Jerry West and the Warriors' tribute video almost made Kobe Bryant cry

at ORACLE Arena on January 14, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

NBABy Ben Sieck on January 15, 2016January 18, 2018

The Kobe Bryant retirement tour made its final stop in Oakland last night. In lieu of a gift — Kobe doesn’t want any — they produced a pretty compelling video tribute instead.

Prior to tonight's action, Jerry West provided this video tribute to Kobe Bryant.https://t.co/jkF6sp8qBN

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 15, 2016

Of course, it was West who originally brought Bryant to the Lakers via the Vlade Divac trade back in 1996.

After the game Bryant admitted the tribute actually made him a little emotional.

Kobe said the Jerry West tribute almost got him. Was emotional. That's where it all started, with West's belief in him.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/LakersTV/status/687896248049766400

As one final gift, the Warriors even let the Lakers hang around until the third quarter before pulling away 116-98.

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