i dont get it? he even was boo'ed in his debut game as a pro, which ironically was in phili !
Why Does Kobe Get Booed In Philly?
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, Dec 03 2008 07:29 PM
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 07:31 PM
Kobe in 2001 against the Sixers
That's honestly just one quote I remember haha.
I'm not too informed on the whole situation
comin to Philly to cut their hearts out
That's honestly just one quote I remember haha.
I'm not too informed on the whole situation
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 07:32 PM
He is a local Philly kid who didn't want to play there.
Oh, and 2001 Finals...
Oh, and 2001 Finals...
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 08:07 PM
ITS Philadelphia!!!!
They'll boo Santa Clause !!!
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 08:29 PM
They say the wrong thing, I'ma smack 'em silly
What you thought? Them was the only ****** that rapped in Philly?
See them ****** with the soonies leave you wrapped in Philly
Then dash in groups like Beanie Mac in Philly
Copped the cab call said Curtis Jack in Philly
Make a U-turn, I gotta go back to Philly
What you thought? Them was the only ****** that rapped in Philly?
See them ****** with the soonies leave you wrapped in Philly
Then dash in groups like Beanie Mac in Philly
Copped the cab call said Curtis Jack in Philly
Make a U-turn, I gotta go back to Philly
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:17 PM
He's from the Philadelphia suburbs, speaks Italian, and has no "street cred", in the way other young kids from the Philadelphia inner-city supposedly have. He is no Rocky Balboa.
He was "too cool" to play in college. He wore sun glasses to his press conference in the high school gym to announce his decision to jump to the NBA. He grew up wealthy, and privileged, and Philly is a blue collar town.
He was also very early in the "hs to NBA era", and it was still not well respected.
Then, he beat the Sixers in the NBA Finals in 2001.
**Note. His first NBA game was not in Philly. That season (96-97), the Lakers first two games were at home, and then they went to Madison Square Garden, where Kobe got his first NBA point, on a free throw **
He was "too cool" to play in college. He wore sun glasses to his press conference in the high school gym to announce his decision to jump to the NBA. He grew up wealthy, and privileged, and Philly is a blue collar town.
He was also very early in the "hs to NBA era", and it was still not well respected.
Then, he beat the Sixers in the NBA Finals in 2001.
**Note. His first NBA game was not in Philly. That season (96-97), the Lakers first two games were at home, and then they went to Madison Square Garden, where Kobe got his first NBA point, on a free throw **
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:19 PM
Did you watch that All-Star game in Philly? You know, the one that Kobe dominated in? Pretty damn loud with the boos.
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:22 PM
He will be booed everywhere, so I am used to it. I actually like it now.
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:27 PM
They boo because they are jealous that we have him lol
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:44 PM
I'm used to it...he loves that people hate him for the exact same reasons people love him haha and I like it too...
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:48 PM
ITS Philadelphia!!!!
They'll boo Santa Clause !!!
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 07:05 AM
who cares if he's booed?? we kill them everytime.. they can boo allllll they want :lol: :lol:
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 09:47 AM
Yeah, I think they kinda hold it against him that he plays in LA.
Cause he turned out to be such a GREAT player, and they are mad that he doesn't play for them. haha.
Sorry Philly...We have Kobe, and you can't have him back! Live with it!
But seriously, I think they should support him if anything, heck if he came from where I live I wouln't be mad at him, I would think that was awesome! haha
Cause he turned out to be such a GREAT player, and they are mad that he doesn't play for them. haha.
Sorry Philly...We have Kobe, and you can't have him back! Live with it!
But seriously, I think they should support him if anything, heck if he came from where I live I wouln't be mad at him, I would think that was awesome! haha
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 09:54 AM
Its Philly! They cheer when some of their own players get hurt!
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 10:53 AM
Its nice for fans to boo kobe, all it means is that their team is gonna get a good old as beating
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 01:22 PM
I think the animosity started when he said had he chosen to play college ball he would've played for Duke.
He didn't give any serious consideration into playing for Villanova and the people in Philly kind of took it as a slap in the face.
Then after the comments he made in 2001 that just gave them more reason to boo.
He didn't give any serious consideration into playing for Villanova and the people in Philly kind of took it as a slap in the face.
Then after the comments he made in 2001 that just gave them more reason to boo.
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Posted December 05, 2008 - 12:44 AM
He's from the Philadelphia suburbs, speaks Italian, and has no "street cred", in the way other young kids from the Philadelphia inner-city supposedly have. He is no Rocky Balboa.
He was "too cool" to play in college. He wore sun glasses to his press conference in the high school gym to announce his decision to jump to the NBA. He grew up wealthy, and privileged, and Philly is a blue collar town.
He was also very early in the "hs to NBA era", and it was still not well respected.
Then, he beat the Sixers in the NBA Finals in 2001.
**Note. His first NBA game was not in Philly. That season (96-97), the Lakers first two games were at home, and then they went to Madison Square Garden, where Kobe got his first NBA point, on a free throw **
yea i think that is the reason, they think of him as a sellout.
I remember becuz at the same time almost everyone(well almost all the black people) favored iverson over kobe becuz he had the street/thug look and kobe was looked at as the arrogant suburban kid.
also another reason people(black women) didnt like him was becuz he married a mexican girl.
Edited by wong63, December 05, 2008 - 12:48 AM.
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Posted December 05, 2008 - 11:45 AM
I remember they boo'd him in the 2002 All-Star game. That was when it bothered me the most...
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Posted December 05, 2008 - 03:58 PM
Why do people feel it is strange for Sixers fan to boo Kobe, when Lakers fan will not hesitate to boo Paul Pierce?
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