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Watch: Kobe Bryant repeatedly dunking on Tim Duncan

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August 23, 2025

Nov 14, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) react at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Lakers 93-80. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

When you debate which player was the greatest during the 2000s, you sometimes hear the names Shaquille O’Neal or LeBron James. Ultimately, these two are pushed aside and the real battle is between Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant.

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A user on X recently shared a video of Kobe dunking all over Duncan. It’s clear who this fan believes was the greater player.

Kobe Dunking All Over Duncan 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IWLxqQt8BS

— TheTruth (@Thetruth8240) August 18, 2025

Duncan was one of the greatest post defenders we’ve ever seen set foot on an NBA court. However, this video proves his defense was no match for Kobe’s otherworldly offensive game.

About the Author Published Aug 23, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1