Did Kobe do it?

oddguy · #1 07-22-2003, 05:36 AM

You guys knew this had to come up sooner or later. So whaddya guys think?

I'm not completely sure yet. I don't know if this is a story of "an athlete who thinks he can have whatevr he wants" or "the case of the evil gold-digger"! We haven't even seen the evidence yet, so that's what I'm waiting for.

I did watch "Hannity and Colmes" today, and they were talking about whether or not it was fair that Kobe bake under the spotlight while this girl remain anonymous. I'm just gonna say that if this young women went public, everybody would say she was trying to get her 15 minutes, so that was a dumb question to ask.

Facsimile · #2 07-22-2003, 08:06 AM

Could you explain?

***Wil*** · #3 07-22-2003, 08:37 AM

What are you talking about? What is 'Kobe'?

Codek · #4 07-22-2003, 09:55 AM

I smell a thread closure.

atusiya@ · #5 07-22-2003, 10:09 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/...545633056.html
atusiya's father...l

Codek · #6 07-22-2003, 10:11 AM

This thread will still die.

***Wil*** · #7 07-22-2003, 05:25 PM

Ah, I see. Never heard of him.

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This thread will still die.

Not if you keep replying, it won't. :P

MrBoj · #8 07-22-2003, 06:40 PM

Kobe Bryant is a star basketball player in the NBa, which is a basketball league in the US. He is facing charges of rape.

I think he didn't necessarily "rape" the girl, as I think there wsa no fight. But he still cheated on his wife, and is therefore a scum bag. If he faces any jail time, though, it will be only some months in a minumum security prison.

Not that I think he should be thrown in jail for cheating, but if he is found guilty he will not serve as harsh a sentence as any ordinary person, since he is a celebrity.

oddguy · #9 07-22-2003, 07:01 PM

I keep forgetting that not everybody lives in america. My bad. I actually don't care if this topic is closed or not, since most of you guys don't know about the Kobe Bryant case.

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #10 07-23-2003, 01:51 AM

That's sad though. Why would Kobe Bryan do such a thing, when he already has such a beautiful wife?

You guys don't know about the Kobe Bryan case??

Ashe · #11 07-23-2003, 02:53 AM

Hello oddguy. I have not heard of this Kobe case. I would think that it is American only news. Unless you are watching American news on cable.

oddguy · #12 07-23-2003, 04:37 AM

Sorry about that everyone.

Joshy · #13 07-23-2003, 05:30 AM

I didn't think he did it, his so rich why would he rape someone.. he could just get a prostitute....

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #14 07-23-2003, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by happyguy936
I didn't think he did it, his so rich why would he rape someone.. he could just get a prostitute....

LOL, yeah I agree! I don't think he raped that women. I think she was over exaggerating or just saying that so she can get some money in her pockets. He did admit that he committed adultery, but said he didn't rape her.

Codek · #15 07-23-2003, 12:55 PM

Why the damn hell would anybody want to know about some pathetic American sensationalism story? It's all dressed up. They tell you what they want you to hear, so that you're all running round in circles for them, and you call it independance?

Pathetic.

Abeguy · #16 07-23-2003, 04:00 PM

Who's Kobe? i've never heard of her

***Wil*** · #17 07-23-2003, 04:13 PM

Why Abeguy, I do believe your question has been answered twice within this very topic, once by Atusiya's father, once by MrBoj.

Abeguy · #18 07-23-2003, 04:14 PM

sorry i didn't know

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #19 07-23-2003, 09:14 PM

That's strange, how can you guys not know who Kobe Bryan is? I don't think by him living in America does not really mean anything. It's like saying that I haven't heard of Saddam Hussein all because he's in Iraq.

MrBoj · #20 07-23-2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by Death
Why the damn hell would anybody want to know about some pathetic American sensationalism story? It's all dressed up. They tell you what they want you to hear, so that you're all running round in circles for them, and you call it independance?

Pathetic.

I agree with some of what you said, Death, but there is sensationalist journalism all over the world. You are free to listen or not, you have every right to state your opinion or not care and act all indifferent. I am most indifferent here; Bryant is a stupid person, and he just has talent, no charisma or anything like Michael Jordan or Dr. J (2 other basketball players in case you are not aware)

I personally do not care whether he raped this woman, who was on that dumb television show, American Idol. It is publicity for the lawyers, for Bryant, for this girl he allegedly raped, for everyone involved. I say f*ck them all; donate a million dollars to charity while you're in the public eye.

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That's strange, how can you guys not know who Kobe Bryan is? I don't think by him living in America does not really mean anything. It's like saying that I haven't heard of Saddam Hussein all because he's in Iraq.

well, how many Americans know who David Beckham was before he came to the US? He is the star soccer (football) player from England.

and I think politics transcends all sports in any country.

and on a side note, it is hard to tell where people come from here.

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #21 07-23-2003, 09:28 PM

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well, how many Americans know who David Beckham was before he came to the US? He is the star soccer (football) player from England.

I agree. That's when he first came out. Kobe has been out for a long time. You see what I'm saying?

MrBoj · #22 07-23-2003, 09:34 PM

eh, no! Beckham was a star in England before he came to the US. Kobe is jsut a star in the US, so why shoudl anyone know who he is outside of ther US.

Codek · #23 07-23-2003, 09:35 PM

The thing is, if the news in England talk bullshit, they get in major major super serious trouble. And in Canada too, they simply aren't allowed to just make stories up. But in America they exaggerate, contort, bend and twist up peoples words and stories.

News is news, but it can be used to ruin someone, destroy whole communities - anything. And people know this, and they do use this to their advantage.

I never beleive anything like this, nor should anyone else with half a lobe.

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #24 07-23-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by MrBoj
eh, no! Beckham was a star in England before he came to the US. Kobe is jsut a star in the US, so why shoudl anyone know who he is outside of ther US.

Huh? Outside of their US? What about Micheal Jordan? He was a star in the U.S. before he came out also. So is it depending on the person?

oddguy · #25 07-23-2003, 09:39 PM

I guess that those who know about the Kobe Bryant case can chat...I just feel bad for the ones that don't know what the heck we're talking about.

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I didn't think he did it, his so rich why would he rape someone.. he could just get a prostitute....

...or he could just stay faithfull to his wife without having to commit adultry at all. There seems to be nothing wrong with his wife from what I see. He really didn't have to go and screw somebody else.

Codek · #26 07-23-2003, 09:41 PM

The fact here is, that every country will have a star associated with a pastime unique to that country.

Don't think anyone should start an argument about it though.

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #27 07-23-2003, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by oddguy
There seems to be nothing wrong with his wife from what I see. He really didn't have to go and screw somebody else.

I agree, she is really pretty why would he mess with someone else?

oddguy · #28 07-23-2003, 10:02 PM

It defies all logic! Kinda like when Hugh Grant cheated on Elizabeth Hurley with a prostitute. Why did he do it! We'll never know!

PinkHaired Mudokon CWR · #29 07-23-2003, 10:13 PM

But if Kobe is convicted, then he's facing some serious time in prison..possibly life. Poor Kobe.

MrBoj · #30 07-23-2003, 10:22 PM

I don't think he'll face serious jail time. He can afford good lawyers that can get him minumum jail time if he is found guilty.
I could be wrong, but I doubt he'll get life.