Kobe Bryant visited Staples Center for the duel between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks. As expected, fans gave him a standing ovation.

Notice how Lakers fans quickly rose to their feet. Bryant, too, acknowledged the love.

Unsurprisingly, Lakers fans was ecstatic with Bryan't rare appearance. Of course, it also helps that the team is winning and dominating the Western Conference.

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Bryant is regarded as one of the best players in the game, and he is widely considered as the best player to ever don the Purple and Gold jersey.

In his resume are five NBA titles, one MVP trophy, 18 All-Star selections, multiple All-NBA and NBA All-Defensive selections, two scoring titles, and multiple NBA records. Perhaps the best part of it all is that he forged his legacy while playing for only one team.

Bryant rarely visits Staples Center to watch games since his retirement. But on Sunday's visit, fans showcased that even after three years since his last NBA game, they still remember every single thing that he did for the city.

The current Lakers' squad, too, showed Bryant some love. From this point on, this will likely be the trend every time Bryant visits the iconic arena.