Kobe Bryant, the now controversial basketball prodigy started from humble beginnings. ... true Hollywood story: Kobe Bryant" 26 November 2003. 2003 E! ... true Hollywood story: Kobe Bryant" online. Available http://www.eonline.com/On/Holly/Shows/Bryant/index.html Jaffe, Ron , Kennedy, Mike and Stewart, Mark "Jockbio: Kobe Bryant biography" online. Available http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Bryant/Bryant_bio.html Tuchman, Gary, and Cabell, Brian "CNN.com Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault" online. ...

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Kobe Bryant was charged with adultery. ... This is one of the reasons why I chose this topic; the other reason is that Kobe Bryant is one of my favorite basketball players. ... Overview of all Media Used TV News: The Kobe Bryant case gets a lot its coverage on the TV news. ... ESPN Sportscenter: ESPN Sportscenter is a good source for fans of Kobe Bryant. ... Internet: The Internet gets the most coverage on the Kobe Bryant case because media from all over the world put their information on the Internet. ...

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Overview Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was in Edwards, Colorado from June 30 to July 2, 2003 undergoing knee surgery. ... Analysis The allegations against Kobe Bryant are an account manager's worst nightmare. ... Therefore, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on brand image, and Kobe Bryant himself, is a brand of Nike. ... ("Kobe Bryant Reeling From Sexual Assault Charge" Foxnews.com) McDonald's has already made the executive decision to not resign Bryant to his endorsement contract, which expired on December 31, 2003. ... There are many talented basketball stars, b...

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For basketball heavyweight Kobe Bryant, portraying a tenacious talent on the court is not his only burden. ... For diva Liza Minnelli, like Bryant, she must live up to her legend at all times. ... Kobe Bryant is one of the most valuable basketball players today. ... This situation for Bryant was not only financially worrying, but could cost him his entire career. Bryant's public image is in peril, if not completely ruined. ...

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When someone thinks of young age, basketball and championship, they must be thinking of Kobe Bryant because 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. ... When Kobe was five his family move to Italy where his father played in the Italian Professional league over the next eight years Kobe's f...

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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. ... 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 spectators with gravity defining moves and dunks. As Bryant began to gain experience he developed an unequivocal drive to win. ... Many people argue whether Bryant is as good as Jordan but in actually they have both done great things for their resp...

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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. ... 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 spectators with gravity defining moves and dunks. As Bryant began to gain experience he developed an unequivocal drive to win. ... Many people argue whether Bryant is as good as Jordan but in actually they have both done great things for their resp...

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LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the greatest to ever play however there different styles of play, accomplishments, and off court endorsements make them unique. ... Kobe Bryant plays the shooting guard position, can also play small forward and point guard. ... Kobe Bryant's achievements inspire the other NBA players who play the game today. ... Kobe Bryant makes thirty one million just off his off court endorsements. ... LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the greatest to ever play because of their diverse styles of play, achievements, and off court promotions....

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Bryant's father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, played eight seasons in the NBA and the family traveled between Italy and Philadelphia to support his career. ... Bryant made his NBA debut with the Lakers in 1996, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game. ... Bryant was also named MVP at the NBA All-Star game in 2002. ... In May 2000, Kobe became engaged to Vanessa Laine, a senior at Marina High School. ... Bryant's first child, Natalia, was born in January 2003. ...

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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. ... While it is true that the accused is innocent until proven guilty, that only means that the burden of proof falls on the prosecution to convict Kobe Bryant. ... 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. ... What do we really know about Kobe Bryant's personal life? ... The "supporters" of...

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The Kobe Bryant case is one example of a more fair trial than the Scottsboro case. ... Like the Scottsboro boys, Kobe Bryant is also being tried for rape of a young white female. ... Bryant's case may go to an actual trial, but there is some evidence that may make Kobe Bryant innocent. ...

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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 about when Bryant and two male associates check in at the lodge and spa where the accuser worked at. Then Later on that night the accuser allegedly said she gave Kobe and the two body guards accompanying Kobe, a tour of the place. ... The extra legal factor is that the great majority of the people that live in Colorado are white which will ultimately lead to the majority of jury being white which...

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Kobe isn't better than Jordan There 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 for the fact that Jordan led his team to six NBA championships, the center of the Chicago Bulls offense as well as the leading scorer, and has one of the number one selling tennis shoe companies in America. ... Kobe only averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds. ... Jor...

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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 and think that its acceptable behavior. ... If a fan of Kobe Bryant sees him accused of raping a young woman and thinks its right and goes and does the same, then it is not the result of Kobe, but the result of how this fan was raised. If this fan was taught the difference between right and wrong then he wo...

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Many children also look up to Kobe Bryant. ... Bryant was accused of raping a 19 year old girl in Colorado. ... Kobe could face four years to life in jail, and doesn't need to care about his image right now. Bryant is innocent until proven guilty of the crime he was accused of. ... Bryant didn't know but his mistake of adultery is affecting his fans. ...

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The 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- I Hope You"re Guilty" which caught my attention. ... But I asked myself why there is such an obsession with Kobe Bryant's case in the first place. ... In general, I think the author he needs to ask himself what if Kobe is falsely accused and why does he ...

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Basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant was arrested for sexual assualt. All of this happens becuase of the second principle is called the due process model becuase of its emphasis on individual rights. Due process is a central and necessary part of the American criminal justice. It requires a careful an...

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Starting players of the Lakers consists of Shaquille O"Neal, Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Robert Horry, and Kobe Bryant (NBA.com). ... Out of the five, Shaquille O"Neal and Kobe Bryant were the key superstar duos during the finals. ... On the other side of the court, there stood Kobe Bryant. ... Kobe Bryant skipped college and went on to the pro after high school (Sportsline.com). ... The extraordinary journey of the trios Shaquille O"Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Phil Jackson are long to come by and deserves to be awaited. ...

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For example, ABC7 News (2003) reported that "A Florida lawyer who is worried his 11 year-old son will see explicit sexual material on T.V. during the Kobe Bryant case has asked a judge to ban cameras from the courtroom." ...

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Somehow in just a shade over a decade, the family oriented cheerful world of sports has turned into a circus of brawls and freedom of speech. Wealth Money...Power... An "evil" you might say has taken over. All of these, being characteristics of what a modern athlete looks for nowadays. In Vocabul...

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Both T-Mac and Kobe are considered to be the NBA's best players. But in my opinion T-Mac is much better than Kobe. ... Some people would think Kobe is better because of this, but without Shaq Kobe might not be able to lead the Lakers. ... Kobe is a little too selfish. ... McGrady appeared to suffer the injury when he took an elbow to the back from Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant. ...

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Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett are examples of these young men that encountered the same situation their senior year of high school. ... However for every Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James, there are the young men that are swept off their feet by the millions of dollars thrown at them and do not see the reality. ... Kobe Bryant was criticized for his decision to skip college in 1996. ... Though Bryant struggled his first year in the NBA, he has been nothing but exceptional since. ... They see Kobe Bryant, a 25 year-old who is worth $12.3 million dollars a year (bef...

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GQ/September 2003 Men's magazines are similar to women's magazines in very few ways. They both display clothing, hygiene products, and stories of life. GQ is kind of similar to women's fashion magazines such as Vogue and Bazarre. There were many pages of advertisements by Prada, Gucci, Banana...

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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. ... Adidas has Kobe Bryant featured for their line Kobe court shoes. ...

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Pete Rose Pete Rose has one of the best careers in MLB history. He has the most hits, a 44 game hitting streak, played 5 different positions successfully, had a pretty darn good BA (.303) and is one of the best switch hitters in baseballs history. These numbers an...

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