VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Was Introduced to the Boston Celtics Crowd For the Final Time
By Rob Perez
Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour stopped at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, home of the rival Celtics. The Grey Mamba was introduced to the Boston faithful to the final time, and here’s what it looked + sounded like:
" Kobe Bryant is introduced at the Boston Garden for the final time in his career: pic.twitter.com/gEBaG4hh7I — Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) December 31, 2015 "
To honor the Los Angeles Lakers great, Boston Celtics front office brass presented Kobe with a piece of the parquet floor:
Danny Ainge, Rich Gotham and Steve Pagliuca presented @kobebryant with a piece of the parquet floor earlier today. pic.twitter.com/OF5DUk9n99
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 30, 2015
A piece of the parquet, gifted to @kobebryant by the @celtics! #kb20 pic.twitter.com/6LvOa77Tvs
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2015
The game just tipped off, and while the reception he received during the player introductions was civil — he is currently being boo’d by the Boston crowd like he’s walking around with a sign that says “I Hate Pizza Rolls”