Kobe Bryant: Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard's 15 Funniest Memes

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The Internet is filled with countless treasures—rare oddities that serve to entertain, enlighten or perplex.

Today's gem follows the Internet's obsession with Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (and his alleged ball-hogging).

Sit back and enjoy 15 of the funniest Kobe Bryant memes from across the worldwide web.

Kobe Puts the Lotion in the Basket

via funnyordie.com

Scaaarry...

Burn!

via bestdamnsportssitever.com

Someone call the paramedics because LeBron just got burned!

Lord of the Rings

via buzzfeed.com

Lord of the Ring vs. the Lord of the Five Rings

Reality vs. Kobe

via buzzfeed.com

An oldie, but a goodie.

Kobe of Arabia

via buzzfeed.com

He was practically begging to be turned into a meme.

Kobe's Ball

via vivaville.org

That's a good question.

D-Fence

via vivaville.org

There's no I in "team."

Choices

via lakernation.com

You only live once.

The Joke Is on You

via quickmeme.com

"Smug" is the leading cause of air pollution in Los Angeles.

Sky High

via lakersfan8.tumblr.com

There's something funny about a man looking like he's about to take off.

Nice Shoes

via memebase.com

Getting shoes to match his rings.

Willy Wonka Does Not Approve

via mememaker.net

Shaquille O'Neal?

For What?

via kobebryantmemes.tumblr.com

Actually, I count four people on Kobe, but the point is well taken.

Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!

via buzzfeed.com

Passing?

The Crowd Goes Wild!

via kobebryantmemes.tumblr.com

Thanks for reading!

Let me know in the comments which of these memes you thought was the funniest (and include links to some I might have missed). 

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