除了這篇報導的內容外，Kobe還有在推特上向Phil Jackson哭訴
真不知道魔獸和冷笑話有什麼感想
Kobe Bryant @kobebryant
@PhilJackson11 I gotta do something. It's horrible not being able to at least
be there with them.
5:59 AM - 22 Apr 2013
我必須要做些什麼，連到球場去陪他們都沒辦法實在糟透了!!
Phil Jackson @PhilJackson11
No, you were right on…it’ll drive you bananas to just watch the ship go
down. Just one game down-get one road win
你沒錯，眼睜睜看著船沉下去實在會讓人起笑，只輸一場，贏一場客場吧~
6:02 AM - 22 Apr 2013
Phil Jackson @PhilJackson11
@Kobe was coaching this one. He was on the beam
5:52 AM - 22 Apr 2013
Kobe對這場比賽下指導，他說的是對的