Kobe’s grandma only came to see Kobe play once in he’s career. That one time is when Kobe scored 81 points against raptors!

The man single handedly and I mean that literally turned a 20 pt deficit into a 20 pt win. 55 in the second half. There's all time greats who haven't scored 55 in a single game. Just mindblowing. RIP Mamba

Doncic made 73 today and i had to watch this again to remind myself who's the greatest

I can't even imagine what it must've been like to be at this game. Fans came to stadium expecting to have a fun time and hopefully see a good game, and end up witnessing a legendary moment in NBA history. Wild.. RIP Kobe.

Imagine being told by your coach: "okay, you're defending Kobe tonight" Nightmare.

81 points on 61% shooting, Kobe was AMAZING.

Imagine scoring 26 in the first half- on pace for 52- and then getting 27 in the 3rd quarter and 28 in the 4th. Just a legend and a legendary performance.

Kobe was probably the best most dedicated offensive player of his Era. He did EVERYTHING!!

respect to the man saying “kobeeeee bryant” everytime he scores

I still scream Kobe everytime I throw anything into anything

Here we are again in 2024. Kobe's legacy will forever be cemented. 81-point game. Unreal. Unbelievable. Legendary

Man 18 years ago today , still haven’t gotten this feeling out of my mind And we are approaching the 4 year anniversary of Kobe’s passing, still hard to get over this that we lost him too soon , but this game will be always memorable for this night

When a single game highlight reel is longer than most players career highlights... we miss you man.

I feel robbed that I'll never get to see this man's HOF speech.

He has the coolest stroke ever. His jump shot was poetry in motion. It might not have been textbook like curry, but no one’s jump shot looked as good as Kobe’s. Beautiful

Kobe Bryant was truly a legend among legends. There will never be another one like him ever again.

When you create a player on 2k, play mycareer all day and max him out to 99 ovr

For anyone who’s ever wondered what being “in the zone” looks like, well... splash, splash, splash...

Miss Kobe life is a fragile thing

He mastered the basics. Every point was from basics game. And it’s beautiful. Not one step back.

Kobe was legit. No smile, straight game face.

*announcer gets home -Hi honey,how was your day? -Kobeeee Bryant

Came here after seeing Kobe’s statue unveiling and the pose he wanted ❤

Years later his performance in that game is still unbelievable .

I'm a Raptors fan, and I wasn't even mad. I knew I'm witnessing history. RIP Kobe.

This game is literally kobe vs. Toronto.. And kobe won.. R.I.P my idol.

I was 10 when he got his first ring and being that my dad was a Lakers fan I made it my team also, throughout the years seem like he was part of our household. I still cry watching videos. Rip Kobe

Prime Kobe can not be fkd with RIP GOAT LEGEND KING LOVE FROM NEW ZEALAND EAST AUCKLAND PAKSO

He probably broke his back after this game because of the weight of the team he was carrying.

I can never forget this game. This is the game when Kobe and K.Brown have combined points of 84.

The sound it makes when he hits his free throws.. such a skilled player. Jordan would be proud.

still the greatest regular season performance in modern nba history and will be for decades rip mamba

Kobe had 35pts with 7mins left in the 3rd. To think he would score 46 pts in the next 19mins is just insane. It never had the feel of "one of those games" til it became one of those games.

I can’t even do this in MyCareer on 2K, true legend, RIP.

I’m 40. I’ve watched basketball since I was 4. Played it through high school. Saw all the greatest of our time live. I was at that game. It was magical. It was like he was playing second grade kids the whole second half. Never seen anything like it. Hands down #2 to ever touch a ball. If you’re my age or close to it, we got to witness greatness numerous times. Argue over who’s best all ya want. Jordan is 1. Can’t say Kobe because Kobe woulda told ya he’s not Kobe without Jordan. And Lebron is 3 all day. Lebron isn’t a Kobe or a Jordan. But he’s a goat. Thing about goats, they are social animals. We should just all let the goats be goats and live in a herd. Enjoy the game for what it is. If ya don’t like my opinion, that’s cool. You’re entitled to your own. Ball for life.

Imagine going to a Laker game as their playing a team that’s not their rivals and you’re just excited to watch Kobe play but not only is he playing phenomenal, you also watch him score 81 points and make history…I would not be able to sleep for the rest of the night. The things I’d do to go back in time and be at this game and witness Kobe living his life again ❤️ Rest in Paradise Mamba & a little mambacita 🙏🏽

One of the greatest moments is sports history rip Kobe you legend

this still doesnt feel real. my heart is broken

Dude only had 41 midway through the third quarter, insane!!

I got a tribute tattoo for Kobe tatted on me (I only got 3 tattoos) for multiple reasons. I grew up watching Kobe and and beings Kobe Bryant fan (I was born in 1997), Kobe gave us joy to watch. Kobe reminds us to have confidence. Kobe as a person was so special to watch, from him being a teenager and meeting his beautiful wife Vanessa, to getting in the NBA draft and being the top 5 leading scorers of all time, to him beings great dad I aim to have one day for my future children and to him supporting women’s basketball and retiring but still has so much love for the game so he coaches his daughter and beautiful young girls and continues to give kids someone to look up to even when he’s not physically here with us anymore. Overall, my tattoo is a reminder of someone great who touches my heart & to always have the mamba mentality to keep going, no excuses, don’t give up and like Kobe said it’s not about the destination that’s special it’s the journey that’s special. My tattoo for Kobe is something I cna forget look at and be reminded of so many things but over be reminded of an irreplaceable human who motivates me and many others to keep going for Heather you sim to achieve and more. We miss you Kobe. Till this day I still cry about you and your babygirl Gigi and the world has Vanessa and your girls back forever. We will take care of them from earth Kobe as you take care of them from heaven, we love and miss you Kobe & Gigi. ❤️💔🙏🏽

"If you're afraid to fail, then you'll probably going to fail" Rip Kobe Bryant😣

Kobe was asked if he is greater than Jordan.. his answer is simple “I could not win 5 championship without MJ”. They are legends..

Kobe Bryant in my opinion is the greatest basketball player to ever live. MJ is the only other one I would put on his level. MJ was the blueprint.

GOAT .. no question. I get so much inspiration from Kobe, Respect !

Maaan because of this 81 point performance the crazy fact that gets overlooked is that he scored 62 straight free throws and the one he missed he rebounded it and put it in the basket!! What a fucking LEGEND

Phil Jackson on every time out: " pass to Kobe or you're off the team"

Here after Mitchell's 71-point game.

I had almost forgotten he went straight from high school and into the pros. Amazing!🏀

watching these highlights as a kid I always focused on the 81 points but now I'm amazed he single-handedly brought his team back from a 15+ point deficit to win the game

Who’s here after Embidd 70 points on the same day Kobe did 81

who's here after Luka's 73

The fact that he dropped 20 in 6 minuets is astonishing

"Dude even had time to hand out 2 assists" - Stuart Scott

Imagine being a kid with a Kobe jersey on at this game. Something absolutely unforgettable.

A few years and he's still remembered a legend. Nice job mamba

Kobe was so sensational not only as a basketball player, but as a star and a family man. R.I.P. He will forever be missed!

The sound of the net when Kobe makes his shots is amazing !!!

Man 16 years ago today, and we're almost approaching the 3 year anniversary of Kobe's Death, it's still hard to get over but man this was absolutely inspiring and what a game this was in 2006

I got a little bit emotional while watching this, Kobe since the first time I won conscious or knew was special to me, I felt a connection with him. He's a legend, inspiration on it's more pure state, an star, one of the most hardworking persons there has ever been. I'm just glad he happened to exist, he lived and know is and will always be, one shinning star in the sky.

Almost all of his shots were contested and he dropped 81. Insane!

/Interesting fact\ Kobe’s grandmother came to this game it was the only game out his whole profesional career she went to and he did not fail to put a smile on her face #ripkobe

And this is one reason why the goat debate between Jordan and Lebron upsets me. Do you know how disrespectful it is to say Lebron is better than Kobe. There should only be one goat debate and that’s Jordan or Kobe

Played his entire NBA career for the Lakers too. I always respected him for that as well. RIP Kobe you carved your mark into this sport like a G for sure, but also in the culture of this nation.

I remember when this happened, and so many of the haters came out ragging on "selfish Kobe" running up his stats at the expense of the team. They didn't bother to check and realize that this was still a game with six minutes to go, and the Lakers would've lost badly if he hadn't put them on his back and carried them. Incredible performance.

First 30 minutes of the game he scored 41. The remaining 18 minutes of the game, he scored 40. Savage!

Who’s here after Luka dropped 73?

Being a life long Sacramento kings fan, this is till the single best performance I’ve ever seen I was shocked at what I was watched.

I’ve had 2 nights of sleep on it and it still doesn’t feel real. It feels like a superhero died.... 😖💔

As a Raptors fan it was an honour to have Kobe score 81 on us! RIP Mamba!

Kobe Bryant...you are my favorite basketball player. You still the best. You still the champ and you still the undefeated. Greetings from Nemanian Chuuk State FSM.

Seeing this OT 71 points from D mitch just puts into perspective how ridiculous this game was from Kobe

It’s Sad that now that he’s gone we realize how much he meant to everyone and how he inspired people from all around the world.. Talk about a wake up call to appreciate those around us .. Miss you Kobe ❤️

rip kobe and his daughter and all the other people that died

when i have my house off the ocean, I am gonna have this programmed to turn on every morning to start my day with motivation. Yall start with music. I'll start with Kobe.

Today is March 27 2024, I’m still watching your greatness and I will watch it all over again. Kobe my man I miss you

It was very satisfying to hear the announcers calling out his score knowing we still had a long way to go. When he had like 60 points with like 6 minutes I was thinking how he gonna get 21 in six minutes. It was like watching a super hero movie lol

81 points 60.9 percent from the field 53.8 percent from the three-point line and 90 percent from the free-throw line. This isn't just a points total but crazy efficiency, ON TOP of all this he clutched up with 55 in the second half alone there are Hall of Famers who had never scored that much in their careers let alone in one half..... this is one of the best performances by any player in NBA history

Kobe is in the zone that game. What a performance on one of the goat's the basketball scene have ever seen.

Legendary Kobe game! We will never forget him, not just this game, but ever moment he was on the floor! Thanks to God that we had chance to enjoy Kobe's basketball time! There will never be another Kobe!

They did what a team is supposed to do when your teammate is “on” give em the damn ball as much as possible.

Not gonna lie; almost anytime I see a picture of Kobe like this I start to tear up. He was literally my favorite athlete. It’s still surreal to me that he’s gone. Smh

Back then I didn't really consider basketball a sport that I would enjoy watching, but this game and Kobe in general helped me get into basketball

All these years later.... I'm blessed, i got to see Dr J in his prime, Larry Bird and Magic in their prime. Jordan in his prime, kobe in his prime and Lebron James in his prime. I missed Wilt, but I got a lot.

Every single time the ball went in it sounded the exact same, his form was of an unmatched consistency

Kobe was a legend way before his 81

KOBE IS THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS

How lucky I was to grow up and watch Kobe!!!

I was in Iraq when he did this. Even just reading the box score in Stars and Stripes made me forget where I was at for those 3-5 minutes. Thank you for everything Kobe.

*three people guarding Kobe be like: why is no one defending against me?

I remember that game so vividly… like everyone. Still got 2 original “81” Kobe t-shirts from the day, or two days after. There will never be another Mamba. RIP my brother. You are missed.

Imagine having to defend Kobe and him dropping 81 points

He wasn't even celebrating after a 81point game, jesus! This man was pure work ethic! :)

Kobe would have had 100 if he had played in todays games

Kobe Bryant 81 point greatness Guard all time NBA

I remember being in college and playing on a basketball court and hearing that this game just happened and thinking there's no way that can be right. It's just mind blowing. I never thought we'd see anything in the modern era even approach Wilt's scoring record, and here's Kobe's second-half performance being 55. I remember he got seriously injured last time he played the Raptors and this was his first game back against them. So, you know with his mentality that he had been visualizing destroying them and getting his pay back. And that's exactly what happened.

I'm 46 years old. I watch all sports. This is the single best performance by any athlete I've ever witnessed! RIP Kobe!! You were my favorite NBA player

love coming back once in a while and watching this. An absolute master class by top 3 greatest basketball players in the world. RIP KOBE you changed the game. The world miss you

His jump shot was so smooth. Probably one of the best ever.

Teammates: give Kobe the ball and get out of the way.

This is the sickest one man show I’ve ever seen. What an absolute legend