Awkward: New Laker Larry Nance Jr.’s now-deleted tweet dissed Kobe Bryant

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June 26, 2015 5:06 PM

Wyoming senior forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) dunks the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 in Laramie, Wyo. Jeremy Martin AP

Well, things just got awkward. The Lakers picked Larry Nance Jr in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA Draft. He’s now Kobe Bryant’s teammate. However, an old tweet quickly came back to haunt him:

This story was originally published June 26, 2015 at 5:06 PM with the headline "Awkward: New Laker Larry Nance Jr.’s now-deleted tweet dissed Kobe Bryant."

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