engessay letter to editor

 

RE. Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault; Bryany: “I’m innocent”.

July 18, 2003.

Dear Brandon McGovern

          I have read through your “ Kobe Bryant charged with sexual assault; Bryant; “I’m innocent” article, and would have to say I’m quite disappointed. You’re begging statement (“ in somewhat of a surprise…charged Kobe Bryant with sexual assault…”) is only true because the media and people like you have described and promoted Kobe as the poster boy of the NBA, when in reality it is truly not like this. If you did your research on him or have decided to write an unbies opinion on the issue you would have discovered or printed Kobe’s interaction with his teammates and his behavior on out of town trips.

Kobe would not go out with the team and had a hard time being excepted by the team because he entered the league at such a young age. I don’t understand why you even mentioned his absence that will be taken place from the NBA. Of course he will be taking time to prepare for one of the most important issues of his life. He shouldn’t even be playing, or continues playing because he would be setting a poor example and that is not what the NBA should be promoting. And how is that a prediction of the trial? It is just opinionated blabber. And journalism is not about the author’s opinions, but the facts. So please stick to your own advice, “…enough of me.”

: Katie Stetson.