NO WAY!
Yes he's a very good player, although I should point out he was very inconsistent at times.
But that's irrelevant as he's one of the biggest douche-bags to have played in this league in a LONG time (even shane heal and simon kerle don't compare). ANYONE who watched the finals will no what I mean. He has no respect for Basketball ediquet (sp?), regualrly disrespecting the opposition and their HOME fans.
Now some people might argue that Hodgey was rather arrogant as well, but theres a big different b/w getting YOUR home crowd involved & disrespecting the other team and THEIR home crowd.
On top of all that, maybe you tigers fans liked him, not many of his team-mates did thou, he was a locker-room cancer, parading around like he was the top-dog.
DOUCHE