tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post1700283284860609985..comments2024-03-22T02:18:38.555-07:00Comments on Deceptively Quick: Kobe is MVP, legions of lovers and haters forced to somehow become even more extremeJack Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031630038196126143noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-51456939602607243412008-05-16T02:58:00.000-07:002008-05-16T02:58:00.000-07:00Thanks to the owner of this blog. Ive enjoyed read...Thanks to the owner of this blog. Ive enjoyed reading this topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-87728586479652911902008-05-04T10:09:00.000-07:002008-05-04T10:09:00.000-07:00If that is the case, I think it affirms that peopl...If that is the case, I think it affirms that people who hate Kobe are as silly as the ones that love him. Not using your vote on a guy who obviously deserves some spot on your top 5 ballot? Because you don't like his ego? Very mature.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see if he was left off any ballots this time around.Jack Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031630038196126143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-59368902593913707902008-05-04T07:50:00.000-07:002008-05-04T07:50:00.000-07:00Good point, Jack, but how many times have you hear...Good point, Jack, but how many times have you heard that Kobe doesn't have the players around him to win or, Kobe can't concentrate on his defense because he has to concentrate on offense?<BR/> I think that privately most of the media don't like Kobe but because he is a superstar publicly they have to pander to his ego. Thus, they can show their true feelings in an anonymous vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-33931081385184252432008-05-03T19:34:00.000-07:002008-05-03T19:34:00.000-07:00If the media were Kobe apologists I don't think it...If the media were Kobe apologists I don't think it would have taken him this long to win an MVP. Remember, they have the biggest say in the thing. The closest he had gotten prior to now was 3rd in voting, and that happened only twice! <BR/><BR/>Additionally, nearly every year there are some voters that leave him off of their ballot entirely, and they vote for 5 people! Like I said, Kobe haters are just as ridiculous as his supporters.Jack Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031630038196126143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6398105723081422438.post-28859479246465516482008-05-03T18:46:00.000-07:002008-05-03T18:46:00.000-07:00As a long time Kobe hater, one of my favorite NBA ...As a long time Kobe hater, one of my favorite NBA moments was when he was booed in Philly at the all- star game, I always knew the day would come when he would win an MVP award. Now, this day has arrived and I find myself surprisingly apathetic. I really don't care. My biggest gripe is how many excuses the media has provided him with the last few years for not leading the Lakers to play-off success. I find his defensive skills and leadership skills sadly lacking for an MVP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com