New Laker D'Angelo Russell has been poking at Kobe Bryant ever since being drafted.
First, he did a pretty dead-on impersonation of Bryant.
Then, he said that Tracy McGrady might have been the greatest player of all time.
Honestly Tracy McGrady might have been the GOAT!
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 13, 2015How would Kobe respond? Would he unleash a storm of invective on Twitter? Embarrass Russell at an upcoming practice? Unhinge his jaw and swallow Russell whole?
Instead, Kobe decided to go for understatement:
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 15, 2015
For his own part, Russell is very quickly backpedaling.
@kobebryant lol my bad he was nice though
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 15, 2015Fortunately for him, Kobe seems to have been in a good mood.
Ha! All luv lil bro lets shock da world this season #history https://t.co/IByKOGwFxn
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 15, 2015