Kobe Bryant and Larry Nance Jr resolve ‘rapist’ tweet
By Mike Dyce
Kobe Bryant ends the talk of Larry Nance Jr’s “rapist” tweet.
When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Larry Nance Jr late in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, fans everywhere went digging through his tweets and found a scandalous one in regards to his new teammate Kobe Bryant.
That probably looked like Nance was going to have a rough time getting acquainted with his new teammate, but Bryant said they’ve already resolved it.
Kobe on Larry Nance tweet & talking to him about it: “There’s no need. The kid figured it out himself…He sent me a great message yesterday."
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) June 28, 2015
Kobe on Nance Jr. tweet: "He was really nice and apologetic about what happened.” Kobe said he told him, "It’s water under the bridge, man."
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) June 28, 2015
But if Nance doesn’t deliver on the court he’ll receive a more fiery wrath than that of any backlash over an old tweet. Just look what he has to look forward to with his new Lakers teammate.
Hill: Worst thing you’ve ever said to a teammate?
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) June 28, 2015
Kobe: I have made somebody cry before.
Kobe did say that he once told a teammate to “reconsider your life purpose.”
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) June 28, 2015
And that fiery competitive drive.
Kobe is asked about not being a great friend all the time.
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) June 28, 2015
His response: "Friends come and go but banners hang forever."
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