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Kobe on final game: 'Might be sitting here with tears flowing out of my eyes'

Mark L. Baer / USA TODAY Sports

When Kobe Bryant finally says goodbye to the NBA after 20 seasons, expect an outpouring of emotion from both fans and players alike.

Even Bryant, the steely-gazed competitor himself, might be overwhelmed by the moment.

"When the time comes, you never know," Bryant said, according to ESPN. "(I) might be sitting here with tears flowing out of my eyes. I doubt it, but it could happen. I don't know. We'll see."

The five-time champion has just four games left in his career. That includes three road games before wrapping up at Staples Center on April 13 against the Utah Jazz.

He's hoping to keep his approach the same for his last game.

"I won't allow it to be any different," said the 37-year-old. "One more time and go through same routine. Same group of people. One more time."

But a word to the wise: don't cry on television. We've seen what happened to Michael Jordan.

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