1998 All Star Game: Jordan to Kobe - Passing of the torch

[Compton3clipsed]

People also forget Michael Jordan himself said Kobe is very deserving of the comparisons and that he has made a very good run so far in running for Jordans money. And Kobe can still get more rings with whats left in his legs.

[NBAGOATS]

Pause it at 7:15. This sums up Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryants career comparisons. Any half decent guard allowed to shoot the amount of shots Kobe does would probably put up better numbers. Kobe is a 43% shooter this year on 45% for his career. He's just an overgrown Allen Iverson. Less than half that garbage goes in. And I call it garbage because in every situation he have better options for scoring.

[SupErDieSeLST]

why everyone compares jordan and bryant? jordan was jordan and kobe is kobe

By the way, jordan was better :P

[oldmanwithers1]

Many Kobe bashers I see. Yes, Jordan, a master by this point, out-dueled a 19 year old kid. But don't forget when the tables where turned Kobe dropped 42 on him in one half.

[maxrh70]

SAMPLE ONLY PLAYS YOUR KOBE, JORDAN ALMOST NOT, THIS IS NOT A GOOD VIDEO NOTE THAT YOU ARE A FAN OF KOBE, BAD VIDEO, I LIKE THE MOVIES COME OUT WHERE GOOD COMPARISONS OF TWO PLAYS.

[Lakers24pwnz]

@maxrh70

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[TheScientist1231]

When you make magic stand up from he's seat, you know your special !

[mpang]

no doubt mj is the goat and its an all star game, but jesus how many steps does he take at 6:32

[jojo126958]

magic and larry pass the torch to michael. michael pass it to kobe. kobe is gonna pass it to lebron sike kevin durant

[KungaMatata]

Damn Kobe had mad hops back then.

[TheRatedIX7]

Man i miss 1998. Now THIS was back before the All-Star game became a Rap Convention. Sad

[rob3rt361]

5:10 is soooooo epic

[StAtZxGrAFFiTixMaXx]

Kobe Had Crazy 8's on... Which i Copped today ;)

[Kenny1984]

@StAtZxGrAFFiTixMaXx

That's a beautiful shoes.

I bought two one to collect one to wear

[StAtZxGrAFFiTixMaXx]

@Kenny1984 Word.. Thats Whats Up, i wish i done what you did but its all good.. i Got them in Black & Red.. its Mad Comfortable & Durable Nah Mean?

[Jarocho2003]

MJ and Kobe then everyone else

[MrFiori12]

ols school.. the best times

[SwagMasterSexiness]

michael jordans pivot fadeaway baseline shot is perfect.. kobe learned it too

[nung1009]

did anyone notice that Michael Jordan tripped himself at 0:40 ish :P

[187murder1000]

I dont think jordan pass the torch 2 nobody cuz at that time he was the torch and torching kobes ass that night at 35 years of age jordan showed the new nba era that was coming into view that he was the greatest ever and always will be

[Bryan29]

Lebron is envy while watching this video.

[Twentypastfourr]

KOBE BRYANT SHOULDA BEEN MVP!!!

[smpl90s]

This is a HOF all-star game

[darrengotkicks]

HELICOPTER?  LMFAO!

[alienboyguitar]

That is why it is so ridiculous to argue who's better between Kobe & Lebron... Kobe has played to those greatest player in the league, while Lebron did NOT.

[junboy2004]

@alienboyguitar actually he did. 2003 season but i'm a kobe fan anyway. haha

[alienboyguitar]

@junboy2004 Lebron did... But Kobe on Jordan's prime? Mutombo's block? Two Hardaways'? Glenn Robinson? Grant Hill's prime, Malone's prime? Payton's true speed? I'm sorry if can't mention all the great players in this era :D But Lebron haven't played with this kind of players :D

[junboy2004]

@alienboyguitar agreed

[Disposable5]

@junboy2004 lebron did not play against jordan, if Im understanding what your talking about correctly. Because jordans last season was 2002-2003 season, and lebron started in the 2003-2004 season

[junboy2004]

@Disposable5 ow yes you're right. sorry

[extenshun]

I've always been a fan that appreciates both players for what they bring/brought to the game. I wish more fans could just enjoy that they've been fortunate to behold some of the finest players to ever grace the court. That being said, the title of this video is off the mark. There was no torch passed during this game.

[giantkiller56]

MJ's move at 4:24 shows why that dude was King. Holy cow!

[gotti877]

I think anyone who opens their mouth to say something as dumb as Kobe is better than Jordan needs to find the highest cliff they can find and push themselves off it, either you are dillusional or never watched baskeball when Jordan was molesting everybody. Or maybe you started watching when Kobe came in the league.

[gsvkck]

@gotti877 Listen I think Jordan was the greatest to ever play the game, but Kobe is not far behind. 5 championship ring is nothing to laugh at, and Kobe is a better jump shooter and ball handler than Jordan.

[sunnyboy8644]

@gsvkck kobe is a better jump shooter and a ball handler than jordan ? nice try kid, but you're not even close...

[sunnyboy8644]

@gsvkck call me when kobe shoot over 48% in a season.

[gsvkck]

@sunnyboy8644 Both of those things are true, and shooting a higher percentage alone doesn't make you a better player. Shaq FG% is at 57% do you think he is a better shooter than Jordan? Jordan scored a high % of his shot inside and switched to shooting as he aged. The fact that you can't see the game beyond MJ shows how behind the curve you are. I've been watching NBA since the 80's and seen great players come and go, and the game evolves, let it go, the 90's are over.......

[YTTAPH]

@gsvkck

Kobe has 5 team awards, we know that. what about individual awards?

[gsvkck]

@YTTAPH This is a team sport, what other awards is needed?

[imsljr420]

@gsvkck : individual awards like DPOY, ROTY, scoring titles, MVP's to show that you're actually good and not just your team...kobe ahs 2 scoring titles & 1 MVP but jordan got 10 scoring titles & 5 MVP's

[alejandrothefader]

@gotti877 yeah, but also anybody who says kobe is far from jordan should stfu, cause that is a lie.... mad respect to both from me

[Mike9798999]

The title of the video is passing the torch but jordan won the all star game mvp..he aint passing shit lol

[spiderman7355]

kobe is the best in everything that he does. there is nobody better

[imsljr420]

@spiderman7355 : like raping women?

[Kenny1984]

@imsljr420 LOl look who's here . The other guy was right. you're trolling. Why are you in this video trolling ? lol caught

[imsljr420]

@Kenny1984 : last i checked this is a JORDAN vs kobe video. not just kobe

[Kenny1984]

@imsljr420 Yet the hate comment for Kobe in unnecessary. Only troll does that and i see you in many Kobe related videos talking shit. You're a troll . How sad you said you don't have time watching basketball etc yet you spend time go around youtube trolling. LOL

You really the one who need a life evaluation

[imsljr420]

@Kenny1984 : again i only talk shit when he gets over hyped like spiderman7355 is doing....& don't act like you don't troll on jordan videos.

[Kenny1984]

@imsljr420 Lol no you're not. You're here to troll. Notice how he didn't reply to you.

funny how you know what he post out of nowhere. You don't. you go into these kind of video with intention to troll

You also contradicted yourself. You said you don't have time watching basketball yet you have time to go around youtube to troll etc.

LOL too funny

[Garrett1240]

@spiderman7355 except Jordan

[blackmagic69ish]

@spiderman7355 except passing.

[NBAGOATS]

@spiderman7355 Shooting?

[Proxo20]

omg i miss so much these times in nba,the best of the best in these years OMG YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[onmyshyt247]

Kobe is my fav playa man n seeing wat can possibly end up being the first n second greatest players of all time be so humble is just an exquisite sight..truly want Kobe to do it all

[karloisdope]

who knew 6 years later 4 of the west starters payton, kobe, malone and shaq would be on the same team. Still disappointed they lost in 04.

[rivariad]

jordan, how graceful is that fade away

[MrEvilpanda69]

Every time Shaq does a spin move a new baby is born.

[jas1511]

8:12 nick van excel.... send it home!!

[Jthree47693]

Why do people waste their time arguing with idiots over youtube who don't know shit about basketball?

[kalel351]

I grew up watching Olajuwon and Jordan, but Kobe is my favorite player. Jordan (maybe about 32-35 here) was WORKING HIM OVER in the post in this video and it is just beautiful. The funny thing is, videos of Kobe at around age 29 to now (32?) moves with the same complete command of his footwork in his post-up game. This was BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. Jordan posting Kobe and getting by him with technique AND lower body strength. Now Kobe does this to most defenders.

[crazykwasi]

why is eddie george wearing 8

[Thankmelater123]

That 360 at 1:09 OMG!

[yourdrowninglessons]

8:55

MJ: i will see you down the road.

Kobe: :)

[MrDimples932]

Kobe

[iggybooi]

fuck all you kobe dick riders

[LiLSiCk916]

man kobe crossed mj in dis game but he couldnt finish it , its on another video i saw before this one but had crappy quality..

[Blucaliboi88]

8:55, Jordan Acknowledged the kid's game. He knew he was going to be good. True or not?

[3bobbydigital82]

Phantom foul for MJ on Kobe!! LOL

[slim101wwe]

Jordan killed Kobe this game.

[nyelement007]

@slim101wwe

lol where did Jordan kill Kobe here?

that just shows what a stupid ass you are!

[Belfield]

@nyelement007 this was jordan at his best and his smartest this was a young Kobe.. if they were both in there primes jordan wouldnt have schooled him like that

[mjordanisnumber1]

@Belfield Wow kid... This was a THIRTY-FIVE YEAR OLD Jordan. That's 3 yrs OLDER then KB is right now.

And KB, RIGHT NOW, is considered no where near his prime. Would you rather have today's KB against Wade, Rose, etc or 2005's KB?

Jordan was smart in 98, yes, but his athletic and intellectual prime was 91-92. That Jordan would have destroyed ANY player in any year.

[Jthree47693]

@mjordanisnumber1 Jordan from his 3rd year until the end of the first three peat would molest the holy living shit out of any player yes I agree with you

[kupawwannie]

@Belfield Kobe is a great player but he cant just compare to MJ. Its sad but true.

[Hawkhunter07]

@Belfield

LMFAO, you think a 35 year old JORDAN was at his best? Are you a fucking idiot? PRIME Jordan was in 91-92, this is 6 to 7 years PAST his prime you dumbfuck!

[eastasiapower]

@hvillio22 81 points  12 three- point in a single game

[Jumpman1989]

MJ did not pass the torch to Kobe, he was at the top of his game so he hadnt even thought about passing anything to anybody before or after that game.

Even in Wizards MJ played against Kobe neck and neck so if Kobe wanted the torch he would've had to beat MJ but he never did

[Blucaliboi88]

@Jumpman1989 peole never want to mention the wizards...so that tourch was kobe's. Not even a pass, it was the next best player. It's like a food chain...Jordan and Kobe are at top...everyone else just falls under the chain.

[LiLSiCk916]

@Jumpman1989 kobe smashed on MJ when he was on the wizards what u talkin about he scored 55 on him hahaha

[Jumpman1989]

@LiLSiCk916 haha oh boy, have you seen that game ?! Dont you know sonny that MJ played as a SF in Wizards? So how the hell could Kobe score on him 55 when MJ didnt guard him ?!?! Stackhouse guard Kobe not MJ.

I assume that you dont remember the game in Washington when MJ embarrassed Kobe in 2002? Kobe fans tend to forget games in which their idol screw up.

If Arenas was able to score 60 on Kobe, Houston 50, Iverson over 50 then dont you think MJ would destroy your hero?? hah just thinkAbout it

[LiLSiCk916]

@Jumpman1989 MJ never embarrased kobe lmfao 2002 November 8 , MJ- 24 points 3 rebounds 3 assists 25% shooting... Kobe 27 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 39% shooting...I dont see where the embarassment comes in,, so what ? kobe scored 55 on stackhouse and MJ, MJ was too scared to guard kobe.. What about when iverson dropped 37 points on MJ in his rookie year on 65% shooting and MJ only 24 points on 37% , pippen had to carry MJ that game...LOL! As a rookie tho..lol ur ajoke

[LiLSiCk916]

@Jumpman1989 Lets be real MJ retired bcuz of people like kobe and allen iverson, Allen iverson already was scary enough bcuz of the numbers he was already dropping ON MJ and crossing MJ his rookie year, Kobe scared MJ bcuz they were so identical and kobe was putting up some decent numbers against MJ as a 18 year old, and MJ saw his potential and didnt want to get overthrown so he retires why? Bcuz hes too old ? NO wtf he still had great numbers at his age so whyd he retire? "think about it" paha

[Jumpman1989]

@LiLSiCk916 this is the most pathetic and retarded opinion I've ever read in my life. Congrats, you're the dumbest person on youtube

[BlaZiiNxIIxGuNn3R]

@LiLSiCk916 bro your grammar is not very fluid.

so your saying MJ retired "bcuz" he was scared? no player in history could coupe with a prime MJ, bro.

[airHaakon]

@LiLSiCk916 LOL THATS THE DUMBEST SHIT EVER, HE RETIRED BECAUSE OF CHICAGOS GENERAL MANAGER WAS A DEUCH AND THAT PHIL RETIRED

[YungMalThaKid]

ya no das wat its really all bout not who is betta but at the end of the game the love and respect and the last several secs help me realize dat

[jifyum07]

i know alot of people will disagree with me on this but I think LeBron was the best after Jordan. I watched both players when they were young and ive watched both players mature over the years and I would put LeBron over Kobe in every category. LeBron was a lot more mature in his young years, LeBron knows when to take smarter shots, LeBron knew how to run plays better and he was better at passing. Also Kobe was a pretty big ball hog when he was young and LeBron never had that problem.

[MantisAtlantis]

@jifyum07 LeBron just has to hoist a championship ... If Lebron was sooo great where are his championships to show for it? Are you gonna tell me that the Heat have a chance to win it this year or next? How is it that Lebron scores all those points, rebounds but have those NOT count towards winning a championship? Normally someone who puts up that production wins rings right? The excuse at Cleveland was that he had no support, how about now?

[weirdloser42]

i wonder if kobe remember this day since now hes 32 33

[rocafella2008]

shawn kemp is still one of fav players ever- 4:53

[brs06e]

@rocafella2008 Amen to that. kemp was such a beast and despite having 6 or 7 illegitimate kids, he paved the way for athletic power forwards like stoudemire and griffin

[Amino2]

Amazing to see Jordan vs. Shaq & Kobe

[benzjordan]

everytime i see michael, i feel a huge energy inside could explode everything~

and from kobe, i feel a huge water flow could flood everything~

[TheMackdaddy007]

I think this was the best all star game as far as talent and players go.

[ThePrinceBNM]

Kobe was the youngest to play in a all star game and if you ask me he played pretty damn good against the classic east all star team.

[location1992]

3.16 spike lee

[Clegend24]

@location1992 LOL and prince! reminds me of chapelles show

[dimedropper1992]

y didn't pippen make the allstar game?

injury?

[d444]

this isn't an All Star Game, more like a Superstar Game

[FMEGAIIIOI]

5:09 my god!! what a move by the greatest player ever! 

[sunnyboy8644]

@FMEGAIIIOI kobe bryant is good , but he IS NOT THE G.O.A.T

[Lakers24pwnz]

kobe learned alot from jordans game..... and you tell me how playing like jordan makes you a good player

[24triggerman]

Shaq "Black Tornado" O'neal

pretty good alias huh?! lol

[tigerwoods232000]

I think MJ just kept the torch for himself

[gardengrowsevenonefo]

damn kobe and kg on the same team, now that's deadly. too bad we're going to beat Boston this year.

[vincesaidyoo]

torch passing? nah! kobe doesnt need jordan. Kobe is makin history already without his help. i think Mj dnt like him now since Kobe is passing him and breakin his records. the only reason why some people thinks Mj is better is because he has 6 rings and kobe has 4, soon to be 5 this 2010 summer.

[jjsmooth23]

@vincesaidyoo no ppl say mj is better because his states he has 10 scoring titles while kobe has 2, he won defense player of the year while kobe won 0, mj is a 2 time scoring leader while kobe has 0, mj is top 3 in steals while kobe not even top 20, mj has 5 mvps while kobe has 1, mj has 6 finals mvps and kobe 2, mj has a better fg%, has a higher ppg average, mj played in a better defense era, and mj has more all star mvp's. also mj has a higher assist, and rebound average

[jifyum07]

@jjsmooth23 kobe actually has 1 scoring title... but yea jordan is by far better

[jjsmooth23]

@jifyum07 no kobe has two 1 in 2006, and 2005

[CPBlazier]

@jjsmooth23 and 1 in 2009

[Rookietop]

rofl "the black tornado" for shaq

[youngrizzle2003]

3:16 PRINCE IN DA HOUSE

[charlie2485]

good times....lol dam u rite mj neva established his pivit foot...i didnt wanna kno dat...bring back bill walton!!!! "throw it down big man"

[nevago]

say what u will about Kobe, but he was clearly destined for greatness, even though Jordan served him!

[noelh98]

mike traveled at 4:24

[TheMackdaddy007]

@noelh98 i just realized that. good eyes.

[Jumpman1989]

Jordan didnt pass the torch in this one.

It was more like a lesson for Kobe.

Kobe played well but MJ embarassed him in several plays and had fun without even trying

[oglou18]

@Jumpman1989 & that was the younger skinnier Kobe, If it was KObe now smh it be a good match up

[jifyum07]

@oglou18 yea but that was also an older worn down MJ... It was young kobe vs. old MJ it would be pretty amazing to watch these players go at eachother in their primes

[triklops]

Hah, I didn't remember MJ tried a FT with his eyes closed in this one :) :)

[garnetttribute]

Great upload. Mad props for the KG windmill baseline replay at the 3:55 mark!

[cunninglikeafox]

amazing players utterly amazing

[bball2night]

This is nice Real nice!!! The good ol days baby.

[popeaustini]

this video is like basketall porno

[jaboo82681]

I remember the hype going into this Game!!!

[fabiop82]

spin move by shaq aka "the black tornado"

hahahaha lol

[mastergrim8]

@fabiop82

I remember when he was more of a man made natural disaster on the court, now he's just a broken down body that gets injured jogging up the court.