Does anyone still hate KD?

loslakersss · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:15 am Post subject: Does anyone still hate KD?

It seems like all is forgiven now. Everyone is sympathetic towards him after the injury. I find it interesting that the public and media can change their perception of a person so quickly. All it takes is for them to have some bad luck and they're an underdog again; and who doesn't like an underdog?

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25064

he gave it all, forgiven

cathy78 · Star Player Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 1414

hate is quite a strong word
never hated him, i liked to watch him play even when his uniform was still green...

jonnybravo · Retired Number Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 30666

Never hated him.
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LakersRGolden · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject:

Didn't hate him, just didn't Respect him and thought he acted like an a-hole a lot.

The injury didn't change anything.

Bol · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 4045

Never hated him personally, just thought joining the Warriors was an incredibly weak move and horrible for the league and have zero respect for the championships he got as a result. But yeah, wish him well and all that, though I strongly doubt he'll ever be an MVP-level player again.

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tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 17876

I mean still don't think much of his rings and Finals MVPs when comparing it against other greats. The other thing that I disliked about his move was upsetting parity but with a torn Achilles that's moot.

LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47578

He whines too much for my taste but I don't hate him.
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Hammett · Star Player Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 9359

Warriors run is over, so who cares? I'd like to see him make a full recovery. I wouldn't want to be one of those people that revel in a player being injured and their career being over/altered. It's so depressing to see what happened to guys like Derrick Rose, for example. Why would anyone cheer for that? Stupid.
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hype · Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:53 pm Post subject:

Just because he got injured it didn't really affect my opinion on him at all tbh.. He's a guy I will continue to enjoy watching and hope he comes back healthy because he's simply a great player but i'll never really go out of my way to root for or against him unless he's going up against the Lakers.

ChickenStu · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:45 am Post subject:

I think he's a prick, but that doesn't change the fact that it sucks to see someone with that much talent suffer such a serious injury. And yes, it sucks more when it's a player with that much talent, because we, as fans, should feel worse when we're robbed of seeing legendary greatness.

Pidge · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 434

Really dislike the Thunder as a franchise so was happy enough to see him drop them.
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LakerDynasty6.0 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4654

Never hated him.. but he is definitely spineless when it comes to social media
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RobinInHood · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:34 am Post subject:

Never hated the man but joining the Warriors will always be the weakest move ever made by a superstar in the NBA, and it’s not close. He often comes across as an insecure baby who cries to the refs, has burner accounts and im general, has a very punchable face.

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Mark_in_Tulsa · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 12977

99% of the state of Oklahoma does
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BadGuy · Star Player Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 3616

This Jalen Rose premise needs to die. Suggesting that it's impossible to have sympathy for someone whose basketball decisions you could never respect is a false dichotomy. No one wants to see an injury happen to an NBA player (let alone a devastating one to a future HOFer).

jodeke · Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:01 pm Post subject:

Never hated him. Saw him transform from a quiet shy personality to a outspoken confident "you know who I am." Kinda like his wanting his own team. IMO he'll never achieve Kobe status. Kobe stayed home. I'm not one who'll give praise a player who moves to achieve. I like Mike, Kobe, Tim Duncan and the likes.
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The Nightbringer · Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:44 am Post subject:

Never hated him. In fact, I thought his move to GS was very logical.

He had been with OKC since their final year as the Supersonics and in that time, what exactly did they manage to do for him?

I think he saw the writing on the wall and bailed at the perfect time.

OKC shouldn't hate KD for leaving them. They should hate their team's ownership for not giving him a reason to stay.

Blargg · Sixth Man Joined: 19 Sep 2014 Posts: 45

Never hated him as well. but he still has 0 championships in my personal record book.