Comments on: Players I Hate To Love

By: Shannon in Sacramento

Shannon in Sacramento — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:33:36 +0000

No matter what, I just can’t bring myself to hate CP3. He is awesome, plus he was on my favorite NPR show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and the host loved him too. He is just nice, a good person, and, dangit, really dang good at playing the point. Odom is slipping into the hate category. I liked him, kind of, until he married a Kardashian. Why Lamar, why?! AI is a pain in the rear, but can he play like a mother! Here’s another: Kevin Garnett. I love that guy and even when he’s playing against us, I still can’t hate him. Oh and Chauncey Billups. He does so much charity work around Denver, oh and plays amazing, that I can’t hate him. I can always hate Kobe though!

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:08:31 +0000

I just love Shane Battier, no hate involved at all.

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:24:23 +0000

Ah! Chris Paul! I have the same problem. I can’t bring myself to hate that guy. I only hate him when I hear people say that he’s better than DWill. Because we all know he’s not. Otherwise, I just really like that guy. He’s a nice guy and a great player. DWIll is nicer and greater. In my opinion.

By: Ben H

Ben H — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:35:14 +0000

Love the topic. I’ll add a couple I love to hate, and then a couple I “Hate to Love”.

All right: love to hate:

1 – Sasha Vujacic (I want someone to punch him. Ideally Ronnie Price. That’d just be awesome.)

2 – Anderson Varajeo (Same, but I want Kosta to clock him.)

All right, “Hate to Love”

1 – Shane Battier. Admit it, you would love, LOVE to have him on the Jazz. Me too. It won’t happen, because Houston isn’t that dumb to give him up. He may be one of my least favorite guys for the Jazz to play against, because he’s a complete team player, heckuva guy, and just plays good solid b-ball.

2 – Shaq. Seriously, he’s hilarious. That Shaq vs. show was my favorite show this last season. Plus, if you’ve seen the charity work he does, you’d have to pull for the guy. Sure, I hated him when he elbowed AK in the head, but still….he’s grown on me…

By: Jenn Sokia

Jenn Sokia — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:33:27 +0000

I totally agree with you on all but Iverson. I still dislike him.

By: Diana Allen

Diana Allen — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:17:42 +0000

I like your list! I agree with 2 of the three. I can not like a Laker no matter what. Therefore my hatred for Odom is solid. I liked that piece they did on him and his love for candy but thats about it. And then they showed it way too much so I started hating as I always did because he is a Laker. No other reason. Well and because he is inconsistent and has so much talent!

By: J R Stewart

J R Stewart — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:59:25 +0000

Laker Haters arise!!!

The Rapist is actually becoming better as he ages, but still…

Jazzaholic

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:34:59 +0000

Hhmm.. I can see that Chris Paul make my “Players I Hate To Love” list.. but the other 2?? No way… I dislike Odom because he doesn’t seem to be consistent… It looks like he plays well when he wants to…, most of the time no.
And Iverson? The only time I ever like him was when Philly was in the finals against the Lakers…