Chuck Schilken
Kobe Bryant celebrates after the Lakers defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still heard. When the Dodgers were courting superstar Shohei Ohtani this winter, they needed an inspirational voice to seal the deal. They needed a powerful closer to deliver a final winning pitch. They showed a video of Kobe. It was from 2017. It was Bryant spouting the wonders of Dodger blue. Ohtani saw it and was sold. He signed a 10-year, $700-million contract while citing Bryant’s words as one of the reasons. Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still unstoppable. Read more: Want to visit Kobe Bryant murals? Here are 24 in Los Angeles and 8 in Orange County
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- The author also states that Geno Auriemma never talked to Clark's family or directly to her, which contradicts previous statements made by him.
- The author has a positive bias towards Kobe Bryant and his legacy. The article repeatedly mentions how successful the Lakers were with recruiting Paige Bueckers despite not being interested in Caitlin Clark coming out of high school.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- The author has a positive bias towards Kobe Bryant and his legacy.
- This creates a conflict of interest as the article is about Caitlin Clark's playing for Iowa instead of UConn.
Contradictions
100%
Examples:
- The article mentions how successful the Lakers were with recruiting Paige Bueckers despite not being interested in Caitlin Clark coming out of high school.
- This contradicts previous statements made by Geno Auriemma stating that they never talked to Clark's family and never talked to her directly.
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- The article states that Caitlin Clark was not recruited by UConn due to lack of interest. However, this is false as Geno Auriemma stated that they never talked to Clark's family and never talked to her directly.
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