Dwyane Wade / Chris Bosh ranked among-most disliked figures in U.S. sports

What was your case?

I think most people's problem with the super team is that instead of watching three of the best players compete and have battles - they banded together and in peoples' minds, "took the easy way out".

So people have a negative view because they viewed these guys as the next Bird vs Magic - but instead they chose to just join forces.

I'm not saying it was right or wrong - but from a purely fan standpoint I think you can see why this would be unappealing.

"PhiNomina wrote:

What was your case?

I think most people's problem with the super team is that instead of watching three of the best players compete and have battles - they banded together and in peoples' minds, "took the easy way out".

So people have a negative view because they viewed these guys as the next Bird vs Magic - but instead they chose to just join forces.

I'm not saying it was right or wrong - but from a purely fan standpoint I think you can see why this would be unappealing.

THIS IS my case.

it is just the longest prolonged sob fest of all-time.

Blame it on the rain of Lebron.

"Section126 wrote:

THIS IS my case.

it is just the longest prolonged sob fest of all-time.

So you are finally admitting that what they did could be seen in a negative light? Your problem is just that people haven't gotten over it?

if these people that "dislike" these guys had a favorite team. and their team signed them instead of miami. they'd be blowing the 3kings collective johnson's all at once.

BOOHOOBOOHOO cry babies is all they are.

"SICK wrote:

if these people that "dislike" these guys had a favorite team. and their team signed them instead of miami. they'd be blowing the 3kings collective johnson's all at once.

BOOHOOBOOHOO cry babies is all they are.

Seems like Heat fans are the ones BOOHOO'ing about the fact that LeBron, Wade and Bosh are on this list...

"SICK wrote:

if these people that "dislike" these guys had a favorite team. and their team signed them instead of miami. they'd be blowing the 3kings collective johnson's all at once.

BOOHOOBOOHOO cry babies is all they are.

What? My favorite basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers and I don't even want to see LeBron nor Bosh playing with the Lakers. D-Wade is ok with me.

"Section126 wrote:

THIS IS my case.

it is just the longest prolonged sob fest of all-time.

only second to yours

"SICK wrote:

if these people that "dislike" these guys had a favorite team. and their team signed them instead of miami. they'd be blowing the 3kings collective johnson's all at once.

BOOHOOBOOHOO cry babies is all they are.

ah go feed your wolf or something

"PhiNomina wrote:

Seems like Heat fans are the ones BOOHOO'ing about the fact that LeBron, Wade and Bosh are on this list...

right....cause there are lists on sportscenter talking about the "%" of heat fans crying about disliked ratings.......

"gamblerx wrote:

What? My favorite basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers and I don't even want to see LeBron nor Bosh playing with the Lakers. D-Wade is ok with me.

if you didnt vote on this poll.....then its not a statement towards you. I was saying the people voting to dislike these players, would love it if it were the other way around.

Thats my guess anyways...

"adamprez2003 wrote:

only second to yours

Dude...in case you haven't noticed...I am m mocking the haters. Not complaining about them.

I am INVITING MORE HATE.

it entertains me.

BTW, you are the poster child. a butt hurt Knicks/Nets fan hating because boohoo, he didn't pick you....

"PhiNomina wrote:

Seems like Heat fans are the ones BOOHOO'ing about the fact that LeBron, Wade and Bosh are on this list...

that sound you hear is not crying ...it is uncontrollable giggling.

"SICK wrote:

if you didnt vote on this poll.....then its not a statement towards you. I was saying the people voting to dislike these players, would love it if it were the other way around.

Thats my guess anyways...

I definitely agree with this. But that doesn't mean that those same people can't have a negative opinion of these guys.

You can say they are "haters" and just jealous - but I don't think it is ridiculous to think that the casual fan could view them in a negative light for taking what is perceived as the easy way out.

"PhiNomina wrote:

I definitely agree with this. But that doesn't mean that those same people can't have a negative opinion of these guys.

You can say they are "haters" and just jealous - but I don't think it is ridiculous to think that the casual fan could view them in a negative light for taking what is perceived as the easy way out.

Please.

The casual fan is now excited about the NBA again. People want to watch dynasties. This is why basketball lost popularity after Jordan retired the second time. The dynasty ended. Shaq and Kobe couldn't quite recreate that magic.

The Heat have.

This is good for the NBA.

"Desides wrote:

Please.

The casual fan is now excited about the NBA again. People want to watch dynasties. This is why basketball lost popularity after Jordan retired the second time. The dynasty ended. Shaq and Kobe couldn't quite recreate that magic.

The Heat have.

This is good for the NBA.

*Gasp* Are you trying to insinuate that the hate might be... media driven? The same media milking the situation for all its worth? Because creating stories to cover would be irresponsible journalism. Something ESPN will not accept credit for.

"adamprez2003 wrote:

only second to yours

:yes:

I find it near unbelievable that there can be so much hand wringing over a Q rating prior to the season?

Who cares?

What should happen? Universal love and adoration?

It is a known Fact that no one likes the rich kids, which is why ESPN is going 24/7 with Heat coverage, they want to be certain to set up the Heat to not be liked, to be overexposed, that way they cannot lose.

Next step is to start hyping rival Teams, a Dynasty is only as good as it's Rivals, Bird made Magic, Jordan made the Bad Boys, Knicks made the Bulls.

Basically, this boils down to a dispute over negative marketing of the Heat, as if every game won't be sold out where they play..:D

I don't much care about what people think of me or of celebrities. But I am very interested in psychology. I am fascinated when people have emotional opinions that are devoid of logic. There is no logical reason why a player like Wade (or LBJ for that matter) should be higher on the list than players accused of horrendous crimes. There are, however, illogical, emotional reasons for it. The quote that comes to mind is that "people will forget what you say and what you did, but they'll never forget how you made them feel." I find it interesting how often people are such emotional, unthinking creatures.

Damn this season is going to be interesting.

dwyane wade is like the poster boy for good intentioned and clean cut. i cant imagine people not loving him, before of after lebron signing here.

I dont get the Wade hate. I get the hate on Lebron and Bosh but not Wade. I mean, Im a Knicks fan and I think Wade is awesome and fun to watch about as much as a Knick fan can like a Heat player. The guy did nothing wrong. He flirted with Chicago for about 5 minutes but everyone has a right to think about "going home" and that is where he grew up. He never really was serious about NY or anywhere else. I felt Lebron and Bosh kinda deceived people and dragged things out but thats my opinion. This is just Wade being guilty by association. :yes:

What i dont get is how guys like Donte Stallworth and Leonard Little arent higher on that list? I mean I didnt like Lebron/Bosh's decision or how they handled it but theres no way they should be thought of worse then guys like Stallworth. They didnt kill anyone. Well maybe the NBA, for now, but you get the point.

"Boik14 wrote:

What i dont get is how guys like Donte Stallworth and Leonard Little arent higher on that list? I mean I didnt like Lebron/Bosh's decision or how they handled it but theres no way they should be thought of worse then guys like Stallworth. They didnt kill anyone. Well maybe the NBA, for now, but you get the point.

Really?

Well, look at it this way, ESPN is on the Heat's every move, when was the last time they mentioned Stallworth hitting that man?

Leonard who?

Meanwhile, every day, another story about how "fans" are outraged!!!

Eh, Wade and Bosh (who have gotten more coverage the last 4 months than he had in yrs in Toronto) are merely in the James Negative news orbit.

"padre31 wrote:

Really?

Well, look at it this way, ESPN is on the Heat's every move, when was the last time they mentioned Stallworth hitting that man?

Leonard who?

Meanwhile, every day, another story about how "fans" are outraged!!!

Eh, Wade and Bosh (who have gotten more coverage the last 4 months than he had in yrs in Toronto) are merely in the James Negative news orbit.

Well thats why I dont watch BSPN anymore except for actual sporting events they televise. Their analysis has become redundant and caters strictly to shock value...emphasis on the BS cause thats what they specialize in.

Like I said, I felt Lebron and Bosh could have handled their decision better. That has nothing to do with the team they chose. But I dont think they did anything terrible like some other athletes have.