NBA: Los Angeles Lakers Star Kobe Bryant Settles To Draw With 2-Year Old Hoops Prodigy (Video)

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First Posted: Jun 11, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant might have finally found his match as the five-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star surprisingly settled to a draw with a youngster in a shootout contest on the Jimmy Kimmel Show over the weekend.

The 34-year old Bryant made a special guest appearance in the popular late night show to challenge a 2-year-old named Titus in a shootout.

Dubbed the Clash of the Titus, the boy has actually beaten several big basketball names so far, including future Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal whom he defeated in a lopsided battle earlier this month.

However, Titus might have faced his biggest test yet when he went head-to-head with one of the deadliest shooter in the history of the NBA - the Black Mamba.

Bryant, who's coming off an Achilles tendon surgery a couple of months ago, appeared on National TV standing on his feet without his crutches or any sign of pain whatsoever. Kimmel introduced next his main man Titus, who was accompanied by his father as he walked glamorously on a red carpet.

Kobe was the first one to take his shots, but the Lakers star looked too rusty as he only made four shots in 30 seconds. Then it was Titus' turn to shoot some hoops. The 2-year old kid knocked down his first shot but surprisingly struggled in the succeeding shots.

But Titus showed some clutch late as he made three baskets in a row to tie the score at 4-4 with still five seconds left. Unfortunately, the basketball Gods didn't allow a 'colossal' upset to happen as Titus settled to a draw.

Titus, who won a pair Kobe 8 System shoe for his gutsy effort, rose to fame after a series of Youtube video showing him making incredible shots after another became a massive hit on Youtube.

As for Bryant, he's also a winner recently following reports that he and a New Jersey auction house have agreed on a settlement over the auction of his memorabilia.

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