Kobe Bryant stepped off the court for the final time in style Wednesday night after posting 60 points in his final NBA game. The Black Mamba will forever be a Lakers‘ legend and one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He's been the scoring champion, league MVP, All-Star, and NBA champion, but one thing has always alluded him since his last championship.
His sixth ring.
Well Jeanie Buss has taken care of that.
After Kobe's final game, Buss presented the legend and his wife with custom 25-diamond retirement rings to thank Bryant for all he's done for the Los Angeles Lakers organization.
Before his final game, @JeanieBuss presented Kobe & Vanessa w/ special retirement rings: https://t.co/rE3B67U3Ev pic.twitter.com/HHGdtoOzUR
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
I've heard of worse retirement gifts.
Article Continues BelowAccording to the ring's designer, Jason Arashaben of Beverly Hills, the ring holds 4.87 carats and is made of 70 grams of 14 carat gold.
Kobe appeared genuinely shocked when presented the gifts. Here's the video from the presentation of the rings:
https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/720499492374626304