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SBD/Issue 116/Sports Media
Blog Hound: Kobe Bryant's Public Perception
Published March 6, 2008
In response to yesterday's article regarding Lakers G Kobe Bryant's public perception, bloggers share their opinions on the potential 2008 NBA MVP.
| Jones on the NBA Posted by: Nate Jones |
| “So why is it that Nike still markets James more than |
| Hollywood Grind Posted by: |
| “Kobe Bryant picked up a towel from the floor Sunday, and another towel somehow flew right into a woman’s face. I’d settle for an autograph, but not from |
| Bleacher Report Posted by: James Samson |
| “Kobe Bryant has really grown this year.” |
| Troy’s Thoughts On Sports Posted by: |
| “The good ol’ boys and girls that ranted about Kobe Bryant during the 2007 NBA off-season are now swinging from Kobe Bryant’s nut trees and swinging on the nuts of the nut vines that all belong to |
| Out Loud Voice Posted by: |
| “You could work harder to change your image but instead, you chew on gum and treat the media like garbage. |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Buzz Manager analyzed the online buzz about the public perception of Bryant. Bloggers who view Bryant as a quality athlete and role model were counted as positive, making up 69.24% of the buzz. Bloggers who disapprove of Bryant’s public persona were tallied as negative, representing 15.38% of posts. Click here for more information. See www.sportsbusinessdaily.com for more info.
The topic ranked 5 out of 10 on the buzz, indicating a medium level of interest among sports bloggers.
- Many fans believe Bryant has grown as a person and player since his legal troubles in Colorado, primarily citing his newfound ability to make his teammates better players.
- There is growing conversation that Bryant is rapidly approaching the lofty status of Michael Jordan as a sports and entertainment icon.
- Some bloggers argue that no matter what Bryant does in the future, he will never be able to escape the “cry baby” image he created for himself earlier in his career.
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