What’s Wrong With Kobe Bryant Fans?

August 5th, 2010 by Armen Dacity Leave a reply »
Have you ever tried to have a conversation with a Kobe Bryant fan?

No matter how many times you acknowledge that Bryant is a great player, if you dare suggest that he has significant flaws, that he is not the best player in the league, or that maybe... just maybe... his success has been bolstered by great teammates and (but for a year or two after his arrest) a friendly press...

YOU'RE A HATER!!!!!!!

Why are Kobe fans so black and white on the subject?

In fact...why do they even care what fans of other teams think or say?

You would think they would be happy with their good fortune.  After all, if you've been a Laker fan during Kobe's tenure, you've had the privilege of watching your team win five titles. 

But, instead of being happy and secure, Kobe fans are (with the possible exception of Tiger Woods apologists) the most defensive and belligerent sports fans around. 

What could be the cause of this behavior?

Here are some possibilities:

1.  A large percentage of Kobe fans are too young to have seen other greats such as ...

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