See the Before, During & After of Kobe's Final Game in This Photo Essay

“You can be nostalgic all you want later.”

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We all know Kobe Bryant ended his last night with the Los Angeles Lakers with a 60-point banger, but in this photo essay by Andy Bernstein for The Player’s Tribune, we are given a look behind-the-scenes of the proceedings on Wednesday. Here, we follow the Black Mamba from his arrival in style at Staples Center, to pre-game locker room rituals, his last dunk, a heartfelt farewell speech, and the post-game press conference. For the accompanying words from Kobe and select quotes from the press conference, head to the original post at The Player’s Tribune.

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