Kobe’s image rehabilitation truly remarkable (good read)

[GangstaBoogy]

Check it out...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17223478/

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

[GangstaBoogy]

He just needs 1 MVP and 1 Championship ring without Shaq and the haters will be silenced forever. I see the Championship coming next season (of course thats gonna come with a Finals MVP).

[Javier]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

[Citizen-Y]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Or Iron Mike.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

[Javier]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

Fact remains that one of the league's stars and most popular players was accused of rape, it's still damaging.  If this would have happen to an athlete that isn't a cool, down to earth guy, then that athlete wouldn't be able to "clean" it up.  That's all the article is saying.   Kwame Brown?  Seriously, outside of basketball fans who will care about him?  You're exaggerating the hate Kobe gets.  Sure it's hate, but it's the same hate Derek Jeter gets not the  Barry Bonds type of hate.

[WC Iz Active]

no one gets the hate that Barry Bonds gets.  And Bonds recieved this one of a kind type of hate LONG before steroids were ever a issue.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

Fact remains that one of the league's stars and most popular players was accused of rape, it's still damaging.  If this would have happen to an athlete that isn't a cool, down to earth guy, then that athlete wouldn't be able to "clean" it up.  That's all the article is saying.   Kwame Brown?  Seriously, outside of basketball fans who will care about him?  You're exaggerating the hate Kobe gets.  Sure it's hate, but it's the same hate Derek Jeter gets not the  Barry Bonds type of hate.

Kobe isn't hated by fans as much as Barry Bonds, but he is definitely hated by the media/league as much as Bonds is, if not more...

[Vegasmac25]

kobe does get alot of heat from the media and it seems that Kobe cannot win no matter what he says or does he will always get hated on.I mean come on they were saying Lebron was better than Kobe at one point anyone who is even blind can see thats bullshit.

[Sparegeez]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

Fact remains that one of the league's stars and most popular players was accused of rape, it's still damaging.  If this would have happen to an athlete that isn't a cool, down to earth guy, then that athlete wouldn't be able to "clean" it up.  That's all the article is saying.   Kwame Brown?  Seriously, outside of basketball fans who will care about him?  You're exaggerating the hate Kobe gets.  Sure it's hate, but it's the same hate Derek Jeter gets not the  Barry Bonds type of hate.

Kobe isn't hated by fans as much as Barry Bonds, but he is definitely hated by the media/league as much as Bonds is, if not more...

I highy doubt that Bryant is hated on more by the media/league than Barry Bonds. The media most of the time does recognize Kobe as the best basketball player in the league. And you see people talk good stuff about Kobe on some columns, although I do admit there's been a lot of bashing also. In every story you hear about Bonds, you can be sure it's something negative. The guy is so much a hole right now that I'd be surprised if they let him into the hall of fame.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

Fact remains that one of the league's stars and most popular players was accused of rape, it's still damaging.  If this would have happen to an athlete that isn't a cool, down to earth guy, then that athlete wouldn't be able to "clean" it up.  That's all the article is saying.   Kwame Brown?  Seriously, outside of basketball fans who will care about him?  You're exaggerating the hate Kobe gets.  Sure it's hate, but it's the same hate Derek Jeter gets not the  Barry Bonds type of hate.

Kobe isn't hated by fans as much as Barry Bonds, but he is definitely hated by the media/league as much as Bonds is, if not more...

I highy doubt that Bryant is hated on more by the media/league than Barry Bonds. The media most of the time does recognize Kobe as the best basketball player in the league. And you see people talk good stuff about Kobe on some columns, although I do admit there's been a lot of bashing also. In every story you hear about Bonds, you can be sure it's something negative. The guy is so much a hole right now that I'd be surprised if they let him into the hall of fame.

Yea, the league and media really recognize Kobe as the best player in the league, that's why he's been rackin in them MVPs, huh? Face it, the media hates Kobe just as much as it hates Bonds. Think about it, Barry Bonds did steriods and got hated. Kobe was hated, then accused of rape, then hated even more. Then it even became cool to hate Kobe...Now some people are realizing they've been shitheads, that's all. But the hate still exists and I believe it always will...

[Sparegeez]

This is bullshit...Kobe has always been the same person, he didn't miraculously change into someone else over night. The dumbass media is just finally realizing how much they've been bullshitting and hating for no reason on the greatest player in recent years...People are starting to feel stupid hating on Kobe when they see he gets love from all the greatest figures to ever grace the game...The hate will NEVER completely end though.

"Perhaps the most amazing one is Bryant, who is making an ugly reputation and recent history from his sexual assault case disappear like perhaps never before in this commercial age of sports. It's one thing to rehabilitate an image on the basketball court, where the points and victories are the judge. But it's another to do it and come back from disgrace in the world of the public and business."

It doesn't matter who you are, being accused of rape will hurt your image.  It's not because the media is dumb, but it's because people in general have this backwards idea with celebrities that they are guilty until proven innocent.  The article is just stating how amazing Bryant is that him being accused of rape is slowly being forgotten.  The same can't be said for O.J or Michael Jackson. 

Doesn't matter, everyone in the fucking world knew Kate Faber was full of shit...Kwame was accused of rape this summer as well, doesn't mean shit, lots of famous people are ACCUSED of rape without getting hated. Kobe was hated PRIOR to the allegations...The allegations were just more reason for the journalists etc. to constantly talk shit about him as a person, player, or whatever it may be...

Fact remains that one of the league's stars and most popular players was accused of rape, it's still damaging.  If this would have happen to an athlete that isn't a cool, down to earth guy, then that athlete wouldn't be able to "clean" it up.  That's all the article is saying.   Kwame Brown?  Seriously, outside of basketball fans who will care about him?  You're exaggerating the hate Kobe gets.  Sure it's hate, but it's the same hate Derek Jeter gets not the  Barry Bonds type of hate.

Kobe isn't hated by fans as much as Barry Bonds, but he is definitely hated by the media/league as much as Bonds is, if not more...

I highy doubt that Bryant is hated on more by the media/league than Barry Bonds. The media most of the time does recognize Kobe as the best basketball player in the league. And you see people talk good stuff about Kobe on some columns, although I do admit there's been a lot of bashing also. In every story you hear about Bonds, you can be sure it's something negative. The guy is so much a hole right now that I'd be surprised if they let him into the hall of fame.

Yea, the league and media really recognize Kobe as the best player in the league, that's why he's been rackin in them MVPs, huh? Face it, the media hates Kobe just as much as it hates Bonds. Think about it, Barry Bonds did steriods and got hated. Kobe was hated, then accused of rape, then hated even more. Then it even became cool to hate Kobe...Now some people are realizing they've been shitheads, that's all. But the hate still exists and I believe it always will...

At least he still has some commercials and shit. I haven't seen one commercial with Bonds in it in years.

[rik]

no one gets the hate that Barry Bonds gets.  And Bonds recieved this one of a kind type of hate LONG before steroids were ever a issue.

That faggot has himself to blame for all the hate.

[WC Iz Active]

no one gets the hate that Barry Bonds gets.  And Bonds recieved this one of a kind type of hate LONG before steroids were ever a issue.

That faggot has himself to blame for all the hate.

NO WAY!! He has always hated the media cause of the way they treated his Dad, so what Bonds hates the media, who cares!  Bonds has the balls to say what every other athlete wishes they could say,  FUCK THE DODGERS, FUCK EM!