Maybe Kobe Bryant did not flinch because there was no reason to flinch.

NBA fans present on social media envisioned this possibility on Tuesday after a new angle of view showed that Bryant did not seem to be standing directly in front of Matt Barnes when Barnes had simulated an inbounds pass during the summer break. a match of 2010.

The clip of an unshakeable Bryant had become one of the iconic moments of his NBA career, while the Los Angeles Lakers guard seemed indifferent to the prospect of a ball thrown directly on his face.

But an angle above the footage shows that he was swaying along the baseline when Barnes, who was playing for the Orlando Magic at the time, was simulating the pass. Bryant does not seem to be standing directly in front of Barnes at this point.

The new images created a craze on social media, with some Twitter users lamenting the apparent reality of the viral moment, while others claimed that the balloon was still imitated by the powder in the eyes of the face from Bryant.

Bryant, for one, told NBA reporter Chris Martin Palmer that he was not concerned about the new footage.

"You must remember that I was swinging," said Bryant to Palmer. "He did it and I did not hesitate."

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