Kobe Bryant is never afraid to speak his mind on the court, especially to the referees. Bryant had tallied 13 technical fouls on the season before entering last night’s game against the Nuggets in Denver. During the game Kobe was whistled for his fourteenth technical, just two shy of a one game suspension.
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However, Bryant feels completely confident that his 14th technical will be called back by the league. After the game, Bryant told reporters:
Kobe talked to ref Joey Crawford about 14th tech: “That tech will be rescinded.”
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) February 26, 2013
Kobe said Joey Crawford was far away as Kobe had what he called “a civil conversation” with another ref.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) February 26, 2013
Kobe Bryant and the team remain unconcerned about Bryant’s growing number of technicals. Basketball is a game filled with emotion, especially right now with the Lakers since every game counts. With the Lakers still two games under .500 and charging for a playoff spot, the team cannot afford to play a game without their franchise player.
