Here's a few short excerpts from a recovering Kobe hater:

Ultimately, whether fan or foe, no one can deny the fact that Bryant has given us a good show. The fascinating and extreme ups and downs of Bryant's career are impossible to deny for their entertainment value alone. And when we stop to consider the many achievements that Kobe has managed to notch while embroiled in his own drama, we begin to see that Kobe's story is the NBA story and it has been for a while now.
Kobe Bryant is one of those "moments" in the NBA.
A question that proves the point: Which team will remember Bryant's 81 point performance longer, the Lakers or the Mavericks?
enjoy fellas:

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