# What I think Kobe should do:

Posted by Engloid (92 GXE) on July 20, 2003 at 14:12:51: In Reply to: Here it is straight from a Lakers fan in Lakers town who follows this all day everyday :) posted by dmontzsta on July 18, 2003 at 21:45:04: We all know he is looked up to by millions of kids. It's my belief that he did commit adultery, but it likely was not forced upon this woman. Well, he will gain more respect or at least help out in "damage control" by issuing a statement aimed at these young kids. He has an opportunity to let millions of kids learn from his mistake. By fighting this and not addressing these kids, they will likely think it's Kobe against the world, and not his fault in any way. Imagine Kobe saying this (to the kids): "I have made a huge mistake. I have a beautiful and intelligent wife (sure..haha) and family. I let my selfishness nearly destroy the things that are most important to me. I let a woman I didn't even know influence my decision making. Hopefully the kids that look up to me will realize that I am a man, just like all others. I will make mistakes, as all others will. Many footsteps I have made were in the right direction and I'd encourage kids to follow them. I just hope these kids can learn from my mistakes, see what it has cost me, and not follow in these footsteps, for they will be going in the wrong direction." By doing this, he will gain the respect of many people, and even help to gain back some he has lost. Replys:

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: We all know he is looked up to by millions of kids. It's my belief that he did commit adultery, but it likely was not forced upon this woman. : Well, he will gain more respect or at least help out in "damage control" by issuing a statement aimed at these young kids. He has an opportunity to let millions of kids learn from his mistake. By fighting this and not addressing these kids, they will likely think it's Kobe against the world, and not his fault in any way. : Imagine Kobe saying this (to the kids): : "I have made a huge mistake. I have a beautiful and intelligent wife (sure..haha) and family. I let my selfishness nearly destroy the things that are most important to me. I let a woman I didn't even know influence my decision making. Hopefully the kids that look up to me will realize that I am a man, just like all others. I will make mistakes, as all others will. Many footsteps I have made were in the right direction and I'd encourage kids to follow them. I just hope these kids can learn from my mistakes, see what it has cost me, and not follow in these footsteps, for they will be going in the wrong direction." : By doing this, he will gain the respect of many people, and even help to gain back some he has lost.