In just a few hours, Kobe Bryant will take the court for his final NBA game with hundreds of media members and thousands of fans in attendance. The scene is set early for what is sure to be an unforgettable night.
Before his final game, @JeanieBuss presented Kobe & Vanessa w/ special retirement rings: https://t.co/rE3B67U3Ev pic.twitter.com/HHGdtoOzUR
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
Art of the Game selling some amazing Kobe artwork at final game tonight -- each going for $15,000 each pic.twitter.com/6LQ3Iz4sSA
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 14, 2016
All of Kobe's teammates got this commemorative Kobe shoe and jersey package. https://t.co/zezBnMNKxP pic.twitter.com/ihko9YLuk6
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 14, 2016
A man with K-O-B-E nail polish pic.twitter.com/gHTqcTUQ30
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) April 14, 2016
Finally got to see them in person: $38,024 hat on left, $24,008 on right. Both come in leather box pic.twitter.com/h6zk5hPdIM
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 14, 2016
.@Lakers fans chanting #Kobe's name outside of @STAPLESCenter before his last game #thankyoukobe #mambaday pic.twitter.com/xkbi9bAGlu
— STAPLES Center (@STAPLESCenter) April 14, 2016
Sliding into those #MambaDay kicks #ThankYouKobe pic.twitter.com/PfhMSjCb0S
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
Kobe Final Game Souvenir Cup ($12) pic.twitter.com/3bKXLQQh8f
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 14, 2016
This should've been the Lakers jersey tonight. https://t.co/vyuck46iHx pic.twitter.com/aRjAq2Udho
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 14, 2016
Flea will play the national anthem Jimi-Hendrix-style before tonight's game. https://t.co/zAQJgXiXZA pic.twitter.com/6GkD4fy00G
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 14, 2016
Kobe ice sculpture & Kobe cake at Staples Center tonight (made by @LevyRestaurants) pic.twitter.com/kw6K6WPKLc
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 14, 2016
He's here #kobe pic.twitter.com/ArXh9tS44C
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 14, 2016
Kobe book that @Lakers are giving to fans tonight includes a hologram pic.twitter.com/yu03ypPONk
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2016
20 courtside seat holders tonight will get these Kobe Nike shoes. They are limited to 2,000 pairs pic.twitter.com/DdqiNdSmds
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2016
Here are the two seats someone paid $27,500 each for on StubHub with the view that they will get tonight pic.twitter.com/cOSbYOTFIu
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2016
The media is behind a barricade inside Staples Center, waiting for Kobe's arrival. https://t.co/AOh6I0Bi6h pic.twitter.com/grQCib3RgM
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 13, 2016
Up close pictures of Kobe figurine/helicopter courtside seats get tonight #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/yhJaBRKcIE
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2016
Each courtside seat tonight gets a hat, SIX different Kobe shirts and & Kobe ROBOJAM figure pic.twitter.com/7zlLJGftEr
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2016
Lakers girls #kobe pic.twitter.com/TRZuQ0OMPl
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 13, 2016
A court is being setup for fans at a fan fest outside Staples Center. https://t.co/F8laWMgwso pic.twitter.com/GjNWo9aYKE
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 13, 2016
Purple and gold balloons in the rafters #kobe pic.twitter.com/JdYgyp4sKg
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 13, 2016
A spinning cube of great Kobe moments outside Staples Center. https://t.co/BolOmwbRLH
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 13, 2016
#kobe pic.twitter.com/FznnbpWl91
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 13, 2016
#kobe pic.twitter.com/cE4QFtquoj
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 13, 2016
Fans are signing a mural for Kobe outside of Staples Center. https://t.co/wOTkFVKUfa pic.twitter.com/cl2lei8YnG
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 13, 2016
Every inch of Staples Center is covered with Kobe. https://t.co/h5b78NuNDb pic.twitter.com/dBqO602GJH
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 13, 2016
Outside Staples pic.twitter.com/pLZPfM8u0B
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 13, 2016
Bryant plays his farewell game when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Utah Jazz (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN). There will be a tribute video shown before the game, and the man who spent his entire NBA career in Los Angeles is expected to address the sold-out Staples Center crowd after the game.