David Beckham Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant as LA Lakers Star Sets Retirement Date

There are many words that describe this man but for me the one that Kobe stands for is " WINNER " .. He has played the game with passion shown young kids the drive you need to become the best and given basketball fans mostly LAKERS fans the chance to watch a true winner ... Sad to see Kobe retiring at the end of the season but unfortunately all great things must come to an end ... Enjoy man 🇺🇸

Kobe Bryant announced on the Players' Tribune on Sunday evening that he will retire at the end of the current NBA season. The five-time champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP is bringing the curtain down on a 20-year professional career, and David Beckham was among those to pay tribute. Beckham, who spent five years in Los Angeles with the Galaxy, took to Instagram to post a photo with the message "Heroes come and go, but legends are forever." Back in 2011, Beckham spoke about his love for Bryant on his Facebook page, admitting it was a privilege to watch him play from the floor. The former England skipper, who can still occasionally be seen courtside at Lakers games, added a heartfelt tribute to Black Mamba, giving credit to Bryant for his will to win and ability to inspire kids. One legend pays his respects to another..