The “Black Mamba” Kobe Bryant has now just one game left to reach his retirement after playing for 20 NBA seasons, totaling in 1,565 games. Bryant, together with the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Utah Jazz at their home court on Wednesday, at the Staples Center.
According to a report by ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers icon has been prevented from playing in past three seasons in the NBA due to injuries.
For the 66th game of his last season, he said,
“I feel really excited and very happy and I’m looking forward to lacing them up one more time.”
Bryant and his team lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder for his final road game with the score of 112-79.
After scoring 13 points in the game, the “Black Mamba” said in an interview that he just can’t move. This is due to some injuries on him. Although he wanted to even face Kevin Durant or run after Russell Westbrook, he got no chance. But, he said that he appreciates the reaction of the fans who were chanting his name.
Meanwhile, during game time, many people will rush down the Staples Center to watch their idol play for the last time. Because of that, ticket price4s have skyrocketed according to a ticket aggregator TiqIQ. Average prices became $1, 493.77 from the past $477.98 after Kobe’s announcement last November.
Lakers current coach, Byron Scott even anticipates that Wednesday’s game will be “crazy” as people will flock the Arena and also the streets just to see Kobe for the last time.
Kobe Bryant is a five-time NBA champion having 33,583 career points currently.
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Sources: ESPN, The Street