Twitter reacts to Kobe Bryant’s retirement announcement

Some athletes are so great that they transcend their sport.

Michael Jordan was one. Tiger Woods is another. And Kobe Bryant can certainly be mentioned along those names.

1293 x matches
32683 x pts
5 x NBA championships
17 x All-Star selections
1 x 81-point game
1 x MVP

1 x Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/ZLdwhZFr9c

— bet365 (@bet365) November 30, 2015

So when the 37-year-old announced that this season will be his last in the NBA, an outpouring of emotion naturally followed.

Kobe Bryant a good example of a legend people eventually took for granted. The sport will miss him.

— Hari Sethi (@Hari_Sethi) November 30, 2015

There was plenty of denial from fans.

https://twitter.com/RyanRosenblatt/status/671121529095127040

He might no longer be at his pinnacle, but Kobe’s legacy is indisputable.

https://twitter.com/_Zeets/status/671122640279625728

And remember, he’s not gone just yet.

https://twitter.com/ThatDamnYank/status/671118151556440064

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLuh8u6xJjY