Vintage Kobe Bryant Shows fierce in His Final Duel against LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, make sure that he would be available to play and face his alleged rival LeBron James on their final and 22nd meeting in NBA regular season career meeting.

This is the final confrontation of the two NBA superstars that basketball fanatics may no longer witness, because Bryant will retire at the end of this 2015-2016 NBA Season.


Kobe’s final duel against LeBron did not disappoint basketball fans, as the two superstar show their intents game, guarding each other and displaying their amazing talents, especially Kobe Bryant who shows vintage move and fierce in the game. Out dueling LeBron James by scoring 26 points in 11 out of 16 shooting in a losing effort.

LeBron James, also show impressive move and dunking ability, scoring 24 points in 9 out of 18 shooting, as his team Cavaliers eventually won the game 120-108.

Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James "The Final Duel"

The rivalry between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, never happen in the NBA Playoff, especially in NBA Finals, where many fans awaits there meeting, but it never happen and it would never happen as the Lakers already out of the playoff contention this season and Kobe’s retirement sealed it.

The closest that Kobe Bryant and LeBron James almost meet in a NBA Finals

In 2007, The Cleveland Cavaliers, make it to the NBA Finals facing the San Antonio Spurs, who eventually won the championship. The Lakers was eliminated in the 1st round of the playoff

In 2008, The Los Angeles Lakers make it to the NBA Finals facing the Boston Celtics, who eventually won the championship. The Cavaliers failed to advance after losing to the Orlando Magic in Conference Semi-Finals.

In 2009, The Los Angeles Lakers once again make it to NBA Finals facing the Orlando Magic. Lakers won the Championship while the Cavaliers once again failed to advance in the finals after falling to Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals.
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