Boston Celtics longtime nemesis on the court Kobe Bryant passed unexpectedly on Sunday, leaving behind a shattered NBA community mourning his loss and remembering his legacy.
Much of that legacy revolved around the Celtics and the battles for the ages fought against Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers. It was his existence as the fiercest of competitors that truly revived the Lakers-Celtics rivalry yet again, and helped define an era so big, it transcends sport.
This is a collection of those moments in photos.
