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  • Strangerstake
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    • Jan 2010
    • 146

    #1

    Why the hate??

    Why the hate towards a specific player?
    The recent target is Lebron and he has screwed up a lot but come on who hasn't? It was Kobe before him and maybe Jordan before him, I wouldn't know as I didn't follow NBA then. These guys pretty much give their everything to their career, they go through injuries which is pretty tough, they get back only cause they want to win, they play their hearts out and still get a lot of hate.
    As a human we should learn to appreciate these players for what they are and what they have given to us fans and the league. I know there are a few people out there who appreciate but still hate some players, which is confusing, but there are some people who hate them just because they do not play for the team they root for.
    Back in 2005 to 2010 I myself hated Kobe just because he was always compared to Lebron and being a Lebron fan I hated Kobe for no reason. Then I saw how Kobe struggled in game 7 of the 2010 finals and yet he was out there in the 4th for the Lakers knocking down shots he missed all night and then I thought this guy is an amazing player out there and I hated him, I was a fool. Kobe showed what he could do to win and he won my respect. After that I have always appreciated Kobe though I am still a Lebron fan and I never hate on a player.
    The next victims of the hate I think will be Durant and Rose. They are amazing players and if they do not win you are going to see people turn them on too. Then there is going to be a new kid in the NBA who would just be rising into his career and would get his team to a new level but he might not win either and fans would root for him first and start hating him if he makes a mistake on or off court or does not win.

    I just wanted to share my opinion on all the hate these guys get, I mean come on they deserve appreciation and not hate
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  • airjoca
    Pro
    • Sep 2006
    • 643

    #2
    Re: Why the hate??

    Unless Rose or KD do something way out of character, they will NEVER be hated like LeBron is.

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    • King_B_Mack
      All Star
      • Jan 2009
      • 24451

      #3
      Re: Why the hate??



      Finally get to break this thing out lol. Already a LeBron thread my man for all discussion on this dude. It's been done to death there.

      http://www.operationsports.com/forum...d.php?t=414633

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      • Nathan_OS
        MVP
        • Jun 2011
        • 4465

        #4
        DRose and KD could never be hated my man
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        • K.So
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          • Jan 2012
          • 868

          #5
          Re: Why the hate??

          Just the way LeBron talks, acts, etc. irks me. His attitude basically, and what he thinks of himself.
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          • AlexBrady
            MVP
            • Jul 2008
            • 3341

            #6
            Re: Why the hate??

            Hate is a strong word. Rooting passionately for any sports team or player is an acceptable way for Americans to vicariously vent their anger. The problem here is by rooting for the good guys, fans must necessarily dislike (and demonize) the bad guys. Thats when it gets out of control. Its a built up anger just beneath the surface, waiting to be unleashed. This anger cannot be directed at a spouse or co-worker, so its unleashed on sports.

            Some fans so devoutly worship a player or team, that any constructive criticism is totally unacceptable to them. Education and understanding is the key to happiness here.
            Last edited by AlexBrady; 03-06-2012, 11:56 PM.

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            • cdg0219
              Rookie
              • Dec 2011
              • 131

              #7
              Re: Why the hate??

              One of the things that really gets on my nerves is any strong emotion directed towards sports that effects someone's everyday life. I'm a sports fan, but sports are very low on my list of priorities. I suppose if people are just venting their anger in a sports environment, that's one of the better ways to do it. Sports leading to some kind of real, everyday hatred of a city, fans of a team, or fans of a player is just a disturbing, foreign concept to me.

              To elaborate, if you're going to really hate a player, hate him for his human qualities. Not because he won more rings than your favorite player or is married to Giselle Bundchen.
              Last edited by cdg0219; 03-07-2012, 12:49 AM.

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              • TheMatrix31
                RF
                • Jul 2002
                • 52928

                #8
                Re: Why the hate??

                If someone can hate someone in their normal life, then it is not out of the realm of possibility to hate athletes. They are people just like us.

                I am not above hating anyone if they give me reason to do so. And I don't need to know someone to know I hate that person.

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                • airjoca
                  Pro
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 643

                  #9
                  Re: Why the hate??

                  I'm 33 years old, been a fan of the NBA practically all my life.

                  LeBron is maybe the first NBA player I've really hated, or at least, the first player I truly disdain and generally want to see fail.

                  I "hated" the Pistons and the Knicks back in the day when they were trying to "kill" Jordan, but I respected them.

                  Kobe, I truly disliked when he came into the NBA, trying too much to be like Mike. But he eventually got me to respect him, and even like him, through hard work and great basketball.

                  LeBron... I liked him at first, when I didn't really know that much about him, only the hype. The more I got to know about him on and off the court, the more and more I disliked him. And nowadays I hate him and just wish he never gets a ring.

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                  • daveberg
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 2788

                    #10
                    Re: Why the hate??

                    Originally posted by airjoca
                    I'm 33 years old, been a fan of the NBA practically all my life.

                    LeBron is maybe the first NBA player I've really hated, or at least, the first player I truly disdain and generally want to see fail.

                    I "hated" the Pistons and the Knicks back in the day when they were trying to "kill" Jordan, but I respected them.

                    Kobe, I truly disliked when he came into the NBA, trying too much to be like Mike. But he eventually got me to respect him, and even like him, through hard work and great basketball.

                    LeBron... I liked him at first, when I didn't really know that much about him, only the hype. The more I got to know about him on and off the court, the more and more I disliked him. And nowadays I hate him and just wish he never gets a ring.
                    Spot on.

                    I'm 32, been watching the NBA for 20 years, never come across an athlete in this sport that I despise more than Lebron. Took all the fun out of watching the allstar game everytime he was on the court this year. I also delete all Miami games my V+box records, I can't stand to watch Lebron or D-Wade for that matter. Niether of them have any clue how to conduct themselves in the media and come across as petulant, arrogant school kids. (Merely my humble opinion, no offense intended to fans of the guy)
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                    • TheMatrix31
                      RF
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 52928

                      #11
                      Re: Why the hate??

                      How could you be a Suns fan and hate LeBron more than anyone?!

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                      • Scott812313
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1877

                        #12
                        Re: Why the hate??

                        Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                        How could you be a Suns fan and hate LeBron more than anyone?!
                        Probably because LeBron is the biggest D-Bag that's ever lived.
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                        • SteelersFreak
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                          • May 2004
                          • 9582

                          #13
                          Re: Why the hate??

                          Originally posted by Scott812313
                          Probably because LeBron is the biggest D-Bag that's ever lived.
                          Yeah, forget about murderers and rapists, LeBron is the biggest d-bag.
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                          • 23
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                            • Sep 2002
                            • 66469

                            #14
                            Another lebron thread

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