Dear Kobe Bryant

It's been a long run huh? Ever since you came from high school ever since you stepped on that court, you knew what you were capable of. To play with the big boys, you never showed feared, always gave it you're all, made people fear you, dominated the competition like no one has ever seen. You were everywhere, you were always talked about, people hated you and everyone loved you. So many wanted to be you, so many wanted to beat you, so many screamed "Kobe" and so many copied the style. You were always compared to the greats but you didn't care though all you had in your mind was success, the will to kill your opponent. To let everyone know you were going to outwork them no matter what they do it was you, not number 23 red or number 23 and 6 black and red and now gold and purple no it was you. We all looked up to you, you've burned your determination into all of our minds. Every chance we had to watch you it was the best thing we've seen in history. But that time had ended you'd retired but not without a bang! 60 game Bryant! Last game of his career so many watched so many heard and so many lived to see how it all would end and you gave us all a show! Then even after retiring you still showed that no one will ever beat you. We thought we'd have you for years to come, but God called your name and sadly 8 other too. Thank you, Kobe, you were a symbol to us we'll never forget it.