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Kobe Bryant uses dislocated finger as an opportunity to flip off reporters during press conference

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Kobe Bryant took lemons and turned them into lemonade on Friday night. The Lakers guard dislocated his finger in a Friday night loss to the Spurs, but he took that pain and made it his pleasure. Sitting in the postgame press conference, a smiling Kobe was simply beaming when he was able to flip off the press answering questions, saying, “This is probably the only time I can sit here at a press conference like this and not get fined.”

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This is the kind of joy only experience when they’ve wanted to flip off everyone for 20 years, but couldn’t. Enjoy this time of middle finger prowess, Kobe.

Lakers Nation Presents: Kobe Bryant talks about his dislocated finger

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