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US v Spain basketball final (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2012
OP
Watching, I just wish the annuncers woud shut up and minimize their blather
DainBramaged
Aug 2012
#5
Marzupialis
(398 posts)1. That game is too predictable
The US will win gold. The match-up is uneven.
Upton
(9,709 posts)2. Yeah..the outcome is really in doubt..
Sedona
(3,769 posts)3. I'll pass
not interested in cheering for Kolbe the rapist...dream team, my ass.
panader0
(25,816 posts)6. Fact is Kobe was never convicted of rape.
Sedona
(3,769 posts)14. The victim was paid off in civil suit
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/7019659/ns/bryant_sexual_assault_lawsuit//
then the criminal case was dropped when she refused to testify.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/16/national/main636205.shtml
"The evidence includes a T-shirt of Bryant's stained with the woman's blood."
"After the woman said she wouldn't testify in the criminal case, prosecutors dismissed the felony sexual assault charge against Bryant on Sept. 1. District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said at the time he believed a jury would have convicted Bryant, but only if the woman was willing to testify."
then the criminal case was dropped when she refused to testify.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/16/national/main636205.shtml
"The evidence includes a T-shirt of Bryant's stained with the woman's blood."
"After the woman said she wouldn't testify in the criminal case, prosecutors dismissed the felony sexual assault charge against Bryant on Sept. 1. District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said at the time he believed a jury would have convicted Bryant, but only if the woman was willing to testify."
taterguy
(29,582 posts)4. Some of us haven't watched the semi-finals yet
Thanks for letting us know who won those games.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)5. Watching, I just wish the annuncers woud shut up and minimize their blather
malaise
(268,930 posts)8. Did you see the governator?
Close game so far
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)12. It's a game, and it's good.
malaise
(268,930 posts)13. USA USA USA
This is over - Congrats USA
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)9. Wow! Tie score!
malaise
(268,930 posts)10. A really close game so far
83-80USA
malaise
(268,930 posts)11. One point game at the end of the 3rd quarter
Who expected this?