TEAM KOBE PLAYS THE RACE CARD

[wilheim]

Lawyers for Kobe Bryant — the black NBA superstar accused of raping a white Colorado hotel worker — want prospective jurors to reveal their opinions on interracial dating.
Including the issue on a questionnaire to be completed by jurors was vehemently opposed by prosecutors, who argued that such a query muddies the facts of the case.
"This was not a relationship. This was not a date," prosecutor Dana Easter told Judge Terry Ruckriegle yesterday in Eagle County District Court.
But that may not be the point for defense lawyers, who want the proposed question to help identify racial bias among prospective jurors in overwhelmingly white Eagle County.

"Only a fool will think race has nothing to do with this case . . . Questions about racial attitudes are completely appropriate," said Craig Silverman, a former Denver prosecutor who follows the case.

New York Post.

 

[Railbird]

Kobe reminds me of OJ, freinds are white, wife a non black, and a white lawyer, wants to be white but still black and guilty.

 

[Marco]

The lawyers in this case aren't dumb....they realize that this case could be won or lost solely on the selection of jurors for the case.....getting the "correct" jurors is a good start for thier defense...

 

[exilarch]

The Kobe defense can yell "race" all they want, I would make them prove that race is a factor in this paraticular case. Where is the proof?

 

[ChuckSims]

What else can Kobe's defense team do? They have to play the race card. I think it will backfire in their face. Because this is'nt downtown LA. It's in Eagle County, Colorado. Good people, They'll do the right thing.

 

[IDENTITY]

its amazing to me at some of your comments. do you realize how such bigoted, racist statements make you sound soooooooo ignorant?

railbird is the worst. he is a bitter racist, and is a waste of a human being with those views. chuck - you are appearing to be no better.

marco - in EVERY case, the voir dire (jury selection) is the most important part of the case.

 

[RobFunk]

Identity, I am impressed with your flowery vocabulary

 

[ChuckSims]

IDENTITY, If you are trying to race bait it won't work. Please keep your hateful thoughts to yourself.

 

[IDENTITY]

dont know what you mean chuck.

please tell me, why are the people in colorado good people, but the people in l.a. are bad cuz theyre diverse?

 

[Journeyman]

Good to see Rx legal analyst IDENTITY gracing us with her presence here...

ID- you sure your just not jealous of the victim here...I know its been awhile lil gal

You think we can exchange photos ID?

 

[HacheMan]

The race topic will never go away. As a white male who grew up with and around predominantly black friends and people, I consider myself very rare when it comes to knowing the lifestyle of both races. I know many things that some will never have a clue about. I know that some of, if not the best friends I've had in my lifetime were black.....I know for a fact that when it comes to sports it's not simply what color you are that leads to domination of a specific sport, but what particular sport you grow up playing. I know that both races still feel that the other continues to drag racism on and on. I know that one of the problems is Television and Movies. Why must some companies continue to make movies that are based in the older days and include several parts with whites referring to blacks as Ni****s, only for blacks to see today and be reminded of it. Why do shows like Oprah Winfrey have shows dealing with racial problems and just stir it up more so rather than helping like she thinks. I could go on and on, but, some would just not understand........

 

[Journeyman]

Okay Hache now I know why you have great hops

it rubbed off

 

[HacheMan]

Believe it or not J...I actually believe that!

I honestly believe it's what you grow up playing.I still believe, of course, blacks have an overall jumping advantage, but it definitely has to do with ancestors and their playing of specific games. But trust me, younger white males are catching up fast, I've seen it first hand. I've even seen many Latins' games progress tremendously in basketball when years ago I would of never believed it after seeing many play here in Florida. I thought at one time their only chance would be to stick to soccer

. But through the years around here, you could ride by any court in the evenings and it would/will be full of Hispanics, and I have seen a difference in their games compared to years ago........

[This message was edited by Hache man on June 22, 2004 at 10:14 PM.]

 

[Journeyman]

Its the fishtank theory Hache...you adapt to your environment...if you're in a small tank you don't grow.

I have no doubt...I wasn't kidding really

 

[TheFunkMonkey]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hache man:
Believe it or not J...I actually believe that!

I honestly believe it's what you grow up playing.I still believe, of course, blacks have an overall jumping advantage, but it definitely has to do with ancestors and their playing of specific games. But trust me, younger white males are catching up fast, I've seen it first hand. I've even seen many Latins' games progress tremendously in basketball when years ago I would of never believed it after seeing many play here in Florida. I thought at one time their only chance would be to stick to soccer

. But through the years around here, you could ride by any court in the evenings and it would/will be full of Hispanics, and I have seen a difference in their games compared to years ago........

[This message was edited by Hache man on June 22, 2004 at 10:14 PM.]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm confused. You believe it's what you grow up playing. But then you think blacks have an overall jumping advantage? So where did this jumping advantage come from?

Basketball was invented in 1891. So it isn't like blacks have been playing basketball for thousands of years, passing on their basketball genes to future generations.