who's kobe bryant?
Basketball player
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 Robert Todd Pelinka , Jr . ( born December 23 , 1969 ) is an American lawyer , National Basketball Association ( NBA ) sports agent and former college basketball player from Lake Bluff , Illinois ( suburban Chicago ) . He is best known as Kobe Bryant 's agent and President and CEO of The Landmark Sports Agency , LLC . Pelinka has represented many players who have been NBA Draft Lottery picks since the 2003 NBA draft , including two at the 2010 NBA draft and 2nd overall 2011 NBA draft selection Derrick Williams . Pelinka represented Dion Waiters and Andre Drummond in the 2012 NBA draft who were selected 4th and 9th overall , respectively . Pelinka was formerly Kevin Durant 's agent and has been involved in controversy as Carlos Boozer 's agent . 

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 According to Abbas @-@ Mustan , Aitraaz was inspired by National Basketball Association player Kobe Bryant ( who was accused of rape by a fan ) ; the film 's development began when they read about his sexual @-@ assault case in the newspapers . According to the directors , they were fascinated by the possibility of the situation in reverse . About the film 's unusual title , they said the word " aitraaz " was colloquial and suited the subject . 

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 Off the court , Paul has served as the National Basketball Players Association president since August 2013 . One of the highest @-@ paid athletes in the world , he holds endorsement deals with companies such as Nike and State Farm . 

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 Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo " El Macho " Pérez , the owner of Salsa & Salsa , a Mexican restaurant in the Paradise Mall , and the mastermind behind the theft of the PX @-@ 41 serum . Al Pacino was originally cast in the role , but left the film due to creative differences . 

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 Since his retirement , Johnson has been an advocate for HIV / AIDS prevention and safe sex , as well as an entrepreneur , philanthropist , broadcaster and motivational speaker . His public announcement of his HIV @-@ positive status in 1991 helped dispel the stereotype , still widely held at the time , that HIV was a " gay disease " that heterosexuals need not worry about ; his bravery in making this announcement was widely commended . Named by Ebony Magazine as one of America 's most influential black businessmen in 2009 , Johnson has numerous business interests , and was a part @-@ owner of the Lakers for several years . Johnson also is part of a group of investors that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 and the Los Angeles Sparks in 2014 . 
