Monday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers is a big one for the Utah Jazz. It’s a chance for the team to capture a win and further separate themselves from the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks in the playoff race. Moreover, the Jazz will be recognizing Andre Kirilenko for his contributions to the franchise during the second quarter.
Still, the biggest story of the game is that it will be Kobe Bryant‘s last-ever visit to Vivint Arena; a place where many of his career’s most incredible moments came to pass.
Bryant has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury and also dislocated his finger recently, leaving some to wonder whether he would be able to participate in all of the final nine games of his NBA career.