JOE ROGAN & DENNIS RODMAN FINALLY Settle the Michael Jordan vs Kobe GOAT Debate!

February 8, 1998. Madison Square Garden. A 19-year-old Kobe Bryant, still coming off the Lakers bench, walked into his first NBA All-Star Game and went straight at Michael Jordan. Jordan won the MVP, but what nobody knew was that the two had already talked privately, and that Jordan was about to do something he had never done for anyone else: answer every question Kobe asked. This is the full story of Kobe Bryant's chase of Michael Jordan. The 1998 All-Star Game and Kobe waving off Karl Malone. The late-night phone calls and the question Kobe asked Jordan at the free throw line. The fadeaway, the pinch post, the shrug, and how Kobe even copied Jordan's voice. Kobe the loner and the Smush Parker story. How the next generation, from Paul George to rookies across the league, started asking "what would Kobe do?" Tim Grover. The 4 AM workouts with LeBron James and the 2008 Redeem Team. The 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors and the hero ball debate. Life after Shaq, the 2008 Finals loss to Boston, and back-to-back titles with Pau Gasol. Five rings vs six, and his 60-point farewell in 2016. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Kobe vs Jordan: the 1998 All-Star Game 0:38 A 19-year-old vs Michael Jordan 1:51 Jordan's last All-Star game as a Bull 2:47 Kobe waves off Karl Malone 3:56 How the game ended 4:19 "If you ever need anything, call me" 5:10 Jordan hands Kobe his secrets 5:35 "How can I stop you?" 6:23 The fadeaway, the post, the shrug 7:19 Kobe the loner 7:42 The Smush Parker story 8:33 "What would Kobe do?" 9:44 Jordan's big hands 11:01 Tim Grover's Chicago gym 12:10 4 AM in Las Vegas: the Redeem Team 13:26 81 points vs Toronto 14:35 Hero ball 15:54 Kobe, Wilt and Bam's 83 16:38 Life after Shaq 17:43 Boston 2008 to back-to-back titles 18:40 Winning without Shaq 20:01 Five rings vs six 21:04 The final season 21:54 60 points in the last game 22:15 Closest to Jordan? ❓ QUESTIONS THIS VIDEO ANSWERS What happened between Kobe and Jordan at the 1998 All-Star Game? Did Michael Jordan mentor Kobe Bryant? What did Kobe ask Michael Jordan at the free throw line? Why did Kobe copy Michael Jordan's moves? Why did Kobe not talk to Smush Parker? What happened in Kobe's 81-point game? Is Kobe Bryant the closest player to Michael Jordan? Who is better, Kobe or Jordan? Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan comparison, Kobe Jordan 1998 All-Star Game, Michael Jordan Kobe phone calls, Kobe copied Jordan moves, Kobe Jordan little brother, Kobe 81 point game explained, Kobe hero ball debate, Kobe Smush Parker story, Kobe 4am workout Redeem Team, Kobe titles without Shaq, Kobe 5 rings vs Jordan 6, Kobe 60 point final game, Kobe Bryant documentary, NBA GOAT debate. 🔔 Subscribe to Locker Leaks for more NBA stories. #KobeBryant #MichaelJordan #MambaMentality #NBAHistory #Lakers