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Sport stars that you hated at first, but have since grow to respect and admire..

Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:03 pm
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:03 pm
Watching this Kobe Bryant documentary and watching the highlights from early in his career reminded me that I couldn't stand the kid then.

But now I am a big fan of his. Seems humble but stil very competitive. Also acknowledges his mistakes.

JOrdan>bryant>james.

Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32480 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:11 pm to
phillip rivers for sure is up there
Posted by Birdie King
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2013
8065 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:12 pm to
Bruce Jenner

Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
57902 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:12 pm to
Russell Westbrook
Paul Pierce
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
54573 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:13 pm to
Bryant.

Mark Bryant, that is.
Posted by 20MuleTeam
West Hartford
Member since Sep 2012
3862 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:14 pm to
Micheal Irvin
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:15 pm to
A lot of people have done a 180 on Kobe now that he's at the twilight of his career.

I'm proud to say he's been my favorite player since before he had those two air balls vs Utah in the playoffs as a 18 year old rookie.

I think it's safe to say Kobe has come a long way since then
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
145082 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:15 pm to
Tony Romo
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32480 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:20 pm to
i wouldnt be upset if i never heard of kobe again. He is one that ive always hated and always will. While he is an amazing talent and i respect is game, i do not like him and never will.
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:24 pm to
A simple "I disagree" would have been fine.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:26 pm to
quote:

i wouldnt be upset if i never heard of kobe again. He is one that ive always hated and always will. While he is an amazing talent and i respect is game, i do not like him and never will.


I can respect that.

And my answer to the OP is LeBron James.

I despised him through his first Cleveland tenue and hated him even more in Miami.

I don't "like" him but he's probably the most naturally talented, freak of nature specimen I'll ever see on a basketball court and I really hope he brings a championship to Cleveland this year.
Posted by Tingle
1173 Tallow Tree Lane
Member since Sep 2013
4558 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:28 pm to
John Wall - I used to think he was an immature and over-hyped bust waiting to happen. I was obviously wrong and he's turned out to be one of the more humble stars in the NBA.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
19381 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:31 pm to
John Elway
Derek Jeter
Aaron Rodgers
Tim Duncan
Posted by cheesesteak501
The South
Member since Mar 2014
3152 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:35 pm to
Derek Jeter, prob cuz he was always winning with the Yankees. I then realized how nice of guy he was and saw all the chicks he banged.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
68360 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:41 pm to
Rickie Fowler.
Posted by LordoftheManor
Member since Jul 2006
8371 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:43 pm to
Westbrook
Posted by TDawg1313
WA
Member since Jul 2009
12389 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:45 pm to
Jimmy Graham. My entire perception of him changed last week.
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19691 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:01 pm to
Wayne Rooney

Tom Brady
Posted by TigerfFaithful
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
353 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:06 pm to
For me, it was Joe Montana, because I grew up watching him beat the Saints in the 49ers heyday. Later on, I realized what an amazing QB he was.
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26654 posts
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:09 pm to
Phillip Rivers. I always thought he was a huge tool.
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