Athletes, celebs, President Obama honor Kobe Bryant on social media

Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game had the world watching, including many celebrities and accomplished athletes who tweeted their love, support and sadness in seeing the Black Mamba’s career come to an end.

Kobe spent as much time as anyone developing his game. It paid off, to me he ranks behind only MJ among all players in the last few decades.

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) April 13, 2016

#MambaDay #Salute pic.twitter.com/EYqLfNjVvH

— Chris Paul (@CP3) April 13, 2016

.@kobebryant I’ve enjoyed every minute of your career. #ThankYouKobe for all of the fantastic memories! #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/W6X0S9kdOu

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 13, 2016

At the God’s last game pic.twitter.com/eucluEFOFX

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 14, 2016

#kobebryant I’m in tears. Congrats Kobe Bryant. You inspire every athlete for a lifetime. https://t.co/Vxghfe1c7I

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) April 14, 2016

thank you for a lifetime of memories, motivation and inspiration. #mambaday https://t.co/bnZd5auLz3

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) April 14, 2016

.@DGreen_14 rockin’ these tonight for #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/xwOgjFxg5Z

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 14, 2016

Big night of basketball – @Warriors chasing 73 and a farewell for an
all-timer, @KobeBryant. NBA fans feeling like: pic.twitter.com/hvno2ZO5b0

— President Obama (@POTUS) April 14, 2016

If u tweeting about anything else on my timeline besides Kobe. #Watchout

— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) April 14, 2016

#MambaDay . long live @kobebryant . Slam Dunk Giant. pic.twitter.com/jB4N5aKrEj

— Wale (@Wale) April 14, 2016

I have been inspired by this man for 20 years. In my book you will always be number one. @kobebryant #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/T8y1fUp6L0

— LA Reid (@LA_Reid) April 14, 2016

This is too sad …#MambaDay

— Vinny Guadagnino (@VINNYGUADAGNINO) April 14, 2016

Start it. Live it. Believe it. Fight for it. Persevere it. Follow it. Conquer it. He did it. #MambaDay #RespectToMyFriend

— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) April 14, 2016

Just one of the many teams that @kobebryant inspired to greatness! Thank you for your incredible career. #MambaDay pic.twitter.com/g7h0mmAYcX

— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) April 14, 2016