I think this is probably being overblown (like everything else the media overreacts about)... but I really really hate Kobe, so I'm happy to see everyone pile it on him. HAHAHA!



Controversial Issue: On Bryant...

Fittingly, I just saw what John Amaechi said about all this:

A Gay Former N.B.A. Player Responds to Kobe Bryant

The fine was 100% deserved. He used as much vitriol as is possible when delivering that statement.

The time has passed on using that language and not having it blow back on you. if any of us was on the news saying calling someone a f#$king f&$^ot we'd be hearing from HR at our jobs too.

pants wrote:
That's a good point. Really can't argue that at all. And not that I would, either.

Meh

KG probably used that all the time..how come he's now fine??

9Deuce wrote:
Probably because Kobe was blatantly caught on camera? And KG just drops F-bombs, he's not offending anyone.

Good thing he didn't call him an ass hole or I would have had to say something!

Chris Bosh also wrote a passionate piece condemning Kobe for such inflammatory language that his sexual orientation has made him a victim of his whole life. I hope Bosh recovers from this.

College Wolf wrote:
Plenty of people have jumped down KG's neck this season for what he says and does on the court. It isn't like being caught on camera is a bizarre piece of bad luck in a nationally televised basketball game.

I always wondered why Kobe was taken so low in the first round 1996. I heard he didn't want to play for some teams. Is this true?

And don't laugh if this is a stupid question.
I didn't follow NBA at this time.

Flash wrote:

Yeah, that's correct. He basically demanded the Charlotte Hornets trade him to the Lakers at that time.

College Wolf wrote:
Just one more reason to hate him.
How can anyone be a fan of him?

Flash wrote:
Great question. He's my least favorite player in any sport.

College Wolf wrote:
All of that coming from a man who used his sexuality as a means to make money.