The long time L.A. Lakers legend is hanging up his hoops – in verse. With a poem posted today on the Player’s Tribune website Kobe Bryant announced that he is retiring from the Lakers and the NBA at the end of this season – his 20th in the league. Dear Basketball: https://t.co/KDecft6BO2 #KB20 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) November 29, 2015 The not entirely unexpected announcement from the 37-year old 5-time NBA championship winner Bryant promptly crashed the Derek Jeter…