- ABC News
- December 16, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif. -- When the Los Angeles Lakers hang the jerseys of Kobe Bryant in the rafters during halftime of Monday night's game against Golden State, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the defending champs will be on the court taking in the festivities. "Just the experience in seeing one of the greatest players in the history of the game getting his jersey retired and we happen to be there," Kerr said after practice Saturday. "I'm not going to keep them in the locker room to watch tape of the first half. The players would look at me like I was nuts. There's something interesting going on the floor. Let's go out there." Bryant will have his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired at Staples Center.? Warriors star? Kevin Durant said he received in-depth tutelage on competitiveness from Bryant during his rookie year when he played for the Seattle Supersonics. The forward said Bryant's tenacity was unmatched and added that "it was a great early-season lesson." "It...