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

Posted on 3/21/15 at 11:44 am to
Posted by WarhawkRebel
WM
Member since Jul 2008
1779 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 11:44 am to
I grew up during the Celtics/Lakers rivalry of the '80's so I HATED Magic! Now that I'm older and wiser I appreciate and admire the rivalry that WAS Bird and Magic!! Incredible era of the NBA!
Posted by bisonduck
Oregon City, OR
Member since Apr 2011
13140 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 11:48 am to
This is really random but Matt Barkley. He would talk shite and then I realized it was all in good fun. I am not a well rounded sports fan considering he isn't a national star.
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Posted by olemiss5931
Augusta, GA
Member since Apr 2012
2230 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:06 pm to
Tom Brady for me
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27335 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Rickie Fowler.


This a great answer. I hated what he wore, and I assumed he was a tool. Turns out he's one of the coolest guys on tour.
Posted by ShamelessPel
Metairie
Member since Apr 2013
12926 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:14 pm to
Kobe, Westbrook, Sherman
Posted by wizziko
New Jersey Nets Fan
Member since Jan 2006
35881 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:15 pm to
Reggie Miller. I hated him with a passion.

He earned my respect in Game 5 of the 2002 playoffs against the Nets. He hit an incredible buzzer beating 3 to send the game into overtime. In the first overtime, he dunked on the whole Nets team. Became a huge fan of his afterwards.

GREATNESS
Posted by ForkEmDemons
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:18 pm to
Lebron James
Larry Bird (grew up as a Magic/Lakers fan)
Joe Montana (Rams fan growing up)
Derek Jeter (Big Red Sox fan but have to respect Jeter)
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Member since Sep 2011
25582 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:19 pm to
Rivers is a total douchebag
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27335 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

Rivers is a total douchebag


Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
75846 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:32 pm to
Eli Manning.

Playa-hate at Ole Miss, then his draft day behavior turned me off.

All was forgiven when he ruined the Patriots** perfect season.
Posted by Spider John
Nola
Member since Apr 2014
987 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:36 pm to
cam newton
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
164672 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:37 pm to
the entire san antonio spurs organization

Posted by IgotKINGfisherSpeed
Arlington, TX
Member since Aug 2011
4516 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:37 pm to
Kobe

Barry Bonds
Posted by UNO
Member since Mar 2015
4961 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 12:37 pm to
I really don't hate many sports stars, if any.
Posted by KCTigerFan212
Kansas City
Member since May 2014
243 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:02 pm to
"Hate" is a strong word, but I've had dramatic change of opinions on three guys: Tom Brady, Gregg Popovich and Joakim Noah. Noah drove me crazy at Florida, but I love watch him in the NBA for whatever reason. Brady won me over during the course of his career.

Popovich struck me as a Bobby Knight wannabe with his attitude at first, but I've grown to love him and realize why he does what he does. Great coach and it sounds like he's a great guy, too.
Posted by WarmBubble
Member since May 2007
1891 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:25 pm to
Steve Smith Sr
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 6:55 pm to
I hated Deion Sanders until I watched him on NFL network. He's very knowledgeable and has a great since of humor.
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 3/21/15 at 6:55 pm to
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