#kobeland

[53ltro]

LA will never be the same 💜💛🌹 . . . . . . . . . . . #kobe #kobebryant #ripkobe #lakers #losangeles #legend #kb24 #nbalegend #lakernation #blackmamba #nba #basketball #greatestofalltime #kobeland #24 #8 #typography #design #la #ripblackmamba #icon #legendsareforever #ripgigi #24forever https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zLayxnihe/?igshid=4sicapn7ea29

[lecey]

What a time to be alive! #Kobeland #8 #24 #kobe #lakernstion #kobebryant (at Staples Centers Lakers Nation)

[beersnbars]

Had fun honoring the greatest @lakers ever @kobebryant #8 and #24 Will forever hang in the rafters. #GoLakers #purpleandgold #KobeLand #losangeles #staplescenter #kobebryant #NBA (at Staples Center)

[osmo-gomorepro-blog]

That speech tho. #ItsnottheDestination #ItstheJourney #Legend #ko8e24 #5nbachampionships #Mambaout Shout out to my boy Daniel for the invite! #TheJourney #Kobeland #Metrocycle #Dublins #AngelCity (at Staples Center)

[feelingsuccess]

"It's not the destination, it's the journey. If you can understand that, then what you'll see happen is: you won't accomplish your dreams, your dreams won't come true, something greater will." - Kobe Bryant 🏀🐍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎖🎖🐐🏀 - #greaterpurpose #kobebryant #kobe #lakers #passion #purpose #findyourpassion #findyourpurpose #community #success #gratitude #legacy #greatness #goals #grateful #humble #losangeleslakers #lalakers #lakeshow #lakersnation #lakersfan #lakers4life #losangeles #hollywood #beverlyhills #ko8e24  #kobeland #nba #basketball #ballislife (at Hollywood)

[da-ill-spot]

Happy Mamba Day!! Madd hyped about @kobebryant having his jerseys retired today! Lets get it!! #kobebryant #lakers #lalakers #mambaday #kobeland #staplescenter #number8 #number24 #blackmamba #kobebeanbryant #jerseyretirement #losangeles #lakertradition #lalive (at Staples Center)

[lahiphopevents]

#repost @staplescenterla #Kobeland #Ko8e24

[anonysalazar]

Southern California #sunsets. L.A. home of the purple and gold🏀 #Lakers Camera: #Canon EOS 6D Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM #travel #canonfanphoto #canon_photos #lostinla #losangeles_la #in_losangeles #losangeles #insta_losangeles #losangeleslakers #nbc4you #abc7eyewitness #californication #californiaadventure #californiaholics #visitcalifornia #architecturelovers #architecture #architecturephotography #city #cityscape #cityofangels #kobeland #socal #lahiking #socalgoodvibes #anonysalazar #downtownla (at Los Angeles, California)

[diamondkid]

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KobeLand

[carlsbailbonds-blog]

Tweeted

Cae el sol en KOBELAND http://pic.twitter.com/ENyQ6wYPSG

— Los Lakers (@LosLakers) December 19, 2017

[junker-town]

The 14 best moments of Kobe Bryant’s jerseys retirement

That’s right, two of them!

Kobe Bryant watched as not one, but TWO of his jerseys were retired by the Lakers in front of a packed house at Staples Center. No. 8 and No. 24 were unveiled simultaneously in the rafters as the Mamba grinned, soaking up the energy in the arena that his 20 years of play created.

It was a great moment in Lakers history, which featured an animated video tribute, words from team president Jeanie Buss, high praise from Magic Johnson, and Kobe surrounded by his family.

The entire day was about Kobe, and that seemed perfectly fine with the people of Los Angeles. Fans celebrated outside the arena, countless peers retold memories on social media, and there were “thank yous” all over Twitter.

Let’s relive all of Monday’s Kobe moments.

Phil Jackson accidentally called him the MOMba

Congratulations Kobe Bryant! Hail Momba, too. Two Jersey’s retired is one way to measure your impact for the Lakers. The GOAT measure is:

— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) December 18, 2017

Phil, how’s it goink?

He issued a correction, though.

Let me be clear, “Mamba” not Momba, ok

— Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) December 18, 2017

Kobe and LeBron had a puppet commercial

#8v24 http://pic.twitter.com/DUuSb1fsup

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) December 18, 2017

Just like the ones from 2009!

JR Smith told a story about guarding Kobe 13 years ago

My rookie year. Coach told me he going to take two dribbles baseline and pump fake. DONT JUMP. First play he takes two dribbles baseline an what did i do?? Jump! Foul And1 SMH https://t.co/cDy4FvjpkM

— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) December 18, 2017

Damn, J.R. isn’t over this still. But come on, how did he not know Kobe’s classic move?

Kyle Kuzma wrote a thank you note

http://pic.twitter.com/mtWKOGarEK

— kuz (@kylekuzma) December 18, 2017

That’s nice from the rookie.

There was a “Kobeland” celebration outside Staples Center

The Lakers will host Kobeland, a street festival outside of Staples Center, before Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement tonight. http://pic.twitter.com/BrVBhANzbT

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 18, 2017

Ok, I guess.

Kobe picked his No. 24 jersey over No. 8

Finally, an answer to the question!

“It’s really, really tough for me,” Bryant said. “I think 24 was more challenging, and I tend to gravitate to things that are harder to do. And physically for me it was really, really hard for me to get up, night-in and night-out, man. It’s a grind. ... Thinking on the Boston Celtics. Having a bone fragment in my foot during that series. Having a broken finger. Muscling through that back half of the career. Some of the toughest stretches of basketball ever, man.

“And so, I guess if you force me to pick one, I’d probably go with No. 24 because of that.”

An animated video introduced Kobe

A passion project from 3 legends.#DearBasketball with @kobebryant, @glenkeaneprd and John Williams premieres today: https://t.co/Ty5GrvZJ5p #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/DgcqD8EeSI

— go90 Sports (@go90Sports) December 18, 2017

This brought out all of the emotions, as the story takes you through Kobe’s younger years into what he became. Somehow, Kobe didn’t shed a tear.

Magic Johnson called Kobe “the greatest to ever wear purple and gold”

"We're here to celebrate the greatest ever to wear the purple & gold."@MagicJohnson on @kobebryant #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/phlltN64ot

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 19, 2017

Some say the title of Greatest Laker should go to Magic. He disagrees.

Jeanie Buss explained why BOTH of Kobe’s jerseys were retired

“If you separated each of the accomplishments under those numbers, each of those players would qualify for the Hall of Fame.”@Lakers president Jeanie Buss on retiring both of @kobebryant’s numbers. #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/ohUeLOnEJT

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 19, 2017

Hint: He was REALLY good in both.

Kobe grinned as both jerseys were unveiled at the same time

.@kobebryant’s No. 8 & No. 24 forever in the rafters. #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/9Ai06NAWOk

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 19, 2017

No tears for the Mamba. Just joy.

Kobe gave his own speech to thank the legends before him

“It’s about those jerseys that were hanging up there before. Without them, I couldn’t be here today.”@kobebryant's full speech as his No. 8 & No. 24 go up in the @Lakers rafters. #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/ivbZEjnAYi

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 19, 2017

Kobe stayed humble for his speech, preaching the “Mamba Mentality.”

Kobe mic-dropped (kinda) and said “Mamba out” again hahaha

.@kobebryant on "the dream." #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/KYVVm4zqdd

— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 19, 2017

Remember what he did after his final NBA game?

Kobe hugged Allen Iverson (who wore a Kobe shirt) and Shaq!

Legends. http://pic.twitter.com/rnDQvGPOJ2

— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 19, 2017

No beef.

ALLEN IVERSON IS HERE! http://pic.twitter.com/1XN5aBRln7

— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 19, 2017

Just respect.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope air-balled a potential game-winner.

Then Kobe left before overtime even started hahahaha

KCP: check out this game winner, Kobe! [airball] Kobe: Mamba out http://pic.twitter.com/BftpL0GAzS

— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 19, 2017

Hang this up as one of Kobe’s greatest moments. He saw the inevitable loss to the Warriors coming, and pulled his family away to miss it.

[feelingsuccess]

"It's not the destination, it's the journey. If you can understand that, then what you'll see happen is: you won't accomplish your dreams, your dreams won't come true, something greater will." 🏀🐍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎖🎖🐐🏀 - - Kobe Bryant - #kobebryant #kobe #lakers #passion #purpose #findyourpassion #findyourpurpose #greaterpurpose  #community #success #gratitude #legacy #greatness #goals #grateful #humble #losangeleslakers #lalakers #lakeshow #lakersnation #lakersfan #lakers4life #losangeles #hollywood #beverlyhills #ko8e24  #kobeland #nba #basketball #ballislife (at Los Angeles, California)

[brightbegin]

ESPN

Kobe: 'Hard to put into words' significance of jersey retirement ESPN LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant drove by L.A. Live on his way to his big night and glanced over at thousands of people who had come from all over to celebrate him at a "Kobeland" street festival complete with a Ferris wheel. "I was like, 'What?'" Bryant ... Kobe Bryant goes down memory lane as Los Angeles Lakers retire his jersey numbersUSA TODAY As Kobe Bryant's numbers are retired, he hopes his legacy inspires the next generationLos Angeles Times Lakers, Los Angeles celebrate Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement in styleYahoo Sports CBSSports.com -The Mercury News -OCRegister -SB Nation all 490 news articles »

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[christopherporreca01]

Kobe Bryant honored by Los Angeles Lakers in jersey retirement ceremony

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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant drove by LA Live on his way to his big night and glanced over at thousands of people who had come from all over to celebrate him at a “Kobeland” street festival complete with a Ferris wheel.

“I was like, ‘What?'” Bryant said.

Bryant then walked into Staples Center, pushing his daughter Bianka in a stroller amid a horde of cameras and reporters capturing and…

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Favorite tweets

KOBELAND is 🔥 #Ko8e24 http://pic.twitter.com/YrpvA0UEuR

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 19, 2017

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[dronekrone-blog]

Kobeland 🏀8️⃣