Superstars have to possess a nasty edge. As Fran Fraschilla said in a New York Times Magazine story bemoaning NBA lottery prospect Perry Jones being too nice, "Most superstars are jerks, or they have that side to them. It goes with the territory.''

I can think of a long list of players that I do not think this is true in many sports. To me this is only about being spoiled and entitlement I do understand going off a bit in the heat of the moment but sulking visibly during a game?

To name a few-
Tim Duncan
David Robinson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Roger Staubach
John Elway
Chauncey Billups

Now these guys may not be at the top of their game now but I don't recall them being called 'jerks' when they were or that being the common perception of them.

That said I loved Spree's passion and yes he was a jerk Though mostly to the media iirc At least I don't remember him kicking his gf down a flight of stairs.

That said, you do need extreme confidence that borders on brazen ****iness. Look at Micheal Jordan or Kobe Bryant. The Decision also comes to mind. Elsewhere its called vanity but in sports you really need to believe you're the biggest swinging dick around. Communicating this compassionately isn't exactly common when everyone constantly caters to the ones with the most talent

crzymdups wrote:Joe Montana was an ***hole

on the field? he always joked around with his teammates

always gave pleasant interviews too