Kobe Bryant Might Be The Greatest Laker Ever

By Jason Keidel
It’s become trendy to bash the embellished exhibition we witnessed on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The Staples Center doubled as a de facto runway for Kobe Bryant’s retirement. Soft defense and referees who gulped the whistle were on display for a conga line of luminaries that rivaled the red carpet on Oscar night. Social media served as an echo chamber for his fans, from Kanye West to Dirk Nowitzki to POTUS and FLOTUS.
And Kobe delivered, scori