Kobe Bryant retires: Sports world pays tribute

Updated: 14 April 2016 14:29 IST - Published: 14 April 2016 11:04 IST

Congrats to @kobebryant for an amazing career! Playing 20years @NBA winning 5 rings @Lakers
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) April 14, 2016

This guy!! 60 points in his last game ... 👊🏻🌟 amazing ! #mambaout pic.twitter.com/lpTnrXi8Dj
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) April 14, 2016

Big night of basketball - @Warriors chasing 73 and a farewell for an
all-timer, @KobeBryant. NBA fans feeling like: pic.twitter.com/hvno2ZO5b0
— President Obama (@POTUS) April 14, 2016

Kevin knows. #MambaDay https://t.co/mzicPTaF1Q
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 14, 2016

Alot of grown men cried tonight! Story book ending for one of the best players of ALL TIME! #MambaDay
— Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) April 14, 2016

Well that was fun!! Epic to say the least @kobebryant. Congrats on a ridiculous record breaking career. What a way to end it!! #MambaDay
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) April 14, 2016

It was a dream #MambaDay https://t.co/TTAvNLnsQG
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) April 14, 2016

60 points in his last game. What an incredible way to finish #ThankYouKobe #MambaDay #GOAT #GameChanger @lakers @kobebryant
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) April 14, 2016

The game is gonna miss you @kobebryant #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/gvZt7fmmAg
— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) April 13, 2016

UNBELIEVABLE MAN!!! #MambaDay
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 14, 2016

No words can describe this last game by @kobebryant! Pure GREATNESS!! #60points #MambaDay #ThankYouKobe
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) April 14, 2016

.@kobebryant I've enjoyed every minute of your career. #ThankYouKobe for all of the fantastic memories! #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/W6X0S9kdOu
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 13, 2016

His legacy? A champion whose contributions to the game won't ever be forgotten. Best of luck with what's next, @kobebryant. #MambaDay
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 13, 2016

60 points and a win. Amazing. Fans in LA got their money's worth tonight. #MambaDay #ThankYouKobe
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 14, 2016

"I'm honored to call you a friend and honored to have coached you" - @Lakers Coach Byron Scott on Kobe pic.twitter.com/qW78VQ6G9l
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2016

THIS DAY IN KOBE HISTORY: April 13

2016: Today we say goodbye to a legend.#ThankYouKobe https://t.co/EsNS7qNwC2
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 13, 2016

NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson were among those on hand to watch Kobe's swan song as the Lakers took on Utah Jazz in Los Angeles.