Kobe Bryant prepares for emotional NBA send-off

Los Angeles was gearing up to bid an emotionally charged farewell to NBA icon Kobe Bryant as the Lakers legend prepared for the final game of his 20-year career. Hollywood celebrities and legends of the sport were expected to be among a sell-out crowd of 18,000 fans packed into the Staples Center on Wednesday as Bryant laces up for the 1,566th and last time. "It's like a family member, we spent $3,000 on two tickets, we are ready to spend a lot of money to see history," one Lakers fan, Miguel, t