The Irony Behind Kobe Bryant’s Dual Jersey Retirement

There's some irony in Kobe Bryant having two(!) of his jerseys retired on a night the Lakers play the Golden State Warriors. Basically, Bryant's unstoppable drive made him the antithesis of everything expected from a winner in the modern NBA, particularly the uber-efficient, superstar-laden Warriors. Bryant was so possessed with imitating the greatest player of a previous generation that he never quite prepared himself for the next one.