No, it’s OK — he was just talking about BLACKJACK.

Sometimes, my man just makes it way too easy…

In an AP story that went up Friday night, Kobe Bryant was quoted responding to a question about how, in the author’s words, “to handle one of the many temptations” Vegas has to offer. The Lakers’ response?

“I just know don’t hit on 17.”

I’m not a hater, I’m just a quoter. Have fun with that one.