Kobe Bryant graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1996 and directly entered the NBA, becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He never played for a college team and thus Nike has been unable to issue a retro jeresey of his, as they have with players like Michael Jordan and Chris Webber.
Nike is getting creative though and have signed a contract with Lower Merion to license the jersey Bryant wore for their school. Nike's product line would include replicas of the maroon-and-white, No. 33 jersey Bryant wore when he played for the Lower Merion "Aces."
School officials expect royalties of about $100,000 over the next five years from the deal. Discussion of this deal between the two sides began last February.
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Aug 28, 2004 11:12 PM EST
Three-hundred Eagle County residents make up the jury pool for Kobe Bryant’s rape case.
After sending jury summons to 999 residents, less than a third showed up Friday for the first round of jury selection.
“One-third is about status quo for the state of Colorado,” said a state court coordinator. “It appeared this group was taking their responsibility very seriously, judging by the atmosphere. They were paying very close attention to the judge during his remarks.”
They completed a questionnaire and were given a number and instructions to call a message machine Sunday night.
The recorded message will tell them whether they should report back next week for more questioning.
14 months later, the Bryant trial seems set to begin. Recently, it appeared likely to fall apart.
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It seemed that the Kobe Bryant rape case would come down to race: A black defendant and a young white accuser.
But these issues appear to be in the background of the larger issues surrounding power and questions of celebrity and economic class.
Bryant has abundant power as a wealthy sports star while the alleged victim was a front-desk clerk.
"Celebrity status trumps race," said Professor Lawrence M. Friedman of Stanford University Law School.
"It's really hard to go up against a powerful man and accuse him of rape - that's been clear since the beginning of time, and that's what this case is all about," said Caroline A. Forell, a professor at the University of Oregon School of Law.
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Lakers Aug 2004 Archive
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CBSSportsLine.com | Aug 25, 2004
The Lakers, having lost Derek Fisher and with the uncertainty of the Gary Payton situation, have signed undrafted rookie point guard Nate Johnson.
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ESPN | Aug 24, 2004
The judge in the criminal case against Kobe Bryant for sexual assault has issued a ruling sharply limiting how the media will cover the upcoming trial through TV and still cameras.
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ESPN | Aug 24, 2004
The juror pool for the Kobe Bryant case is beginning to come into focus.
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Los Angeles Times | Aug 23, 2004
There are new and strong indications that Kobe Bryant's accuser is ready to take the witness stand and testify at the NBA star's criminal trial for sexual assault.
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New York Times | Aug 22, 2004
A series of setbacks has made the prosecution's case against Kobe Bryant for sexual assault seem like it's on the verge of falling apart.
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ESPN | Aug 19, 2004
Rudy Tomjanovich is on his way from Houston to Los Angeles to begin his new head coaching position with the Lakers.
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Los Angeles Times | Aug 16, 2004
Kobe Bryant is due in criminal court today.
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The Los Angeles Times | Aug 15, 2004
After a checkered past as a Los Angeles Clipper, the Miami Heat was taking a gamble when they signed Lamar Odom as a free-agent last season.
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The Press-Enterprise | Aug 15, 2004
As expected the controversy surrounding Gary Payton and his trade to Eastward to the Boston Celtics continued to be drama-riddled yesterday, with Payton making it clear via telephone that his non-presence in Boston at the time when he was meant to report after being traded from the Lakers was no accident.
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Boston Herald | Aug 14, 2004
While Boston welcomes point guard Marcus Banks back into the fold via yesterday's ammended Lakers trade, a bigger issue appears to be surfacing.
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Celtics.com | Aug 13, 2004
Boston, MA --The Boston Celtics announced today that the August 6th trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, in which the Celtics received Gary Payton, Rick Fox and a conditional first round draft pick in exchange for Chucky Atkins, Chris Mihm, Marcus Banks and a second round draft choice, has been amended.
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Vail Daily News | Aug 11, 2004
Kobe Bryant's alleged victim filed a civil suit against him.
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FoxSports.com | Aug 10, 2004
Rick Fox has filed for divorce from Vanessa Williams.
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Boston Herald | Aug 8, 2004
Gary Payton and his family are in Florida for a cruise so it was the perfect opportunity for coach Doc Rivers to meet them.
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ESPN | Aug 6, 2004
It looks like Gary Payton will be back to wearing a greenish uniform for the 3rd time in his career.
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FoxSports.com | Aug 6, 2004
The trade was so unexpected and involved the core of the Lakers squad.
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New York Times | Aug 4, 2004
Kobe Bryant's prosecutors said Wednesday he will be put on trial later this month but attorneys for the 20-year-old accuser are indicating that their client could decide not to continue cooperating in the case.
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ESPN | Aug 3, 2004
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed backup big man Slava Medvedenko to a two-year contract, according to a report out of ESPN today.
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ESPN | Aug 2, 2004
After accidentally emailing reports from the case which included the victim's name, District Judge Terry Ruckriegle told the woman's parents at a hearing Friday, that "for all of those who come through these doors, victims and defendants alike, whose names are never known and never sought, I can only assure you I have learned lessons from these mistakes, and that we will give our best human effort not to let it happen again," he said.
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ESPN | Aug 2, 2004
In what has become a tradition, the NBA has scheduled the most anticipated game of the regular schedule for Christmas Day.
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SportsLine.com | Aug 1, 2004
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