Kobe Bryant and the Dropped Sexual Assault Case — Many people's perceptions of the Lakers player changed after a rape allegations surfaced in 2003, yet he remained the same great basketball star... In July 2003, the National Media reported that Kobe Bryant, a professional basketball player, had been arrested by the Sheriff's office in Eagle, Colorado, in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault accusation submitted by a 19-year-old hotel employee. Lakers Win Gratitude, but Not a 4th Title - Los Angeles Times Newspaper headlines read on May 16, 2003 — “We've had a great run,” said Phil Jackson, who lost the last game of the season... The Lakers' failure to win the championship in 2003 could be just another result of the Kobe-Shaq feud and Kobe's rape allegations... Kobe Bryant and the Sexual Assault Case That Was Dropped but Not Forgotten. A 2003 rape accusation changed how many saw the Lakers star... After the Lakers' bid to win four straight championships fell short with a rape allegation... a fatigued and embattled Kobe Bryant and an absent Karl Malone... the Lakers would go 22-17 without him; his return coincided with a 14-4 run to close... Karl Malone re-injured himself in Game 3, struggled in Game 4 and failed to suit up for the biggest NBA Playoffs of his life and career lol...

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