Kobe vs Jordan

Here it is. Kobe Bryant versus Michael Jordan. This is the 3rd of 4th meetings the Kobe/Shaq Lakers would face Jordan in a Bulls uniform. The Lakers get blown out in this meeting but Kobe sent a message to Jordan and the rest of the league that he is going to be the future of NBA once Jordan retires. Kobe goes off for 33 points on 12 of 20 shooting as a 19 year old sophmore coming off the bench. Jordan's 36 points are too much to handle against a Shaq-less young Laker team. Jordan is scene giving Kobe advice on his jumper around the 7:33 mark. Probably the best Kobe highlight of his young career

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6 years later here is Kobe vs Jordan part 2. The roles have been reversed. Kobe is at the very peak of his game while Jordan is on his very last legs having made one last comeback with the Washington Wizards. In Michael Jordan's last game against the Lakers, Kobe Bryant reminds him who the league belongs to. Kobe goes off for 42 points in the first half leaving Phil to wonder if Kobe can get to 80 points. Jordan starts off pretty hot going 4 for 4 before Kobe takes over including a stretch in the 2nd quarter where he makes 9 shots in a row and scores 23 consecutive Laker points.

Part 1

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