Kobe Bryant, long the sports world’s biggest social media holdout, turned to fans on Sunday to help him solve a nearly existential dilemma: Instagram or Twitter?

Bryant posed the question on Facebook, where he has built up a consistent presence over the past year while continuing to abstain from other social platforms. In a Sunday morning post, he first updated his 14 million fans on how the Lakers are adjusting to a new system after firing coach Mike Brown just five games into this season.

Then Kobe got to the important stuff:

On a social media front, I’m thinking about potentially branching out some more and want some feedback, Instagram or Twitter??? Or is there another platform I don’t know about.. I will lean on your feedback. My Facebook will remain the same.

If Bryant does choose one over the other, it will be a tiny victory for either Twitter or Instagram after an interesting several months between the two services.

Facebook bought Instagram — which has absolutely exploded in popularity over the past two years — for an agreed upon price of $1 billion in April. (That amount dropped to a final mark of $715 million after Facebook’s stock price tumbled before the deal was closed.) A clear play for Instagram’s mobile user base and popularity, the deal took on added drama when it was revealed that Twitter had previously wanted to acquire the photo sharing network.

Twitter is now reportedly working on a photo-filtering product to compete with Instagram and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey — an early Instagram investor and one of its first high-profile users — hasn’t used the app since the day it was sold.

One more celebrity user obviously wouldn’t be a huge deal for either Twitter or Instagram, but “branching out” on social media wouldn’t be a bad idea for Bryant. He’s one of the world’s most well-known athletes and guaranteed to make a lot social-savvy fans happy; in 2011 Bryant actually joined Twitter momentarily, racking up more than 35,000 followers before promptly deleting his account after just a few hours.

Which would you recommend if you could choose only one — Instagram or Twitter? Give us your vote in the comments.

BONUS: 30 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts This NBA SEASON

30 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts This NBA Season

1. @NBA

The NBA is arguably the world’s most engaging sports league on social media. Follow its official Twitter account for news, highlights and promotions.

2. @WojYahooNBA

Adrian Wojnarowski runs the NBA reporting game. The Yahoo Sports writer is equally adept at breaking big news and writing insightful columns. Follow him for links to content as well as 140-character bursts of analysis.

3. @DaTrillStak5

From his handle, to his never-ceasing promotion of his rap career, to his stated location — “Wherever its Trill” — San Antonio Spurs swingman Stephen Jackson is easily the trillest NBA follow on Twitter.

4. @DraftExpress

This NBA season looks to be epic, but who are the game’s next stars? When it comes to scouting future pros, no one matches DraftExpress. Follow for links, as well as quick updates and insights from NBA feeder leagues around the world.

5. @JLin7

Jeremy Lin burst onto the NBA scene out of nowhere last season with the New York Knicks. He’s a centerpiece for the Houston Rockets now, and it will be interesting to see where his story goes from here. Twitter should be one great way to follow along.

6. @SLAMonline

Going back to its early days as “the in-your-face basketball magazine,” SLAM has been a fun counterpoint to mainstream sports media since the mid-1990s. Follow for news roundups, highlights and a window into the fan conversation.

7. @langwhitaker

Whitaker writes and talks NBA for SLAM, GQ, NBATV and other outlets. He’s a fun follow for casual hoops talk and smart insight into the pro basketball world.

8. @CharleeRedz13

While his NBA career is currently somewhat in limbo, chances are Delonte West will find a new team to help out soon enough. He’s also one of the NBA’s funniest players.

9. @HowardBeckNYT

The New York Times‘ ace NBA reporter will also be covering the Nets during the team’s inaugural season in Brooklyn. If you’re interested in how Brooklyn takes to its new home team, Beck is a must-follow now more than ever.

10. @Hoya2aPacer

Pacers center Roy Hibbert recently told us all about how he wins the Internet. He’s one of the most down-to-earth and digitally savvy players in the league. In related news, he’s also on a quest to get K-pop star Psy to tweet his “Gangnam Style” flash mob, as evidenced in the tweet at left.

11. @JaValeMcGee34

On and off the court, intentionally and unintentionally, the Denver Nuggets’ JaVale McGee is quite possibly the NBA’s most entertaining player. He used Twitter last season to fake out NBA reporters by saying he’d bought a platypus, only to later chastise journalists who ran with the story before fact-checking its veracity. Can you imagine any other NBA player pulling a stunt like that?

12. @JonesOnTheNBA

Nate Jones works in digital marketing for Goodwin Sports Management, helping some of the league’s best players connect with fans online. He interacts with followers nonstop, and his feed functions as a sort of digital sports bar for discussing all things NBA.

13. @dmorey

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is one of the league’s most web-savvy executives, as evidenced by a Reddit AMA he held recently. He’s candid and surprisingly willing to discuss his job and the NBA in general on social media — giving fans a unique perspective not found elsewhere.

14. @SI_ChrisBallard

Ballard covers the NBA and writes longform features for Sports Illustrated. One of the best reasons to follow him is the bevy of factoids and outtakes he’ll share via Twitter after a feature comes out in SI.

15. @KDTrey5

The NBA’s most advanced offensive weapon, Kevin Durant is honest and (usually) active on Twitter. This tweet, his unfiltered reaction to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s recent trade of James Harden, gained more than 24,000 retweets.

16. @ZachLowe_NBA

Lowe recently moved from SI.com to the ESPN website Grantland.com. He’s a rare breed in NBA media circles, able to combine advanced statistics with compelling copy for must-read articles.

17. @KingJames

For one of the world’s most recognizable celebrities, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is surprisingly active and personable on Twitter.

18. @sportsguy33

ESPN columnist Bill Simmons tracks the NBA obsessively. His humor and insight are followed religiously by more than 1.8 million fans on Twitter.

19. @stackmack

NBA writer Holly MacKenzie tweets funny one-liners, pens terrific longer pieces and provides a rare bit of variety in the male-dominated (to say the least) world of basketball coverage.

20. @StephenCurry30

Warriors guard Stephen Curry is extremely popular on Twitter, and it’s easy to see why — few NBA players are as engaging or appreciative of their fans.

21. @TrueHoop

The ESPN blog TrueHoop is a one-stop shop for all things NBA and constantly shares items of interest on Twitter. Particularly worthwhile are its link roundups from across the web.

22. @SteveNash

Steve Nash has long been one of the league’s most accessible superstars on social media. Follow his journey 140 characters at a time as he settles into a new role with the Los Angeles Lakers and looks to win his first championship.

23. @mcuban

Few pro sports owners are as compelling to follow on Twitter as Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks. He’ll talk both basketball and business, so he’s likely of particular interest to Mashable readers.

24. @TasMelas

NBA blogger and podcaster Tas Melas is a funny fellow who tweets frequently.

25. @WindhorstESPN

Brian Windhorst has covered LeBron James for different outlets since the NBA’s best player was a budding high school phenom. He now covers the Miami Heat and NBA at large for ESPN, and is one of the better reporters involved in the game.

26. @jadande

ESPN web writer and TV personality Adande is a great follow to keep up with the NBA conversation.

27. @kevinlove

Kevin Love has been on top of Twitter as long as any pro athlete. He uses Twitter to crack funny jokes and share news, as he did here to thank fans for their well wishes after sustaining a hand injury that will keep him out for the first couple months of the season.

28. @sam_amick

Amick just left SI.com to cover the NBA for USA Today, where he’s sure to keep up his quality stream of NBA news and analysis.

29. @treykerby

Another funny blogger to follow, Kerby’s writing pops up around the web and he makes adept use of the quick-hitting Twitter format.

30. @mcten

Dave McMenamin covers the Lakers for ESPNLA.com. He’ll be a fascinating follow as the Lakers try to successfully blend a collection of superstars and dethrone the mighty Miami Heat next spring.