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[QUOTE=Phong]Back then it was pretty hard to spend your entire day on a message board to spew your hatred for a player.[/QUOTE]
People hated on Kobe everywhere, not just the internet. During the time when Kobe was demanding a trade, I was listening to the radio and Knick fans were calling in saying they wouldn't root for him even if he ended up on the Knicks. It's not just on message boards. In fact I think Kobe gets more love on the internet than anywhere else.
[QUOTE=New York Knicks]People hated on Kobe everywhere, not just the internet. During the time when Kobe was demanding a trade, I was listening to the radio and Knick fans were calling in saying they wouldn't root for him even if he ended up on the Knicks. It's not just on message boards. In fact I think Kobe gets more love on the internet than anywhere else.[/QUOTE]
I remember Knicks fans were so freaking excited.
I don't know what you are talking about. Knicks fans were screaming championships with Kobe on their team and so were the Bulls fans.
[QUOTE=TheLogo]I remember Knicks fans were so freaking excited.
I don't know what you are talking about. Knicks fans were screaming championships with Kobe on their team and so were the Bulls fans.[/QUOTE]
I'm from NY. I'd know. Hell, I was at a game in like '04 I think and people were chanting rapist in '04. So he was getting hate even before the trade demands. And Bulls fans all over the place didn't wanna give up Deng for Kobe.
[QUOTE=New York Knicks]I'm from NY. I'd know. Hell, I was at a game in like '04 I think and people were chanting rapist in '04. So he was getting hate even before the trade demands. And Bulls fans all over the place didn't wanna give up Deng for Kobe.[/QUOTE]
Knicks and Bulls fans were saying they would win a ring with Kobe.
I remember New York and Chicago chanting M-V-P, which says a lot. Visiting teams can heckle and boo....but it means much more when visiting team's fans are chanting M-V-P.
[QUOTE=TheLogo]Knicks and Bulls fans were saying they would win a ring with Kobe.
I remember New York and Chicago chanting M-V-P, which says a lot. Visiting teams can heckle and boo....but it means much more when visiting team's fans are chanting M-V-P.[/QUOTE]
That's just now when the Lakers started winning. There's a lot of Laker fans in NY. It's a big city. Lot of disloyal bandwagon fans.
Regardless, the internet has nothing to do with why Kobe gets hated. Prior to "The Decision" LeBron didn't really get any hate outside of Kobe fans. Explain that one. And how about Duncan? He gets no hate. So stop with the jealousy bs, Kobe nuts..
[QUOTE=New York Knicks]Regardless, the internet has nothing to do with why Kobe gets hated. [/QUOTE]Nobody said the internet is the reason why he's hated. The internet gave an outlet for anybody to express their hatred and for other people to read it. The internet also allows for news to travel fast and be available to more people.
Before the internet, where did the average joe express his dislike for a player? You think MJ wasn't hated? If MJ was playing now there would be a MJsucks.com, IhateMJ.com and other website bashing him.
[QUOTE=New York Knicks]Prior to "The Decision" LeBron didn't really get any hate outside of Kobe fans. Explain that one. And how about Duncan? He gets no hate. So stop with the jealousy bs, Kobe nuts..[/QUOTE]You must be delusional if you think LeBron wasn't bashed for being a sore loser, a showboater, an arrogant prick or a tape thief. And the Decision precisely support what I said. When it aired every average joe talked about it in forums or on their blogs, to the point where even non-NBA fans knew about it. Every reaction from KJ, Bird, Magic were reported on every website and every blog and discussed to no end.
As for Duncan, has he ever done anything to deserve hate? Maybe for being on what is regarded as the most boring team in the league.
[QUOTE=Jasper]I'd rather watch his play and discuss his game instead of his personal life.
She feels the same way --v
[IMG]http://www.redsarmy.com/.a/6a01156f2c3287970c01156feaeecc970c-500wi[/IMG][/QUOTE] [IMG]http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3135/iconconfused.gif[/IMG] This does not make sense.
Terrible execution in connecting that image with this thread and post. Fail.
False premise. Kobe has no personality.
[QUOTE=stephanieg]False premise. [U]Kobe has no personality.[/U][/QUOTE]
No personality eh... interesting. And how exactly did you form such a clear understanding of Bryants personality?
Bryant in a nutshell is terminator methinks...
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This thread was put to rest with post #209 and my post #210.
If you read from there, the thread is over, nobody has showed up for a rebuttal. At least not the parties that was called out in regards to Kobe's scowl.
Read the thread people....before you post anymore. You are only making yourselves look much worse.
:facepalm
Who really cares about this sh!t?????
Kobe's glare is to show firery leadership to his teammates....set the tone.
I only care about how a player plays, how he treats his teammates and fans.
What's next?? Guys will argue about what type of car he SHOULD be driving?
Let's stick to the games guys.
[QUOTE=ImmortalD24]No personality eh... interesting. And how exactly did you form such a clear understanding of Bryants personality?
Bryant in a nutshell is terminator methinks...
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The Terminator is a robot who is programmed to do such and such.
So that supports the no personality claims. :lol
[QUOTE=AK47DR91]The Terminator is a robot who is programmed to do such and such.
So that supports the no personality claims. :lol[/QUOTE]
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I think his personality is fake and he is contrived. However, all this sh!t is enertaining to me. I also think Shaq is an as-hole, yet he is entertaining as well. I watch basketball to be entertained. Kobe's fake personality IS entertaining, in fact you can laugh a lot by watching it closely.
I'm a Laker fan BTW and I have Kobe in the top10 all time. My favorite player on and off the court? No. That is Steve Nash. Just as entertaining w/o being fake. Still, Kobe's contrived mannerisms are a lot more worth watching than the all-professional attitude of Derek Fisher.
On another but somewhat related note: Never get married if you are unable to laugh at another person's faults.