I don't understand the vitriol on here. He's a likable enough guy.
There is a book about the UNC-Duke rivalry in college basketball. It is told from a UNC fan's perspective, but it really applies in a sense universally across all fandoms. The title is "To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever".
Hatred of some other players is the flip side of fandom for this or that player. Not necessarily my thing, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't hate Duke.