Kobe to Prove He Isn’t Homophobic By Dating Pau Gasol?

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant shocked reporters when he arrived at a charity event this afternoon wearing nothing but a pair of leather boy shorts.

ESPN reporter Mitch Fedders believes it’s a ploy by Kobe to win back the gay and lesbian fans he insulted when he used a homophobic slur during a game against the San Antonio Spurs last season.

The shooting guard, already ostracized for his prior mistakes (e.g., contract disputes and rape) seems to be going out of his way to prove he isn’t a homophobe.

“This morning he asked me if I thought Pau (Gasol) was cute,” said teammate Ron Artest.  “It’s becoming painfully obvious he’s willing to go to great lengths to prove to the world he’s gay-friendly.”