Our reminiscing of our favorite Kobe moments continues its move toward the top our list.
13. The Latrell Spreewell dunk
Honestly,nothing I could write here would be better than the reaction of the commentary team and the crowd. Watch and enjoy.
12. December 17,1997 v the Chicago Bulls
http://youtu.be/0dxFuZJDMN8
This was a very highly anticipated game between the Lakers and Bulls. Although the Bulls were in control of the game from the opening tip, people got to see Kobe and MJ matchup a little bit and Kobe didn’t back down, finishing the evening with 33 points.
11. Kobe’s first 40 point game
http://youtu.be/1gbinYzvNbQ
March 12,2000 against the Sacramento Kings where Kobe made his first entrance into the 40 point club. He actually nearly notched a triple double, going for 40 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.
10. The night Kobe caught fire from downtown and set the record for 3pt makes
In a game against the then (and still should be) Seattle SuperSonics on January 7, 2003, Kobe knocked down his first 9 three-pointers. He would finish 12-18 from downtown, breaking the single game record of 11 set by Dennis Scott in 1996. Bryant finished the game with 45 points on 16-28 from the field.
9. The Ben Wallace dunk
After shaking Jimmie Oliver clear out of Nevada, he took a step into the lane and introduced himself to Ben Wallace by dropping the hammer on him.