every time I picture it I thought he touched the floor, but that was some amazing hang-time.

[ordonez12345]

amazing shot

[NyYankeesRthaBesT]

That shot right there automatically Makes Kobe > Michael Jordan

[StFuMoThErFuCkEr]

i feel sorry by dwight. got dunked by kobe, nd now embarrassed da defensive player of da yr wit his hang time.

[emmteez1]

wow

[MattSaucee24]

itz impossible to guard kobe when you got single coverage on him

[keeponkeepinon18]

Thats crazy, he's like here is the ball Dwight, try block it please... cause you can't!

[chewyman55]

This shot has not recieved NEAR the attention it deserves!

[BabyCyLe2010]

the hands of Dwight just been break! just like ankle breaker in mid air! damn! Sick!

[BabyCyLe2010]

the best defensive player can't do anything defense on the best offensive player. (KOBE)!

[kobeballin28]

you know micheals dunk that he switched to a layup over the lakers this shot was kobe's moment...

[LILTONGANDUDE4]

let's see lebron do this...thats what i thought fuckers

[pooinnose]

@LILTONGANDUDE4 im a lebron fan and i believe kobe is still better but lebron did this move before. look at the mj comparison to lbj clip where they do the same move expect lebron had to do it and mj didn't have to.

[thug8200]

best shot ive ever seen he pumped him 2 times b4 he released it incredible

[iBatzman]

most underrated shot in the nba.

[markarjay]

idk why this isnt on one of those top ten kobe bryants shots.... look at the size of dwight and then kobe....

[DannyCruzz]

i Bet this shot isn't gonna be recognized as one of the best shots in NBA finals history or in Kobe's Carrer cause Kobe don't get enough Credit for what he does cause he does it so often.

[thug8200]

incredible one of the best shots in nba history

[markarjay]

this was an amazing shot... how come its not on one of those "kobe bryants top ten shots" videos...

[SimornM]

Haha he was tryin to grab the ball in the air

[wak0126]

AMAZING

[thursday111111111111]

lol at van gundy turning his back after he sees kobe make that ridiculous shot.

[REnFCB4Life]

LOL..he even sat down too..thinking..yep that's Kobe..what can I do? LOL

[pree34]

this is the best player in the game doing what he does best

[AlJeruMelissa]

this shot is crazy... dwight howard is a kid

[fdppqpaew]

basketball is niggerball

[8MunchenBayern8]

@fdppqpaew this is why hes better than Lebron

[226jesse]

All the greats have that signiture shot in the Finals. Magic's was the skyhook over Boston, Jordan's was the change hand layup over the Lakers. Kobe hasn't had a spectacular shot in the Finals before this shot. I think this can be his signiture shot.

[youknowwatitis]

Kobe owns the Defesinve player of the Year....Nice

[aznvi3tboiz16]

simply amazing

[ronaldok20]

if anyone talks shit about this move ur stupid.. u try shooting over Dwight Howard jumping off the wrong foot.. i would lmao to the ground as i watch u get blocked big time by D12.. that is unreal and difficult

[krazygreen]

What's really underrated is that he jumped off one foot! Damn!

[pizza01atmyspacecom]

Kobe went right to left, pulled da ba back, and still banked it in!!!! he fucking dodged a double block attempt by DWIGHT HOWARD!!!.....Kobe = BEST NBA PLAYER TO EVER PLAY.... period bitches

[MrAlvin714]

not ever..... but the best in the game today... and 2nd only to michael jordan... i love kobe but i wont consider him the best until the end of his career if he has added more credentials to his resume

[bigred286]

@pizza01atmyspacecom FUCK THAT, JORDAN ALL THE WAY

[hamc78]

uno de los mejores tiros de todos los tiempos en finales.....

[sfknight26]

momma there goes that man.. lebron tries that and airballs im sure of it. Kobes switch hand shot>jordans

[SwaggerBoi112]

no no no no no cuz its not even the same move or goin the same direction

[MrAlvin714]

agreed!

[chewyman55]

This shot did not get the press it deserves! This is an ALL TIME great...right up there with Jordan's switcheroo on the Lakers. UNREAL. Not to mention this shot was against a legitimate shot blocker who was giving a legit effort to block it.

[waleed904]

agreed, right on dwight howard

[SwaggerBoi112]

except this was allitle bit different this would be easier seein how he was going side ways and had the basket in front of him but that would be hard cuz 1 its dwight defensive player of the year and it didnt get the press it deserved cuz they think he has done stuff just as spectacular but this to me is the best move he has done

[8cruz88]

kobe is simply amazing!!

kobe has made more tougher than jordan ever did....period

[SwaggerBoi112]

not even close

[xindoboyvanderx]

realize that he hopped off the WRONG FOOT held the ball mid air and the patience to release the ball when he saw an opening. thats unbelievable.

[zeejustin6]

Mamma there goes that birdman.

[KingKobe81]

Anyone who thinks Lebron can do this is lying to theirself. First of all he jumps off his right foot, sells the layup over 7ft dwight howard, fades across the lane and releases the shot with his right hand on the way down. MVP!

[SwaggerBoi112]

dwight is only 6"11 and technicly it wasent a fade seein how he went sideways and a fade is backward and hes right hand plus hes kobe bryant he should be makin that shot it

[hellblade23]

only 6"11 with a 40inch vert..

[BenniexXxBravo]

one of the greatest shots of all time.

when i seen it i jumped up out of my seat.

other playes have more hops now, but kobe is still the only player who can make this shit.

the concentration, hangtime, talent, and skill on this shot is vintage kobe.

greatest to ever do it.

hands down!

[wheezybaby1]

That's a defining moment.

[antking1117]

first guy to watch it over