Updated: March 9, 2013, 12:00 pm ET

Kobe Bryant is terrified of bees

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

by Nick Schwartz, USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant is under an immense amount of pressure with his Lakers still struggling to secure a playoff spot, but last night he revealed that it doesn’t phase him in the slightest. According to Kobe, he’s not afraid of missing the playoffs or sharing the ball with Dwight Howard or growing old — but he is afraid of one thing. After willing the Lakers to a 118-116 win over the Raptors, Kobe shared his greatest fear with reporters.

Via Ramona Shelburne and Dave McMenamin:

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Every arena in the NBA will now be showing this on the scoreboard when the Lakers come to town.

Thanks to Deadspin for bringing this to our attention.

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