Kobe Bryant greatest games (2004): 33pts + clutch three in game 2 vs Detroit

Like Jordan, Kobe has the ability to make big shots. And he made some big ones in this 2004 season, especially when he drilled 2 incredible threes in Portland to help his team clinching the pacific title. But Kobe's biggest shot may happened in this dramatic game vs Detroit, which shocked L.A in the 1st game with an unlikely victory.
Like he did in the previous series vs Houston, San Antonio & Minesota, Kobe made a variety of tough shots all night long. But with L.A facing a 3pt deficit with 11sec to play & a potential 2-0 before coming to Detroit, someone had to step up. And once again, Kobe rised to the occasion, drilling a long three pointer over Hamilton. A shot that Kobe will later describe as "the biggest shot he ever hit".

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[LKD234]

Does this guy know that Kobe was horrible during the 04 Finals, I mean he's one of the main reasons we lost that Finals. Fat Shaq and old Gary Payton/Karl Malone were the other reasons.

[mamba9381]

the main reason was Malone's injury...he did all the little things and without him we were not the same team.

L.A started the 04 season with 18-3 record but then Malone injured himself and we struggled the remaining of the year.

That's why I don't agree with all the medias that said the 04 Laker team was a failure...the only reason we didn't win the title was Malone's injury.

[akinbial]

Even phil jackson said they were pretty close....he coached the two of them. I'm sure he would know and this would be an unbiased opinion, considering the fact that he bashed him in his autobiography and Jordan is still a friend of Phil' and revered as God by many, but the truth is, the difference is that Jordan has won more, with his team, and he was unanimously loved. I still say Jordan was better, but I wouldn't say a hell of a lot better.

[FMEGAIIIOI]

Kobe is the greatest player to ever play this game.

[vidaa82]

im sick of all these dillusional lakers fans not giving my detroit pistons props. its been 8 years and ppl r still talkin abt blah blah blah malone was hurt, shaq was fat whatever! they got beat by a BETTER TEAM. det played team ball and excellent defense. just give it up. the better TEAM won. one man being hurt doesnt change anything. for that series it felt like the city came together. no crime and old and young ppl were celebrating. my fav sports memory ever.

[imfreeinfinity]

It's true. Whatever MJ had Kobe has that "it". It has been proven throughout his career. I'm not saying Kobe is better I'm just saying at the end of his career haters have to admit this is one bad mutha f----!

[L3g3ndkill4]

@LKD234 Agree! Kobe is amazing but he needs to trust his team mates more

[EGarrett01]

Jordan had slightly more athleticism, bigger hands, and due to circumstances figured out the difference between scoring the most points as a player and winning the most games as a team. Kobe Bryant is an obsessive Jordan fan who developed himself into the most prolific perimeter scorer the game's ever seen, but like a kid who watches tapes and copies what he sees, he ultimately never really mastered out the hows and whys of Jordan's game. He was like a Jordan jukebox set on random play.

[lixmxil93]

kobe in 2004 season averaged 21ppg and 42% in the pre season, but he averaged 27ppg and 45% in the post season, does anyone know why kobe was so bad in the pre season???

[lixmxil93]

kobe in 2004 season averaged 21ppg and 42% in the pre season, but he averaged 27ppg and 45% in the post season, does anyone know why kobe was so bad in the pre season???

[MisterHUmster]

Kobe's only good game in the entire series. Guess Kobe forgot about #34 after this game, heard he was pretty good. First of all, Kobe will be a top 10 player of all-time when he retires, but damn Kobe ruined a dynasty and prob won't win another championship b/c Phil retired and got Mike 'Exaggerated Expression' Brown instead. Good luck LA, you'll need it.

[KobeConfidence]

@mamba9381 I agree with the Malone statement. This Piston team was one of if not the greatest defensive team ever and Kobe wasn't in his normal prime to go up against it. Obviosly he had his rape charge that year and lost TONS of weight. Then lets be honest.. Can a team really win when they aren't getting along? Plus no matter how bad they were at offense, L.A. should have countered it with defense. Payton being a liability on defense was also a good reason they lost.

[MsFuckduck]

@TheAssgas Kobe just has a bad shot selection

[ShinyBlackRims]

4:49

Phil Jackson was like, "Oh yeah, he did it again. Nothin' special."