The date was April 2, 2000. With 43 seconds left in the third quarter and the Lakers up 71-60, Kobe Bryant and the Knicks' Chris Childs got into one of the most memorable fights in NBA history. A fight that has been resurrected of late by GIFs and Vines. Today marks the 15th anniversary of their epic nationally-televised fisticuffs face-off.
As Childs was shadowing Kobe on defense, Bryant said something to Childs that enticed the New York point guard to shove him. Kobe in turn puffed his chest and stepped to Chris' grill. Childs then headbutted him and Kobe answered with a biscuit. Big mistake.
Much to Kobe's dismay, Chris retaliated with a two-piece combo that would've made Popeyes jealous. Bryant then tried to murder Childs with his bare hands but was held back by very strong NBA refs and his teammates. The rest is basketball history. Don't remember clearly? Here's a frame-by-frame breakdown of that fabled Sunday afternoon brawl.
Kobe Curls to Baseline
Kobe Says the Magic Words
Chris Shoves Bryant
Kobe Bigs Up Chest
Childs Headbutts Kobe to BDFU
Kobe Hits Him With a Lil Biscuit
Chris Sizes Him Up
Chris Hits Him with a Wing
Then a Breast
Kobe Hits Nothing But Air
Kobe's Out for Blood
Pat Tries to Yoke Shaq and Kobe Up
Shaq Shoves Pat Out the Way
Pat Steps to Him and Gets Shoved Again
Kobe Needs Two Refs to Hold Him Back
Both Guys Talk Shit From a Distance
Kobe's Salt
