Kobe Bryant defended the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Twitter on Sunday after their blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Laker, through and through. Bryant tweeted “#thankunext” with an eagle emoji on Sunday night, referencing the Philadelphia Eagles' playoff win against the Chicago Bears. A fan then tweeted back at him, “Tell that to Luke Walton,” likely referencing the struggling Lakers — who lost Sunday to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-86, their fifth loss in six games.