Why does everyone hate Kobe Bryant?

[Grant Hobba]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

why do people hate him? How about committing rape? I also heard that the man is very arrogant

 

[Grant Hobba]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

why do people hate him? How about committing rape? I also heard that the man is very arrogant

he didn't rape her, the case was dropped. 1, there was no evidence, 2 he admitted sleeping with her, 3 she was obviously after money because when he took it to court instead of settling she dropped the charge and 4 if you are going to hold him to those standards then every sports star should be hated, they are all arrogant and sleep around.

from a sports perspective only; I was asking.

 

[Random Fella]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

why do people hate him? How about committing rape? I also heard that the man is very arrogant

he didn't rape her, the case was dropped. 1, there was no evidence, 2 he admitted sleeping with her, 3 she was obviously after money because when he took it to court instead of settling she dropped the charge and 4 if you are going to hold him to those standards then every sports star should be hated, they are all arrogant and sleep around.

from a sports perspective only; I was asking.

Well, that's why people hate him
Because they suspect him of rape, wether he did it or not doesn't matter
Yeah, people like to focus on the negatives in people, even without sufficient evidence to support their own hate.

 

[Monkeyman O'Brien]

Kobe Bryant the rapist?
Fuck knows. Why would anyone ever hate a rapist? Especially one that can throw a basketball kinda well...
Kinda like that Vick guy, sure he tortured and murdered animals for fun but hey, he can run with a ball in his arms so surely that makes up for it right?

 

[TheVioletBandit]

It's the whole "rapist" thing that sort of muddies my opinion of him. I guess if your rich or can throw a ball through a hoop you can rape whoever you want though so.....good for him?

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

It's the whole "rapist" thing that sort of muddies my opinion of him. I guess if your rich or can throw a ball through a hoop you can rape whoever you want though so.....good for him?

Why does everyone presume his guilt?

I'm not saying he's definitely innocent. But he's not definitely guilty. The girl was schizophrenic, suicidal...and her American Idol auditions suggest that she was also hungry for notoriety. She also showed up to the investigation with some other dudes semen and pubic hair in her underwear.

Presuming guilt seems crazy to me, Bryant's celebrity could simply have been a target painted on his back. Hell, even that anorexic guy from silverchair had rape allegations filed against him.

 

[mikey7339]

The same reason people hate Ben Rapistburger.

 

[SomeBrianDude]

Well, if I'm remembering this right, he was never actually cleared of rape. The criminal case was dropped, and the civil case was settled out of court. The words "not guilty" weren't ever used to describe him. Without that, he'll just have to live with the suspicion, though I doubt he cares much.
Nobody can doubt the man's achievements as an athlete, but those pale in comparison to the commonly held doubt he might be a rapist. Turns out people don't like possible rapists (who knew?).

 

[spacewalker]

It's the whole "rapist" thing that sort of muddies my opinion of him. I guess if your rich or can throw a ball through a hoop you can rape whoever you want though so.....good for him?

Why does everyone presume his guilt?

I'm not saying he's definitely innocent. But he's not definitely guilty. The girl was schizophrenic, suicidal...and her American Idol auditions suggest that she was also hungry for notoriety. She also showed up to the investigation with some other dudes semen and pubic hair in her underwear.

Presuming guilt seems crazy to me, Bryant's celebrity could simply have been a target painted on his back. Hell, even that anorexic guy from silverchair had rape allegations filed against him.

Some may feel that because of his status, he wont be held accountable even if he was guilty.

 

[ace_of_something]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

why do people hate him? How about committing rape? I also heard that the man is very arrogant

he didn't rape her, the case was dropped. 1, there was no evidence, 2 he admitted sleeping with her, 3 she was obviously after money because when he took it to court instead of settling she dropped the charge and 4 if you are going to hold him to those standards then every sports star should be hated, they are all arrogant and sleep around.

from a sports perspective only; I was asking.

It was dropped because his accuser refused to testify which is VERY common in sexual assault cases. Also, if I recall the problem was that she gave partial consent. She consented to vaginal sex. Mr. Bryant wanted anal sex which she did not offer consent on yet he did anyway. Cases like this are notoriously difficult to prove, as it's essentially date rape.

He eventually had to settle out of court (civilly) which isn't something people who can afford umpteen lawyers typically do.

No matter how you slice it he cheated on his wife, I find that sleazy.

I am going off memory here so I could be wrong on some of the fine details.

That and he is king of the ball hogs.

 

[Soviet Steve]

From the lad's settlement:

"First, I want to apologize directly to the young woman involved in this incident. I want to apologize to her for my behavior that night and for the consequences she has suffered in the past year. Although this year has been incredibly difficult for me personally, I can only imagine the pain she has had to endure. I also want to apologize to her parents and family members, and to my family and friends and supporters, and to the citizens of Eagle, Colo.

"I also want to make it clear that I do not question the motives of this young woman. No money has been paid to this woman. She has agreed that this statement will not be used against me in the civil case. Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did. After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.

"I issue this statement today fully aware that while one part of this case ends today, another remains. I understand that the civil case against me will go forward. That part of this case will be decided by and between the parties directly involved in the incident and will no longer be a financial or emotional drain on the citizens of the state of Colorado."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1872928

 

[astrav1]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

Maybe you weren't around when the whole rape thing happened but, well, the whole rape thing happened.

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Kobe is a very skilled basketball player, but he has the charisma of a damp sponge and the whole rape charge didn't help.

 

[TheVioletBandit]

It's the whole "rapist" thing that sort of muddies my opinion of him. I guess if your rich or can throw a ball through a hoop you can rape whoever you want though so.....good for him?

Why does everyone presume his guilt?

I'm not saying he's definitely innocent. But he's not definitely guilty. The girl was schizophrenic, suicidal...and her American Idol auditions suggest that she was also hungry for notoriety. She also showed up to the investigation with some other dudes semen and pubic hair in her underwear.

Presuming guilt seems crazy to me, Bryant's celebrity could simply have been a target painted on his back. Hell, even that anorexic guy from silverchair had rape allegations filed against him.

I guess people assume he's guilty because there are three things the American public knows about basketball and football stars, 1. their overpaid. 2. they handle balls professionally. 3. their rapists and or criminals of some sort, but most likely rapists.

 

[Logiclul]

No matter what article on NBA.com or video on youtube if it has something to do with basketball, there is a legion of people putting shit on him and claiming he is terrible at basketball...

I don't get it, are people really that stupid or is has there been some sort of trans dimensional shift and I am actually seeing another player winning 5 championships and scoring 30 ppg at 33 years old with a torn ligament in his wrist, an arthritic index finger on shooting hand and bone on bone knees.

I'm not saying he is the greatest or making an argument, I just don't understand how everyone seems to think that the aforementioned stats are bad? :s

what do you guys think?

WARNING: I AM A CELTICS FAN

I hate Kobe Bryant, but not because some worthless woman tried to pretend she got raped by him (Rapelisburger WAS guilty though). He's the kind of player who is "all about me" and not about the team. Throughout his career he has shown extreme arrogance from the Lakers Franchise (I'm aware of his accomplishments..) through his words and actions.

First off, he takes way too many shots per game. I know it's about bad shots/good shots, but he isn't taking all good shots. He's taking quite a few bad shots (I've watched several lakers games, especially ones against the Cs like last night) and always wants the ball.

Now, if I were Mike Brown, I'd give Kobe the ball, because he's the guy who SHOULD have it, but he expresses little confidence on the court of his teammates; leaving an open role player on the arc to drive the lane and get stuffed by KG.

This stems from his very first year with the Lakers, when he said "I'm going to be the best player to ever wear a Laker uniform". Has he done that? Well... some would argue yes, and I wouldn't be too against that claim, but that is a statement which either comes from determined role-models or arrogant, selfish snobs. With all else he's done, I am leaning toward the latter.

Look at the Lakers team and you'll see the effect his attitude has had on the entire franchise. Lamar Odom (though traded) looks demotivated (as a Mav and a Laker) at times, and Pau Gasol is always upset about something, and Kobe simply can not be pleased. The Lakers getting up and arms about not running the Triangle Offense (which they should run because it is the best against zone in my opinion, although that doesn't matter) is a great example. As a veteran leader, Kobe shouldn't be complaining, he should be stuffing this uprising and support Mike Brown. Kobe has been seen openly against and laughing in regards to Mike Browns actions and decisions. He has little respect for his head coach, as he believes he needs no help.