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[QUOTE=hitmanyr2k]Because they know it's true and are probably just as insecure about Kobe's personality as Kobe himself. They are the Kobe Police after all. Anyone points out a flaw about the man and they come running.[/QUOTE]
Best post in this entire thread. If Phoenix didn't get at them enough, this sealed it.
[QUOTE=catch24]Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Leave the scowl at home, Kobe
By Tim Keown
Page 2
"[B]He can't guard me[/B]," Bryant said. Shaking his head, his mouth curled downward in a semicircle of disgust, he stared down Collins and said it again, "[B]He can't guard me.[/B]"
There was a pause on the broadcast. OK, that was meant for us, you could almost hear them thinking. So ... what do we say now? They couldn't ignore it, because it was clear to everyone watching that they were taken aback and that Kobe was the reason. Kevin Harlan acknowledged that Kobe was targeting Collins, one of the most even and knowledgeable minds in the game. When Harlan asked his partner what it was all about, Collins sounded genuinely perplexed. "I'm not sure," he said, and they quickly and quietly moved on.[/QUOTE]
From 1:09 - 1:15
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VMR3fO1UNs[/url]
Are we honestly sitting here talking about kobes personality like any of us know him in real life.... you gotta be kidding me, everybody sounds like some kind of shrink.. 'oh he does this because he was a loner as a kid" .... " his personality is fake and contrived"...c'mon guys. I can say the same thing about 50 other guys in the NBA and no one would give 2 shits.
[QUOTE=bstickq1]The guy is in the spotlight of millions of people. I would be amazed at anyone's actions not being contrived when placed in that situation. Dumb thread.[/QUOTE]
Not really, MJ was an a**hole, but it wasn't contrived - just who he is. He wasn't imitating or copying anyone. I don't like him but at least he's genuine and didn't care what people thought.
BTW, there are other athletes (like Federer and Nadal) who are in the spotlight too and are real down to earth guys - no contriving at all. I think part of it is being secure enough in who you are and having people around you that you trust.
[quote=hitmanyr2k]
Because they know it's true and are probably just as insecure about Kobe's personality as Kobe himself. They are the Kobe Police after all. Anyone points out a flaw about the man and they come running.
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Who says it's a flaw?
I think people are trying to point out little stupid things about him, just to be famous.
Most athletes and overall famous people do tend to think of themselves as "Famous Me" and "Me."
It's like how Magic Johnson always said there's "Magic" and then there's "Erving or Buck." You can see that in LeBron now. He clearly separates "LeBron James" and himself.
Kobe's going to have the same kind of persona. You'd have to. There'd be no way to stay sane.
This thread is the ultimate example of the obnoxious, ridiculous Kobe fanatic.
catch24 (who is a Laker/Kobe fan by the way) made a thread asking a question regarding Bryant.
What do these Bryant fanatics do? Bring up Lebron, bring up Jordan, insult posters who attempt to ANSWER THE QUESTION THE OP POSED. This has NOTHING TO DO with the original topic of this thread.
It just goes to show you how personally attached they are to Kobe Bryant. If you don't like the topic of the thread, you could just ignore it. But this is a thread about people's opinions about Bryant. A lot of people think his personality is contrived. But these people get all insulted as if you attacked their family member because you ANSWERED THE OP.
I'm surprised this thread has went 8 pages and no one has mentioned the whole 2010 Finals. The Chris Rock thing, the press conferences where he was mostly silent but "focused" and "intense" at the same time, the indifference towards the history of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, etc. Thats a perfect example of what I think this thread is about and how much Kobe tries to overdo it so much.
Then of course there's the copying of Jordan. Then there's the what seems like forced camaraderie he has with his teammates, although I will say I don't think it was nearly as bad this year as it was the previous two.
I think this is the biggest reason why alot of people are so turned off him. Dude just seems really fake.
[QUOTE=guy]I'm surprised this thread has went 8 pages and no one has mentioned the whole 2010 Finals. [B]The Chris Rock thing[/B], the press conferences where he was mostly silent but "focused" and "intense" at the same time, the indifference towards the history of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, etc. Thats a perfect example of what I think this thread is about and how much Kobe tries to overdo it so much.
Then of course there's the copying of Jordan. Then there's the what seems like forced camaraderie he has with his teammates, although I will say I don't think it was nearly as bad this year as it was the previous two.
I think this is the biggest reason why alot of people are so turned off him. Dude just seems really fake.[/QUOTE]
I mentioned that.:oldlol:
[QUOTE=Knoe Itawl]This thread is the ultimate example of the obnoxious, ridiculous Kobe fanatic.
catch24 (who is a Laker/Kobe fan by the way) made a thread asking a question regarding Bryant.
What do these Bryant fanatics do? Bring up Lebron, bring up Jordan, insult posters who attempt to ANSWER THE QUESTION THE OP POSED. This has NOTHING TO DO with the original topic of this thread.
It just goes to show you how personally attached they are to Kobe Bryant. If you don't like the topic of the thread, you could just ignore it. But this is a thread about people's opinions about Bryant. A lot of people think his personality is contrived. But these people get all insulted as if you attacked their family member because you ANSWERED THE OP.[/QUOTE]
:roll: :facepalm , like I said earlier its the same people that are always fanatics and Stans that are in here, as well the same people that hate on him in every thread that are in here. Like people were really going to give unbiased opinions on either side, when we've heard their opinions in the other million Kobe threads. We never hear a opposite opinion from most of these people in here. Its always all One way, All hate or All love. All you have to do is read the user name and know what they are going to say.
[QUOTE=guy]I'm surprised this thread has went 8 pages and no one has mentioned the whole 2010 Finals. The Chris Rock thing, the press conferences where he was mostly silent but "focused" and "intense" at the same time, the indifference towards the history of the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, etc. Thats a perfect example of what I think this thread is about and how much Kobe tries to overdo it so much.
Then of course there's the copying of Jordan. Then there's the what seems like forced camaraderie he has with his teammates, although I will say I don't think it was nearly as bad this year as it was the previous two.
I think this is the biggest reason why alot of people are so turned off him. Dude just seems really fake.[/QUOTE]
Good thing personalities dont play defense or take game winners... then kobe would be in reaaaaallll trouble....:rolleyes:
[QUOTE=DatDudeD]Good thing personalities dont play defense or take game winners... then kobe would be in reaaaaallll trouble....:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
but guess what? No one is talking about that because the OP asked us about his personality.
SMH. Here on ISH, we talk about players cars, homes, kids and wives but if you ever talk about Kobe's personality.....
How is this topic so interesting to people...
[QUOTE=PowerGlove]but guess what? No one is talking about that because the OP asked us about his personality.
SMH. Here on ISH, we talk about players cars, homes, kids and wives but if you ever talk about Kobe's personality.....[/QUOTE]
Lol
I'm glad not to really give a shit. It's football season now. :applause: :bowdown: :rockon:
[QUOTE=eliteballer]Gotta love the Jordan Jockers jumping in here when his image is he most contrived in the history of sports. No athlete has ever been as protected.[/QUOTE]
Umm thats completely different.