Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant used to be one of the most hated athletes on the planet, regardless of sport.
But since Bryant's legal issues from the Colorado incident in 2003, he has done a marvelous job to win back fans, and respect.
Miami Heat megastar LeBron James has gone in the opposite direction. The lovable, smiling and talented young player, who nearly everyone liked, has now become one of the most hated players in the world, and people relish in his failures.
This is not another LeBron James hate article—let's make that clear.
James' selfish acts and arrogance have eliminated many fans who used to love to wear his No. 23 jersey, but now can't imagine themselves wearing his No. 6 Heat jersey.
Kobe, like Michael Jordan, is a player many do not like mainly because he wins a lot. But many fans respect Kobe for how good he is, the same way they respected Jordan during the 1990s.
LeBron does not have this same respect, and it's not because he has yet to win a ring. It's because of the aura that the media, specifically ESPN, has created around James despite his limited team accomplishments.
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Article written by Nicholas Goss
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