Kobe Bryant announces retirement plans in poem entitled ‘Dear Basketball’

The five-time NBA champion has announced he will retire from basketball at the end of the season.

Kobe Bryant announces retirement plans in poem entitled ‘Dear Basketball’
Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 01:08

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has announced he will retire from basketball at the end of the season.

The 37-year-old, who has played all 20 years of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, broke the news through a poem entitled ‘Dear Basketball’ on the Players’ Tribune website.

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