The point of this is pretty simple. Kobe Bryant, being the Black Mamba that he is, defied Father Time and blew past Matt Barnes for the reverse dunk. This is an old man, post-Achilles surgery dunk, mind you.
There's a slightly deeper value to this highlight, though. Look who Bryant has around him: A post-Linsanity Jeremy Lin, a Robert Sacre, an unfortunately injured Julius Randle, and a Boozer. Even Bryant has to know that making the playoffs will be a miracle. Still, he fights, and the above clip is a reminder that at the core of his talents lies a fighter.
Also: Damn, Barnes. You got violated.
[via Lakers Nation]
