April 13, 2016 remains as the GOAT regular season finale in NBA history 🐐
In Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant laced ‘em up one last time. No playoffs. No title on the line. Just the Mamba, 20 years of memories, and one more show.
He neither disappointed nor flinched en route to 60 points, topped by a 15-point flurry in the final 3 minutes.
Staples Center turned into a church. Players cried. Fans screamed. Kobe dropped the mic with “MAMBA OUT” and walked into immortality 🐍
Meanwhile, close to 350 miles north, the Warriors made history. 73-9. Better than Jordan. Better than anyone.
Steph was the MVP and the revolution.
🔸 46 points
🔸 10 threes
🔸 First-ever 400 three-pointer season (402!)
They broke the unbreakable record—and made it look easy. The ball moved. The shots rained. Oracle Arena shook.
Two teams. Two games. One unforgettable night.
Basketball has never felt more like a movie 🍿
I am honored to join ESPN as the company’s Senior NBA Insider. I can’t wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve the sports audience worldwide.
Klay Thompson and the Warriors are braced for the end of an era.
Three teams have emerged as strong suitors for Thompson, with Golden State open to sign-and-trade deals to aid in his earning potential elsewhere, sources said. Full story: https://t.co/Akkl8cSmni
BREAKING: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7M option and entering free agency, sources tell ESPN. He’s planning to set meetings with cap space teams and the Clippers beginning Sunday night. An opt-in/trade scenario is now gone.