AbbyNucksFan Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/13152276/los-angeles-lakers-gm-mitch-kupchak-addresses-larry-nance-jr-tweet-2012-kobe-bryant?ex_cid=espnFB EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said the team has spoken to one of its first-round draft picks about a tweet the player sent out in 2012 that referred to a sexual assault case involving star guard Kobe Bryant. After being selected by the Lakers in the first round of the NBA draft, Larry Nance Jr. had to answer to GM Mitch Kupchak about an inflammatory 2012 tweet about Kobe Bryant. Troy Babbitt/USA TODAY SportsThe tweet was published May 1, 2012, on the account belonging to Larry Nance Jr., a forward from the University of Wyoming whom the Lakers selected 27th overall in Thursday's NBA draft. Nance's tweet, which was deleted within minutes of his selection by the Lakers, read: "Gee I sure hope Kobe can keep his hands to himself in Denver this time." It also included the hashtag "#rapist." Bryant was involved in a 2003 sexual assault case in Colorado. A woman accused Bryant of raping her in his hotel room, but all charges were dropped after she refused to testify. A civil suit was later settled, and Bryant publicly apologized, although he admitted no guilt in the matter. "I've spoken to Larry Nance Jr. with John Black, our public relations director," Kupchak said Thursday night. "Really, I'm not in a position to really share information. But it is something that they will have to discuss amongst the two of them. "My understanding is that it's something that happened years ago, and in today's world, things don't go away, which really doesn't make it any less offensive because it was said three, four years ago." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 was &^@#ing hilarious when it happened lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 lol sort true but akward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster6 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 It's a shame that sharing his piece of mind will most likely affect his career more than being a rapist has affected Kobe. Nevertheless probably a silly thing to post on twitter when you expect to evetually play in the association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Nance's tweet, which was deleted within minutes of his selection by the Lakers, read: "Gee I sure hope Kobe can keep his hands to himself in Denver this time." It also included the hashtag "#rapist." My sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Lol this is hilarious. Bobby Portis said some things about Gasol and Rose as well. #lakerstillsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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