Players you like and/or respect from a squad you hate

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Most die-hard fans of teams hate their team's rivals. Thats the nature of sports.

I have to say though, as a Seahawks fan...I really like and respect NaVorro Bowman. Always liked the way he played and was when I first saw him on the Niners because I know he was going to be a problem. He is a great player, tough as nails and keeps his head down and goes about his business. I just saw the 30/30 thing on him and it made me respect him even more. Hate it had to be him in that championship game and hope he leaves the division as soon as possible unless he comes to play for the good guys

 

[mcellas]

Lord knows I hate FSU but

 

[Soundwave]

I hate the Cardinals, but had nothing but respect for Pujols when he was there

 

[Lefty Gunz]

Calvin Johnson, Ndamukong Suh

I don't like anybody on the Packers

 

[L&HH]

Dez Bryant is that nikka

 

[LezJepzin]

Marshawn Lynch

Can't hate on a humble cat from The Town

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

Manu Ginoboli

 

[OG Talk]

Grant Hill is the only Blue Devil I've ever respected as a player or human being...

 

[Canada Goose]

Chipper Jones

Andrew Jones

 

[Primetime21]

Kobe, always respected his game and work ethic. I dont have to pretend to dislike him anymore in defense of that other nikka

 

[boskey]

Dez Bryant is that nikka

Came to say this

 

[King Kreole]

This nikka is impossible to hate, and it drives me nuts...especially after what he did on MNF can't help but

 

[mbewane]

Longtime cHeat hater, but Zo is one my favorite players all-time, always respected Tim Hardaway and Monster Mash. Actually didn't really hate the players but rather the team.

Big 3 era cHeat was different, hated almost all the players with a passion lol, but I respect Haslem big time.

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

Brady Hoke. Thanks for helping run that program into the ground.

 

[Rob's al Ghul]

Don't care much for Big Ben personally, but I definitely have grudging respect for him. Hard not to, considering how many times he's daggered my team late.

I both like and respect Troy P. That dude is a rare breed, or at least seems to be. Proud he's been part of this great rivalry.

And Jeter, for the same reason as Ben (although not as grudging).