Three-time NBA champion Rick Fox talks about Kobe Bryant's farewell tour and looks at how the Los Angeles Lakers will handle D'Angelo Russell.
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When Kobe Bryant retires after the Lakers’ season finale, this Wednesday, he will go down as one of the biggest winners, greatest scorers and richest characters in NBA history. He will not be remembered as one of the best teammates, unless you heed the opinion of Pau Gasol, considered in many quarters to be the league’s wisest man.