but I think that Kobe may actually be back in my good graces.
Vickie will hate to read this. Rodger, on the other hand will love it.
I used to be a huge Kobe fan. Watching the Lakers win 3 championships in a row was awesome and I was infatuated with him. I even remember thinking, when he got engaged to his wife who is the same age as me, that it should have been me he was engaged too. (Albeit, I was like 17, but hey so was she). I loved his fro and dimples.
Then it happened- the summer of 2003 and the "event" in Denver. I defended him for awhile but then decided I could no longer be a fan. I mean at the very least he cheated on his wife. No longer did I wish to be her. It wasn't only this event (not that this isn't plenty reason not to like him) that made me lose good feelings towards him. I am not one of those people who can divide my feelings between him being a good athlete and a good person. I just can't think like that. When my co-worker once said "I don't care if OJ killed his wife, he's still the best football player ever" I couldn't handle it. So I couldn't appreciate Kobe as a player without thinking that he made some horrible personal decisions. Not only that but his whole persona changed. He became cocky and arrogant and I felt like he single handily ruined the Lakers. The truth is I just longed for these days.
When he accused Karl Malone of hitting on his wife and Shaq of always cheating oh his wife I thought it lacked dignity.
All of these things are still true, but for some reason I find myself drawn back into the "Kobe Kraze". I just can't help but like the guy. It probably has a lot to do with the fact that he seems like a good family man now and when I saw these pictures it melted me. Welcome back into my good graces Kobe. I know I shouldn't like you but I do. I can no longer deny it.
I am sorry Vickie, I am sorry women everywhere.
5 comments:
You left out Lamar Odom. Thanks for the post.
hahaha... funny! I can't believe I have to defend myself to every Utahn. (Or basically every person outside of Los Angeles.) But this whole Jazz-Laker rivalry is making me frustrated because I like the Jazz (esp. when they were playing the Rockets, ugh), but I have LA loyalty. And now I just have to pretend like I don't care but I'm secretly rooting for the Lakers.
I know Katie, I feel the same way. Couldn't stand him for a few years, but this year he really did seem to do some kind of turn around. He still has a great smile and he really was a team player this year. I'm sorry to woman-kind also.
WHHHHHHHHHHHYYYY?
Where in the world did my feminist sister go? I still HATE him and all that he stands for and no matter how many photo ops he shows up for with those adorable daughters and dumb, yet beautiful wife, I will still see him as another athlete that thinks his shit don't stink and he can literally screw anyone that he likes.
Give that man another award, he clearly deserves it if he can make a believer out of you again!
Wow, true words Vickie. I told you I can't explain it.
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