Westbrook was never one of my favorite players during most of his prime, but seeing how Westbrook has handled his last few years helped me gain a lot of respect for him.
Sure he never was the lead guy on a championship team, but his competitiveness is amazing. He played his best through all the Lakers drama. Westbrook also put up 37 in a playoff game in the most recent playoffs. I’m quite a huge fan of this late-career Westbrook.
Kobe - when I first started following the NBA as a kid, Kobe was the player I liked to root against. Near the end of his career I had nothing but love for him.
Klay Thompson. He actually got me to respect Curry. Always thought they were annoying during their dynasty but seeing over the years how mature Curry is. Klay though especially as a grizzlies fan I’m tired of him. Like yeah Draymond is an idiot but we known that since day 1. Klay though is a sore lower that flashes his rings every time someone even thinks about calling out his lows.