On December 19, 2017, Beijing time, during the Lakers’ home game against the Warriors, Kobe’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys were retired at the same time. This legendary Lakers star won 5 championship trophies for the Lakers during his 20-year career with the Lakers.
Kobe has won numerous honors and experienced numerous injuries throughout his career. If there is any one of his goals that is most memorable to me, there are really too many. Kobe's entire career has countless key goals, which are exciting, touching, and still fresh in people's memories. Rather than picking the most memorable shot, let’s list the three most commendable games of Kobe’s career.
1. January 23, 2006, Lakers VS Raptors. Kobe Bryant played 42 minutes at his beloved Staples Arena and made 28 of 46 shots, including 7 of 13 three-pointers and 18 of 20 free throws. He scored an astonishing 81 points in a single game! 81 points is also the second-highest score in a single game in history, behind only 100 points.
2. April 14, 2016, Lakers VS Jazz. This was Kobe's farewell game. Although he no longer had the sharp offense and abundant physical strength of the year, he still scored 60 points in the last game of his career. It can be said that it is unprecedented and difficult to come after. It was with such stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat that Kobe retired.
3. December 18, 1997, Lakers VS Bulls. This is the most classic game between Kobe and Jordan. At that time, the Lakers were far inferior to the Bulls, and Jordan scored 36 points in that game. The 19-year-old Kobe did not show weakness at all. He scored 33 points. That is the natural domineering and natural refusal to admit defeat!
He will never leave even when Kobe Bryant retires or his jersey is retired, because his spirit is always inspiring us to work hard and spurring us forward!