RIP, Black Mamba. Kobe Bryant came to Seattle in the final year of the Supersonics’ existence, 2008. The Lakers beat the Sonics but I was thrilled to photograph Kobe while working my first ever NBA game.

RIP, Black Mamba. Kobe Bryant came to Seattle in the final year of the Supersonics’ existence, 2008. The Lakers beat the Sonics but I was thrilled to photograph Kobe while working my first ever NBA game.