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NASCAR drivers congratulate Kobe Bryant after final NBA game

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 6:52 p.m. ET

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After 20 years of playing basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant walked off the court at the Staples Center for the final time on Wednesday night.

A few NASCAR drivers tweeted thank-yous and praised the five-time NBA champion on a legendary career.

Congrats to @kobebryant on a great career of breaking records and winning championships #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/hZUZqax9va
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) April 13, 2016

#Kobe pic.twitter.com/3xI92v68EP
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) April 14, 2016

Perfect ending to a perfect career! #ThankYouKobe #Respect https://t.co/trl07w30eg
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) April 14, 2016

What a way to go out #MambaDay congrats @kobebryant #Legend #60pts
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) April 14, 2016

That's how you go out, been fun to watch. #Kobe
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) April 14, 2016

#ThankYouKobe #24
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) April 14, 2016

#MambaDay gonna miss seeing Kobe play, what a great career. pic.twitter.com/9UPzasHfor
— Erik Jones (@erik_jones) April 13, 2016

Wow what a way to go out with 60 points gonna miss seeing the yellow 24 laker jersey out there on the court! #MambaDay #Legend #Kobe #Lakers
— Gray Gaulding (@graygaulding) April 14, 2016