Kobe Bryant will take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers one last time Wednesday night and blow out the candles on his legendary 20-year NBA career. So naturally the city of Los Angeles is pulling out all the stops to honor him, even public transportation stops.
Pico Station will be Kobe Station for 24 hours in honor of @kobebryant #KB20 #MambaDay https://t.co/xnfSJmoRkh pic.twitter.com/ziToCP0Iw5
— Metro (@metrolosangeles) April 13, 2016
Pico Metro stop, about two blocks away from Staples Center, has been temporarily renamed Kobe Station. The signs were installed around 6 a.m. and will be taken down after 24 hours. Just long enough for fans to take a ride into Kobe Station for the Lakers showdown with the Utah Jazz.
MTA renames Pico Station for one day in honor of Kobe Bryant's last game https://t.co/6K2YRbNq9I pic.twitter.com/H6c7jZj4WW
— KTLA (@KTLA) April 13, 2016
Forget the tribute videos and retirement gifts, nothing says "thanks for the memories" like a Mamba Metro stop.
Thanks for the memories and the rings! #kb20 #mambaday (photo by IG user @yesimawake) pic.twitter.com/zjNyRBRUgH
— Metro (@metrolosangeles) April 13, 2016
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