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Jasper
12-03-2025, 11:40 AM
My guy was most definitely Steph Curry ...

Beginning of his career .. ankles ,, looked like a wimp .. shot technique was from chest...

Then 4 chips and a true leader ,, hell of a golf game. :applause::applause::applause:

Who's your guy ???
Yes or No
12-03-2025, 11:46 AM
Steph because of the over the top 12 year old type celebrations

The frequency of such behavior dipped dramatically and he proved himself as one of the all timers.
bdonovan
12-03-2025, 12:41 PM
Quite a few. One was Jokic. Felt he was slow, incomplete player who couldn't win. Engaged his team more, contributed more on both sides, did the little things to win. Still do not believe the hype about where some people place him all-time but clearly proved himself.
Manny98
12-03-2025, 01:41 PM
I used to hate Harden but I have grown to appreciate how amazing he was in his prime and the offensive numbers he was putting up
FilmyCogTurner
12-03-2025, 02:39 PM
Kobe.

He went from my most disliked to now my all time favorite.

Shout out to Knoeitawl for the old ISH heads.
Xiao Yao You
12-03-2025, 02:43 PM
Kobe.

He went from my most disliked to now my all time favorite.

Shout out to Knoeitawl for the old ISH heads.

Opposite for me. Liked him as a young non douchebag
Meticode
12-03-2025, 08:13 PM
100% Kobe for me.

I wanted the Cavs vs Lakers Finals so badly in LeBron's second stint with the Cavs. And as Kobe aged and got into his twilight years I garnered much more respect for him because he cared about winning no matter what it took more than anything. He became way more likable after he retired too going on talk-shows and showing his personality more. I always loved this clip of him on the Jimmy Kimmel show because it wasn't even a joke his reaction. You could tell he was pissed off.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYuzQfzBMhc
Wally450
12-03-2025, 08:30 PM
LeBron for me. Didn't like him early in his career. That all turned in his 2012 championship run. Then he became one of my favorite players.

Kobe was the other way. Liked him early on, then began to dislike him later in his career and after.
Jasper
12-03-2025, 08:43 PM
100% Kobe for me.

I wanted the Cavs vs Lakers Finals so badly in LeBron's second stint with the Cavs. And as Kobe aged and got into his twilight years I garnered much more respect for him because he cared about winning no matter what it took more than anything. He became way more likable after he retired too going on talk-shows and showing his personality more. I always loved this clip of him on the Jimmy Kimmel show because it wasn't even a joke his reaction. You could tell he was pissed off.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYuzQfzBMhc

spot on .
bdonovan
12-04-2025, 09:03 AM
Opposite for me. Liked him as a young non douchebag

Same here. Esp his last season- where he set an awful example for young players that looked up to him by chucking and having just about the worst FG% in the season if not the worst, at the expense of his teammates.

What a way to end one's career.

I was rooting for him when he was a teenager on the Lakers fighting for minutes with Rambis as their coach, and despite his age, was clearly the best player on the team.