Legalball.com Sports Law expert Keith Dobkowski presents: Kobe Bryant Joins Disturbing Trend

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 7, 2004 -- http://legalball.com Sports Law Expert Keith Dobkowski shines light on a disturbing trend in arrest rates in the NBA.



Kobe Bryant's arrest is part of a trend and not just an exception in the NBA. Statistics, as shown by legalball.com show that NBA players who enter the league with a college degree are incredibly less likely to be arrested than those who leave college early or skip college all together.

What do Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace, Jason Kidd, Kwame Brown, Stephon Marbury, Eddie Griffen, Jermaine O'neal, DeShawn Stevenson, Jason Richardson, Joe Smith, Jerry Stackhouse, Chris Webber, Ron Mercer and Chancy Billups all have in common?



They are all NBA stars. Some have been all-stars. One won and MVP. Another has won three championships. However, none spent more than two years in college. And all have arrest records. Ranging from Rape to Drug Possession to Domestic Battery, all of the above have had problems with the law.



In comparison, what do NBA stars Tim Duncan, Keith Van Horn, Jamal Mcgloire, Kenyon Martin, Andre Miller, Wally Szczerbiak, Steve Nash, Corlis Williamson, Brent Barry, Michael Finley, Alonzo Morning, Doug Christie and Allan Houston have in common?

Many have been all-stars. One has won two MVPs and two championships. They are first team all-NBA players, all defensive team players, top picks and slam dunk champions. None have been arrested and all graduated college.



The numbers prove that players who enter the NBA without a college degree will be arrested at over a 40% clip. However, those who enter the NBA with a degree will be arrested at a 14% clip.



The answer is to change the draft rules by requiring a bachelors degree or three years experience.

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