RealGM

We are likely faced with a Kobe/Lebron finals, good for the NBA. I personally find both kinda irritating, but of the 2, which one do you find least annoying/most likable?

I am gonna go with Lebron, besides the whole kobe colorado thing a few years back Lebron at least seems like he knows how to have fun, he is smug and a crybaby, and he would not be half as good a player if he was not given absolutly rediculess physical gifts, but i don't want to smack him when I see him so my vote goes for him...your vote?

Kobe easily. It's not even close to be honest...

The preaning by both is annoying and both of them showed an incredible lack of integrity and balls on their Darfur flip flop at the olympics, but until Lebron comes under suspicion of being a sexual preditor I gotta go with Mr. Phony(edit for liking least - I think I'm confusing myself).

LeBron. At least Kobe has championships to back up his claim to fame and isn't nearly as over hyped as LeBron. Plus James gets away with mad traveling calls

^ You're talking about who you dislike most. The question is who you dislike least. Judging from your post, I'm gonna have to say you dislike Kobe the least.

How can anyone not like LeBron? Seriously, Kobe is the bad guy in this movie.

Lebron. I actually like Lebron, hes my fav. non-celtic. I hate Kobe more than just about anyone. Did anyone watch that doin work movie the other night? Christ is it me or did everything he say sound fake and forced.

It used to be LeBron by a landslide but he's become less and less likable. Still, despite the annoying personality, to me, he'll never close the gap on Kobe when it comes to "least liked" only for the fact that his game is SOOOO much more appealing.

Is this a trick question?

Kobe is probably the single least likable great player in the entire history of basketball, whether on the court, near the court, or far from the court.

LBJ seems pretty average in likability among great players, perhaps even above average.

The comparison isn't close.

Kobe's game is prettier to watch but he's a grade A jackass. lebron is just a good hearted kid trying to have fun and tkaing some vets along for the ride.

Kobe so badly wants to be like Jordan that its gotten corny.

Shaq is one of the eaisest players to get along with in the NBA. Every team he has been to has embraced him, whether its Orlando, Pheonix, or Miami. All except for Kobe, who couldn't handle the fact that he wasn't the best player on his team.

s1ickd wrote:Kobe's game is prettier to watch but he's a grade A jackass. lebron is just a good hearted kid trying to have fun and tkaing some vets along for the ride.

Kobe so badly wants to be like Jordan that its gotten corny.

Shaq is one of the eaisest players to get along with in the NBA. Every team he has been to has embraced him, whether its Orlando, Pheonix, or Miami. All except for Kobe, who couldn't handle the fact that he wasn't the best player on his team.

i dont remember him being embraced in miami..wasnt he run out by pat riley?
didnt he have issues with penny in orlando? hmmm

jfs1000d wrote:How can anyone not like LeBron? Seriously, Kobe is the bad guy in this movie.

I dislike both, but for me LeBron is so dislike-able (I just made up a new word!) because of his supreme arrogance...Kobe is arrogant but comes off like a dick so everyone knows he's just a jerk. LeBron comes off like a narcissistic prick, which he basically is. Plus he gets mad ref help, and with his physical gifts he doesn't need them. The constant whining/crying/flopping also gets **** irritating (Kobe, to his credit, does not irritate me nearly as much in this regard).

I agree -- LeBron takes arrogance to a new level, and that's quite something when you compare him to Kobe Bryant. Maybe it's just that Kobe has been around for so long that you start to laugh at his antics -- Kobe being Kobe, if you wish.

But LeBron's flexing during games, his "welcome basketball Jesus" dust cloud, his inability to produce any remotely good commercial, his Yankee hat at the Indians games (not like he grew up outside of Cleveland or anything, right?), all of it. Puke.

All said, I'd rather Cleveland win if they reach the Finals vs. the Lakers, due to the record implications of a Laker title.

Of course, if/when (hello, David Stern!) they meet in the Finals, I want Cleveland to win...keep the Lakers stuck at 9 titles. But LeBron needs to be taken down a peg...

Keep Phil Jackson away from sole lead in titles, more important.

spf211 wrote:Keep Phil Jackson away from sole lead in titles, more important.

Yep, especially how cheaply he's done it vs how Red did it...

MyInsatiableOne wrote:

jfs1000d wrote:How can anyone not like LeBron? Seriously, Kobe is the bad guy in this movie.

I dislike both, but for me LeBron is so dislike-able (I just made up a new word!) because of his supreme arrogance...Kobe is arrogant but comes off like a dick so everyone knows he's just a jerk. LeBron comes off like a narcissistic prick, which he basically is. Plus he gets mad ref help, and with his physical gifts he doesn't need them. The constant whining/crying/flopping also gets **** irritating (Kobe, to his credit, does not irritate me nearly as much in this regard).

This

I don't know. I think LeBron has become more likable. He seems more mature better in front of the media to me. I agree that he is smug, but I guess its not so bad that I don't like him.

I actually like LBJ. I think he is da man. I know celts fans aren't supposed to say this.

UGA Hayes wrote:I don't know. I think LeBron has become more likable. He seems more mature better in front of the media to me. I agree that he is smug, but I guess its not so bad that I don't like him.

To me he's become insufferable...super arrogant and condescending in the media. There's being confident and there's being an egomaniacal arsehole and LeBron is the latter, IMO...