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Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 1:50 am
by Straightwitdaroc
Kobe seems to be the biggest star in china. Is he more marketable than Lebron James? Perhaps the biggest superstar in the world?
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:01 am
by Traveldude50
no. end thread
its a soccer player. Most porbably Dinho
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:04 am
by J~Rush
I'd take Tiger over Kobe any day.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:04 am
by Straightwitdaroc
Traveldude50 wrote:no. end thread
its a soccer player. Most porbably Dinho
Nope. Try again.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:05 am
by Salvistine24
im gonna say tiger woods
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:06 am
by Chessboxer
Not even close
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:06 am
by NO-KG-AI
I doubt he's the most popular basketball player in the world.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:06 am
by RapsGM
Does the athlete have to be currently active? Jordan is still pretty popular, but Muhammed Ali is probably the most. Most popular current athlete is maybe Becks or Tiger.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:10 am
by Straightwitdaroc
Salvistine24 wrote:im gonna say tiger woods
Tiger is popular in the US...hardly anyone cares outside the states.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:10 am
by Traveldude50
Straightwitdaroc wrote:Traveldude50 wrote:no. end thread
its a soccer player. Most porbably Dinho
Nope. Try again.
if ur opinion is correct then why open up a thread.
I gaurentee you i have friends in europe and 18 year old teens in Europe have NO idea who tiger is. They know soccer. Soccer is the worlds #1 sport. Pick whoever u think is the most well known soccer player and u have the worlds biggest star
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:17 am
by britblazerdude
No. Not even close dude. What a narrow minded thought. Yao > Kobe in China anyway.
Kaka had the #1 selling jersey of any sport in 2007 i believe (AC Milan + Brazil jerseys combined)
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:19 am
by Traveldude50
Im a huge fan of Kaka but i just think its Dinho because he's so noticeable with how he looks. Kaka really isnt even though he may be the best player in the world.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:23 am
by Rodya
It's David Beckham.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:24 am
by T-dot Raps
It's Beckham.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:24 am
by Straightwitdaroc
britblazerdude wrote:No. Not even close dude. What a narrow minded thought. Yao > Kobe in China anyway.
Kaka had the #1 selling jersey of any sport in 2007 i believe (AC Milan + Brazil jerseys combined)
Nah, Kobe's more popular than Yao in China.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:28 am
by NO-KG-AI
Straightwitdaroc wrote:britblazerdude wrote:No. Not even close dude. What a narrow minded thought. Yao > Kobe in China anyway.
Kaka had the #1 selling jersey of any sport in 2007 i believe (AC Milan + Brazil jerseys combined)
Nah, Kobe's more popular than Yao in China.
lol
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:29 am
by britblazerdude
Straightwitdaroc wrote:britblazerdude wrote:No. Not even close dude. What a narrow minded thought. Yao > Kobe in China anyway.
Kaka had the #1 selling jersey of any sport in 2007 i believe (AC Milan + Brazil jerseys combined)
Nah, Kobe's more popular than Yao in China.
No, you are wrong. You have no idea how dumb you sound right now. I'm sorry buddy. Yao is the most popular celebrity in China. He represents Chinas ascendency to the world stage and Forbes magazine lists him as the most popular person in China. He carried the Olympic Torch the final few hundred meters or however long it was.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:31 am
by Straightwitdaroc
How dumb I sound? LOL.
Call me when you've lived in China for at least 6 months. I'm not the one quoting "Forbes" for the popularity of a foreign athlete in his home country.
This is why Kobe Bryant is the greatest sports icon in China; not Yao Ming, not Yi Jianlian, not even groundbreaking hurdle-champion Liu Xiang.
This was the prevailing sentiment amongst those polled in the sold-out Qizhong Arena in Shanghai that was painted with 24s and 8s.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-3 ... ryant.htmlThis was the oddity of the night. Behind the Chinese president and the entire national team, the one athlete who appeared to get the loudest ovation was none other than Kobe Bean Bryant. The moment was so odd that even U.S. journalists were looking at each other in puzzlement. The Russian, Chinese and American presidents were here, but Kobe was the head of state tonight.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?s ... &type=lgns from Lisa Leslie's diary:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics ... 5852_x.htm But the one thing we all learned is Kobe (Bryant) is the most popular player here, maybe the most popular athlete at the Olympics. The crowd was chanting his name, "Kobe, Kobe," and the volunteers who were supposed to be guiding us were trying to get autographs. It is so out of control with Kobe that LeBron James cracked, "I thought I was famous until I got here with Kobe." Kobe is big here in China.
The record-breaking athlete has been overshadowed by the big-game star: so there were football giants Brazil and Argentina inviting roars from the 90,000 spectators, little Switzerland appearing curiously popular till Roger Federer’s face came up on the big screen a few seconds later, and just the sight of Kobe Bryant setting the crowd hysterical.
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/346648.html As we get ready for the Opening Ceremonies tonight, we have the NBA's list of the best selling jerseys in China for you to mull over.
A couple thoughts with the list: Kobe Bryant is No. 1 in the country for the second straight year
http://www.cnbc.com/id/26084983?__sourc ... g*&par=RSS
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:36 am
by NO-KG-AI
Kobe is more popular in china in JohnGalt land maybe.
Re: Is Kobe the most popular athlete in the World? Discuss
Posted: Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:38 am
by britblazerdude
Just Give Up. You probably live in this
China