(False Report) Espn tweet Kobe out for remainder of playoffs

[blackberry33]

http://twitpic.com/4pjgza

[wdleehi]

No link to the actual ESPN tweet?




I smell shenanigans. 

[Fafnir]

No link to the actual ESPN tweet?




I smell shenanigans. 

Yup.

[Lucky17]

Not even clicking on that link. It's a hoax.

[blackberry33]

No link to the actual ESPN tweet?




I smell shenanigans.  

Looks like ESPN took it down already

Update: ESPN has since taken down the tweet; however, there must be some substance to the rumor. Kobe Bryant has refused any tests including MRIs, x-rays, etc. In all likeliness this is a severe ankle sprain that requires attention. He's obviously hurt and Chris Broussard has broken stories in the past, this could be a reality.

[indeedproceed]

http://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Broussard

That's his twitter account. Kobe is not out the rest of the playoffs.

[MattG12]

Had me worried for a second... I want the Lakers in the Finals.

[indeedproceed]

Although, we aren't the only people talking about this:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=Chris+Broussard+Kobe+Out+rest+of+playoffs&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=bce1d2c2cef6738f

[j804]

No link to the actual ESPN tweet?




I smell shenanigans. 

Yup.

He did post that but there's no truth to it, typical ESPN

[blackberry33]

Although, we aren't the only people talking about this:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=Chris+Broussard+Kobe+Out+rest+of+playoffs&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=bce1d2c2cef6738f

Lakers up to their normal media games

[GreenFaith1819]

If this is true, then the better part of me does in fact pray that he somehow recovers in time to play

I also look at how much Boston has endured with injuries....KG in 09...Perk last year...Shaq...JO....Powe...Marquis this year, which in turn lead to Danny having to make the trade for Jeff Green.

LA has been VERY fortunate - up until now - if this is valid.

This is huge....I have not seen anything on ESPN yet, though.

[GreenFaith1819]

In reading the thread (and not having any knowledge of Twitter myself) - this is a fake?

[blackberry33]

In reading the thread (and not having any knowledge of Twitter myself) - this is a fake?

No it was really posted by Brousard but has been removed since

[FLCeltsFan]

It was a fake tweet.  The guy who posted it photo shopped the tweet and then it got retweeted and retweeted.  It has been established that it was a fake.   Kobe said he is planning to play in game 5. 

[GreenFaith1819]

In reading the thread (and not having any knowledge of Twitter myself) - this is a fake?

No it was really posted by Brousard but has been removed since

So we can expect to see Kobe tonight even if he is hobbled..I expected as much. He'd have to have his leg removed before he sat out.

How does the news make it here if it was not accurate?