In basketball, teamwork outweighs star power, and last year’s OKC Thunder or the Indiana Pacers are the biggest examples. Only a  few big names, yet they thrived through and played the Finals.

Kobe Bryant ’s showing in the 2008 Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs was a masterclass. The Black Mamba’s command of Game 5, which ended the Spurs’ title reign, was so striking that Kenny Smith couldn’t resist drawing Michael Jordan comparisons.

Now that Kobe Bryant has officially retired from the NBA, fans from all over the world are doing whatever they can to get their hands on something from his memorable last game, including bidding to buy the air. Yes, you heard that right: Bryant's air.

If we go to their respective peaks, Kobe never put together a season like the one Curry did in 2015-16 when he led the league at 30.1 PPG on 50/45/91 shooting splits. The guy made an NBA record 402 3-pointers at a 45% clip en route to the only unanimous MVP award in history and Curry's second straight.

In the world of NBA history, individual scoring performances have captured the imagination of fans and analysts alike. Among all the feats, one performance stands out as arguably the greatest: a player reaching the century mark in a single game.

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is an All-Star for the 18th time, andGolden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is notably not among the West's starting five. Fans overwhelmingly chose Bryant to be an All-Star starter, voting for him almost 1.9 ...

Now that Kobe Bryant has officially retired from the NBA, fans from all over the world are doing whatever they can to get their hands on something from his memorable last game, including bidding to buy the air. Yes, you heard that right: Bryant's air.

Kobe has always believed in giving back to the game, having mentored many of the current stars, including Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving. That said, the Mamba Mentality ideology continues to motivate millions across the globe in every walk of life.