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VIDEO: Kobe Bryant presents Taylor Swift with Staples Center banner

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Two legends of Staples Center lore stood side-by-side when Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers appeared on-stage with Taylor Swift during her concert Friday night.

Swift, who was performing her fifth show in nine nights, was presented with her own championship banner by "The Black Mamba" for the most sold-out performances in the history of the arena with 16.

We like the #16 here in Los Angeles #1989TourLA @kobebryant @taylorswift

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No stranger to selling out the building himself, Bryant can certainly respect the level of greatness required to fill up Staples Center on a consistent basis.

Now let's just be grateful the 17-time All-Star didn't throw down a T-Swizzle remix on the mic.

- With h/t to Bleacher Report

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