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Kobe Bryant adds "Supernova" to list of nicknames

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is in his final year in the NBA, but that doesn't mean he isn't still learning, including about what it means to really be a star.

It all started when Bryant posted a question on his Twitter feed. The hashtag #Kobe11 was in reference to his shoe line, where star themes often appear.

Who can tell me what a supernova is? #KOBE11

One Los Angeles resident who responded happened to be a USC doctor, Rahul Dhawan. He works in the East L.