Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant will go down as one of the greatest ballers of all time.
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Somoene once told me a quotation from the movie The Amazing Spiderman 2 (Lead Stars: Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone) that for some reason has really stayed in my head until now. The quote, mentioned by Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) in her graduation speech, went this way, "What makes life special is that it doesn't last forever. What makes it precious is that it ends."
In all honesty, it was a tough quote to digest. It talked about the inevitability of how things eventually come to an end, no matter what. Even the best things and moments in life come to an end. Of course, it is not an easy thing to accept but in reality, it is the actual truth. I guess, I have come to realize that the faster we accept things, the faster we also get to move on and actually, appreciate the moment/s more while we still can. The moment/s may end but the memories will surely last forever.
Kobe Bryant's playing career is nearing its end but his legacy and his greatness will remain forever. No one will ever forget the Mamba's dominance, swagger, innate love for the game, will to win and most importantly, competitive drive that separated him from the rest. Let us savor this upcoming season because The Black Mamba is about to make his last stand. If there is one thing that I am pretty sure of is that there will never, ever be another Kobe Bryant.
