NHL players tweet about Kobe's 60-point finale
Attentions were divided as the Stanley Cup Playoffs began Wednesday.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers with a 60-point performance, much to the delight and amazement of several NHL players.
I got Kobe on one screen and playoff hockey on the other. Thank you for everything mamba #LakersRoyalty #MambaDay #StanleyCupPlayoffs
- Emerson Etem (@tweetem_up) April 14, 2016
That was crazy... The mamba!!
- John Gibson (@JohnGibson35) April 14, 2016
Time to get a Kobe jersey
- Ryan Johansen (@RyanJohansen19) April 14, 2016
Kobe's night couldn't have been scripted better. Unforgettable
- Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) April 14, 2016
60! Wow what a game to witness #MambaDay
- Hunter Shinkaruk (@H_S_9) April 14, 2016
Chris Stewart of the Anaheim Ducks made the drive to watch the game in person.
"What can I say mamba out " mic drop pic.twitter.com/qqw2SsG01b
- chris stewart (@Cstew_80) April 14, 2016
A couple players also gave some love to the Golden State Warriors after they broke the NBA's single-season wins record.
What a night in sports..what an epic exit for @kobebryant aka black mamba and what a season for golden state #KobeDay
- Michael Grabner (@grabs40) April 14, 2016
Wow, what a night to be a sports fan, Kobe 60 in farewell, Warriors history and NHL playoffs #MambaDay #WarriorsRecord #BecauseItsTheCup
- Carlo Colaiacovo (@CarloColaiacovo) April 14, 2016
And Andreas Athanasiou of the Detroit Red Wings wasn't going to let a Game 1 loss to Tampa Bay spoil this great sports moment.
The mamba is ending it in fashion #8 #24 #kobe 60 point night
- Andreas Athanasiou (@AndreasA86) April 14, 2016
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