#PSBSportsChop: #MambaDay Recap – April 19, 2016
We talked last week about Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant bidding farewell to the NBA after 20 seasons. Nike even created a special week-long advertising campaign with activation from athletes across multiple sport platforms to document Bryant’s legacy. What a farewell game it turned out to be as the 18 time NBA All-Star torched the Utah Jazz for 60 points in a home win at the Staples Center. David Beckham, Jay-Z, Kanye West and the legendary Jack Nicholson were amongst the celebrities court side for Kobe’s final game. Hip-Hop artist Fabolous even documented Bryant’s night with a freestyle titled “Black Mamba” that he released the following day.
By: Brandon Clay @PSBPopCulture
But not before he dropped an NBA-high 60 spot on the Jazz.
WATCH:https://t.co/DZMMHXbML5
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
ICYMI: #MambaDay ended w/Kobe scoring 60 pts in a Lakers win. The most of any NBA player this season. https://t.co/zc4lylah5S
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
Love him or hate him.
Dropping 60 pts in a W is an AMAZING way to bid the NBA farewell.#ThankYouKobe pic.twitter.com/x7U0exyyG5
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
#MambaDay = 50+ points for Kobe. First player in NBA History to end his career with a 50 point outing. https://t.co/QXtG2Qp5kA
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
It's fitting that Kobe will grace the 2K17 Cover. This is a video game line:
7/20 FG for 22 pts at half#MambaDay pic.twitter.com/UFKR34Zoeg
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
This is Kobe's last game ever, millions of us are watching & he's making shots. He doesn't need to be subbed out for any reason!#MambaDay
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
Kobe is going out the SAME way he came in…putting up shots!#MambaDay
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 14, 2016
RT if Kobe is a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer
Read #PSBPopCulture's Take: https://t.co/JcBVtylkvb pic.twitter.com/2c3uCOYU9M
— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 13, 2016
20 NBA seasons
18 NBA All-Star Games
11 time NBA First Team
9 team NBA All Defense Team
5 NBA titles pic.twitter.com/7aqOcLTbqL— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) April 13, 2016
ICYMI: @myfabolouslife posted a "Black Mamba" Tribute to Kobe
LISTEN: https://t.co/eF1Svn7mCi @DainPool pic.twitter.com/dNVjYq7Ruc
— PSBPopCulture (@PSBPopCulture) April 20, 2016
Brandon Clay serves as the publisher of PSBPopCulture.com. A self-professed entertainment, music and sports junkie, Clay has been on his game since picking up his first Nintendo and Sony Walkman in the early 90’s. Adding in a SLAM (Basketball) Magazine subscription in the late-90’s had him setup up for lifelong success. Clay is also a founding member of the “Luxury Boys Club” designed to stay on top of whatever is next in the world of PopCulture. You can follow him on Twitter @psbpopculture.