The Paradox of Love and Hate in Sports | Sportuality Ep. 10

Liner notes

In this episode of Sportuality, Gotham and Varun work through their hatred for the Los Angeles Lakers. How do they see sport hatred fitting into their lives and their children's lives? They reflect on the paradox between love and hate in sports. How can they love their Laker friends but hate the Lakers so much? Maybe Gotham and Varun secretly love the Lakers? Next, they reflect on athletes' relationships with hate in both the public eye and in private. Is hate okay if you can control it? Is it okay if you love just as strongly?

Chapters

00:00 Raising the kids to hate the Lakers

2:10 What do we hate about the Lakers?

8:27 How does love impact hate in fandom?

17:00 Kobe Bryant’s relationship with hate

20:25 How do people deal with hate?

23:30 Can hatred be healthy?

28:05 Players we hate but respect