Arenas is amazing

[dgack]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

kinda funny people r talking about how great a game he had against Kobe who got trashed last year for scoring 21 more points than arenas did in a non overtime game. I really wish there was someone with a logical explanation as to why so many people hate on kobe the basketball player.

First of all, regardless of Gil's 60, look at Jamison and Butler and you have 2 guys who average > 20 a game each. So it's not like Gil is chucking like Kobe does, night in and out. You've got the highest trio of scorers in the NBA in DC, and Kobe has.... what, exactly? Right. Like Gil has said on more than one occasion... if he didn't have shooters like 'Tawn and Caron on the team, he would probably be taking 10-20 more shots a game. And making them.

Second, Kobe is arrogant, on and off the court, is a whiner, doesn't show respect to anybody else he plays against (even then they own him), and generally just acts like a spoiled child.

Third, I think most people still pretty much believe he's a rapist. Or at least your typical athlete who believes he is above the law and beyond reproach and the reach of the public who basically pay his salary.

He's just not a very likeable guy. Maybe he needs a new Nike commercial. I hated LeBron after last year's playoffs but "The LeBrons" has made me chuckle enough to reconsider.