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Kobe Bryant “Live Tweeted” His 81-Point Game For A Bit Of Shameless Advertising

Even though Kobe Bryant said in an interview less than a week ago that there was no reason for him to watch his 81-point game…

Do you ever look back and marvel at some of the things you’ve accomplished like, say, the 81-point game?

To this day I’ve never seen that game. I don’t feel the need to watch it. What am I going to learn? I don’t watch those tapes. If I’m watching film it’s usually for an upcoming opponent.

…his tweets from Tuesday seem to indicate something a little different:

I can’t believe I’ve never watched this game till now

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

I scored 81 this game? #countonkobe #countonkobespeakingin3rdperson

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Kobe and Nike live-tweeted the game to promote Nike’s new campaign, #COUNTONKOBE (or, Count on Kobe, for normal people), which is promoting Kobe’s new shoe, the Kobe 8 System.

Tune in to @nbatv at 4PM EST and join @nikebasketball and @kobebryant in live tweeting his epic 81-point performance. #COUNTONKOBE

— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) January 22, 2013

So anyway, “Kobe” live tweeted the game when NBA TV showed it earlier. Knowing what we know about Kobe’s feelings about watching that game, approach all the following tweets from a safe distance.

After my first bucket I realized their rotations weren’t sharp or early

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

This game was the 1st and only game my grandma has seen me play as a pro, On my late grandfather’s bday no less #countonfamily

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

I scored 81 this game? #countonkobe #countonkobespeakingin3rdperson

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

YEESH FAKE KOBE. YOU DID.

Watching the game now, the easy shots I missed, I could of had 100 pts! #countonkobe

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Fake Kobe is so snide.

Down 14, I’m heating up…at this point I wouldn’t pass a kidney stone #countonkobe

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Just stop it.

.@nikebasketballi I felt like I was looking at a Salvador Dali painting #masterpiece

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

That’s probably exactly what you were thinking.

Also, remember, if he’s watching film it’s usually for an upcoming opponent. Based on how the Lakers have been doing recently, this actually makes perfect sense.

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