Kobe Bryant’s Family Joins Him for Numbers Retirement Ceremony With the Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant's numbers have officially been retired.The Black Mamba returned to the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday night, as his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, retired both of his career jersey numbers, 8 and 24.
Kobe played his entire 20-year career with the Lakers."8 has something that 24 will never ever ever ever ever have, and that's the ability to grow hair," the man of the hour joked in a presser ahead of the night's game, in which the Lakers took on the visiting Golden State Warriors.Kobe's wife, Vanessa, and his three daughters -- 14-year-old Natalia, 11-year-old Gianna and 1-year-old Bianka, all joined him for the major milestone.
In an absolutely precious moment, the 39-year-old retired NBA pro rolled into arena pushing little Bianka's stroller.Kobe got visibly emotional as he watched his numbers join nine other Lakers Hall of Famers in the rafters during halftime, acknowledging those that came before him as he opened
