Kobe Bryant Claims ‘You Should Hate Me’ In Latest Nike Commercial

Corey Hansford
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Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has long been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. His viciousness and unrelenting will on the court has made him beloved by his fans but hated by many others. Kobe himself has said that he enjoys being the villain and being booed by opposing fans.

That mindset reared its head in a new Kobe commercial for Nike that was released in China. In it, Kobe says that even though fans love him, they really should hate him.

Kobe details the reasons why he should be hated, and it makes a lot of sense when he says it. The ad itself is likely to give you goosebumps and really shows why Kobe is Kobe.

With his career coming to an end in less than a week, everyone can look back on Kobe’s career as one of the greatest ever and thank him for all that he has done. Even with that, however, Kobe still enjoys finding a way to be hated.

[H/T Adweek, Bleacher Report]
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.