Former ESPN NBA Writer Chris Palmer Gets Ripped To Shreds Over Bizarre Kobe Bryant Tweet - BroBible

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Former ESPN NBA writer Chris Palmer found himself in a bit of hot water with NBA fans after he made a bizarre claim about his relationship with Kobe Bryant on Twitter.

According to Palmer, Bryant revealed to him and no one else, including his wife Vanessa, the real reason why he changed his jersey number from 8 to 24. Palmer went on to say that he would never tell anyone why Kobe decided to change his jersey number.

Kobe Bryant switched from No. 8 to No. 24. There are a lot of theories why he chose 24. He would put misleading stories in the media. But I know exactly why. Because he told me. I will never reveal it. As long as I so shall live.

— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) August 13, 2021

He didn't tell Vanessa. He didn't tell Rob Pelinka. He told me. I'm the only person who knows. You will never find out why.

— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) August 13, 2021

He didn't tell Vanessa. He didn't tell Rob Pelinka. He told me. I'm the only person who knows. You will never find out why.

— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) August 13, 2021

Fans immediately mocked Palmer over his Kobe revelation.

Imagine Kobe Bryant saying, "aye i'm not gone tell Vanessa why I switched to 24 from 8, i'ma tell Chris Palmer though." LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

— 𝒮𝒾𝑒. (@CindtrilleIIa) August 13, 2021

Besides the bizarre flex attempt, I'm also fascinated by the arrogance and/or naivety. You really think you know what he did and didn't tell *his wife* in the privacy of their own home? https://t.co/4On788LxD5

— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) August 13, 2021

An NBA media member said he knows something about Kobe that not even his close friends and family know, but in the same thread said Kobe routinely lied to and planted fake stories in the media

And he didn't realize how stupid he sounded. pic.twitter.com/2LUCl4MGFb

— 🤯🤯🤯 (@Less_HumbleTeej) August 13, 2021