Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant announced his intention to retire from the game of basketball on November 29th, 2015 with a poem he had written. Titled “Dear Basketball”, it was published on The Player’s Tribune website and explains how he was finally ready to let his lifelong companion go, and announced to fans that the 2015-2016 season would be his last.
Bryant has credited certain role models he looked up to, referring to them as his muses, with legendary composer John Williams being one of them. on Friday night, Bryant shared the stage at the Hollywood Bowl with Williams, reciting his poem while Williams and his orchestra played.