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TOP KOBE PERFORMANCES – 2011-2012
42 pts – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 01/14/12
Despite Kobe scoring 40 or more for the fourth consecutive game, the Clippers showed no fear and defeated the Lakers 102-94 behind Chris Paul’s 33 points and Blake Griffin’s 22 points and 14 rebounds.
42 pts – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 01/13/12
Bryant scored 40 points or over for the third consecutive game, this time against the up-and-coming Cavaliers led by rookie Kyrie Irving, who put up 21. The Lakers won their fifth straight, 97-92.
40 pts – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz – 01/11/12
Kobe’s second 40 point game of the season, in conjunction with Andrew Bynum blocking Al Jefferson’s shot with 1.9 seconds left in overtime led to a Lakers 90-87 victory.
48 pts – Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 01/10/12
Ignoring an injured wrist, Bryant exploded against the Suns, scoring 15 of the Lakers’ final 17 points. He was 18-31 from the floor and made 12-13 free throws. Pau Gasol chipped in with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
TOP KOBE PERFORMANCES – 2010-2011
42 pts – Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 03/22/11
Kobe’s finest individual performance of the year came in one of the most exciting games of the regular season - a triple-overtime thriller. Lamar Odom chipped in with 29 points and six rebounds, while Steve Nash kept the game close for the Suns with 20 assists and 19 points.
39 pts – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors – 01/12/11
By scoring 17 points in the final six minutes, Kobe seized control of the game despite a similar outburst from Monte Ellis, who finished with 38 points for GS. Pau Gasol had a strong game, with 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Ron Artest hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:55 left to play.
37 pts – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 02/23/11
LA overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit, downing the Blazers in OT. Kobe led the way scoring-wise, along with nine rebounds, six assists and three steals. LaMarcus Aldridge tallied 29 points and grabbed 14 rebound for the Blazers, who were on a six-game winning streak.
37 pts – Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 03/25/11
A nasty, physical game between the in-city rivals included a Chris Kaman ejection after a confrontation with Derek Fisher after a hard pick. Rookie sensation Blake Griffin had a typical highlight reel performance with two monstrous alley-oop dunks.
34 pts – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets – 11/11/10
Kobe reached the 26,000-point plateau with a short jumper in the third quarter. The Lakers were unable to control Carmelo Anthony, however, who put up 32 points with 13 rebounds and led his team to victory.
2011 FINALS
Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat – All 6 Games – $35
One of the all-time classic NBA Finals series, which concluded with the Mavs winning their first-ever championship thanks to the heroics of MVP Dirk Nowitzki, not to mention the major contributions from Jason Terry and JJ Barea. It was a true team effort that defeated the favored Heat, with their ‘Big 3‘ of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The series will most be remembered for what LeBron didn’t do -- specifically in the fourth quarter -- but one has to give Dallas their just due.
2010 FINALS
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers – All 7 Games – $35
Like two heavyweight fighers, the Lakers and Celtics took turns landing haymakers on each other, going seven games in this gritty, hard-fought series. The swings in momentum from game to game were truly amazing. The series went right down to the wire, with the ultimate outcome still in the balance until the final seconds of Game 7. In fact, one could hardly script more tight, tension-packed games, with excellent defense played throughout on both sides by two teams who really didn’t like each other. In the end, it was the Lakers' toughness, which was not on display in their 2008 championship loss, that determined the series.
2009 FINALS
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic – All 5 Games – $30
Although it only went five games, this series was tight throughout with most of the games in doubt until the very end. The Magic were the ‘new kids on the block’, fighting their way into a Finals that virtually no one had forecast them to be in at the beginning of the season. Kobe was dominant in the series, but Dwight Howard definitely opened some eyes with his play down low. Though they fought gamely down to the end, it was the inexperience that cost the Magic, as the battle-tested Lakers knew how to make the right plays in the biggest moments.
2008 FINALS
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics – All 6 Games – $35
In a much-anticipated Finals matchup, the two most storied franchises in league history went up against each other as the best teams in their respective conferences. The Celtics were the winners of 16 championships before the series began, while the Lakers possessed 14. With big-name players throughout both rosters, such as Kobe and Pau Gasol for the Lakers, and the “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen for the Celtics. There were some serious momentum swings in the series, but the Celtics’ consistently excellent team defense proved to be the determining factor, as they won their 17th championship in dominating fashion during Game 6.
MORE LAKERS GAMES
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers – 10/26/10
The Lakers received their Championship Rings, hung the golden banner celebrating their 16th NBA championship, then rallied to beat Yao Ming and the Rockets behind Kobe’s 27 points, and Pau’s 29 points and 11 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 10/27/09
The DVD includes the pre-game Championship Ring
Presentation, featuring former Lakers GM Jerry West, along
with Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Norm Nixon, Michael
Cooper, Jamaal Wilkes, A.C. Green, Rick Fox and Robert Horry. After the sometimes emotional ceremony, in
which the Lakers' 15th gold-and-purple championship banner was
unveiled, the team got back to the job of defending their title by defeating
the hapless Clippers 99-92. Kobe scored 33 points and Andrew
Bynum added 26. Eric Gordon had 21 for the Clips.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns – 02/20/08
Kobe Bryant spoiled Shaquille O'Neal 's debut with Phoenix, scoring 41 points despite a dislocated right pinkie to lead the Lakers to an intense 130-124 victory. Laker newcomer Pau Gasol helped with 29 points and Lamar Odom chipped in with 22. O'Neal scored nine of his 15 points in the final quarter and grabbed nine rebounds in 29 minutes of action in his first game as a member of the Suns.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks – 12/23/07
Kobe Bryant scored his 20,000th career point against the Knicks, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach that milestone. He achieved the feat when he hit a 3-pointer with 11:08 remaining in the third quarter, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players in league history to score 20,000 points before the age of 30. Bryant scored 39 points, adding 11 rebounds and eight assists, as the Lakers held on for a 95-90 win.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings – 05/31/02
In what would become one of the most controversial games in league history, Shaquille O'Neal powered the Lakers to a Game Seven in the Western Conference finals with 41 points and 17 rebounds as the two-time defending champions staved off elimination with a 106-102 victory.The controversy involved what many observers felt was extremely biased officiating in favor of the Lakers. This was reinforced during the 2008 trial of disgraced referee Tim Donaghy when he alleged that game officials, acting in the interest of the NBA, conspired to extend a playoff series in 2002 to a seventh game. The Lakers-Kings series was the only one that went to seven games in that year.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers – 06/06/01
Led by Allen Iverson, the upstart Sixers stunned the heavily-favored Lakers with a 107-101 OT win in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Championships. Ivsrson scored 30 points in the first half, the most since Jordan torched the Trail Blazers in the 1992 championship series. The game featured Iverson's famous crossover and 'step-over' Tyron Lue after hitting a key jumper in OT. As intense a Game 1 of a championship series as has ever been played.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 06/04/00
In a truly intense game, Los Angeles, on the verge of losing three straight games for the first time all season, went on a 15-0 tear in the fourth quarter run to erase a huge Trail Blazer lead and win Game Seven of the 2000 Western Conference Championships. Kobe took over late in the game, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot, and delivering the game's most climactic moment - an awesome alley-oop to Shaq for a thunderous dunk that brought the house down and sealed the victory. This game marked the beginning of the Lakers dynasty.
MORE GAMES
All-Star Game – 02/10/02
Booed relentlessly by fans from his Philly hometown, Kobe shook off the negativity and finished the All-Star game with 31 points and the MVP trophy. The West cruised to a 135-120 whipping of the Jordan-led East squad. MJ famously clanked an open dunk in the game. This was the last All-Star Game to feature players wearing their retro team jerseys.
All-Star Game – 02/08/98
A "mano-a-mano" duel between Air and Heir, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant took turns firing up shots in their first All-Star battle. The event was held in New York's Madison Square Garden. The East won the game 135-114 and Jordan earned MVP honors, scoring 23 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists.
Young Bryant, in an impressive debut (in only his second year), led the Western Conference in scoring with 18 points on 7 for 16 shooting. Larry Bird coached the Eastern Conference team.
Rookie Challenge Game – 02/08/97
See a young Kobe's raw skills on display in the 1997 RC Game, held in Cleveland's Gund Arena. In the end, it was East over West, 96 - 91. Allen Iverson, then playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, was the game MVP with 19 points and 9 assists. However, Kobe was clearly more dominant, with 31 points and 8 rebounds. Very fast-paced game.
East Roster: Ray Allen, Marcus Camby, Erick Dampier, Allen Iverson, Kerry Kittles, Vitaly Potapenko, Antoine Walker and John Wallace. Head Coach: Red Auerbach. West Roster: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Travis Knight, Matt Maloney, Steve Nash, Roy Rogers and Lorenzen Wright. Stephon Marbury and Samaki Walker did not play due to injury. Head Coach: Red Holtzman.
1992 All-Star Game – 02/09/92 – Game MVP: Magic Johnson
The 42nd edition of the All-Star Game, held at the Orlando Arena, is most remembered for the return and vintage performance of Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who retired before the 1991-92 NBA season after contracting HIV. Johnson won the MVP award after winning one-on-one showdowns near the end of the game with Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan, then sinking a long three pointer to at the close
OLYMPIC MEN'S BASKETBALL
Which Gold Medal-winning team was better - the 2008 "Redeem Team" or the 1992 "Dream Team"? Find out for yourself by selecting games from both teams.
2008 Olympics Gold Medal Game – USA vs. Spain – 08/24/08
The "Redeem Team" finished the job they set out to do, by restoring America's primacy in men's Olympic basketball - but it was no easy task. The Spanish National Team that was soundly beaten the previous week in pool play proved to be a tough, resilient opponent and the game remained tight until the last two minutes. The legend of Ricky Rubio took root based on his fearless play. At 17, he was the youngest player ever to participate in an Olympics basketball final.
2008 Olympics – USA vs. Spain – 08/16/08
Team USA performed in dominating fashion in establishing themselves as the top seed in Group B against a Spanish squad touted to be their toughest opponent. Young Ricky Rubio scored 8 points and thrilled the crowd with exquisitely timed lob passes. According to observers, Rubio played the best of all the Spanish guards, in limited minutes.
2008 Olympics - USA vs. Greece - 08/14/08
The Redeem Team passed its first real Olympic test by routing Greece, with Kobe Bryant and Chris Bosh leading the way with 18 points each. Dwyane Wade tallied 17 points, six steals and five assists, including an incredible lob to Bryant for a shattering alley-oop dunk.
1992 Olympics Gold Medal Game – USA vs. Croatia – 08/08/92
Popularly known as the greatest team assembled in any sport, the first Dream Team, led by Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan was truly a dominant force in the Barcelona Olympics. Although most will recall the team's absurdly high margin of victory over clearly overmatched opponents, the Gold Medal game was actually a tight contest in the early going. A Croatian team led by the late Drazen Petrovic and the then-best player in Europe, Tony Kukoc, actually led the US squad 25-23 early in the first half and continued to play in a spirited, non-intimidated fashion throughout the game. The expected end result was a coronation, of sorts, and like with the Redeem Team's victory, placed America at the top of the men's basketball heap after the failure to win the Gold by college players in 1988.
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