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Now that Kobe Bryant has officially retired from the NBA, fans from all over the world are doing whatever they can to get their hands on something from his memorable last game, including bidding to buy the air. Yes, you heard that right: Bryant's air.
In basketball, teamwork outweighs star power, and last year’s OKC Thunder or the Indiana Pacers are the biggest examples. Only a few big names, yet they thrived through and played the Finals.
In the world of NBA history, individual scoring performances have captured the imagination of fans and analysts alike. Among all the feats, one performance stands out as arguably the greatest: a player reaching the century mark in a single game.
LOS ANGELES -- The next time Lakers icon Kobe Bryant appears on the Staples Center court, it will be for the final game of his NBA career. Has Bryant looked forward to that final game, April 13 against the Utah Jazz, and imagined what it will be like?
Now that Kobe Bryant has officially retired from the NBA, fans from all over the world are doing whatever they can to get their hands on something from his memorable last game, including bidding to buy the air. Yes, you heard that right: Bryant's air.
Kobe has always believed in giving back to the game, having mentored many of the current stars, including Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving. That said, the Mamba Mentality ideology continues to motivate millions across the globe in every walk of life.
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Robert Horry says Tracy McGrady wouldn't be as good with Shaquille O'Neal as Kobe Bryant was: "Team is a pie and everything has to fit"
Big Shot Rob saying Kobe never hesitating in trusting him for clutch baskets is self-serving. But remember that Bryant passed the ball to Ron Artest in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals because Ron was wide open and Kobe trusted him. McGrady would have most certainly taken that shot and lived with it if he missed.