Disclaimer: I do not presume to know Kobes innocense or not re he and the Colorado girl. I've posted before its my wish both he and the girl have the right motive in this. She because of childhood stuff may indeed feel she was raped but was not and he indeed really is not guilty of rape and therefore is not an extremely abusive pig who revictimizes the victim ala Catholic Church style.
But i do think the whole "will he be back in time to play" is attention that Kobme simply eats up and lives for.
Granted, many a player could not do what he is doing. I'm simply saying he LOVES the drama attention. Not in court but the drama it creates back at Staples Temple surrounding and centering him and involving not only the Staples Sycophants but tv networks, etc etc ad nauseum.