Kobe Bryant has issued tests for John Wall and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Asked Sunday on Twitter what his challenge for the Washington Wizards point guard was, the Los Angeles Lakers legend called on Wall to make the All-Defensive first team.
1st team all defense https://t.co/zbee5KUe6h
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 27, 2017
Wall responded, because, well, you don't turn down a challenge from Kobe.
Say no more !!RT @kobebryant: 1st team all defense
— John Wall (@JohnWall) August 27, 2017
Despite earning 38 total points, including 14 first-team votes, Wall did not make the cut for either defensive team in 2016-17, which the former No. 1 pick appears to have laughed off. He was named to the All-Defensive second team in 2015.
Bryant also issued a test to Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
Still waiting for my challenge.. @kobebryant
— GiannisAntetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) August 24, 2017
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 27, 2017
LA Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley, who made the All-Defensive first team as a member of the Houston Rockets last season, was hungry to be handed a task from the Mamba.
@kobebryant what u got for me brother???
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) August 27, 2017
It looks Kobe might have found his calling in retirement. It'll be interesting to see what other challenges he cooks up.
-- Alex Tekip