On January 27, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. Exactly two years ago today, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a plane crash at the age of 41. Bryant has won NBA championships five times in his career, two FMVP and one regular season MVP. At the beginning of the season, Bryant was named to the NBA's official 75 superstars.
Earlier today, ESPN's renowned commentator A-Smith named Kobe Bryant's top 5 classic moments of his career.
The details are as follows:
1. Retired battle slashed 60 points
In the final game of Bryant's NBA career, he led the Lakers to a 101-96 victory over the Jazz. In this game, Bryant played 42 minutes, 22 of 50 shooting, 6 of 21 three-pointers, and scored 60 points, including 23 points in the fourth quarter! 60 points is the fifth highest score in Bryant's NBA career, and it also breaks the record for NBA player retirement scoring, and it is the oldest player in NBA history in a single game 60+!
2. 81 points in a single game
In the 2005-06 season, Bryant created a great miracle of 81 points in a single game. In the Lakers' win over the Raptors, Bryant scored 26 points in the first half. Starting in the 3rd quarter, Bryant began his own performance, scoring 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting in the 3rd quarter and then scoring 28 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the fourth quarter. Bryant shot 28 of 46 from the field, including 7 of 3 points and 18 of 20 free throws, and scored 81 points! Looking at the history of the NBA, the 81 points in a single game are second only to Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game!
3. Violent dunk against the Nuggets
In the 2002-03 season, kobe bryant contributed a great dunk in a game in which the Lakers beat the Nuggets. When Kobe Bryant hit the basket, he first made a backhand change, and then successfully buckled with one hand. Kobe Bryant has contributed countless wonderful dunks in his career, but this dunk perfectly shows Kobe's elegance and technology, which is beautiful.
4. Scored 61 points at Madison Square
The Knicks' Madison Square Garden is a basketball destination, where countless stars have created their own glory, and Bryant is no exception. Bryant's record here is 61 points, and he scored 34 points in the first half. After scoring 15 points in the final quarter, Bryant scored 61 points on 19-of-31 shooting. It is worth mentioning that when Kobe Bryant came off, the New York fans rushed to Kobe Bryant to issue an "MVP" call.
5. Playoff double kills the Suns
In the first round of the 2005-06 Western Conference playoffs, the Lakers trailed the Suns 1-2 in the first three games. In game 4, the Lakers were in trouble for a while, and with the last 7.9 seconds left in regular time, the Lakers completed the steal, and Kobe Bryant received the ball and burst into the box to complete a throw, equalizing the game and dragging the game into overtime! In the final moments of overtime, the Lakers grabbed the key ball, Kobe Bryant hit the whistle from mid-range, and the Lakers killed the Suns!
In addition to the above 5 moments, Bryant has too many classic moments in his career, including 62 points in the third quarter, drifting three-point kills against the Heat, slashing 65 points against the Blazers and so on.