Kobe calls himself Neo from The Matrix, Pau upset about playing time, Kobe and Dwight predict Super Bowl

Tweetbag #15

The Tweets

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>All those "HAHAHA Lakers suck" tweets turning into snarky "Go ahead and celebrate your irrelevant victories" tweets sure do make me smile</p>&mdash; Silver Screen &amp; Roll (@LakersBlog_SSR) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersBlog_SSR/status/296497348891246592">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pau Gasol on sitting out late in game:"I'm a competitor &amp; think I bring a lot to the table. It's something I don't like &amp; don't appreciate."</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296511987947556864">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pau's been professional through role change &amp; was asked about not playing in 4th. But not finishing games upsets him more than not starting</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296527960482119681">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pau is a good guy. But to downplay frustration level misses big picture. If Lakers' struggles emerge, accepting roles becomes harder</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296528887238766592">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It should be clear, Gasol was ASKED about not playing in the fourth. He didn't bring it up. That's a VERY important detail. AK</p>&mdash; Kamenetzky Brothers (@KamBrothers) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamBrothers/status/296520905616666624">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>D'Antoni: "They went small. I couldn't get Pau back in there because of how the lineup was"</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/296499530512343040">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>About the passing ... "I didn't know Kobe could be so devastating that way," D'Antoni said.</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296500890301505536">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Point guard @<a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant">kobebryant</a>: "When I focus on something, I become obsessed with it. I want to be perfect at it."</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/296509672310075392">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe on his ability to switch from shooting guard to point guard so easily: "I'm like Neo out this m----- f-----"</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/296508376211398656">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe Bryant on passing: "Most of you guys thought I couldn't do it. That's pretty funny."</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296513062477905920">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe Bryant predicts Suns fans will give Steve Nash a "standing ovation" tomorrow. Kobe: "For sure. I don't think it's a question."</p>&mdash; Mark Medina (@MedinaLakersNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA/status/296512658788720640">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Kobe/Dwight bonding continues: They're both picking the Ravens in the Super Bowl because of Ray Lewis</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/296507898312396800">January 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The Caption

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MWP: What happened?
Ref: There’s only 5 more skittles left
Earl:I want more skittles (Crying)
Dwight: Don’t worry there’s more in the locker room.

© Richard Mackson USA TODAY Sports Images | 29 Jan 2013

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