Kobe vs. LeBron
In the final minutes of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, the Black Mamba defended King James, treating fans to a few memorable trips up and down the floor.
With the East down by eight under three minutes left, Bryant took on the task of defending the three-time MVP. LeBron tried to get by him and drove to his left from the right wing. James used a screen to get some separation from Bryant before taking a running jumper from a few feet inside the 3-point line.
You may have missed it, what with the Super Bowl and the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, but NBA superstar Kobe Bryant joined Twitter last month. For devoted basketball fans, his feed has offered a fascinating and occasionally harrowing glimpse into the mind of a psychopathically competitive athlete. For most everyone else, it’s been a ho-hum collection of shout-outs and insipid announcements, with an amusing aside about the value of a good pedicure (quoth Bryant: “Pedicure. Very necessary. Take care of ur feet. Ur feet will take care of you”) — that is until yesterday.
After a skirmish on the social network prompted one of his followers to make a homophobic remark, the Black Mamba swatted him away like he might an errant jump shot:
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And when a separate follower reminded Bryant that he called a referee a “fucking faggot” as recently as April 2011, Bryant was quick to admonish himself:
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By Jose Martinez, Complex Sports
Kobe Bryant the distributor here to stay? LeBron James doesn’t think so. Following Miami’s 111-89 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, James discussed his team’s upcoming match-up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the new pass-happy Bryant. When asked whether his newfound love for dishing the rock is a sign of things to come for the Black Mamba, Bron Bron expressed his doubts.
