Jalen Anthony Rose is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. In college, he was a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines’ “Fab Five” that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship games as both freshmen and sophomores.
Did Kobe score 81 on Jalen Rose?
Jalen Rose revealed his top 5 toughest players to guard, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t listed as No. 1 on his list. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant recorded one of the best games in NBA history with 81 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals in a win against the Toronto Raptors. To this day, it stands as the second-highest point total in league history and it’s a performance that will be remembered forever.
In honor of the 17th anniversary, people throughout the NBA community shared their thoughts about the game, and even the man who guarded Kobe that day (former Raptors guard Jalen Rose) looked back on the moment.