I think Tim Duncan gives the impression of beeing a more mature person than Kobe Bryant. If that makes him man or b**** I dont know, but I personally like the Duncans and Brands of the NBA.
Are you actually saying you have more appreciation of old school blue-collar lunch pail totin' players as opposed to more flamboyant and arrogant type players? If that is your point, you didn't state it very well and that may be why you got blasted (not taken seriously).