Reply #86: okie doke

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Kobe Bryant was as curious as anyone else when asked Monday about his promise to extend the NBA Finals past tonight's Game 5 at the Palace.

"I did?" he replied.

Well, according to the Los Angeles Times, that's what Bryant did in response to a question tendered while he made his way to the team bus Sunday night after an 88-80 loss in Game 4.

"I'm telling you right now," Bryant told the Times, "we'll win Tuesday."

The Lakers trail the Pistons, 3-1. Even if he didn't remember his promise, Bryant didn't back off Monday.

"I'll go with that, man," he said. "It's fine with me.

"We don't have a choice."
http://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/lcorn15_20040615.htm

and apparently they DID have a choice (lose)