Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial could begin in August or early September, writes Steve Henson of the L.A. Times.
During the next hearing on May 10 through to May 12 Bryant will enter a plea to the felony charge, then his next appearance will be at some pretrial hearings beginning June 21 — one day after the last scheduled NBA playoff game.
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If you listen to Gary Payton you'll hear that the Lakers are confident that this time next week they'll be in battle with the San Antonio Spurs, but at the same time they are cautious not to under-estimate the Rockets.
"The thing is, we've got to take care of business on Wednesday night (against the Rockets)," Payton said. "The game is at our place, so we should be able to do it. You don't want to have to go back to Houston, because you never know what could happen in that situation. If they get hot, have one of those kinds of games shooting, then you've got to come back here for Game 7, and that's a situation you'd like to avoid.
"I'm sure the Rockets would like to get us into that kind of situation and take their chances. What they don't know is we ain't coming back to Houston."
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Up by four late in the game the Houston Rockets were sure they had this game won. They were close to completing a sensational comeback overtime win, and soon the series would be tied two games a piece.
"Everybody was really happy," center Yao Ming said. "The victory was right in front of our face."
Outscored 9-1 in the final two minutes, the Rockets committed two turnovers in the final 77 seconds, then failed to secure the rebound that let the Lakers clinch the win 92-88, giving the Lakers a 3-1 lead as the series now heads back to Los Angeles. One more Rockets loss and their season is over.
"It's the most painful (loss), especially at home, when you have the game right there in your hand and somebody takes it right away from you," Rockets guard Steve Francis said.
"If a couple things go a different way, if we just make a couple different plays, we hold on to the lead, and we've got it," Rockets forward Jim Jackson said. "It's a 2-2 series."
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Lakers Apr 2004 Archive
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 26, 2004
After disposing of the Memphis Grizzlies in four straight games, the defending champion San Antonio Spurs have a new worry to contend with.
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L.A. Times | Apr 25, 2004
Gary Payton has been told to be ready on Sunday by Lakers coach Phil Jackson, but after being benched for the fourth quarter in the last two games are there bad feelings between coach and player?
Asked how Payton had taken his message, Jackson said, "Not my job to worry about that.
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L.A. Times | Apr 25, 2004
Up three games to none in their first round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs are looking to close out the series with a sweep.
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Houston Chronicle | Apr 25, 2004
The Lakers hopes for a four game sweep and thus avoiding conflicts with Kobe Bryant's court hearing dates were thrown out the window after Game 3.
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L.A. Times | Apr 22, 2004
With Slava Medvedenko questionable for Game 3 Friday Lakers coach Phil Jackson may have no choice but to look in the direction of rookies Brian Cook and Luke Walton to fill the void and back up future hall of famer Karl Malone.
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L.A. Times | Apr 20, 2004
The Lakers' romp was predictable, but at some point in the next few playoff weeks, it's going to come down to a point, and Shaquille O'Neal.
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L.A. Times | Apr 20, 2004
When Coach Jeff Van Gundy wasn't chiding Phil Jackson before Monday's game, he was pumping up Bryant, calling him everything but the best player he has ever seen.
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Houston Chronicle | Apr 20, 2004
This was the game the Houston Rockets thought they could win, especially with Shaquille O'Neal restricted due to foul troubles.
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J.A. Adande of the Los Angeles Times | Apr 19, 2004
Despite having a chance to win a 10th NBA championship in this year's playoffs as a coach, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is still without a contract for next season.
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Houston Chronicle | Apr 18, 2004
Kobe Bryant, fresh off his magical finish in Portland, made one of 11 shots in the fourth quarter.
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L.A. Times | Apr 17, 2004
Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy meet again, going on five years after Jackson interviewed for Van Gundy's job, creating a memorable uproar during the playoffs for both the coach and his team, the New York Knicks.
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L.A. Daily News | Apr 17, 2004
The pain was in Karl Malone's tone and his delivery as much as his right ankle.
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L.A. Times | Apr 17, 2004
Gary Payton's body language and facial expressions speak even louder than his voice.
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L.A. Times | Apr 16, 2004
The Band had "The Last Waltz," Marlon Brando had "Last Tango in Paris," and when Phil Jackson knew his time with the Bulls was ending, he designated the dynasty's final season as its "last dance in Chicago.
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L.A. Times | Apr 15, 2004
It was a different Kobe Bryant on Wednesday night against Portland, somewhere between what he didn't do Sunday in Sacramento and what he did do Tuesday against Golden State.
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L.A. Times | Apr 14, 2004
Incensed at an anonymous quote in Tuesday's editions of The Times that was critical of his play Sunday, Kobe Bryant approached many of his teammates before a morning shoot-around and demanded to know the source.
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L.A. Times | Apr 12, 2004
This is the paradox of Kobe Bryant: By passing so much he might have played his most selfish game of the year.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 8, 2004
With a week of games to play, the Lakers seem destined to step into the NBA postseason less familiar with themselves than ever.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 2, 2004
has not been an easy season for Kendall Gill, and the agony has taken a physical as well as an emotional toll.
