A lot of people hate Kobe, but when Kobe has a 50 point game or wins a title his supporters simply talk about what he did and how great he played. Few cry and plea that you have to like him.
Never in the history of professional sports has another athlete had to be mothered like James. Not Jordan, not Willie Mayes, not Montana, not Gretzky, not Emmit Smith nor Jeter needs to be defended and comforted this much. And a LOT of people never liked the before mentioned. Disliking Athletes is nothing new so don't start with that he's hated the most bullshit. It's not even all his fault though no question. If you like him, cool, but all this bitching about people not liking him........
Goddamn people, no one is right. It's all a fucking opinion.