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Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember

Last night, Kobe Bryant played one last game at the Staples Center.
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Kobe Bryant

Kobe graces the courts at the Staples Center one last time during his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Jay Z

Jay Z enjoys Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kanye West

Kanye West enjoys Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Lamar Odom and Kanye West

Lamar Odom and Kanye West enjoy Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson

Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson embrace after Kobe’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg arrives to watch Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal greet each other during his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar enjoys Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Rick Fox and Kobe Bryant

Rick Fox hugs Kobe during Kobe’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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The Weeknd and Bella Hadid

The Weeknd and girlfriend Bella Hadid enjoy Kobe Bryant’s final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher

Kobe and Former NBA player and coach, Derek Fisher chat after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant

Kobe embraces his teammates after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant

Kobe signs the court after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe and Vanessa Bryant

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant walk onto the court after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe and Vanessa Bryant

Kobe and his wife Vanessa Bryant  share a victory kiss after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant and Kanye West

Kobe Bryant and Kanye West pal around in the locker room after his final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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Kobe Bryant

Kobe is showered with balloons and confetti after final game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in L.A.

Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and More, Gave Kobe Bryant a Send Off to Remember
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