Kobe bryant scored 55 points in the second half to total 81 points, the secondbest scoring show of all times and the best in 44 years. Reexamining kobe bryants 81point game through a 2014. Kobe bryants game was built on grace, intensity and confidence. Kobe bryant, 81 points, jeremy pivens, nba, basketball, nike, love me or hate me using the play by play audio to kobe bryants legendary 81 point game as a background audio mixed in with basketball dribbling as a beat and various audio from jeremy pivens promo for the nba playoffs involving kobe and of course, audio from kobes love me or. In a career of scoring genius, kobe bryants 81point game. On january 22, 2006, kobe scored 81 points in a single game against the toronto raptors. Jun 05, 2017 icymi on january 22, 2006, kobe bryant scored 81 points against the toronto raptors in the secondmost prolific singlegame scoring performance in nba history. Kobe bryant hopes his 81point game inspires next generation. Gary pomerantz, who wrote a book about chamberlains 100point. By john dorn kobe bryant once scored 81 points in an nba basketball game.
Eight years ago this wednesday, kobe bryant registered one of the most astounding singlegame performances the nba has ever seen. Check out how kobe scored every single point in just 3 minutes below. Arn tellem, kobe bryant and the mission that delivered him. Kobe bryant looks up at the staples center scoreboard and his 81point total during the final seconds of a 122104 victory over the toronto. Take a look at the 81 point scoring performance by kobe bryant on jan. Remembering the night kobe bryant scored 81 points. Kobe bryant, 81 points, jeremy pivens, nba, basketball, nike, love me or hate me using the play by play audio to kobe bryants legendary 81 point game as a background audio mixed in with basketball dribbling as a beat and various audio from jeremy pivens promo for the nba playoffs involving kobe and of course, audio from kobe s love me or. Jan 22, 2008 take a look at the 81 point scoring performance by kobe bryant on jan. Kpbsarts calendar community conversations one book one san diego. Fourteen years ago, kobe bryant put up the secondhighest singlegame scoring total in nba history as he dropped 81 points against the toronto raptors inside the staples center. Jan 21, 2016 the game has played out several times in kobe bryants mind. Kobe bryantautographed official box score from his famed 81point. On the 10th anniversary of kobe bryants historic 81point game, the snkrs app takes a look back at the nike zoom kobe 1 pe worn by bryant on that day some have. Kobe looks back 10 years after his mystical 81point game.
Here is the compelling oral history of bryants virtuoso 81point. Everyone remembers kobe bryant scoring 81 points, however on. This book is packed with great insight on kobes life on and off the court. Kobe bryants 81point game still awesome viewing 12 years. It was the second year of a rebuild and the first year of phils. Kobe bryant scored 81 points, the second highest number of points scored in a. Spurs and toronto raptors both took voluntary 24second shot clock. Quotes from over 40 nba players and coaches on kobes 81.
This death comes a span of 41day from shaqs march 6. Icymi on january 22, 2006, kobe bryant scored 81 points against the toronto raptors in the secondmost prolific singlegame scoring performance in nba history. His 81 points was the secondhighest total in the leagues 60year history. These are amazingly efficient numbers for such a high volume of. With kobe, he takes shots that look bad, but theyre not bad shots for him. This is the 2nd highest scoring game of all time, only behind wilt chamberlains 100 point game. Dirk nowitzki 7 points in 30 seconds vs thunder duration. Author paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe bryant. Kobe bean bryant was an american professional basketball player.
On the 10th anniversary of kobe bryants historic 81 point game, the snkrs app takes a look back at the nike zoom kobe 1 pe worn by bryant on that day some have. As i wound down the clock, alston swiped the ball from kobe, and raced up court. Because 81 points is, well, 81 points, and i dont care how you cut it up. Wilt chamberlain, who scored 100 points in a 1962 game, is. Here is the compelling oral history of bryants virtuoso 81 point. Kobe bryant scored 81 points on jalen rose and the toronto raptors on jan. Kobe bryant brutally trolls jalen rose with 81point joke. Bryant didnt start out hot in the fourth quarter, missing a layup and a 3pointer to start. In honor of mamba week, we relive that historic game in the video above. The 10year anniversary of kobe bryants 81point explosion falls on jan. That sports were about the little challenges along. Everybody knows kobe scored 81 points in a game, but i didnt know he broke the record for most missed shots in the.
Kobe bryants 81point game against toronto lakers nation. The only player to have ever scored more points than that in a single game was wilt chamberlain. Jan 27, 2020 fourteen years ago, kobe bryant put up the secondhighest singlegame scoring total in nba history as he dropped 81 points against the toronto raptors inside the staples center. Phil jackson spent the first half of kobe bryants 81point game trying to get the ball to kwame brown new, 12 comments that strategy proved to be suboptimal, but worked out in the end. Just like kobe bryants 81 points versus the toronto raptors, mcgradys performance that day.
This death comes a span of 41day from shaqs march 6, 2020 birthday. Everyone remembers kobe bryant scoring 81 points, however on the same night ray allen hit 8 three pointers in the 4th quarter and ot including the game winner in a 152149 victory. With unrivaled game, on and off the court, kobe bryant. They were milestones that not only defined a career. Bryant was an 18time nba allstar who won five championships and became. In 42 minutes, bryant scored those 81 points on 28 of 46 shooting, going 7 for from three and 18 of 20 from the freethrow line. It signifies the anniversary of one of the most incredible basketball accomplishments in the history of basketball, when that day in 2006, kobe bryant scored 81 points, a scoring feat surpassed only one other time in nba history. Kobe bryant performance of 81 points in one game after two quarters of the january 22, 2006 game against the raptors, the 18,997 fans in the stands of the staples center were getting ready for another laker loss when suddenly they became witnesses of a piece of history. Bryant started out the game with an impressive but not completely unheard of 26 points in the first half. Bryants 81 points came on 28for46 shooting in 41 minutes. Kobe bryant and jalen rose spoke thursday at a nike event and of course, the topic of kobes 81point game came up.
In addition to breaking the previous franchise record of 71 set by elgin baylor, bryants 81 point game was the secondhighest point total in nba history, surpassed only by chamberlains 100 point game in 1962. Kobe bryant scored 81 points against the raptors 11 years. Feb 16, 2018 kobe bryant and jalen rose spoke thursday at a nike event and of course, the topic of kobes 81point game came up. Mar 03, 2015 top 10 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time michael jordan, vince carter, dwight howard duration.
Kobe all 81 points in 81 seconds hd 1222006 youtube. An autographed stat sheet from kobe bryants famed 81point game is up for. Dec 07, 2015 by john dorn kobe bryant once scored 81 points in an nba basketball game. Jan 23, 2006 kobe s 81 points is the second highest points in a single nba game in the history of the league, only behind wilt chamberlains 100. On january 22, 2006, bryant scored a careerhigh 81 points in a 122104 victory against the toronto raptors. Jan 21, 2016 the 10year anniversary of kobe bryants 81point explosion falls on jan. Kobe bryant, dead at 41, 1day after being passed by. Lakers guard kobe bryant scored 81 points that night. Kobe scored 55 of his 81 points in the second half bryant went 18 for 20 from the freethrow line 90%, well above his career average of 83 percent. Paulo coelho deletes childrens book cowritten with kobe. Jan 24, 2018 kobe hit a three to reach 81 points with 5. Revisit kobe bryants 81 point game lakers outsiders.
Jan 22, 2014 eight years ago this wednesday, kobe bryant registered one of the most astounding singlegame performances the nba has ever seen. August 23, 1978 january 26, 2020 was an american professional basketball player. Just like bryants 81 points versus the toronto raptors, mcgradys performance that day. But even if bryant remembers almost every moment when he scored a. Tracy mcgrady scored an amazing points in 33 seconds against the san antonio spurs in 2004. Kobe bryant, the nba figure, was as polarizing as it gets. Jan 22, 2016 phil jackson spent the first half of kobe bryants 81 point game trying to get the ball to kwame brown new, 12 comments that strategy proved to be suboptimal, but worked out in the end. Kobe roasts jalen rose about scoring 81 points on him in. Kobe believed you must take risks and fail to achieve on the highest level. Everybody knows kobe scored 81 points in a game, but i didnt know he broke the record for most missed shots in the nba. His second basket came on a fadeaway turnaround jumper. Ebook about the day of the death the legend kobe, his daughter and the.
The game has played out several times in kobe bryants mind. When kobe scored 81points, his team scored 41points in kobes last game, when he scored 60points, his team scored 41points kobe retired 41years after his dad was drafted by golden state in 1975 golden state 41 kobes chopper took off at 9. Kobes 81 points is the second highest points in a single nba game in the history of the league, only behind wilt chamberlains 100. And dont forget, when kobe scored 81points, his team scored 41, with a total sum of 122points, on january 22, or 122. Just three weeks ago, i wrote that kobe was a fool for passing up an 80point game against dallas. In just under 42 minutes of oncourt time, bryant piled up 81. Everyone remembers kobe bryant scoring 81 points, however. I had 59 points with 40 seconds left and got the rest of the 22 points from free throws. But even if bryant remembers almost every moment when he scored a careerhigh 81 points on.
Reexamining kobe bryants 81point game through a 2014 lens. Only a month before, bryant scored 62 points through three quarters against. Kobe bryant, dead at 41, 1day after being passed by lebron. Apr 09, 2016 in 42 minutes, bryant scored those 81 points on 28 of 46 shooting, going 7 for from three and 18 of 20 from the freethrow line. Kobe bryant breaks scoring record in his final nba game kpbs. Kobe bryant, jalen rose discuss 81point game video.
Watch all of kobe s 81 points in 3 minutes duration. In honor of the secondgreatest scoring performance in nba history, kobe bryant has created a new project for his fans. Jalen is still super salty about being the guy tasked with guarding kobe when. Kobe bryant scored 55 points in the second half to total 81 points, the. On this day in 2006 kobe bryant scored 81 points against the toronto raptors. Buy and sell authentic nike kobe 1 prelude 81 points shoes 640221001 and thousands of other nike sneakers with price data and release dates. I remember kobe telling me that a defining moment in his brilliant 20year nba career was the infamous air ball game against utah in the 1997 western conference semifinals.
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