THE STAGE WAS SET, the final day of the NBA regular season, and
one of the greatest athlete of all time, Kobe Bryant was set to play his final
game for LA Lakers, after 20 years of dedication, hardwork and success, the
black mamba was set to retire.
On the other side, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS were looking to
claim the record number of wins in a regular NBA season for themselves, with
the previous record held by the legendary Michael Jordan inspired Chicago
bulls, which was 72, and having equaled the record themselves, the whole world
wanted to know if the Stephen curry inspired NBA defending champions, GOLDEN
STATE WARRIORS will have the record.
Like a script perfectly written, and properly directed by
steven speilberg, boom, kobe bowed out of the game with 60 points, the black
mamba brought back memories of the past, the 5 time NBA champion showed the
stuff he is made of, leading the purple and gold side to a 101-96 triumph over
Utah jazz.
In his words after the epic match, “you know, I can’t
believe how fast 20 years went by, this is crazy. This is absolutely crazy.”
QUICK STATS: kobe
has scored 60 or more points in an NBA game 6 times.
He scored 15 of his team’s last 17 points in his final game.
bryant is tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and tim duncan for the most All-NBA selections all time with 15.
Three of his five titles came when he wore jersey No. 8, but his lone MVP season was in a No. 24 jersey.
Bryant is the only player in the last 50 seasons with four straight 50-point games, which he did in March 2007. Michael Jordan is the only other player in the last 50 seasons with even three straight 50-point games, doing so in April 1987. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that Chamberlain with a career-long streak of seven in December 1961 is the only other player with more than three in NBA history.
Bryant is one of five players in NBA history to play at least 20 seasons, and is the only guard on the list. The rest include Garnet, Robert Parish, Kevin Willis and Abdul-Jabbar.
“to be drafted and then traded to this organization and then
to spend 20 years here, you can’t write something better than this.” Kobe said.
“all I can do here is thank you guys. This has been absolutely beautiful. I can’t
believe this comes to an end”
Kobe also had some words for his wife and two daughters.
What can I say? Kobe said with a huge smile. “mamba out”
On the other hand, same day, steph curry and his fellow warriors have created history right before our eyes, winning their 73 game of the season and eclipsing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' all-time wins record.
This two tales would be on the lips of lovers of the game for such a long time, the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS record, and the signature way in which Kobe ended his career. Thank goodness there was no tweak in the script, and all the actors did their own part.
we love this game, we love the NBA.
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