Newsgroup: it.sport.americani
Titolo: [NBA] The Kobe Video

http://www.thekobevideo.com/preview.shtml
 
Dear viewers,
You've heard about it. Now it is time for you to see the Kobe Video
with your own eyes. This infamous video shows Kobe Bryant in the
parking lot of a shopping center near his home in Newport Beach,
California speaking very candidly about Andrew Bynum and the direction
of the Los Angeles Lakers' organization.
A private party has offered us $100,000 for the rights to this video.
Unfortunately, this individual does not want this video to go public.
We believe the public not only has a right to see this video but also
has a desire to see this video. So we have decided make the video
available to the public for ONLY $1.99. We believe that at this
exceptionally low price everyone who wants to see the video will be
able to see the video.
Once we reach the designated threshold for orders (50,000 orders to
recoup the $100,000 private party offer) each purchaser will receive
his or her very own copy of the Kobe Bryant Video. Unfortunately,
living in a YouTube world prevents us from sending out the video to
our customers prior to meeting the order threshold. If the threshold
is not met, all orders will be immediately refunded and we will sell
the video to the private party. It is up to the public to decide
whether or not they want to see what Kobe Bryant really thinks about
Andrew Bynum and the position the Lakers organization is in.
Many people have claimed that there is no video and that this is all a
hoax. The teaser clip is to show you that this video is for real and
of exceptional quality. We are currently working to setup a secure
online shopping cart and once this is completed the video will be
available for purchase. We anticipate the shopping cart will be ready
by the end of this week. Last but not least, we would like to thank
all of you for being patient with us throughout this entire process.
Sincerely,
thekobevideo.com
 team
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quasi certamente e' un fake e dalla preview non si capisce niente,
pero' sembra sara' un mercato divertente.
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Ryoga Hibiki (Marco Fracasso)
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inwind.it
"Players ALONE don't win championships, organizations do"
Jerry Krause  B,SVAODNEVCUQQOOPJVE

pero' sembra sara' un mercato divertente.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_22362.shtml
I have seen the video.  Bryant is wearing a red shirt and sunglasses.
Apparently the videographer and Bryant frequent the same establishment
and are on general speaking terms.
[...]
"Ship his [rear end] out.  We're talking Jason Kidd," said Bryant.
"They didn't want to do that.  That's why we're in this [messed up]
position."
[...]
Bryant is approached with the query, "Please tell us you're staying!"
His response:  "Get a [Chicago] Bulls uniform fellas."
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http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_22362.shtml
Ripreso anche da yahoo, che spiega che l'autore ha tentato di Fare un
corona Job ovvero telefonare ai Lakers dicendo "Ho un video di Bryant
che infama Cuccia e Bynum. Interessa?"
Secondo me uscirà, ma lascio volentieri che sia qualcun'altro a pagare
i 2$.
Certo è che la situazione è intricata, anche perchè una situazione di
questo tipo blocca qualsiasi altro possibile intervento di
miglioramento sui Lakers.
Sostanzialmente i Lakers rischiano di buttare via un intero periodo di
mercato (qualsiasi sarà l'obiettivo che si porranno per la prossima
stagione, competere o ricostruire) perchè l'8 ha il coltello dalla
parte del manico (Bryant ha una no-trade clause).
Oppure è una manovra di marketing per far tornare l'interesse sull'
NBA, il totale di messaggi di questo thread e l'altro sul potenziale
scambio di Bryant ha già superato il nuemro di post totali fatti sulle
Finali di quest'anno.
Nota: Kobe indossa il 24,che è 42 scritto al contrario. Prima
indossava l'8. 16 meno 8 e 23 meno 15 danno sempre 8. Mi manca il 4.
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saluti,
dedioste