Is Kobe Bryant the most hated and polarized athlete ever?

Question

I think so. I just can't figure out why. People just have it for him. Love taking cheap shots at him. Enjoy hating him. He seems to have just as many fans and more but it's unreal how little it takes for people to start hating him and how much love to follow the Kobe hate and join in. Unreal.

Answer 1

Not According To Yahoo Answers Basketball Section

These Idiots Love Him Well Most Of Them Including You

L.A. - Shaq = No Rings

L.A. - Kobe = No Fake Fans

Answer 2

try Jackie Robinson. Kobe's got it easy...

Answer 3

OJ is hated more

Answer 4

No Barry Bonds, Tyson, OJ, Jackie Robinson, and Ali were all hated more in their primes than Kobe.

Answer 5

i dont think ever but everytime i come here theres atleast 2 or 3 post about kobe.

Answer 6

For people who were alive when Muhammed Ali was in his prime, your question is laughable.  

Answer 7

Kobe is loved in China, but maybe less in the US because of his immaturity in his younger days.  Kobe is changing, and is gaining popularity around the world.  As long as he continues to be mature, he will gain in popularity.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080814/en_...

Answer 8

no. he is one of the most loved.

Answer 9

well lets see:

John Rocker

O.J.Simpson

Ty Cobb

Barry Bonds

Bill Laimbeer

Mike Tyson

Terrell Owens

Rick Mahorn

etc.etc.etc.

MY GOD the more I think of it Kowannabe has a TON of company  - lol!

Answer 10

I think he is in America but not the world. He does have many fans including myself. The people of China like him more than Yao and they have BILLIONS of people so. either wasy he is the best in the world for right now

Answer 11

Yeah well, he's a rapist. Of course people are going to hate him.

As was said, OJ, tyson, probably a few others have been more hated.

Answer 12

Ever here of a Baseball player named John Rocker