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Kobe Bryant calls hugs his 'kryptonite,' confirms super-villain status

No word yet on Kobe's specific goals for world domination, but revealing those has to be the next step.

Kobe Bryant received a heartwarming tribute from Michael Jordan on Monday night before the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Bryant, who has always considered himself a villain to the other 29 NBA teams, spoke to the media after the game about all of the love he has been getting from road crowds across the league.

"Sometimes the best way to beat a villain is to give him a hug," Bryant said on Time Warner Cable Sportsnet after the game (as transcribed by Serena Winters of Lakers Nation), calling the love his "kryptonite.