Here is what you need to know before the Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors.
1) Everyone is here for the Mamba
A career defined by accolade after accolade will be celebrated by doubling up on one of the greatest honors an athlete can received.
At halftime of this game, Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys will be unveiled in the STAPLES Center rafters, retired for the rest of franchise history.
Kobe himself will, of course, be in attendance, as his former team faces a poetic opponent.
Not only did Kobe score more points against the Golden State Warriors than any other team in his career, he also provided one of his signature moments against the core members of the NBA’s current juggernaut.