Lakers Fans Drop Almost $1M in Kobe Merch on His Jersey Retirement Day by Complex News

Basketball fans—particularly those in Los Angeles—love them some Kobe Bryant. It’s the man’s unmatched will. His icy demeanor in clutch moments. His patented turnaround. His trash talk. His unforgettable quips off the court. His commercial with Kanye. It’d be hard to deny that Kobe is an American icon. Accordingly, it should have been expected that AEG, the company that owns the Staples Center, would cash out when the Lakers retired Kobe’s jersey on Monday night. And cash out it did: AEG sold $824,000 in Kobe merchandise at four locations that day, according to AEG’s VP of merchandise, Sean Ryan, as reported by ESPN business reporter Darren Rovell. The Lakers retired both of Bryant’s numbers: 8 and 24. The sales number, therefore, was perfectly ironic. Catch Everyday Struggle on Complex News: http://bit.ly/2qi6vU3 Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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