Kobe Bryant: The Most Polarizing Figure in Sports

There are two words out there that, when uttered, draw two very distinct and different reactions. Words that when spoken will either conjure up images of greatness and leadership, or images of selfishness and arrogance. Those two words are Kobe Bryant.

Without question Bryant is the most polarizing figure in professional athletics. When it comes to Kobe there is little gray area in how he is viewed—either you see him as one of the greatest to ever play the game, or you see him as an overrated ball-hog with a questionable past.

How is it that a person can draw such distinct reactions in the eyes of fans?

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