As if the widely visible blue and gold colors among the crowd were not enough of a clue, the majority of fans in attendance came out to support Kobe Bryant Friday night. In addition, the New Orleans Pelicans organization honored the soon to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame number 24 with a nice tribute in the midst of the first quarter.
If you haven't had a chance to view it yet, I implore you do so because all the spoken words were heartfelt. Kendrick Perkins talked about the Game 7 battle between the Celtics and Lakers in the 2010 Finals where Bryant had willed his team to the trophy.