... ability. However, James's style of play relies on him being a physical specimen, his versatility on the court, and having a high basketball IQ. Kobe Bryant plays the shooting guard position, can also play small forward and point guard. Bryant is known for making clutch shots when the game matters. He uses his hasty skilled footwork and shooting ability to fool his defenders. However ... the court, whether it's rebounding, passing, or scoring. His physical attributes are a nightmare for his defenders. Bryant and James both have intelligent basketball IQs that make them impossible to defe...

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... style. (Nike.com) To continue to promote these particular items with a new face, Nike hired the popular Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant in June of 2003, one week before the charges were pressed. Bryant seemed ideal because, unlike so many other professional athletes, Bryant was known for his modest, low-key style despite his team's extraordinary athletic success. Also unlike, for instance, Dennis Rodman ... clients and consumers. It is in part, their decision to continue, redevelop, or cease advertising and marketing campaigns. Therefore, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on b...

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... a lot of information off the news because they get information from all around the world not just the United States. Newspaper: The newspaper does not always have coverage on the Kobe Bryant case, but when it is mostly in the sports section of the paper, which means it will most likely be good news about him. If it were anywhere else in ... newspaper, mainly men. The sports section of the newspaper is for sportsfans, men or women. ESPN Sportscenter: ESPN Sportscenter is a good source for fans of Kobe Bryant. The reason being is that they only give good information about Kobe Bryant beca...

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... become. Also another reason for me picking this is because Lakers are my favorite sports team so I thought it would be interesting to do something about them. In this case Kobe Bryant is accused of forcibly raping a 19 year old girl "On June, 30, 2003, At the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards" (http://www.nynewsday.com,2003,P.1). This came ... later invited her to his room where there was "mutual flirting (http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/09/bryant.case/index .html, 2003, P.1). Some time ago after the flirting she then asked Kobe for his autograph he then stated for her to com...

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I have been a Lakers fan since I started watching basketball back in 1987 at the age of 5 years and I think Kobe Bryant is the most talented basketball player in the NBA. I grew up less than 5 miles from Great Western Forum and my father swears ... influence on the verdict, and are therefore irrelevant except in one aspect. The fact that there are so many outspoken proponents for the innocence of Kobe Bryant makes it harder for rape victims to come forward and report their crimes. Sexual assault is already one of the most underreported crimes in the country ... not commit such a heinous cri...

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... the kid is a superstar, he has three championships and is only 24 years old and is an amazing basketball player. Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978 to the parents of Joe and Pam Bryant; he is the third of three kids, two sister one name Shaya, who is one year older and Sharia who is two years older ... than him. His father Joe Bryant was a former player in the (NBA) he was a fabulous player in the disco era in the United States. When Kobe was five his family move to Italy where his father played in the Italian Professional league over the next eight yea...

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... has been controversy among fans of the NBA about who is better between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, its been going on every since 1996 when Kobe was drafted to the NBA right out of high school. Kobe Bryant is an excellent basketball player, but he is not better than Michael Jordan ... should know picked up the gold medal. During his rookie year, Jordan led the team in points (28.2) , rebounds (6.5), assists (5.9), and steals (2.4) per game. Kobe only averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds. Jordan's performance earned him the rookie of the year award, a spot on the All-Star team, and a p...

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... Kobe Bryant sexual assault case have reignited the debate the laws and policies that have evolved in the past two decades that attracted many attention from all sources of media and the public. One of the articles I've read written on widewordofsports.com indeed took another step further into Kobe's case by posting "Kobe- ... the article is very controversial and it given me a couple of thoughts in mind. But I asked myself why there is such an obsession with Kobe Bryant's case in the first place. What is exactly is it we"re hoping to learn? The author's opinion obviously shocked me with h...

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... they possibly can to maintain a perfect public persona. For basketball heavyweight Kobe Bryant, portraying a tenacious talent on the court is not his only burden. He must also fulfill the roles of a heartthrob, a sex symbol and ultimately, a good man. Bryant relies on his image; if it were somehow tarnished, he could ... jeopardize his ability to earn money and hold down a job. For diva Liza Minnelli, like Bryant, she must live up to her legend at all times. Coming from a lineage of exceptional talent, it is excepted that she ... celebrity, it more than crucial to main a positive image....

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... he led his team to the state championships and was named High School Player of the Year in 1996. After high school, Bryant trained with the Philadelphia 76ers, and was the 13th pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte then ... traded Bryant's signing rights to the Los Angeles Lakers for seven-year veteran center Vlade Divac. Bryant made his NBA debut with the Lakers in 1996, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA ... 2000 against the Indiana Pacers, in 2001 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and in 2002 against the New Jersey Nets. Br...

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... another Actor has been involved in some bizarre felony, or how a Musician was allegedly seen at some posh nightclub snorting coke off a dancer's chest. Most lately I've been hearing about Kobe Bryant. Why would they show this unless it equals ratings? Why would this equal ratings unless there was something about it that makes us like it? We need superheroes...but maybe ... ...

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... that they can do the same things and get away with it. A current event regarding this issue would be one involving basketball superstar Kobe Bryant. Bryant is accused of raping a young woman the night before he went in for knee surgery. Kobe's fans see this and either lose him as a role model, trust in him that he did not do it, or see it ... . If the fans have been taught good morals and how to tell between right and wrong then there will be no reason for copycats to emerge. If a fan of Kobe Bryant sees him accused of raping a young woman and thinks its right and goes and does the same, ...

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... been many great players in the NBA, in particularly, great guards. One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. As young players, both Bryant and Jordan shared explosive dunks, drive and determination to win, and the ability to make other players around him a lot ... better. Kobe Bryant entered the league at the age of eighteen with the potential to be a superstar for whatever team he played for ... . In his early seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant dazzled spectator...

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... been many great players in the NBA, in particularly, great guards. One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. As young players, both Bryant and Jordan shared explosive dunks, drive and determination to win, and the ability to make other players around him a lot ... better. Kobe Bryant entered the league at the age of eighteen with the potential to be a superstar for whatever team he played for ... . In his early seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant dazzled spectator...

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... . In 1930s the Scottsboro boys may have not gotten a fair trial at first but today the courts have less racism and is given black men more of a fair trial. The Kobe Bryant case is one example of a more fair trial than the Scottsboro case. In 1931 a train that was stopped in Scottsboro because some men were thrown off the train. Nine black ... was found and tried as well as convicted. Buttler got a fair trial. Though the Scottsboro boys didn't get a fair trial, now most people get a fair trial. Like the Scottsboro boys, Kobe Bryant is also being tried for rape of a young white female. It ...

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... a little too selfish. He often forces himself to score more than 40 points, and makes his teammates look so bad. Look at Kobe these days he is scoring inconsistently. What on earth is 14 points against the Sonics? Has T-Mac ever scored 14 point points? I don't think so ... the otherhand scores for himself but also passes to his teammates. He draws the double-team and passes to his teammates for an open shot. In my opinion, Kobe was probably jealous of McGrady's scoring in Orlando Magic which forced him to take that many shots. Magic also should have won against the Lakers 2-0 in this .....

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... MLB. Four of the last five World Series have had the lowest ratings since TV began running Baseball. With other sports having national icons to support their ratings, such as Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O"Neal, Mario Lemieux, Priest Holmes, and Tony Hawk, Baseball has a tough time rendering heroes for kids to envy. Sixty years back, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Jackie ... today, and they wouldn't be able to name three all-star Baseball players. In many TV commercials, you will see a Basketball player advertising a pair of shoes. Adidas has Kobe Bryant featured for their lin...

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... (16) and received 12 batting titles, 9 of which are consecutive. What I don't think is fair about that is that Pete's success was clearly overlooked, and Ty's clearly wasn't. What about Kobe Bryant? The Lakers player who's currently on trial for sexual assault charges while still playing in the regular season. He has the support of many people, including his coaches and the ... (16) and received 12 batting titles, 9 of which are consecutive. What I don't think is fair about that is that Pete's success was clearly overlooked, and Ty's clearly wasn't. What about Kobe Bryant? The Lakers pl...

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... dream of going to the NBA, but some 17 and 18 year olds out there are good enough to do just that. When you look at players like Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett they didn't need college to be impact players in the NBA. I mean their numbers count for themselves. Kevin Garnett has been in the NBA for 8 years and ... just over 20 points per game and last year averaged 32 points a game. Michael Jordan, the best basketball player of all time, was only to reach that feat a couple times. Kobe Bryant averages just over 21 points a game and has a couple NBA championships to go alon...

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... 's real personalities and he gets that with Arenas. He feels that people can connect with Arenas more than other stars like Kobe Bryant because Arenas expresses how he feels and why he does what he does, but no one knows why Kobe does anything. Arenas wasn't as self-aware about his image as other athletes, he was just himself. That's what got him ... ...

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... is sometimes hard to differentiate between a hero and an idol or role model. People like Michael Jordan, Sammy Sosa, or Kobe Bryant have done remarkable things on an athletic magnitude, but have had other things people may not consider heroic like Bryant and Jordan having monogamy problems and Sosa being found with a corked bat. Where do these people sit on the ladder? In ... ...

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... lawsuits filed by NBA employees claiming gender-based discrimination. My punishments far accede any that have ever been implicated in the past. For example in 2011, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was fined a measly $100,000 for directing a gay slur at a referee (The Christian Science.) Similarly Orlando Magic owner Richard DeVos got off with virtually nothing after he made highly controversial ... ...

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... great message board feedback from Californian as well as visitors from other states who visited the arena. All I thought that the Staples center provided was a chance to see Shaq and Kobe Bryant and the cheerleaders. The more I read about the Staples center the more intrigued I got and plus the more confident I got that this sports venue surpasses any other. The Los Angeles ... ...

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... likely to want to be a professional basketball player rather than a swimmer because they feel more possibility to become a basketball player due to heroes of basketball, such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. This kind of theme has a tendency to draw more black athletes toward playing basketball. Thus, this tendency becomes a cycle, and increases the number of black athlete in basketball. Like basketball ... ...

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... a pioneer with early eligibility just like Spencer Haywood, a young basketball player, challenged the NBA way back in 1971. Haywood paved the way for young stars such as superstars Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and someone else you might know by the name of Michael Jordan. B. {Clarett not physically ready} 1. The NFL has this opinion that Clarett is not physically ready for ... ...

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