No matter how controversial it's proven to be, Bryant is more than in the right to be on Twitter during games.
During Game 1, Kobe had no shortage of comments to make about the action he was witnessing. Whether he was demanding Pau Gasol get more touches in the post or wishing for someone to step up and defend Tony Parker, we heard it all.
After the game, Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni reacted to Kobe's tweeting by calling him, "A fan."
While many were quick to take it out of context, Bryant has, in fact, become a glorified fan.
Due to his torn Achilles tendon, Bryant is not on the court with the Lakers and instead relegated to the comfort of his own home. In turn, Kobe has hit his couch, grabbed a television remote, turned on the game and taken to Twitter.
Unfortunately for those who enjoyed his commentary, that's not going to happen anymore.
Kobe continued to say:
Geoff Ketchum of OrangeBloods.com quickly responded by claiming, "Quitting is for losers." There's no telling if that connected with Kobe or not.
As it presently stands, the Kobe on Twitter era has been cut short—temporarily.
Truth be told, this is far from an issue that should take center stage during as momentous an occasion as the 2013 NBA Playoffs. In fact, the fact that an NBA player is on Twitter shouldn't even crack the top 25 of things to know about the postseason.
Unfortunately, this is a topic of conversation—for just about no reason.
Everything that Bryant said on Twitter is what coach D'Antoni should have been saying to his players. Whether it was demanding more pla...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
