Kobe's last game in San Antonio

[itzsoweezee]

Didn't the Spurs give Kareem a painting of himself skyhooking as a farewell gift during his last game at Hemisphere Arena? I remember one team also giving him a motorcycle that year (88/89 season).

Yeah. I remember some team giving him a boat. But I could be off on that. I was pretty young at the time.

[.G.]

Kbe

[.G.]

If I recall correctly, the Spurs gave Karl Malone a brand new Motorola Razor cell phone with a Spurs logo on it. He was so touched, he said he would use it forever. True to his word, here's a recent pic:

[MVPCues]

I'm sure the Spurs will do a little something because that is what kind of organization they are. But, they won't go overboard with it.

Personally, I'm with the " " and "you" crowd.

[Malice]

The Spurs will do something similar to what other teams are doing to the Lakers, and that is put a wicked beatdown on them and embarrass that got-ass franchise and their ty lottery picks.

What do the kids say now? SAVAGE?

[SpurPadre]

Here's how it should be commemorated:

[Splits]

What do the kids say now? SAVAGE?

When Kobe plays? They point and say LOL

[Raven]

I don't recall a tribute for Shaq, Malone, Hakeem, or any of the other great Spurs' "villains" who were all-time greats. And I doubt LA does anything for Tim, even if they knew when he was retiring. Why would we do something for Kobe?

well, because there is nothing great about kirby and we'll miss his bricks for entertainment value

[EVAY]

Last trip to Denver is March 3rd. They should get him a trip to the spa in Eagle, CO.

Spurs should give him a chance to go up against a 44 year old Bruce Bowen and see if he can break 50% from the field.

Hey, you mean the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera? LOVE the place. Used to live half the year near there. I assume you are referring to where Kobe stayed when he (allegedly) raped the girl working at the hotel.

The Lodge almost never lived down the reputation of being "that place", and the local populace was 100% behind the young girl. I think she ended up having to move out of state to avoid the paparazzi. Tragic for her, over and over. I know it was likely naive in the extreme for a young woman to imagine that a guy like Kobe would believe her when she said 'stop' after making out, but still, you have to just feel for her tragedy.

My husband and I just felt so sorry for her.

[CosmicCowboy]

They will show the clip of him & Fisher crying

please, please, please Spurs. Just DO IT!

[ElNono]

wasn't it like 2 seasons ago?

[cjw]

Hey, you mean the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera? LOVE the place. Used to live half the year near there. I assume you are referring to where Kobe stayed when he (allegedly) raped the girl working at the hotel.

The Lodge almost never lived down the reputation of being "that place", and the local populace was 100% behind the young girl. I think she ended up having to move out of state to avoid the paparazzi. Tragic for her, over and over. I know it was likely naive in the extreme for a young woman to imagine that a guy like Kobe would believe her when she said 'stop' after making out, but still, you have to just feel for her tragedy.

My husband and I just felt so sorry for her.

Looks like a nice spot. Have yet to go out west for skiing, but might have to this year given how the weather's been out east.

And on the story with the girl, that kind of stuff probably goes down way more often than made public but there's hush money and threat of publicity.

[Sec24Row7]

Teams with nothing to celebrate honor great players from other teams with "stuff".

If you are a 76er fan you look forward to seeing The kobes play your "Washington generals".

him. Give him. Groupon to Taco Cabana and an "L".

[EVAY]

Looks like a nice spot. Have yet to go out west for skiing, but might have to this year given how the weather's been out east.

And on the story with the girl, that kind of stuff probably goes down way more often than made public but there's hush money and threat of publicity.

You are likely very right.

[itzsoweezee]

Portland hosted the Lakers for the last time this season tonight and I'm pretty sure they didn't do to commemorate Kobe.

Let's hope San Antonio follow the blazers lead.

[will_spurs]

If I remember right, MJ either didn't announce he was retiring, or he announced his retirement pretty late.

Carter gave him his starter spot in the 2003 ASG so he didn't announce it that late...

[noles1983]

Spurs will give Kirby a free ticket to ride the river boat, and a free meal at Mi Tierra's.

[honestfool84]

I missed it, but it sounds like the Spurs gave Kobe some sort of two minute tribute video?

[Old School 44]

Love him, hate him, the Spurs did it right. Kobe also has showed tremendous respect to Pop and the Spurs. This just adds to the reputation of the Spurs as the class of the NBA.

With all that nostalgic/nice stuff said between Kobe/Spurs, I wonder if Garnett made the same retirement announcement how would he be treated in his final game in San Antonio?

[Harry Callahan]

Love him, hate him, the Spurs did it right. Kobe also has showed tremendous respect to Pop and the Spurs. This just adds to the reputation of the Spurs as the class of the NBA.

With all that nostalgic/nice stuff said between Kobe/Spurs, I wonder if Garnett made the same retirement announcement how would he be treated in his final game in San Antonio?

Garnett would not get the same treatment - he was a loser and a coattail rider. Still, too much blue and gold out there for my taste last night.

Did the Lakers do anything for David Robinson in his last season? He announced his retirement before the season......it's been so long ago I don't remember.

[Horse]

Funny how everyone is pretending he wasn't a piece of his whole career. Now he laughs and yucks it up with refs after every call. Once and for all kobe!

[MultiTroll]

Funny how everyone is pretending he wasn't a piece of his whole career. Now he laughs and yucks it up with refs after every call. Once and for all kobe!