I'm not certain, but I think Kobe Bryant has an excellent shot tonight at breaking the all-time NBA record for points in a playoff game by a player who had plead not guilty to rape charges earlier in the day.
Again, I'll have to double-check; I don't remember whether or not any of Ruben Patterson's playoff performances coincided with his arraignments.
But why did Vince Carter catch more flack for playing the day of his graduation than Kobe did for playing the day of his rape trial hearing? Must be a "street cred" thing.
Posted by Stephen Silver at May 12, 2004 12:47 AM