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On December 18, the Los Angeles Lakers honored Kobe Bryant by retiring both of his jerseys, #8 and #24. The ceremony took place during halftime as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors faced off. Bryant was celebrated by his family, fans and former teammates–cementing his legacy as NBA royalty. He is the first NBA player to have two jerseys retired.
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Kobe Bryant and his family sit courtside ahead of the ceremony.
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Kobe Bryant walks onto the floor of the Staples Center.
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Bryant makes a short speech at the ceremony.
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Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant hug after Bryant’s speech.
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Allen Iverson looks on from the crowd during Bryant’s speech.
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Bill Russel attends Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime.
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Kobe’s #8 and #24 jerseys will hang in the Staples Center along with past honorees.
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Gary Vitti, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Lamar Odom attend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony.
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A.C. Green, Jerry West and Rick Fox watch as Kobe Bryant addresses the crowd.
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“Mamba out.”
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Kobe greets his wife Vanessa and daughters Gianna and Natalia.
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The Bryant Family from L to R: Natalia Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Bianca Bryant and Gianna Bryant.
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Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shshare a moment at halftime after the ceremony.
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Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant share a laugh after Kobe’s speech.
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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal shake hands in the center of the court.
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Kobe Bryant speaks at a press conference after the ceremony.
