Kobe Bryant Farewell: Kanye West, Mark Cuban, Demi Lovato & More Celebrate Star's Last Game
Celebrities from all walks of life were united in celebrating Kobe Bryant Wednesday night during the legendary Lakers player's final NBA game.
Bryant played the final game of his career Wednesday night, leading his Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz. The all-star scored 60 points, a record among all players this season.
Stars from Jack Nicholson to Kanye West attended Bryant's final game, and many of them tweeted their farewell messages to the NBA star.
Check out some of the best messages directed at Bryant below:
At the God's last game pic.twitter.com/eucluEFOFX
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 14, 2016
#ThankYouKobe still gotta play that game of horse soon @kobebryant
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) April 14, 2016
God speed, @kobebryant Thank you for the championships, the highlights and the genius of your work ethic and passion to win. #Lakers
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) April 14, 2016
Amazing career @kobebryant 5 rings 60 point exit. #MambaDay looking forward to your continued journey
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 14, 2016
CONGRATS @kobebryant on a phenomenal career and for going out BIG!!! #60pointgame
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) April 14, 2016
60 points in his final game.
SIXTY.
Way to go, @kobebryant. #Mamba pic.twitter.com/x1NCAnPTYv— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 14, 2016
.@kobebryant, it's been a real privilege to witness the journey & legacy of your heart for the sport. Officially immortal @Lakers #MambaOut
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) April 14, 2016
Dang @kobebryant. You couldn't go for 62 and move us down your list :) Your left handed turnaround 3 is still yr greatest shot ever #legend
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) April 14, 2016
And to Mr. @kobebryant: you are one of the greatest of all time. Thank you for being our champion in LA for 20 years. We’ll miss you #Mamba.
— Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) April 14, 2016
.@kobebryant scoring 60 points in his last game is the greatest final performance that I've ever seen in sports!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 14, 2016
Former Lakers player Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. acknowledged Bryant's final game before it began, speaking on what Bryant has meant to so many people over the years:
"We are here to celebrate [Bryant's] greatness for 20 years and excellence for 20 years," Johnson said. "Kobe Bryant has never cheated the game, he has never cheated us as the fans, he has played through injuries, he's played hurt, and we have five championship banners to show for it. When you think about this town for the last 20 years, this man has been the biggest and greatest celebrity we've had in this town for 20 years."
After the game, Bryant admitted to the crowd that he's most proud of "the down years," those years where they didn't succeed as well as other years. "We didn't run, we played through and did it the right way...You can't write something better than this...Thank you guys for all the years of support, all the motivation, all the inspiration."