• I saw Kobe — one of those rare athletes whose first name will suffice as a descriptor — in person on one occasion. While some other players were rather blase about the proceedings, attempting the occasional trick shot or crowd-pleasing dunk, Kobe was all business. During the game, Kobe went 11-for-19 from the floor and scored 28 points in a 107-97 Miami victory. Kobe shot an unexceptional 40.6 per cent from the field over the course of the series, but he was impossible to stop in the clutch. • The mind also rewinds to April 13, 2016, when Kobe scored 60 points in his final game — at age 37.

Source: National Post January 27, 2020 12:56 UTC