I am following theWimbledon matches through television and the net. I find tennis very entertaining and intense. I must have gotten the knack for the sport from my father who is a tennis addict.
In the past few weeks (counting the time the Celtics defeated the Lakers), I have been reading a lot of 'hate' articles for Kobe. It feels like whatever team that Kobe is playing against is favored to win. They don't like Kobe. I really don't understand that.
I think that Kobe is just trying to prove himself that he could win a championship without Shaq. It seems that his motivations may not be right, but give him a break. Every player wants to be THE PLAYER to bring their team to victory. Every player has dreamt of being the 'savior' of the team, the 'indispensable' player.
Now, this week is tennis at Wimbledon. Of course, I am rooting for my favorites Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic (who, by the way lost Round 2 to Safin). For the females, I am rooting for the following women (in this particular order: Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, the Williams sisters, and Daniela Hantuchova).
Here's the thing, I think that Maria is experiencing the same hate articles as Kobe. I couldn't understand why. They whine about her grunting which they think is disrespectful, they complain that she is too hung up on fashion rather than her game. They just diss her - a lot, and its really irritating me. Can't a girl be pretty and have game? Its like stereotyping blond women as airheads. Its so wrong.
This year, Maria, Roger, and Serena, came out the Wimbledon courts sporting cute outfits (although Serena's frock was off track). I think the clothes were really very pretty to the point that they upstaged the game itself. It may sound wrong, but it's inevitable. Sporting tournaments are an advertiser's paradise. Aside from religion, and politics, sports is what most people get passionate about - supporting their favorite team whatever it takes.
Why don't we enjoy the game and stop dissing the players? After all, they are part of the reason why we watch it.