Chris Childs recalls beating the shyt out of Kobe

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The time I nearly beat the hell out of Kobe Bryant
By Marc Berman

December 16, 2015 | 2:24pm



With Kobe Bryant’s recent retirement announcement, players have waxed eloquent about fond memories of the Lakers superstar in his prime.

Not ex-Knicks guard Chris Childs, whose most vivid recollection of a young Bryant was nearly turning him into Rudy Tomjanovich.

Last week, Childs, in an appearance on Anthony Donahue’s Knicks Blog Radio, reminisced about the combative Knicks of the 1990s. He recalled his celebrated fight with Bryant 15 years ago at Staples Center that had then-Lakers coach Phil Jackson jogging onto the court to help prevent a brawl.

The date was April 2, 2000, during Bryant’s fourth season. Childs, a native of Los Angeles, recalls it as if it were yesterday. It was the afternoon Childs got fed up with Bryant’s off-the-ball shenanigans. According to replays, with Childs defending, Bryant threw a forearm up high away from the ball. Childs went into Bryant’s face, head-butted him in the chin and unleashed a right-left combination that connected with Bryant’s face.

Here’s the version Childs recalled on the show:

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Larry Johnson talks with Childs.Photo: AP
“When I hit him, I didn’t want to hurt him. I knew he was an up-and-coming guy. I remember back in the day watching Kermit Washington hit Rudy T [with an infamous punch during a game in 1977]. I didn’t want to get that label of hurting a guy’s career. So I just happened to tap him and let him know you’re trying the wrong guy.’’

Bryant needed to be restrained by two referees and Lakers assistant Jim Cleamons. Childs was suspended two games. Afterward, Bryant said, “The little punk decided to sneak-punch me,” and Shaquille O’Neal promised “payback.’’

It’s a new NBA now. Players get ejected for flagrant fouls that were considered harmless infractions back in Childs’ era. Still, Childs said the current Knicks aren’t tough enough.

“You have to let them know it’s your house,’’ Childs said. “I don’t see that grit.’

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"Bryant needed to be restrained by two referees and Lakers assistant Jim Cleamons. Childs was suspended two games. Afterward, Bryant said, “The little punk decided to sneak-punch me,”


GOAT was bout to beat that ass :wow:
 

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:what:Why lakers fans in here acting like the late 90s Knicks wasn't bout that thump life?! Kobe got his shyt pushed back then wanted to run at childs when dudes was between him. Shaq big ass wasn't gonna do nothin to Ewing either. :ufdup: We remember how Barkley handles yo big ass.

Y'all better ask the heat, we was brawling with them boys at all times.
 

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Just tapped Kobe and he was still wobbled...

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Kobe reacted like a bomb went off :mjlol:
:upsetfavre: @ Kobe and his stans talking about a sucker punch. nikka looked him dead in his eyes, elbowed him, then got two pieced. Be in denial about your daddy having Rocky defense....
 
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"Bryant needed to be restrained by two referees and Lakers assistant Jim Cleamons. Childs was suspended two games. Afterward, Bryant said, “The little punk decided to sneak-punch me,”


GOAT was bout to beat that ass :wow:
basically... while Chris Childs ran back into the tunnel if memory serves correctly.



Keep enjoying your victory lap around the league Kobe, while Chris Childs and all 12 of his fans/Kobe haters try relive the best moment of their lives and his career


On the outside they :lolbron: but on the inside they :mjcry::umad:
 

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Wasn't this the same year he got bodyslammed by reggae miller?
nah this was during their 1st championship yr...reggie beat kobe's ass during the 3rd championship yr
:what:Why lakers fans in here acting like the late 90s Knicks wasn't bout that thump life?! Kobe got his shyt pushed back then wanted to run at childs when dudes was between him. Shaq big ass wasn't gonna do nothin to Ewing either. :ufdup: We remember how Barkley handles yo big ass.

Y'all better ask the heat, we was brawling with them boys at all times.
shaq was probably pretending to be mad...lowkey he was like :shaq: "yesss"
 
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