MANILA, Philippines – As Kobe Bryant took to the court for the last time in his storied career, stars bid farewell and joined an outpour of support for the illustrious Los Angeles Lakers player. (READ: Lakers fans pay emotional farewell to Kobe Bryant)
Bryant, a 5-time NBA (National Basketball Association) champion famously known as the Black Mamba, scored 60 points to help propel the Lakers to a victory over the Utah Jazz, 101-96, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 13 (Thursday, April 14 in Manila). (WATCH: Kobe Bryant torches Jazz for 60 in final NBA game)
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Mamba out. <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/xrUDRVceyB">https://t.co/xrUDRVceyB</a></p>— NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/720479810405986304">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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"The performance was vintage Kobe Bryant," Rappler's Naveen Ganglani wrote, as the Lakers player "shot jumper after another to hurt Utah as his Lakers crept back and stole the victory in the 1,566th game of his NBA life."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@KobeBryant</a> reflects after an incredible final performance <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/wAUQElBlPe">https://t.co/wAUQElBlPe</a></p>— NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/720488653500387328">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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April 13, aptly named as "Mamba Day," was a fitting last hurrah for the Black Mamba, and stars, A-listers, and athletes flocked to the Staples Center – and even those far from Los Angeles voiced out their tributes to the now-retired NBA legend.
US President Barack Obama called the evening of April 13 "a big night of basketball," mentioning that it was a "farewell for all-timer" but he also took note of the Golden State Warriors' spectacular end to the 2015-2016 NBA season with a 73-9 record, surpassing the one set by Michael Jordan and the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big night of basketball - <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/warriors">@Warriors</a> chasing 73 and a farewell for an<br>all-timer, <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@KobeBryant</a>. NBA fans feeling like: <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/hvno2ZO5b0">pic.twitter.com/hvno2ZO5b0</a></p>— President Obama (@POTUS) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/720416675196223488">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to the <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/warriors">@Warriors</a>, a great group of guys on and off the court. If somebody had to break the Bulls' record, I'm glad it's them.</p>— President Obama (@POTUS) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/720476914243280896">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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In a tribute aired by Fox Sports, Taylor Swift said (as quoted by The Daily Mail), "I want to say congratulations on a legendary, outstanding career."
Rapper Kanye West called Bryant a "God," as he personally attended the game, sporting a purple and gold Pablo-inspired shirt to boot.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At the God's last game <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/eucluEFOFX">pic.twitter.com/eucluEFOFX</a></p>— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/720438978655027201">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/fr6uKie04v">pic.twitter.com/fr6uKie04v</a></p>— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/720479266970984448">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mr. West is in the building! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a> <a href="https://t.co/aEvTijOLxG">pic.twitter.com/aEvTijOLxG</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/720463338644324352">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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He sat beside former Lakers player Lamar Odom.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kanye and Lamar Odom at the Lakers game tonight <a href="https://t.co/UFaGbA5e5h">pic.twitter.com/UFaGbA5e5h</a></p>— Kanye Direct (@KanyeDirect) <a href="https://twitter.com/KanyeDirect/status/720457394879393793">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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He even posed for a photo with Jay-Z and marketing executive Steve Stoute.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kanye with Jay Z and Steve Stoute at the Lakers game tonight <a href="https://t.co/K0in3eY5SC">pic.twitter.com/K0in3eY5SC</a></p>— Kanye Direct (@KanyeDirect) <a href="https://twitter.com/KanyeDirect/status/720463472140660737">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Jay-Z tweeted, "Mamba out!"
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This photo of him at the Staples Center was taken by ESPN senior writer Arash Markazi:
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jay Z taking his courtside seat before Kobe's last game. <a href="https://t.co/tTyIS9DMt5">pic.twitter.com/tTyIS9DMt5</a></p>— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/720464831296483329">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Here, he poses with rapper Kendrick Lamar and Q.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Q, Jay & Kendrick in the building for Kobe! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a> <a href="https://t.co/CtUHeYQGln">pic.twitter.com/CtUHeYQGln</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/720451213163175936">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine tweeted, "Kobe. Legend. Thank you for 20 years of inspiration."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kobe. Legend. Thank you for 20 years of inspiration. <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MAMBA?src=hash">#MAMBA</a></p>— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/adamlevine/status/720490686739517442">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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He was also spotted with wife Behati Prinsloo at the game, as seen in this photo snapped by ESPN Sports Business correspondent Darren Rovell.
{source} <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Courtside at Lakers game: Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo <a href="https://t.co/p5Z1vEKh45">pic.twitter.com/p5Z1vEKh45</a></p>— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) <a href="https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/720438926662438912">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Justin Timberlake tweeted a photo of him with the NBA legend at Game 7 of the 2012 Western Conference Quarterfinals.
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Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel tweeted, "I didn't think the finale of Breaking Bad could ever be topped, but you did Lakers."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> - I didn't think the finale of Breaking Bad could ever be topped, but you did <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lakers?src=hash">#Lakers</a></p>— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/720477131642400769">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Snoop Dogg posted a selfie at the game:
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R&B singer Ne-Yo tweeted an old video of Kobe in action:
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Singer-actress Brandy, who Bryant once took to prom when she was 17, wrote a heartfelt tribute along with a photo of him at a LA Lakers-Houston Rockets game.
She wrote about her good friend, "I wish today wasn't real. I encourage you to let go and Let God tonight! We are all so very proud of you Bean, you have NOTHING to prove!!!"
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Singer Demi Lovato couldn't help but cuss about Kobe's performance at his final game.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a> still gotta play that game of horse soon <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a></p>— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/720471715848040451">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SHUT THE FUCK UP WITH THIS GAME RIGHT NOW <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a></p>— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/ddlovato/status/720475745521373185">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Actor Wilmer Valderrama tweeted, "It's been a real privilege to witness the journey & legacy of your heart for the sport. Officially immortal."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a>, it's been a real privilege to witness the journey & legacy of your heart for the sport. Officially immortal <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/Lakers">@Lakers</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaOut?src=hash">#MambaOut</a></p>— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/WValderrama/status/720498953314287616">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson appeared on TV to say, "You don't know what you had until you don't have it. Fortunately, we do know what we had."
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<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"You don't know what you had until you don't have it. Fortunately, we do know what we had." - Jack Nicholson <a href="https://t.co/RA2W4fIMVp">https://t.co/RA2W4fIMVp</a></p>— NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/720435489409372161">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Maria Shriver, NBC anchor and the estranged wife of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, shared that her son (she didn't specify whether it's Patrick or Christopher) "Doesn't know what to do with himself" after Bryant's last game. She also said that she felt the same, but congratulated Bryant for an "impressive cap to an impressive career."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My son says <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> has played basketball his entire life & he doesn't know what to do w/ himself now that he's retiring I don't either!</p>— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/mariashriver/status/719978394121846786">April 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> Impressive cap to an impressive career <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/FarewellKobe?src=hash">#FarewellKobe</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/LivingLegend?src=hash">#LivingLegend</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/Lakers">@Lakers</a></p>— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/mariashriver/status/720477796980678656">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Knowing when to go and how to go out!!! <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> did it right. Bravo What a game, what a career <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYouKobe?src=hash">#ThankYouKobe</a></p>— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/mariashriver/status/720484770375954434">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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She also congratulated the Golden State Warriors.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And congrats to another California team <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/warriors">@warriors</a> broke the <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a> record tonight!! Go <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/California?src=hash">#California</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/Warriors?src=hash">#Warriors</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldenStateWarriors?src=hash">#GoldenStateWarriors</a></p>— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/mariashriver/status/720488456628146176">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Bryant's fellow athletes saluted him, too.
Cleveland Cavaliers player LeBron James shared his photo with Bryant, where both of them were wearing the kit of the national team.
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Football player David Beckham posted a photo of him and Bryant, and wrote, "It's been an honor watching this man win championships and to have done it in style just the way this city expects... Easier said than done... Congrats my friend on a career that many people dream of."
{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:39.1389432485% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BEKTM2JzWWO/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Tonight will be full of emotions , happy ones & and sad ones but we celebrate the career of one the games greatest players and a true LAKER ... It's been an honor watching this man win championships and to have done it in style just the way this city expects... Easier said than done... Congrats my friend on a career that many people dream of....@lakers @kobebryant @lagalaxy</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-04-14T00:42:00+00:00">Apr 13, 2016 at 5:42pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>
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He also attended the game.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Celebs in the house for <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant">@kobebryant</a> final game <a href="https://twitter.com/adamlevine">@adamlevine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg">@SnoopDogg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DavidBeckham?src=hash">#DavidBeckham</a> <a href="https://t.co/AKOLjNk8l0">pic.twitter.com/AKOLjNk8l0</a></p>— STAPLES Center (@STAPLESCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/STAPLESCenter/status/720458458466762754">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Tennis player and Nike endorser Rafael Nadal sported a black and gold pair of Nike shoes, with "4.13.16," Mamba Day, embroidered on it.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honoring a legend <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/mambaday?src=hash">#mambaday</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/justdoit?src=hash">#justdoit</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/Nikecourt">@nikecourt</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/EmS4pp4yRb">pic.twitter.com/EmS4pp4yRb</a></p>— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal/status/720195239525359616">April 13, 2016</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/mambaday?src=hash">#mambaday</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/justdoit?src=hash">#justdoit</a> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://t.co/kxv7ZInhC4">pic.twitter.com/kxv7ZInhC4</a></p>— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal/status/719199201054363649">April 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Renowned golf player Tiger Woods, "a diehard Lakers fan," thanked Kobe "for all the memories and of course the 5 titles."
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Filipino stars who tuned into the game paid tribute as well.
Liza Soberano shared that Enrique Gil was "literally crying about Kobe Bryant leaving," and found it "so cute."
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Actress Sarah Lahbati tweeted, "So much love and respect for Kobe."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">so much love and respect for kobe... <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/mambaout?src=hash">#mambaout</a></p>— Sarah Lahbati (@SarahLahbati) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/SarahLahbati/status/720481378618503168">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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TV host Bianca Gonzales-Intal, the wife of local basketball player JC Intal tweeted, "What a way to end a career!!!"
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a way to end a career!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a></p>— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/status/720475795752382464">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">"What can I say? Mamba out." NAKAKAIYAK. <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a></p>— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/status/720479594650943488">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
YouTube personality Mikey Bustos wrote, "I don't follow basketball but I can feel on social media the great love and respect for a legend who brought the world happiness."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't follow basketball but I can feel on social media the great love and respect for a legend who brought the world happiness. <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaDay?src=hash">#MambaDay</a></p>— Mikey Bustos (@MikeyBustos) <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://twitter.com/MikeyBustos/status/720515358067683328">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
Bogart the Explorer posted a funny photo of the "Philippine Kobe."
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– Rappler.com