Kobe Bryant greatest games (2000): Classic effort in historic game 7 come-back vs Blazers

(2000) "All around effort in historic game 7 vs Portland"

Shaq was the 2000 MVP. He seemed to continue his domination after scoring 41pts in game 1. But Portland shoked L.A with a 29pt win, then went on a 15-2 run to open game 3.
Shaq get scoreless in first quarter but L.A managed to stay in the game thanks to Kobe six straight field goals. His clutch assist with 25sec to play and his last second block vs Sabonis to prevent a potential game winner captured a 25pts 7rbds 7asts effort in game 3.
Down 3-1, Portland managed to win game 5 & 6, tying the series at three games apiece. O'Neal didn't make a basket in the final 16 minutes of game 6- Kobe scored 35pts but couldn't prevent the loss.

Now GAME 7. The defining play of the game, the image which still remains the most in the memories is the alley hoop dunk made by Shaq in the closing seconds, putting an exclamation point to an historic come back.
BUT it was Kobe not Shaq, the MVP of this game so far. At only 21 years old, Kobe lead his team in scoring with 25pts and had game high 11rbds 7asts 4blks, while playing terrific defense.

O'Neal was unable to make a basket in the first 15 minutes and had only 9pts entering the 4th.
So young Kobe had to step up, and at 21, he wasn't afraid of anything or anyone. He did score 25pts but played awesome defense too. His rebounds, assists & Blocks often lead to big plays. He just outplayed NBA great Scottie Pippen, who shouldn't have critisized him at the beginning of the series, in the final two plays of the game.

Kobe lead L.A to an historic come back in this classic series. The Lakers erase a 15pt 4th quarter deficit to get to the finals.

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[dar818]

That oop from Kobe to shaq was the start of the 3peat. I still get chill's watching that.

[PacManFan818]

@wornoutshoes11 Shaq can be taken away from the game with foul trouble, which happened a lot of the time. Look who they give the ball to in crunch time in ALL of the playoff games during their three-peat....Kobe

[SuperJourneyer]

Not just because of LeBron!

[SuperJourneyer]

As 4 LeBron leaving they had some shit players tied to big contracts and management couldn't attract another player who could create his own shot so why would he stay? He wants a ring and it was obvious he wasn't going to get 1 in Cleveland. As for him turning on the team and the staff. Do u remember Kobe threatening to leave if they didn't get him better teammates? would u have "rode his dick" to his new franchise? i think so!

Anyway.. i like watching Miami play because they r exciting to watch

[SuperJourneyer]

1st off, I don't hate Kobe, but i hate some of the things he does sometimes and i wouldn't hate him because of u. Even though u are obviously an ignorant and very biased Kobe fan, that would just be immature and stupid! He's a great player obviously.

I play basketball & i'm a fan of great players and great teams. But just because i liked watching the pistons play when they were a great team doesn't mean i have to watch them now. They r shit and it would be a waste of time!

[SuperJourneyer]

@omieg89 I was talking about his Cavs team and where did i say if you're not MVP then you had a bad season. haha

[AllKobe24]

@SuperJourneyer I dislike LeBron for many reasons like how he turned on his team, coach, entire staff just to have a good team and leave a bunch of fans that supported him for 7 years which a complete garbage team. I also hate LeBron from u LeBron fans. Where the fuck were all the Miami fans in the 2009-2010 season? THERE WERENT ANY. But once he went to Miami, you and all of those other Cav fans rode LeBron dick all the way to South Beach cuz u dont give a shit about anyone else.

[omieg89]

@SuperJourneyer mvp voting is such a joke. Just b/c you're not MVP doesn't mean you had a bad season.

[omieg89]

@SuperJourneyer i didn't realize dwayne wade and chris bosh were shitty.

[SuperJourneyer]

@AllKobe24 LOL, There you go assuming again.

I have to ask, why do you dislike LeBron?

[AllKobe24]

@SuperJourneyer Congratulations, In LeBron James' 8 year career he has 1 great performance.

[SuperJourneyer]

@AllKobe24 BTW u say LeBron has never had these kind of performances nor will he ever. I think his Game 5 performance against the Pistons, where he scored 48 points, the only other teammates who had double digits Big Z 16 and rookie Gibson11 both fouled out. LeBron scored the Cavaliers last 25 points to help lead them to a double overtime win, was a pretty good effort!