PHOTO: Celtics gift Kobe a piece of TD Garden's parquet floor
The Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour made its way to Boston on Wednesday night, with the Los Angeles Lakers legend playing his last game at the TD Garden - a building in which he played two NBA Finals matchups against the Celtics in 2008 and 2010.
To honor "The Black Mamba," Boston's President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge, Team President Rich Gotham, and Managing Partner Steve Paglucia presented Bryant with a piece of the parquet floor:
Danny Ainge, Rich Gotham and Steve Pagliuca presented @kobebryant with a piece of the parquet floor earlier today. pic.twitter.com/OF5DUk9n99
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 30, 2015
A piece of the parquet, gifted to @kobebryant by the @celtics! #kb20 pic.twitter.com/6LvOa77Tvs
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2015
The gift reads: "In recognition of your many legendary performances on the Parquet floor. From your friends and rivals, The Boston Celtics."
Related: Kobe's top moments against the Celtics
In 29 career games against the Celtics, Bryant is averaging 25.1 points on 42.4 percent shooting, along with 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
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