LOOK: Pacquiao pays tribute to ‘legend’ Kobe

SCREENGRAB FROM MANNY PACQUIAO’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT

Greatness recognizes greatness.

Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on his Instagram account just two days after one of the greatest basketball players of all time had played his final NBA game.

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Pacquiao and Bryant’s retirement was just four days apart with the Filipino ring icon hanging up his gloves after outclassing Timothy Bradley anew last Sunday and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar unlacing his Nike low tops following a storybook ending to a colorful career when he lit up Hollywood one final time with 60 points on Thursday.

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The 37-year-old Pacquiao is a big Steph Curry fan, but obviously, he’s a pretty huge Kobe supporter too.