Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts after making a basket against the Charlotte Bobcats during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina February 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) – RTR3DISO
Chinese basketball fans will be pleased to hear that Kobe Bryant is on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter. Kobe Bryant has already gained 160,000 followers overnight and counting, even though Bryant has not begun to tweet yet.
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