Here's how the sports world said goodbye to Kobe Bryant
When you play on the biggest stages for as long as Kobe Bryant has, you're bound to draw some pretty high-profile admirers.
On the last day of Kobe's 20-year NBA career -- #MambaDay -- the sports world at large said goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar on social media. The tributes came in the form of kind words, Kobe kicks, in-game dedications, and, of course, some photoshops.
.@kobebryant I've enjoyed every minute of your career. #ThankYouKobe for all of the fantastic memories! #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/W6X0S9kdOu
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 13, 2016
Kobe meant a lot of different things to me over the years. Here’s my last word. #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/rE4m3Uyp43
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) April 13, 2016
#MambaDay thanks for the memories 8,24 @kobebryant
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) April 13, 2016
I'll remember @kobebryant as one of the greatest @Lakers ever, right next to @MagicJohnson and among the game's all-time elite players.
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 13, 2016
The game is gonna miss you @kobebryant #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/gvZt7fmmAg
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) April 13, 2016
All Hail #MAMBADAY @KobeBryant pic.twitter.com/WgNGDVVDur
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) April 13, 2016
Congratulations @kobebryant on a great career. #ThankYouKobe pic.twitter.com/VFCWy6CDNk
— Pelé (@Pele) April 13, 2016
My #mambaday gear, in honor of my good friend @kobebryant, The Best ! pic.twitter.com/5LSjoFjZ3y
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) April 13, 2016
Have a great night, @kobebryant! Thanks for the memories. Looking forward to the future. #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/KAHTX0tDHI
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) April 13, 2016
One is the ?, one is the ?, but both could be called ?. #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/z6JRoZmBW0
— UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2016
@kobebryant it was an honor and a pleasure.You are the finest competitor of our generation.Took every ounce mentally to compete against you
— Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) April 13, 2016
To my good friend @kobebryant. Thanks for all of the memories and inspiration. #legend #MambaDay (pic: @lakers) pic.twitter.com/GcautCkVyB
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) April 13, 2016
@kobebryant "Heroes come and go, but legends are forever." #mambaday #respect ?? pic.twitter.com/3F6xkMM5Bs
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) April 13, 2016
Thank you for the memories @kobebryant!??? #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/deSgXYsljq
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) April 13, 2016
gr8 to watch u play @kobebryant will miss it. u the best!!! #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/kbMMtw9tji
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) April 13, 2016
Start it. Live it. Believe it. Fight for it. Persevere it. Follow it. Conquer it. He did it. #MambaDay #RespectToMyFriend
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 14, 2016