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Article: At end of his longest days, Bryant again ready to excel on the floor.(The Dallas Morning News)
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- May 27, 2004
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Byline: David Moore
LOS ANGELES _ The juxtaposition makes people uncomfortable.
Kobe Bryant spends the morning and afternoon facing the charge of felony sexual assault.
In the evening, he revels in his remarkable athletic abilities to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory.
Five times this season, Bryant has returned from a courtroom in Eagle, Colo., to play a game at Staples Center. Five times he has been the key figure in his team's victory. His 31 points Thursday led the Lakers to a 92-85 win and left Minnesota down 3-1 and one loss short of elimination in the Western Conference finals.
It's difficult to put Bryant's ...