Kobe Bryant and LeBron James: Why People Love One and Hate the Other

Ever since LeBron James signed with the Miami Heat, the East versus West fanfare has reemerged as if Biggie and Tupac were back on the scene. Kobe Bryant, of course, representing the Western Conference and coast, with LeBron doing the same for the eastern side.

Today's relevant Bird and Magic statement is over clichéd as there truly is only one Magic vs. Bird. Kobe versus LeBron does happen to be the closest thing we have to it today. It is a competition between two sides that we have been waiting to see in the NBA Finals.

Everyone has varying degrees of feelings toward the Heat and Lakers. Whether they are die-hard fans or bandwagoners looking for the newest, freshest thing on the block...

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