Vince Carter will take Kobe's spot on USA Roster... http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0724/1585001.html <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Kobe gives wife ring shortly after admitting adultery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com news services Just days after admitting to millions of people that he cheated on his wife, Kobe Bryant has reportedly spent millions on a gift for her. Still Olympic-bound? Kobe Bryant will be replaced on the U.S. roster by Vince Carter for next month's Olympic qualifying tournament, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. :mrgreen: Injuries will keep him out of action, Bryant's agent Rob Pelinka told Bloomberg. However, Pelinka would not rule out his client being on the U.S. roster for the Athens Olympics next year. As part of a statement, the agent said Bryant "remains 100 percent committed'' to playing for the U.S. at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. The statement did not make reference to Bryant's legal problems. The Lakers star was charged with assault on July 18, and is facing a lengthy jail sentence. The Lakers star called what he did adultery. You can call what he bought his wife, Vanessa, whatever you want: damage control or sincere apology attempt. According to the New York Post, People Magazine will be on the newsstands Friday with a report that Kobe has purchased a $4 million eight-carat, purple diamond ring for his wife. "They looked very happy together," Raffi, the man who made the ring, told People after the couple picked it up Monday at an exclusive jewelry boutique in Santa Monica, Calif. Raffi also made the couple's wedding rings two years ago, according to People. The new bauble was specially commissioned two weeks ago. Bryant was charged Friday with a single count of felony sexual assault against a 19-year-old woman at an exclusive spa where he was staying when he came to Colorado for knee surgery. If convicted, he faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation, and a fine of up to $750,000. At Friday's news conference, Kobe defended himself against the assault charge, but admitted to committing adultery with the accuser. Vanessa Bryant was at her husband's side during the news conference and released a statement. "He is a loving and kind husband and father," she said in the statement. "I believe in his innocence. Because I know him to be innocent, I will stand by him and we will face this together." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.</div>This will get VC ready for the season.
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more highlights for Vince in the Olympics!! just hope he doesen't hurt himself.
i dont think vince deserved it...he barely played this year...that was nice of kpobe to buy his wife a ring! did he buy the colorodo girl one too?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TheLakerShow834:</div><div class="quote_post">i dont think vince deserved it...he barely played this year...that was nice of kpobe to buy his wife a ring! did he buy the colorodo girl one too?</div>
in a related story, rumours have it that fred weiss has stepped down from his starting center spot on the france team
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">in a related story, rumours have it that fred weiss has stepped down from his starting center spot on the france team </div>
yes, they first have to play the qualification tournament, and anything can happen.. or did you forget what happened last year at the World Cup?
vince carter is only playing in the qualifying rounds, not the actual 2004 olympics. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-u...ov=ap&type=lgns
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh kobe should be there hes better ,this bloody trial aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
