Kobe Bryant got the ultimate honor from the LA Lakers. He became the first player not to have one but to have jersey numbers retired by the same organization, an honor that was more than deserved.

Kevin Garnett gets real on why Kobe wore... The 23 is reference to the jersey number worn by Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Garnett feels Bryant was saying he was one better than Jordan ...

Vanessa Bryant is reminding her daughter Bianka that it's her Kobe year as she celebrates her 8th birthday, saying it's her "daddy year." ...

Almost every Mississippi State player has a reason behind their jersey number. Some are honoring family members. Others are representing childhood icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant.

Several details honor Bryant, including the signature Kobe Sheath logo and jersey number stitched on the heel, while the debossed Sheath logo on the outer heel elevates the finish. Lastly ...