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Warning: The "stunt" you are about to see was "performed" by a "trained" professional while wearing a pair of 13 oz. shoes. Ball Don't Lie will take no responsibility for any injury caused by trying to impress Ronny Turiaf. Enjoy!

Once again, please do NOT attempt to recreate this "stunt" at home — unless, of course, you eat concrete while failing to jump over your lil' sister coming at you on a tricycle. If that happens, by all means, send it in.

(Thanks to BDL reader "Bobby" for the tip.) 

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  1. Esquire
    1. Posted by Esquire Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Mvp!!!
  2. LakerLove
    2. Posted by LakerLove Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    OMG! That’s crazy! Even Kobe haters can admit that’s pretty damn cool!
  3. corn
    3. Posted by corn Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    ok 1st thing that was unreal that put the a in amazeing!!!! if that was real that was that man super human. kobe you the man.. ok #2 what was you thinking if u did not make that jump are season would be in the tank season over...but i hope at least that was the off season maybe..#3 ronnie T THE NEXT TIME THE STAR PLAYER ON THE TEAM
  4. Basement Dwellers
    4. Posted by Basement Dwellers Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Anyone who thinks that is real and not a NIKE commercial should not be allowed to procreate...
  5. Cricket
    5. Posted by Cricket Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Mr Hot shot kobe..you make me sick!!!!!
  6. corn
    6. Posted by corn Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    ok 1st thing that was unreal that put the a in amazeing!!!! if that was real that was that man super human. kobe you the man.. ok #2 what was you thinking if u did not make that jump are season would be in the tank season over...march 31st thats the reg season..#3 ronnie T THE NEXT TIME THE STAR PLAYER ON THE TEAM IS trying to get himself killed stop him lol that was awesome i can lie but guys be a littel more careful please. go lakers!!!!! i think this team will be the best in laker history when the kid center bynum comes back. no offance magic.its close but we never had a big 3 like this bynum gasol and ODOM with and good back ups to rod and mimm ronnie. + great gurads the man kobe fisher shasha farmer...i dont no how this team can lose take it down boys i think you are the best!!!
  7. shadowdog87
    7. Posted by shadowdog87 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:15 pm EDT

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    "Anyone who thinks that is real and not a NIKE commercial should not be allowed to procreate..." +1.
  8. Cricket
    8. Posted by Cricket Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Mr Hot shot kobe..you make me sick!!!!!
  9. KingKoopa
    9. Posted by KingKoopa Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    Kobe, the best player in the game and this year's MVP, shows us again what a remarkable athlete he is!
  10. Javier
    10. Posted by Javier Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    Should I laugh now?
  11. junior_tameifuna@...
    11. Posted by junior_tameifuna@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    ...that...was...crazy......
  12. Ric R
    12. Posted by Ric R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    If you pause the start of the jump you clearly see, that what Kobe did was to jump with the car moving on the background! He was standing much closer to the camera then the path of the car. That being said, the jump was high enough.
  13. bailey
    13. Posted by bailey Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    Mvp
  14. Todd J
    14. Posted by Todd J Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    @18:
    it's pretty clear that the car wasn't passing in the background. before the jump, kobe is standing almost on top of the shadow of a lamp, and the car passes over the same shadow.
    (that's not to say that it's real, it's just more likely a composite of two shots -- kobe jumping and a car driving past -- than one shot with the car in the background.)
  15. elim28
    15. Posted by elim28 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Kobe is the M.V.P. But the jump was not over the car, he was jumping from the side of the car.... slow the video down and you will see this, Great plug for his shoes........
  16. im p
    16. Posted by im p Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    w/the vladmon snowboarding accident, i'm sure this can't be real. good vigilante advertising though
  17. Dik Steele
    17. Posted by Dik Steele Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Now Bryant can have a career after basketball, as Evil Kinevil. Nobody beats Kobe at self promotion, even Brittany Spears, for stupid stunts like this.
    (now don't try this at home kiddies) wink wink.
  18. T P
    18. Posted by T P Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    Kobe's life insurance premiums just tripled.
  19. Francisco S
    19. Posted by Francisco S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    I took some digital animation courses in college. This is the special effect every kid cut their teeth on in high school.
  20. s
    20. Posted by s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:01 pm EDT

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    http://www.kobebryantjump.com/
  21. Tom P
    21. Posted by Tom P Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    It must be a fake, but it is done VERY well. The shadows are correct and Kobe and the car are in the same path, because you can see the shadow of a sign or light or something which aligns them.
    But how does the car gets up to 50 mph in the first place with so little space to the left of the shot, and then turn around and comes back in six seconds (time it). We don’t hear a thing, but are supposed to believe that a car going 50 mph can stop without making a noise and turn around and come back in six seconds. To do it this fast wouldn’t it screech? And is there enough space to do it in one circle, or would it have to make several maneuvers?
    Pretty good fake though!
  22. Anton
    22. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    Tony Jaa could've did it for real. But it's nice to see players have fun. Them kicks pretty cool - change the color of them though.
  23. ronnielee4
    23. Posted by ronnielee4 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:50 pm EDT

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    i'm not even a kobe fan but that was impressive, he still i'snt on jordans level.but Nike could just take him there as far as image
  24. BK
    24. Posted by BK Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    WOW!!!!
    THAT WAS SOME HOTCAR!!!!
    and Kobe aka the MVP was pretty awesome too.
  25. Studmuffin
    25. Posted by Studmuffin Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    So fake
    Hate kobe...
    Stupid video.
    Lord Baron for MVP

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