That time Kobe Bryant schooled a homophobic fan on Twitter
Today marks the two year anniversary of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. As people share their remembrances of the beloved basketball legend, we were reminded of the time he schooled a homophobic fan on Twitter back in 2013.It all started when a fan used the word “gay” as an insult:You’re gay “@Pookeo9: @kobebryant Let’s make out in bed Kobe.”— SlimPacman (@SlimPacman) February 11, 2013Bryant quickly responded:Just letting you [email protected] @pookeo9 that using “your gay” as a way to put someone down ain’t ok! #notcool delete that out ur vocab— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 11, 2013That’s when another fan chimed in to remind the basketball player of the time he was fined $100,000 by the NBA for calling a referee a “f*cking f*ggot” during a game in 2011.Bryant replied:@onepercentofone @pookeo9 exactly!
