ESPN is showing Kobe Bryant no love again for the second straight year in their NBA player rank in which ESPN ranks the best players in the NBA for the upcoming season. Last year ESPN ranked him the 25th best player in the NBA which Kobe didn’t like. ESPN did way worse by Kobe’s standards this NBA season:

Kobe on ESPN ranking him 40th best player: "I've known for a long time that they're a bunch of idiots."

— Bill Oram (@billoram) October 17, 2014

Here’s how Kobe responded last year to his rank:

Kobe Bryant just said anyone who thinks he's 25th best player in the world needs drug testing

— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) October 24, 2013

Current ESPN Anylast and former NBA coach George Karl knows something maybe anyone at ESPN doesn’t know:

I would say be VERY careful to doubt a player with the drive and work ethic that @kobebryant has….. #YouveBeenWarned

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) October 16, 2014

Here’s Kobe video response:

How do you feel about Kobe’s ranking?