Great video... loved the 80s vhs theme. It's not like Kobe was ever some great defender but he's a real student of the game and a goddamn legend afaic (despite all the hate he gets here). I think he's a smart dude and will have a great career post retirment... lookin forward to more content from Black Mamba 
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Great video... loved the 80s vhs theme. It's not like Kobe was ever some great defender but he's a real student of the game and a goddamn legend afaic (despite all the hate he gets here). I think he's a smart dude and will have a great career post retirment... lookin forward to more content from Black Mamba
Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Garnett, and Kobe share the record for most NBA All-Defensive first team selections with nine.
Yea that Kobe not a great defender had me puzzled
Damn will have to reevaluate this shit tommorow, I was under the impression he was an offensive beast lacking in the defense dept.
Aight then.... I can admit when my knowledge is lacking, I've b3en a fan of this brother for years, clearly need to step my knowledge up!
Yeah exactly that's why he said to slow them down not stop them. He also said that the greats will adjust. That's what makes the greats great.
I think we are pretty much on the same page lol
Basketball is a team sport, to the point where often the best way to slow down a great player (let me use K.D. as an example) is to make your shots on offense, so in other words you could be a lock down defender and yet if your team isn't making their shots K.D. is going to eat you up on the other side of the court.
This is evident in today's game when the Cavs shot poorly and Durant killed them, yet when they started hitting K.D. numbers was way down.
So sometimes the best defense is a good solid strong offense, and players who can get back and play good defense.
Yeah I feel you. There are a lot of variables such as making your man work hard on D as well which could in turn slow his offensive game down. I think that's how Kobe succeeded a lot on D.
cool vid
Most overrated defender in professional sports history which is easily proven with a comparison of advanced data metrics.
By shooting more than they do and make sure you score more than them!