Kobe Bryant: basketball savant

Kobe Bryant describes how to guard the pumpfake in basketball. Basketball genius and Mamba Forever.

[jefffuhr]

Genius... Player, motivator, As great as he was, I believe the best of Kobe was still yet to come.

[terrymcmillan]

Mamba could have been one of the greatest coaches or owners of a team. A true student of the game, and can explain it to anyone. He is definitely missed in this world.

[brockweaver]

His knowledge of the game was so immense

[lewis]

Honestly, it’s not just knowing that. It’s the reaction time that amazes me more

[Malaysian_GenXer]

“What the hell?” Mamba knew he was retired, he didn’t mind giving away his secrets 😂

[vladtepes]

I will never forget when he was giving an interview about guarding players. He was saying he is sad he retired before figuring out Durant. He said he figured out how many dribbles he takes when he goes left or right, how many seconds he holds the ball before shooting, or how many pump fakes he does. He really did pay attention to all these things, and this video is just a small example of his brilliance as a basketball player. You will be missed Kobe.

[omoowobhd]

Now THAT'S a student of the game...

[heyitzphil]

He understood the sport like a martial art. True genius

[renegadepyro]

The man was too damn good. He was made for basketball

[Mr.BusterHighman]

He makes it sound so simple. Man was a genius at his craft.

[winh]

He was so intelligent and basketball savvy. He would have made a great coach.

[ArmyWolves]

Reminds me of how Dennis Rodman observed how players shot, how the ball spinned, how it hit the board and he was able to know how the ball would go through the air if it was likely to hit the board or the rim and would even predict when and where rebound would go and get to the ball first.

[SincereSentinel]

He was so fundamentally sound and intelligent. What a talent.

[beaubellamy]

He’s underrated as really being brilliant. He was super intelligent. He was obviously a basketball genius but he was also well read and spoke multiple languages.

[MrBrink-bznk]

His basketball IQ is next level. True master of the game. A real life guru.

[noahg.]

Basketball was his life. He payed attention to so many details of the game, and that’s what made him a great player.

[LORDLEE]

"Who the hell is gonna shoot the ball in that position."..NOBODY!

[JeremyMcCant]

Dude was a Master of the game, and a student that never stopped learning. What a LEGEND!!!

[comicjon]

That's the best piece of practical basketball advice I've ever heard.

[JohnSmith-zoir]

"Whose going to shoot from that position?"
Larry Bird: "Hold my beer 🍺" 😂😂