Kobe Bryant's Reaction to Pau Gasol Trade

Kobe's expression: Cool. Kobe's thinking: We traded Kwame and two 1st rounders for an all-star!? We're going back to the Finals baby!!!

you know in Kobe's head he was like, "fuck yeah."

When the reporter says “championship level”, Kobe starts smiling but tries to hold it back. He starts naming the guys Gasol Bynum Odom etc and he could already see what was to possibly come

As a Spanish 17 year old kid at the time, this was the moment I started to get familiar with Kobe thanks to Pau being a laker and got interested in the NBA... Kobe then became my hero and I followed him ever since, nobody else apart from my close relationships has ever had the impact he's had in my life. I miss him so much. I miss not being able to listen to his opinions about life in general. The world is different now and I've been changed. I feel like such an idiot writing these lines that no one will read and I have been crying everyday since his death 2 weeks ago. He was a guy I expected to be around for the next 40 years making the world a better place. I hope t-mac, Shaq, Vanessa and everyone close to him carry on his legacy and somehow fill this huge void. Love you Kobe and Gigi, wherever you are 💔😭

Kobe trying super hard not to smile or jump for joy. He was ecstatic inside!

this is the greatest trade in laker history after the kobe draft day trade!

Why did this got in my recommend after Kobe’s death this is so sad 😞

kobe is all calm. but deep down he was jumping for joy like a little boy getting a new toy. lol

RIP to one of the 🐐

GASOLINA + KOBE=killer. Championships baby

And then he silenced all the doubters by winning it all without Shaq. Twice. RIP Kobe.

Hahaha, I love that part in the interview where Kobe is trying to not smile, but when the guy starts naming off his teammate, he couldn't help himself but to smile. Couldn't hold it back, I like that real emotion.

We got guns now... man I love you Kobe. Hope you’re really in a better place like you deserve... not only an idol on the court but an idol as a father and as a person in general. Nothing but respect to all of the Bryants. The whole world supports you.

loved hearing Kobe defend Kwame at 2:04. distinguished himself from MJ in that respect.

He never aged

History will remember them as an all time team. Three finals. Back to back champs. Two future Hall of Famers. Two all time very good players. A bunch of great role players. And possibly the greatest coach. They were a really cool squad to behold. They need to be on NBA 2K.

Still remember this like it was just yesterday! RIP Kobe. I'm still stunned, a week later.

00:33 look at what the idea of "competing at a championship level" does to his nerves. He wanted it badddd! MAMBA!!

Dang a lot has changed since 2008

Kobe was MY DUDE 😂 the way he answered here just made me smile. Real guy RIP