Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers honor Kobe with these Mamba-themed socks

Published Mar. 6, 2016 5:15 p.m. ET

Jovan Buha

Of all the ways the Los Angeles Lakers have celebrated Kobe Bryant in his farewell season, this one might be the most unconventional.

The Lakers wore Kobe-themed Stance socks against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, which marked the first time that an NBA team has ever worn a piece of equipment honoring a current player.

The L.A. Lakers will be wearing this sock today to pay homage to Kobe Bryant. #KB20 https://t.co/t0PNho5WEo pic.twitter.com/qAAjLv0Env
— Stance Hoops (@stancehoops) March 6, 2016

Because of course. Why wouldn't they?

The only way the Lakers could take their celebration of Bryant's final season to a crazier level would be if they started wearing No. 24 -- or No. 8? Both? -- patches on their jerseys, retired Bryant's jersey, and then built him a statue outside of staples Center.

At this point, would any of that surprise you?

This isn't the first time a team has worn Stance socks honoring a franchise legend: The Detroit Pistons honored Ben Wallace with Wallace-themed socks when they retired his jersey earlier in the season but, again, he's retired and not a current member of the team. The Phoenix Suns did the same thing with Steve Nash when they inducted him into their Ring of Honor.

But a current player? That's unheard of. But also totally in line with the way Bryant's final season has gone.

Jovan Buha covers the NBA for FOX Sports. Follow him on Twitter: @jovanbuha.