Photo Timeline Of Kobe Bryant When He Played His Last Game For The Lakers

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On April 13, 2016, Kobe Bean Bryant suited up one final time for the Lakers. As the final page of an epic 20-year career in Los Angeles, it was a special night for Bryant and the entire NBA community.

Today, on the six-year anniversary of that game, fans took a moment to reflect on Kobe, his career, and that legendary finale.

On Instagram, one post from “Team Bryant” even went viral. It showed a photo timeline from before and after Kobe’s last game, and it’s pretty cool to see. Check it out:

Kobe’s final game is probably the best final game from any player in NBA history. In 42 minutes of play, he dropped 60 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz.

His former teammate Shaquille O’Neal, who was in the stands that day, recalls what he told Bryant before the game.

Exactly 6 years ago, Bryant played his final game in the NBA in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. And right on the sideline, sitting courtside, was none other than his former teammate in Shaq. As the famous story goes, Shaq challenged Kobe to score 50 points in the last game of his career and Bryant responded in a way that summed him up best by dropping 60.

“I challenged him to get 50 and the motherf***er got 60.”

It was a beautiful and iconic ending for the basketball legend, but just one of many great moments he had throughout his career.

Over 20 years, Bryant captured 5 Championships, 2 Scoring Titles, and 18 All-Star appearances. He averaged 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game for his career.

By the time he retired in 2016, the guy was right up there as one of the best to ever play the game.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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