It seems that Twitter couldn’t handle the rush of well-wishers for Kobe Bryant when one of the NBA’s all-time greats played the final game of his career last night.
Bryant signed off in typical style – scoring a mammoth 60 points and draining the match-winning shot – and everybody wanted to join the party from the likes of Kanye West, Thierry Henry and Lakers legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson tweeting their praise.
Bryant’s name was everywhere with #Kobe, #ThankYouKobe and #MambaDay topping all the trends before Twitter crashed.
Sorry about that, everybody. Kobe got too hot for the Twitter servers.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
The social networking site was down for most users for nearly an hour in the US and, while we don’t know for sure if the Kobe traffic caused it, we can’t say we weren’t warned.
The day Kobe retires is the day twitter gon crash im tellin you..
— THANK YOU KOBE (@StoneyyDOPE_24) November 28, 2013
There were some pretty big names, from all walks of life, that joined in the Kobe love, while former England captain David Beckham was lucky enough to be at the Staples Centre too.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 14, 2016
Celebs in the house for @kobebryant final game @adamlevine @SnoopDogg #DavidBeckham pic.twitter.com/AKOLjNk8l0
— STAPLES Center (@STAPLESCenter) April 14, 2016
.@kobebryant scoring 60 points in his last game is the greatest final performance that I've ever seen in sports!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 14, 2016
UNBELIEVABLE MAN!!! #MambaDay
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 14, 2016
UNBELIEVABLE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE BY @kobebryant.What a way to end an incredible career.A night&career for the ages! pic.twitter.com/UgPWse1g2F
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) April 14, 2016
As a diehard @Lakers fan, thank you @kobebryant for all the memories and of course the 5 titles! pic.twitter.com/XsNb8Giy7Q
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 12, 2016
7,101 days after making his @NBA debut with the @Lakers, we said goodbye to @kobebryant. #MambaOut #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/VkFsljYWLH
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 14, 2016
.@kobebryant A storybook ending to a storybook career! Enjoy retirement brethren! Call me if u need any tips! ?#MambaDay
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) April 14, 2016
@kobebryant @NBA @Lakers pic.twitter.com/ew88OhOCc8
— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) April 14, 2016
60 points in his final game.
SIXTY.
Way to go, @kobebryant. #Mamba pic.twitter.com/x1NCAnPTYv— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 14, 2016
Amazing career @kobebryant 5 rings 60 point exit. #MambaDay looking forward to your continued journey
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 14, 2016
What a unbelievable career! Thanks Black Mamba! One of the GREATEST of all time! #Kobe #MambaDay @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/sah9uQ1a4h
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) April 14, 2016
KOBE MADE KANYE SMILE pic.twitter.com/tPVbc6faWR
— derick (@DerickSmith_) April 14, 2016
Snoop Dogg couldn’t bring himself to leave the Staples Centre.
It's 1:36am after @kobebryant's final game, do you know where @SnoopDogg is? He's chillin' with Chick. #GoLakers pic.twitter.com/1zLuKx6K5x
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
The final word was left to Kobe, after 20 years and five championships in the famous gold and purple Laker jersey, and he didn’t disappoint.
Kobe addresses the fans at center court. #MambaOut#ThankYouKobehttps://t.co/Eeux2xwXqy
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2016
Mamba out!
