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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Responds To Larry Nance Jr.’s Tweet
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Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Responds To Larry Nance Jr.’s Tweet

Corey Hansford
Published: 06/27/2015
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The Los Angeles Lakers made a pretty surprising decision in drafting Larry Nance Jr. with the 27th overall pick. Considered a second-round prospect by most experts, many preferred the Lakers to go after more popular prospects such as UCLA’s Kevon Looney or Georgia State’s R.J. Hunter.

— Have you seen the ‘Lakers Nation’ phone case? —

Soon after being drafted, an old tweet surfaced in which Nance made a reference to Kobe Bryant’s 2003 case in Colorado. At the BET Experience, Kobe was interviewed by ESPN’s Jemele Hill and responded to the tweet via Baxter Holmes of ESPN:

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 (@BaxterHolmes) June 28, 2015

Bryant added that Nance was very apologetic in the message that was sent to him and even said it made him feel old as Nance referred to him as ‘Mr. Bryant.’

Nonetheless, Bryant brushed off the tweet saying that he was only 19 and everyone does things they regret at that age. Many may have expected for Bryant to take it personally and really dig into the rookie once training camp begins, but that doesn’t seem like it will be the case.

General manager Mitch Kupchak said that the front office spoke to Nance about the tweet immediately after finding out and said that anything else would need to be figured out between Nance and Bryant. Now that Bryant has come out and dismissed the seriousness of the tweet, everything looks to be water under the bridge.

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ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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