Kobe Bryant was treated to a hero's welcome on Sunday, as the NBA ignores the scandal that should make the ex-Lakers star a pariah.

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When LeBron James first shook hands with Kobe Bryant in the first quarter, the Staples Center crowd ate it up. That followed whenever Bryant was featured on the video screen. Or really, when he did just about anything during a 122-101 win over the Hawks.

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Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 points scored in one NBA game may never be broken. But on this day in 2006, Kobe Bryant gave Wilt a run for his money. Watch above to relive Bryant's career night on its 13th anniversary...

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

That's one lit lick for Kobe Bryant, one crunk cig for North Cackalacky

RT @CP3Stan: Who's your favorite retired player? Mine is: Kobe Bryant What's yours? https://t.co/eElGD4MO0N

RT @TATNT_2000: Happy Birthday to my Birthday Twin... Kobe Bryant! For those of you who act as if you forgot! https://t.co/A8R2Sq2vDq

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @LakeShowFamily: 2005-06 Kobe Bean Bryant and it’s not even close. https://t.co/kLvBkM9CyW

RT @ThrowbackHoops: Kobe Bryant leading Team USA practice. He even added a little bit of trash talk in there. (2007) https://t.co/j9OZBwMsTE

Highest Bid: $106 Jordan 9 Retro Kobe Bryant PE Sz. 11 https://t.co/AL1BUI31dE #airjordan https://t.co/yKiifYF6Z6

i know yall aint put donovan mitchell w kobe bryant, tom brady and tiger woods https://t.co/LwOsAz6Jil

RT @FinestMagazine: Via Valuetainment: “If Shaq had my work ethic, he would be the greatest of all time.” - Kobe Bryant. I’ve ALWAYS said…

RT @LakeBurner: Kobe Bryant is the greatest player to ever do it.

Kobe Bryant scored at least 40 points once against every team he played against. Phoenix #Suns star Devin Booker is not that far off. Which scoring career-highs will he great this year? I give you the numbers here. https://t.co/LZukVBcdBt

RT @CP3Stan: Who's your favorite retired player? Mine is: Kobe Bryant What's yours? https://t.co/eElGD4MO0N

The common traits most Virgo niggas have is we dgaf. (I.e. Katt Williams, Dave Chappelle, Kobe Bryant, etc.) we gon speak our mind on some shit if we really care to.

RT @ThrowbackHoops: Kobe Bryant puts up 30 pts 6 rebs 5 asts in the 2002 WCF GM 1 vs. Kings. Carried? Please. HBD, @KobeBryant! https://t…

RT @KobeTakes: “Kobe was just a scorer” List of players with 30,000 Pts 6,000 Rebs and 6,000 Asts: 1. Kobe Bryant 2. LeBron James He lit…

RT @LakerFacts: Kobe Bryant farewell commercial https://t.co/mn3hoVLy3W

RT @TheJamesSims: As a genuine Kobe hater, this commercial still tugs my heart strings. A part of the reason I watched so much basketball a…

RT @BleacherReport: Won't be long before #MambaDay is dedicated to Kobe and Gigi Bryant https://t.co/7cKkYzJifi

RT @UncleDrewGB: Is Kobe Bryant a top 5 all time player? RT for YES LIKE for NO https://t.co/xfHHUGu9rT

RT @Lakers: There's only one way to spend 8/24: A Mamba Marathon on @NBATV https://t.co/uuucWRK5oh

RT @LakerFacts: Kobe Bryant farewell commercial https://t.co/mn3hoVLy3W

RT @Lakers: There's only one way to spend 8/24: A Mamba Marathon on @NBATV https://t.co/uuucWRK5oh

RT @TonyXypteras: I will tweet this every year on Kobe Bryant’s birthday until I die or twitter implodes, whichever comes first https://t.…

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RT @Lakers: There's only one way to spend 8/24: A Mamba Marathon on @NBATV https://t.co/uuucWRK5oh

RT @LakerFacts: Kobe Bryant farewell commercial https://t.co/mn3hoVLy3W

RT @Lakers: There's only one way to spend 8/24: A Mamba Marathon on @NBATV https://t.co/uuucWRK5oh

RT @LakerFacts: Kobe Bryant farewell commercial https://t.co/mn3hoVLy3W