Kobe Bryant Receives Massive Standing Ovation (Video)

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant received a massive standing ovation after becoming the third leading scorer in NBA history.

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Kobe Bryant hit two free throws to pass Michael Jordan to become the third leading scorer in NBA history against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, and received a massive standing ovation. It was a huge moment for Bryant and the fans that were in attendance, and it was a huge moment for any NBA fan.

He has worked his entire career to get to this point, and he sealed his legacy by passing Jordan on the list. There have been many haters that have said he isn’t comparable to Jordan, but Bryant proved those critics wrong tonight.

Take a look at the free throws and the standing ovation that he received following the record breaking point:

Needless to say, this was a huge moment for the NBA and it was extremely awesome to see the reaction that the fans gave him. He deserves each and every second of the applause that he received, and he deserves all of the recognition that he is receiving on social media. This is an amazing feat that he has accomplished, and he has fought extremely hard over the past couple of years with injury issues to make it to this point.

Congratulations Kobe Bryant, you truly are an amazing basketball player and are definitely comparable to Jordan.

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