Re: Shaky season for LA?

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/20/03 11:10:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Douglas342@xxxxxxx writes:

> Maybe it's because I'm an old guy working in the law business, but I find 
> it sickening that Boston fans (or any others) would yap at Kobe about this 
> incident before a trial is held.  We do have a thing called the presumption 
> of 
> innocence.  And Kobe has two roles for me:  he's a Laker, so I get to root 
> against him because of his uniform.  He's also a tremendously talented 
> player, so 
> I can hope to see him on the court (on the short end of a loss to Boston) 
> for 
> years to come.  If you want to give him grief about anything, make it for 
> not 
> being smart enough to avoid the situation in the first place.  Kobe, you 
> want 
> some on the side?  There are ladies who do that for a living.  They're 
> called 
> hookers, and discretion is part of their job description.
>    The big question:  will Fox News change its name and become the 
> "Kobe-Laci Network?"
> 
> n a message dated 7/20/2003 8:43:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx writes:
> 
> >And if you think the Boston fans were hard on JKidd, can you 
> >imagine how they'll be when the Lakers visit?  Or in MSG or Philly? 



And Doug, that "grief" you speak of fans giving Kobe for not being smart 
enough to avoid that situation in the first place is exactly what I was referring 
to. And regardless of the outcome of the trial, if it gets that far, you 
better believe that the fans won't let him forget about it - assuming he is 
exonerated. And you best also believe that there will be players talking trash to him 
on the court as well.

On the other hand, if he is found guilty, depending upon the length of his 
sentence, fans might not get the opportunity to to "give him grief" for a long 
time. 
                
    
CeltsSteve