LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 04: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Miami Heat at Staples Center on December 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant is one of the most iconic players in the history of the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers legend played for two decades and has left behind a legacy that is bigger than the game of basketball itself.