Kobe Bryant live-tweets a replay of his 81-point performance

Kobe Bryant took to Twitter on Tuesday to review his 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors.

Jan 23, 2013, 12:08 AM UTC

USA TODAY Sports

January 6, 2006. Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in the second-highest individual outburst in NBA history.

On Tuesday, Bryant live-tweeted NBATV’s replay of his performance. What followed was an awesome count to 81 with humorous commentary.

I can't believe I've never watched this game till now
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

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

Youthful metabolism!! I'm fresh of pepperoni pizza and grape soda! #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Now is where Bryant starts nitpicking his 81-point performance. Typical Kobe.

I scored 81 this game? #countonkobe #countonkobespeakingin3rdperson
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Watching the game now, the easy shots I missed, I could of had 100 pts! #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Down 14, I'm heating up...at this point I wouldn't pass a kidney stone #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

We hope, for Kobe’s sake, he never has to pass a kidney stone. For the record, is this the first on-the-record mention by Bryant himself that he sometimes has got a bit of tunnel vision?

Finally took the lead
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

The look of frustration has become all too familiar lately #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Yikes. Here is where Kobe starts getting nostalgic about some old teammates. You know the Lakers' current situation is bad when Kobe misses ...

After the 3rd quarter, @reallamarodom tells me "you can't get 60", then half way through he said "you can't get 70" #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Luke, the only white boy with a jerry curl #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

The last 2 mins of the game @laker fan reactions gave me goose bumps #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

I wonder what Phil was thinking #countonkobe
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 22, 2013

Good question. Because there’s really nothing he could have been thinking about other than, “This is awesome,” right? Who am I kidding? This is the Zen master.