NBA: Ranking My Favorite Kobe Bryant Moments

NBA: Ranking My Favorite Kobe Bryant Performances

January 17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) heads down court after a basket in the second half of the game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center. Heat won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 2, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler (31) guards Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Detroit Pistons Get Broken

Date: June 8, 2004 vs. Detroit Pistons
Stats: 33 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

I wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to win this series so bad because I loathed watching the Detroit Pistons. Similar to the San Antonio Spurs, the Pistons were a team first team that had a strong defensive philosophy. Unlike the Spurs though this team had one true all-star who was an absolute monster defensively in Ben Wallace. Kobe Bryant’s Lakers team weren’t really competitive in the 2004 Finals but in game two Bryant made sure his Lakers were prepared.

This game showcased to the world that Bryant is one of the greatest superstars in NBA history. Bryant pulled off a dazzling, epic and iconic moment of his career on the NBA’s largest landscape.

Bryant scored 10 of the last 16 points for the Lakers and made the biggest shot of the night when he tied the game with a clutch three-pointer that left 2.1 seconds left on the clock. The Lakers went on to win the game and Bryant’s shot helped them to not get swept.

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