The home crowd at Vivint Smart Home Arena and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant have had an interesting relationship over the years. Over the course of the last two decades, he and the Utah Jazz faithful have sparred with one another each time the two teams have shared the hardwood.
Bryant also didn’t appreciate the fan reaction when Derek Fisher returned to the arena with the Lakers after leaving the Jazz under circumstances some considered dubious. He had similar feelings about a vocal minority who booed Karl Malone in his return to Utah after joining the Lakers–back when he and Malone were still friendly.