Kobe Bryant Versus Chris Childs: A Frame-By-Frame Breakdown 15 Years Later

This fight is still relevant 15 years later.

April 2, 2015

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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

Shaq's posting Ewing up, so Kobe breaks out to the baseline in case O'Neal gets double-teamed.

Kobe Says the Magic Words

But then Kobe must've said something about Chris Childs being a scrub or something. He obviously didn't know Chris was about that life.

Chris Shoves Bryant

"What, n***a?" - Chris Childs

Kobe Bigs Up Chest

"You heard me, bitch." - Kobe

Childs Headbutts Kobe to BDFU

"Shut the fuck up." - Chris Childs

Kobe Hits Him With a Lil Biscuit

"Hol' that." - Kobe

Chris Sizes Him Up

"This n***a lookin' like food," Chris says to himself.

Chris Hits Him with a Wing

"Put some hot sauce on that." -Chris

Then a Breast

"And some honey on this." - Chris

Kobe Hits Nothing But Air

Kobe's father never taught him how to box because he's fighting the air.

Kobe's Out for Blood

Kobe is really pissed at this point. Lmaooo FOH, Kobe.

Pat Tries to Yoke Shaq and Kobe Up

Pat the OG is like, "Fuck both of you."

Shaq Shoves Pat Out the Way

The Diesel ain't having none of it, though.

Pat Steps to Him and Gets Shoved Again

Like seriously, fuck outta here, Pat. You're too old for this sauce, bro.

Kobe Needs Two Refs to Hold Him Back

In the same frame, Knicks assistant Don Cheney tries to stop the two trees from killing each other. And Kobe's like: “Hold me back, y'all better hold me back!”