Allah Shoots Rock

Calling all Lakers fans with a knowledge of theology...Care to comment on this?

We expect our sports heroes to be like our religious heroes -- Jesus, Moses, etc." said Ronald Kamm, the president of the international society for sports psychiatry in Oakhurst, N.J. "They got where they got through discipline, self-denial, repetitive practice and strong character. If Kobe is found guilty, it is a threat to the myth-belief system we erect around sports, religion and its heroes.

I'm not sure what to make of equating "self-denial" and "strong character" with someone who is a possible rapist and a definite adulterer. But, I guess it doesn't matter because hey, he's got game.