Is Durant the most likable superstar in the game today?

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

...or have we discovered a reason to hate on him?
note: Aldridge does not have superstar status, imo, or he would be up there.

[Living Being]

I don't like how tall he is.

[ralph_i_el]

he lies about his height. That rubs me the wrong way :coleman:

just kidding. Durant is awesome

[SleepyCorpse]

i consider him sorta phony, one season he's wearing backpacks to interviews, the next he's tatted up from head to toe.

[ClutchOver9000]

his acne bothers me

[Jotaro Durant]

i consider him sorta phony, one season he's wearing backpacks to interviews, the next he's tatted up from head to toe.
he had tattoos before last season

[Heavincent]

He's one of my favorite players, but he's actually pretty ****ing boring in interviews.

[Carbine]

Rose is an equally likeable player.

[GOBB]

Rose and Durant...tossup. Which one hits headlines with a negative story first?

[Tenchi Ryu]

Rose is an equally likeable player.
Not really....He has a number of haters now.

On Topic, yea Durant is probably the most liked. Dwight turned faces with the trade fiasco. CP3 is getting critcism for whining and flopping, same with Blake.

[Myth]

I hate how Durant was drafted #2 rather than #1 :rant

[Jotaro Durant]

Rose and Durant...tossup. Which one hits headlines with a negative story first?
i heard story about rose stiffing hooker:lol

[Pointguard]

To be honest, I think he might be hard to hate on but that doesn't make him likable. I don't know where his pizzaz is. Westbrook is more exciting. For some reason I like Ray Allen's jumper better. I have no problem with Durant. But I would never rush home for work to see him play if I heard Westbrook wasn't playing.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

yup, Rose is up there too.
One of them is going to say something incredibly minor and it will get blown out of proportion...and then there will be a legion of haters (other than the built-in Lebron fans).

[Myth]

i heard story about rose stiffing hooker:lol

I heard that Durant killed a white man and said "This is for the Jews."

[Jotaro Durant]

I heard that Durant killed a white man and said "This is for the Jews."
except if you google the one i said u actually get legit results:lol
respect to rose for not paying for pusc:rockon:

[Myth]

except if you google the one i said u actually get legit results:lol
respect to rose for not paying for pusc:rockon:

The Durant one happened to, but got swept under the rug because people don't believe hate crimes can happen against white people.

[CardiacKemba]

http://jocksandstilettojill.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Photo_on_2010-09-25_at_21.28__2.jpg

I heard he sleazes on Chatroulette.

[Jotaro Durant]

The Durant one happened to, but got swept under the rug because people don't believe hate crimes can happen against white people.
good example was recent story about 3 black panthers killing white student and march 20 black guy attacking 60yo married couple while raping and killing the lady while husband critical condition................................yet zimmerman story so much publicity and pictures media use depict unfairly and they twist things around.................

[hitmanyr2k]

good example was recent story about 3 black panthers killing white student and march 20 black guy attacking 60yo married couple while raping and killing the lady while husband critical condition................................yet zimmerman story so much publicity and pictures media use depict unfairly and they twist things around.................

The Zimmerman story is getting publicity because a 17 year old kid is dead for doing nothing other than walking down the street. His killer, who instigated the confrontation for stupid reasons, is free on his word that it was self defense. If the cops had done their job right in the first place this wouldn't even be a story.

In the other stories you brought up did the cops let the killers go free?

[Jotaro Durant]

The Zimmerman story is getting publicity because a 17 year old kid is dead for doing nothing other than walking down the street. His killer, who instigated the confrontation for stupid reasons, is free on his word that it was self defense. If the cops had done their job right in the first place this wouldn't even be a story.

In the other stories you brought up did the cops let the killers go free?

the old couple was walking down the street and the man was Us war veteran. is it because theyre old? if so the student that got killed by 3 black ppl BECAUSE he was white was walking down street also.

those 3 havent been found and am the guy who attacked old couple pretty sure is jail.
different from zimmerman story because of witnesses backing up his story of selfdefense. tho i think zimmerman should be locked up for sure because gun use unecessary.
just b4 anyone assumes something i am black. just tired of all the race wars and biased stories.

[MavAlbert]

for me its Dirk.

[trig]

the only thing unlikable is his backpack

[Scholar]

I believe Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash are the most likable NBA players. All 3 seem like genuinely nice guys. :confusedshrug:

[IamRAMBO24]

I don't like him because he is Stern's whore which questions his legitimacy as a star. Is he really that good or are refs calling games to go OKC's way?

That we will never know; what we do know is the NBA's hype machine is already proclaiming him as the best when there are better players out there.

[IamRAMBO24]

I believe Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash are the most likable NBA players. All 3 seem like genuinely nice guys. :confusedshrug:

As far as personality goes, Rose is a complete loser. That dude has absolutely no personality whatsoever; he is just a robotic talking PR pawn.

Don't get me wrong, he's got game, but can you imagine hanging out with him at a party? He's just that socially awkward kid standing in the corner by himself with one beer in his hand hanging out with his cousin who he forced to go because he has no friends.

I don't know, Rose just looks like a serial killer. What a loser.

[knickswin]

I don't like him because I feel as though he's been forced down our throats, and he tries too hard to be likable. Drove me crazy during 2010 FIBA games how every article acted like it was "Durant's team" and he was carrying them even after he had shitty games.

Also, he's the type of player that benefits a lot from no hand checking, which bugs me. I think OKC gets too much help from the refs.

I dunno. I used to have similar problems with Kobe and Lebron, but then when Kobe went through the Colorado stuff and Lebron went through all the hate last year, it made them more likable to me because people weren't always sucking on their knobs all the time.

[EnoughSaid]

The most likable player in the league is EASILY Kyrie Irving. Dude is a beast, and is soo happy to be playing basketball. I live in Cincy so I get all the CAVS games and whenever I see him, he's always laughing and smiling. :applause:

[SevereUpInHere]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zDMFzWXWZPE/TDkjkDT--_I/AAAAAAAAAIw/dWfusQ9Vs2g/s1600/Steve+Nash+%26+Dirk.jpg

[Pointguard]

As far as personality goes, Rose is a complete loser. That dude has absolutely no personality whatsoever; he is just a robotic talking PR pawn.

Don't get me wrong, he's got game, but can you imagine hanging out with him at a party? He's just that socially awkward kid standing in the corner by himself with one beer in his hand hanging out with his cousin who he forced to go because he has no friends.

I don't know, Rose just looks like a serial killer. What a loser.
:lol You would think he never got 200 million to market footwear.

[LABean]

Nash.
Even though Kobe hates him. :lol

[Alamo]

I hate how Durant was drafted #2 rather than #1 :rant

LOL Blazers fans :lol

[IamRAMBO24]

I don't like him because I feel as though he's been forced down our throats, and he tries too hard to be likable. Drove me crazy during 2010 FIBA games how every article acted like it was "Durant's team" and he was carrying them even after he had shitty games.

Also, he's the type of player that benefits a lot from no hand checking, which bugs me. I think OKC gets too much help from the refs.

I dunno. I used to have similar problems with Kobe and Lebron, but then when Kobe went through the Colorado stuff and Lebron went through all the hate last year, it made them more likable to me because people weren't always sucking on their knobs all the time.


Congrats, good observation.

I don't hate you anymore. *hugs*

[alenleomessi]

hmmm Dirk not superstar anymore?
Nash?
Then Durant
Definitely not Rose

[All Net]

Big fan

So good and so humble

[MavsPoke]

http://kingsrowe.com/blog/sites/default/files/nowitzki-drunk.jpg

[Eric Cartman]

http://kingsrowe.com/blog/sites/default/files/nowitzki-drunk.jpg

Of the hilarious variety this is. Dude is cheesed out of his mind. :lol

[kenny817]

Dirk? The most humble guy walking this planet

Why do people hate him? Oh yea...cuz he completely destroyed all the teams with the most bandwagon fans

I love it

[RRR3]

hmmm Dirk not superstar anymore?
Nash?
Then Durant
Definitely not Rose
Tenchi Ryu, Clocian IGN, Celtics4ever, Dengness9, Demons2005, Glide2keva, and the rest of the Rose Ranters in 3, 2, 1 ....

[Tenchi Ryu]

Tenchi Ryu, Clocian IGN, Celtics4ever, Dengness9, Demons2005, Glide2keva, and the rest of the Rose Ranters in 3, 2, 1 ....
Its not like he lying :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

[GOBB]

The most likable player in the league is EASILY Kyrie Irving. Dude is a beast, and is soo happy to be playing basketball. I live in Cincy so I get all the CAVS games and whenever I see him, he's always laughing and smiling. :applause:

:roll: Considering not many are aware of Irving season. Ummm no he EASILY isnt

[DeathOfAutotune]

He is definitely the most politically correct.

[Alamo]

hmmm Dirk not superstar anymore?
Nash?
Then Durant
Definitely not Rose

Yeah it can't be Rose, he gets almost as much hate as Kobe and Lebron at times.

[NumberSix]

D-Wade is the most likeable IMO

[Godzuki]

i only starting liking Durant because of what he did at Rucker, didn't really like him before that :confusedshrug:

[Tenchi Ryu]

D-Wade is the most likeable IMO
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Stephen-A.-Smith.jpg

[bmulls]

The most likable player in the league is EASILY Kyrie Irving. Dude is a beast, and is soo happy to be playing basketball. I live in Cincy so I get all the CAVS games and whenever I see him, he's always laughing and smiling. :applause:

I didn't like him at All Star skills challenge. He half assed it, put up the worst time by far, and then he wouldn't even talk to his kid or anything. Acted like he was too cool for helping little kids go to college.

[ClutchOver9000]

if one still considers Nash a superstar then its him...

I actually have never heard of a Nash hater...

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

if one still considers Nash a superstar then its him...

I actually have never heard of a Nash hater...
Lots of Laker fans don't like him. He also bitches about every call (much like every superstar).

[LoneyROY7]

http://www.moviespad.com/photos/kevin-love-2012-9fade.jpg

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Kyrie Irving does not qualify for this assessment.

[Salazaar]

I'm not hating on them, but I really don't see anything likeable in Durant/Rose.. To me they're just two extremely boing pu$$ies...

[SwooshReturns]

I actually think Durant and Wade are now the actual best players in the game. Rose to me is easily the most likeable. No stupid dancing and gimmicks ala Durant. Hard worker, humble, loves his momma ... I can appreciate it. He's got that old school competitive streak in him.

If Kobe had his head screwed on right, and wasn't playing so damn immature and was ballin like how he was in early 2010 given his limitations ... he's be in the discussion.

But this whole even more immature reverting back to bad habits and stupid decisions is affecting this guy's legacy to me.

I really thought in 2008 he had fully matured.

:oldlol:

[MavsPoke]

http://www.moviespad.com/photos/kevin-love-2012-9fade.jpg

Aside from stepping on Scola...

what's not to
...
LOVE?

*Glasses off*

YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Thechosen1]

being hated>being liked

[Tenchi Ryu]

being hated>being liked
No....its not.

[Thechosen1]

No....its not.

yes it is

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

yes it is
Lebron said he did not want the be the Hated One any more.

[NumberSix]

I actually think Durant and Wade are now the actual best players in the game. Rose to me is easily the most likeable. No stupid dancing and gimmicks ala Durant. Hard worker, humble, loves his momma ... I can appreciate it. He's got that old school competitive streak in him.
This is a great point. As we all know, most NBA players hate their mommas.

Oh, and I the only person getting incredibly sick of hearing about how "humble" Derrick Rose is? Didn't Mr. Humble just recently complain in a post game about not getting enough "superstar calls"? Didn't he say he doesn't care how much he gets fined for saying it while he was saying it? I'm not saying he isn't "humble", but he's no more humble (in public) than most players are.

As far as being "likeable"...... I can't see it. I don't dislike him as a person, but someone with a complete lack of a personality is not someone I would find likeable beyond what they do as a player.

[Tenchi Ryu]

As far as being "likeable"...... I can't see it. I don't dislike him as a person, but someone with a complete lack of a personality is not someone I would find likeable beyond what they do as a player.
http://i.mediatakeout.com/photo/133285048481b7e22b62.jpg
They seem to be having a good time with him

http://i.mediatakeout.com/photo/1332850485d70e2d4f3d.jpg

[SwooshReturns]

This is a great point. As we all know, most NBA players hate their mommas.
Which in turn after I said this ... I said "I can appreciate it"

:oldlol:

[NumberSix]

http://i.mediatakeout.com/photo/133285048481b7e22b62.jpg
They seem to be having a good time with him

http://i.mediatakeout.com/photo/1332850485d70e2d4f3d.jpg
I said he lacks personality. I never said he doesn't take pictures with people. Do I really need to explain why these are different things? :confusedshrug:

[Tenchi Ryu]

I said he lacks personality. I never said he doesn't take pictures with people. Do I really need to explain why these are different things? :confusedshrug:
He has personality...he's just laid back, and I'm sure most of the times we've (you've) seen him, its him playing or some interview.

He's a chill dude, just cause he ain't loud and shit doesn't means he can't kick it. Him an Noah are on the bench cracking jokes all the time.
http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Joakim+Noah+Derrick+Rose+Chicago+Bulls+v+Washingto n+YQVmMHkemCGl.jpg

[SwooshReturns]

He has personality...he's just laid back, and I'm sure most of the times we've (you've) seen him, its him playing or some interview.

He's a chill dude, just cause he ain't loud and shit means he can't kick it. Him an Noah are on the bench cracking jokes all the time.
http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Joakim+Noah+Derrick+Rose+Chicago+Bulls+v+Washingto n+YQVmMHkemCGl.jpg
Well dude ... if you're not hopped on Mt Dew dancing around like an 8 year old girl at a slumber party, such as ... LeBron or Dwight Howard

Than you clearly aren't likable.

:biggums:

[SyRyanYang]

Why's Drose even in this conversation. :wtf:

[Salazaar]

This is a great point. As we all know, most NBA players hate their mommas.

Oh, and I the only person getting incredibly sick of hearing about how "humble" Derrick Rose is? Didn't Mr. Humble just recently complain in a post game about not getting enough "superstar calls"? Didn't he say he doesn't care how much he gets fined for saying it while he was saying it? I'm not saying he isn't "humble", but he's no more humble (in public) than most players are.

As far as being "likeable"...... I can't see it. I don't dislike him as a person, but someone with a complete lack of a personality is not someone I would find likeable beyond what they do as a player.

Great point, agree 100% :cheers:

[Tenchi Ryu]

Why's Drose even in this conversation. :wtf:
Because he has fans as well, not just the group of haters you're apart of.

[SyRyanYang]

Because he has fans as well, not just the group of haters you're apart of.
:roll: everybody has fans. But Rose has way more haters than Durant, Nash, Dirk and a bunch of other nice guys.
btw I'm not really a hater of him, just find you stans annoying:cheers:

[d21221hk]

yes :bowdown:

[NumberSix]

Nobody said Blake Griffin? :confusedshrug:

[d21221hk]

Nobody said Blake Griffin? :confusedshrug:
:yaohappy:

[GOBB]

Why's Drose even in this conversation. :wtf:

Because ISH doesnt speak for the masses moron. Just because you read Rose hate threads here doesnt mean that is how he is viewed outside of ISH.

Why did this need to be explained to you?

[BlueandGold]

I'd have to agree. Durant has universal appeal, much less like a Kobe but more low-key with more of a calmer "home-town" feel to him. I've been a fan ever since his Texas days, in which he was equally spectacular. I actually remember quite a few pundits saying that Durant was the the absolute "safest" top2 pick in the last decade (ppl weren't sure if he was going 1 or 2 that year cause of oden) and that betting on Durant was literally like betting on a sure thing. Of the pundits that made this claim I distinctly remember Skip Bayless being one of them, which is probably why he's still so high on him now.

[kileer7]

The answer to the question is subjective. I happen to find Derrick Rose to be more likeable than Kevin Durant, others may find him unbearable.

[Thechosen1]

Lebron said he did not want the be the Hated One any more.

well hes dumb

[Celtics4ever]

LeBron is probably the most unlikable. He just seems like a goof ball that tries to fit in by doing stupid shlt. Same goes with Dwight Howard. LeBron seems like the type you can peer pressure to do anything you want, the dude lacks a brain.

The most likeable have to be Rose and Durant. They seem down to earth and calm type of people that you can get along with easily.

[NumberSix]

LeBron is probably the most unlikable.
http://cdn.bobbleheadsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BlakeGriffinFunnyOrDie.jpg