Some athletes are so great that they transcend their sport.
Michael Jordan was one. Tiger Woods is another. And Kobe Bryant can certainly be mentioned along those names.
1293 x matches
32683 x pts
5 x NBA championships
17 x All-Star selections
1 x 81-point game
1 x MVP1 x Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/ZLdwhZFr9c
— bet365 (@bet365) November 30, 2015
So when the 37-year-old announced that this season will be his last in the NBA, an outpouring of emotion naturally followed.
Kobe Bryant a good example of a legend people eventually took for granted. The sport will miss him.
— Hari Sethi (@Hari_Sethi) November 30, 2015
There was plenty of denial from fans.
https://twitter.com/RyanRosenblatt/status/671121529095127040
He might no longer be at his pinnacle, but Kobe’s legacy is indisputable.
https://twitter.com/_Zeets/status/671122640279625728
And remember, he’s not gone just yet.
https://twitter.com/ThatDamnYank/status/671118151556440064
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLuh8u6xJjY
