At midnight on Wednesday, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers brass met with LaMarcus Aldridge about the big man bringing his talents to Hollywood. Within 24 hours, the former Portland Trail Blazers star had removed the Lakers from his wishlist. Early reports indicated that Bryant played a big part in scaring away Aldridge.
More LMA: He and Kobe didn’t quite gel. It’s a little vague, but Aldridge apparently didn’t quite get answers from Kobe he was seeking.
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— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) July 1, 2015
Bryant, however, wasn’t pleased with the media’s reaction to Aldridge removing the Lakers from the race. In a show of frustration, he took to Twitter to let his thoughts be known.
Social Media reporting shouldn’t diminish the quality of content #justsayin pic.twitter.com/bpAcJGJW9r — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 1, 2015
Bresnahan later quoted sources indicating Bryant was far from the reason Aldridge turned down the Lakers, but he wasn’t the only one taking shots at the future Hall of Famer. Either way, Kobe is pissed.