17 Years Today When Kobe Dropped 81 Points. ESPN Call By The Great Stuart Scott

Memories · Post #1 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:59 pm

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Two legends. One at the game, and one making the highlight call. RIP to these 2 legends.

picc · Post #2 » by **picc** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:12 pm

Miss Stu Scott man. He made sports anchoring cool. He was to that job what Deion was to cornerbacks.

rocketsfan100 · Post #3 » by **rocketsfan100** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:30 pm

Damn I feel old. Can’t believe it’s been 17 years

Dr Aki · Post #4 » by **Dr Aki** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:55 pm

I remember watching this game live through a 480p stream back in the day

Post #5 » by **FluLikeSymptoms** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:03 pm

Sam Mitchell still lies about all the defensive schemes he supposedly used.

Blame Rasho · Post #6 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:06 pm

You know with scoring inflation nowadays the 81 back then is like getting 97 in todays game.

Goomba3666 · Post #7 » by **Goomba3666** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:08 pm

Remember me and my friend debating whether or not this was real until we saw the highlights.

Down 15 at the half or something right? Completely unforgettable game and day of my life.

Beethoven · Post #8 » by **Beethoven** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:17 pm

Kobe the greatest. Miss him.

ReddoverKobe · Post #9 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:37 pm

I'll never forget this. I woke up at like 2 am and could not sleep so I hopped on the computer and 100% thought ESPN had the number wrong. No way someone had 81 points.

DirtybirdGA · Post #10 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:38 pm

Game is on NBA tv, heading to 3rd qtr.

Mr. Perfect · Post #11 » by **Mr. Perfect** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:38 pm

Yup. Will never forget watching this one live. RIP to two legends.

jazzed77 · Post #12 » by **jazzed77** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:40 pm

I remember watching his last game and even as a jazz fan knowing they needed a win to go to the playoffs, I couldn't help but being in awe as he caught fire. All I could think about was the saying how the truly great are capable of being great 1 last time. RIP Kobe

Memories · Post #13 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:51 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:Game is on NBA tv, heading to 3rd qtr.

Lakers down 18 with 8:54 remaining in the 3rd. Seeing Kwame bricking, Smush turning the ball over, and Odom bricking…

You basically wish Kobe never passes the ball. I mean, why should he? Lol

Jesus this is where Kobe goes off.

Memories · Post #14 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:51 pm

Kobe should have gotten the assist but Odom bricks an easy layup on the fast break.

As great as Odom was a 6th man, him as a 2nd option was a total disaster. Now he’s just bricking free throws. Dude was 0/6 FG with 6:53 min in the 3rd.

Memories · Post #15 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:56 pm

Wow, that same night, Seattle Sonics beat Pheonix 152-149 in double OT. Anybody remember that game?

Post #16 » by **infinite11285** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:01 pm

Classic

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Post #17 » by **Dirk** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:04 pm

Memories wrote:Wow, that same night, Seattle Sonics beat Pheonix 152-149 in double OT. Anybody remember that game?

I remember Ray Allen.

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Memories · Post #18 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:20 pm

Devan George misses another easy layup after a nice dish from Kobe.

Memories · Post #19 » by **Memories** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:22 pm

Dirk wrote:
Memories wrote:Wow, that same night, Seattle Sonics beat Pheonix 152-149 in double OT. Anybody remember that game?

I remember Ray Allen.

Watch on YouTube

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this game. Jeez Ray was clutch as hell this game.

ConSarnit · Post #20 » by **ConSarnit** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:23 pm

FluLikeSymptoms wrote:Sam Mitchell still lies about all the defensive schemes he supposedly used.

Had a rookie Jose Calderon guarding him in the 4th. Mitchell was just a terrible coach.