... 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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... 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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... skip college for the NBA is the point that the top players in the league today, didn't go to college either. As the 2002-2003 season comes to an end Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady( all players who did not go to college) were all competing for the MVP award and are all considered role models. So how can you ... ...

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