What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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 ???
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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.
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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.
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
Kobe.
He went from my most disliked to now my all time favorite.
Shout out to Knoeitawl for the old ISH heads.
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
[QUOTE=FilmyCogTurner;15045776]Kobe.
He went from my most disliked to now my all time favorite.
Shout out to Knoeitawl for the old ISH heads.[/QUOTE]
Opposite for me. Liked him as a young non douchebag
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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.
[video=youtube;kYuzQfzBMhc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYuzQfzBMhc[/video]
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
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.
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
[QUOTE=Meticode;15045833]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.
[video=youtube;kYuzQfzBMhc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYuzQfzBMhc[/video][/QUOTE]
spot on .
Re: What NBA player you did not like but warmed up to his career later
[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15045777]Opposite for me. Liked him as a young non douchebag[/QUOTE]
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.
