N_C, You and i know where we stand with Kobe. I do respect his athletic ability and his dominance at what he's done these past years but myself, i just don't like what i see of the guy as a person. That's OK! We all don't like or care for the same individuals or teams, it's the nature of the games and us as individuals.
What i do like and am going to give you personally a big +1 is that you got the nards to go against the grain, pick out your fav's, stick with them, and come on hear a shout it out to the gang, consequences be damned. To me, that's a Class Act dude! Good luck!
Joey