Maybe then as parents, we should stop our children from idolizing sports stars. Like Chuck said a decade plus, "I'm not a role model." You can argue long and hard on how Kobe is this and Kobe is that, but in all seriousness he is only an athlete. Did Michael Jordan philander with countless groupies while he was married? He sure did. What about Magic Johnson? Didn't he say he would force a trade because Paul Westhead couldn't coach ice to melt and also stabbed fellow players in the back? Most certainly.
So, Kobe is mercurial...yes, way to beat a dead horse. WE all know that and we also know that he will not be the last person.
Comparing him to OJ is also incomprehensible because, let's face it the Juice will kill ya.
The fact of the matter is, unless your able to answer for certain the rape occured, we will almost be at odds over it. I mean, the whole idea about role models and hero is highly skewed because as it was once said that heroes are just followed blindly.