As excitement builds for Kobe Bryant’s final game on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are warning fans about the dangers of purchasing fraudulent tickets. The Bulls beat the Lakers 114-91. “All players will love to play at that level for so long”. In his honor, the Lakers will host a special Kobe edition of their free fan fest before Wednesday’s season finale.
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“There’s no place I’d rather end my career”, Bryant said. Bryant reached seven NBA Finals.
Bryant’s numbers have declined this year, but he has put on a show of late for Lakers supporters, firing off 34 points at home against Boston last week, and another 35 points against Houston on Sunday.
Not to be left out, even FC Barcelona came out with a video tribute as Bryant starts a new chapter in his life.
Of particular interest, fans in attendance can win tickets to the evening’s sold-out game.
Bryant, 37, ended his farewell tour in Oklahoma and returns home to Los Angeles to play in front of the home fans for a final time.
“It’s easy to define Kobe Bryant and highlight things about him”, Iniesta said. I’ve been very happy about everything. It hasn’t really hit me yet. Right when it was about to leave we see Kobe walking on by himself when everybody else took the day off. We worked out on one end and he worked out on the other. That title over the course of the last 20 years moved from Michael Jordan at the beginning of Bryant’s career, before shifting to Shaquille O’Neal – a onetime teammate of Bryant’s when the Lakers won their three championships from 2000-02. Oh, Bryant has embraced opponents. In addition to being the third-highest ranked scorer in the league, he also holds the record for the most seasons with a team.
Yet, Bryant maintained he has yet to fully process he will soon stop playing.
So Bryant has said he will stick to his usual pregame routine that will involve resting, icing, stretching and massage therapy. Not a soul at Staples Center cared. Scott said. “I wouldn’t fathom putting him in at that particular time”. “I ain’t going to wash my hand for like a week”. On Allen’s he wrote, “To Tony, the Best defender I ever faced!” “We have mutual respect for one another and I’ve admired what this guy has done for 20 years”. Only Wilt Chamberlain (100) has scored more in a game.
Kobe Bryant is playing his final game tomorrow night. Over the past 30 days, Bryant gear has been so popular that he’s now the second best-selling player in the National Basketball Association – only gear of Warriors’ star Steph Curry is more popular. He also played 8,646 playoff minutes. That is the most this season. They will enter the offseason riddled with questions surrounding their future.
Lakers coach Byron Scott is in the business of giving the people what they want. “He’s a superstar. They deserve to see this”.
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Before that happens, Bryant will do something that has become so customary for two decades. He is not out there trying to be cute with the basketball. Asked in Oklahoma City about his feelings heading into Wednesday, he said he wasn’t sure, saying he feels excited and looks forward to lacing up one more time.
