It was a cold, winter night on February 22, 2016 — as all February 22nds are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams dribbled out what ended up being a 108-101 victory for the Bucks over the Los Angeles Lakers in what was essentially two lost seasons for both clubs.
In what was his final stop at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the legendary Kobe Bryant rose from the visitor’s bench and pointed his fingers toward Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had just compiled his first career triple-double (27 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists).