Turned into a complete asshole? I think not. Inherentness is almost certain.
About Kobe: Like Lebron, Kobe was an astounding basketball player. Again, like Lebron, he destroyed everything around himself that did not service his immediate ego. I am a long time celtics fan, but truly respected the lakers. He destroyed that organization.
May his soul, and his family, have peace. I dread his fate(to miss out on sharing all that he built). Originally Posted by kehaar
his ego did cause issues with the Lakers. it also propelled him to greatness. Kobe like most of the all time greats, Bird, Jordan, and others worked at his game and didn't leave it to talent alone.
Ego is a double edged sword. too much and it becomes a barrier to success, not enough and you don't try to succeed at all.