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Social Snapshot: Kobe Bryant's Last Game

See how Buccaneers' players reacted to Kobe Bryant's last game as a LA Laker.

Apr 14, 2016 at 12:01 AM

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Last night went down in the history books as one of the greatest nights in NBA history. As friends, old teammates, fans, and family gathered in Staples Center one last time, Kobe Bryant ended his 20-year career in true Mamba fashion. Check out what Buccaneer's players had to say about Kobe's last game.

Kobe last game today wow
— A. Seferian-Jenkins (@Aesj88) April 13, 2016

All about Kobe today sad to see the mamba go #8#24!!!legend
— Akeem spence (@AkeemSpence) April 13, 2016

Take Care Kobe @AFRO_THUNDER80 pic.twitter.com/fDQh0CIXyg
— A. Seferian-Jenkins (@Aesj88) April 13, 2016

So the NBA is making the whole world stay up tonight for two games! #KobeDay #Warriors
— Josh Robinson (@JROB_2one) April 13, 2016

People starting to realize what I've been telling them for years!!! Kobe is the best to ever do it. #MambaDay

— Josh Keyes (@swaggyj_57) April 13, 2016

I never hated you @kobebryant I loved you your greatness will be missed https://t.co/rqjmkYU6SJ
— Kourtnei brown (@Brown_2_TheBone) April 14, 2016

"Kobe, Kobe, Kobe"!!! #MambaDay
— Josh Robinson (@JROB_2one) April 14, 2016

This is going to be painful.
— Jude Adjei-Barimah (@1prince_adjei) April 14, 2016

Kobe going in !!!
— Akeem spence (@AkeemSpence) April 14, 2016

Brah I'm in tears 😩😩😢😢 @kobebryant you will be missed
— Kourtnei brown (@Brown_2_TheBone) April 14, 2016

Man hard to believe what's going on in sports this year. Peyton, Calvin and Ferguson retires in football. Then kobe final season. All good things must come to an end. Going to miss all these guys play. #retirement #legends #legacy #inspiration

A post shared by Alterraun Verner (@atv1ucla) on Apr 13, 2016 at 5:59pm PDT

And you telling me he ain't the GOAT.. ☕️

— Josh Keyes (@swaggyj_57) April 14, 2016

This is why I stayed up!!! #MambaDay
— Josh Robinson (@JROB_2one) April 14, 2016

Currently witnessing history right now watching the Lakers
— Martin Ifedi (@MIfedi) April 14, 2016

Kobe embodies every single letter in the word GREATNESS!!!!
— Jude Adjei-Barimah (@1prince_adjei) April 14, 2016

KOBE is the greatest!!!!

— Josh Keyes (@swaggyj_57) April 14, 2016

This was definitely worth staying up for. Ill never forget this. Thank you @kobebryant
— Jude Adjei-Barimah (@1prince_adjei) April 14, 2016

Oh, what a night!

Kobe's final words to the crowd?
"What can I say? Mamba out."
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016

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