There's no Patriot Act

Theophylact · September 24th, 2003, 02:06 PM

in the NBA.

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NBA Commissioner David Stern said Monday that Kobe Bryant should continue to play for the Lakers this season, even as Bryant faces a potential trial for a sexual assault charge in Colorado.

"Absolutely," Stern said. "We don't have a Patriot Act in the NBA. That means that you're innocent until proven guilty. If every time someone was accused and there were allegations, they were required to stop their life, that wouldn't be a good thing. That could be their choice, but they shouldn't be forced to [stop]."

MTAtech · September 24th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Tell that to the immigrants that get locked away awaiting hearings.

krohnjw · September 24th, 2003, 02:52 PM

note the "in the NBA"

Please read the whole sentence....

Mike · September 24th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Well at least the commissioner is thinking clearly.

There is no way he wants to have one of the NBA's biggest stars not playing.

implexant · September 24th, 2003, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by MTAtech
Tell that to the immigrants that get locked away awaiting hearings.

immigrants don't have alot of rights. they are "non-citizens" and are to be treated as aliens.

I think Kobe should be locked up for good. But then again, that's just cuz my favorite team, the Blazers, hate him

-Chris