Lamar goes on to narrate these in the video, highlighting unforgettable moments such as Kobe’s 81-point game, buzzer beaters over Dwayne Wade, posterizing Steve Nash and of course, the “five parades” which refers to the five championship rings he won with the Lakers.
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Incredibly, the item reached $15,000 by Sunday morning before being abruptly removed.
323.3: Million dollars, Bryant’s cumulative salary since his National Basketball Association debut, including $25 million for his final season.
Kobe Bryant waves to the crowd as he is taken out of the game after scoring 60 points in his final game played against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center, April 13, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
Bryant, 37, closes out his 20-year career with five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, 18 All-Star Game appearances and one MVP Award (2008). The ensuing locker room “isolation” of Russell was the 17-win Lakers’ low point, and it sounds like Young realizes the discord and futility may lead to the team moving him or other players. Whether its the No. 8 or No. 24 jersey, his discipline and dedication to the game was a testament to his greatness. The Lakers were going to try and build around Bryant and Paul, but it didn’t happen because the league didn’t want LA to be dominant again.
A galaxy of A-list celebrities – from Jack Nicholson to David Beckham – roared their approval from courtside as Bryant exited with a perfectly scripted final act. The Black Mamba did what the Black Mamba does: he shot a lot, and he scored a lot. “It reminds me a little bit of that baseball movie (For The Love Of The Game) with the pitcher that had the hand injury and then he threw a no-hitter on his last game”.
“Kobe signing autographs. We was all standing in line like we was parents, you know?” I gave my soul to this game.
Los Angeles transport officials meanwhile got into the spirit of celebration, renaming a metro station near the Staples Center “Kobe Station” for the day.
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Notes: Bryant surpassed his previous career high of 47 shots, taken in a loss to Boston on November 7, 2002…
