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Man Hold Up! —  Flea is paying his respects to Kobe Bryant.  The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and long-time Lakers fan performed the national anthem on bass at Bryant’s final game against the Utah Jazz last night. Flea said, “It’s been great seeing him grow up, because he joined the Lakers when he was 17, and he’s done so much for our city.”  Some purists tweeted their hate for Flea’s version and the bassist told TMZ “Screw the Haters – I Rocked that S**t!” JUDGE FOR YOURSELF…