Kobe Bryant is plunging into the world of social media after joining Twitter.
The aptly named @KobeBryant account posted its first message a little after noon ET on Friday, sparking off a firestorm of tweets welcoming the Lakers guard to the social network. While fake Bryant accounts have temporarily fooled the Internet in the past, this new account is verified.
[tweet https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/287245259572903937 align=’center’]
The strangest part — or the best, depending on your point of view — might be the “Black Mamba”-style Twitter bird that Kobe has for his avatar. Check it out in the photo below.
Photo via Twitter/@KobeBryant
