The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road following a walloping from the Washington Wizards, paying a visit to the Utah Jazz. The Lakers' slot in the NBA Draft lottery standings has all but been cemented, leaving just one thing left to focus on: Kobe Bryant's retirement.
There are just nine games left in Bryant's career, and he plans on playing in each and every one of them. Playing on the road in Utah is another big moment in the farewell tour. Between the airballed threes that so-often are a talking point from his rookie season, to the battles against Deron Williams, Andrei Kirilenko and Carlos Boozer in the playoffs, Utah has always had a special place in the Bryant Chronicles.