Kobe Bryant goes out shots blazing in magical finish, even for him: He didn't walk away, he flew away, on the wings of legend, through the clouds of Hollywood, with a final act unmatched in Los Angeles sports history. In a retirement party for the ages Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant just wouldn't quit. -- Los Angeles Times
Kobe Bryant's finale is well done: 60 points and a Lakers win: The grainy video clip popped up on the Staples Center scoreboard toward the start of Wednesday's pregame festivities. There was Kobe Bryant as a rookie, talking to legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn and predicting he would play "19 or 20 [years], at least.