James in the bag... (merged)
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When they interviewed him during game 2 or 3; he mentioned that sac let him go b/c of injuries and age, I was happy that he pulled it thru and had a success in Seattle, but the way he's playing it like RA and the maloofs are bad people, then I start to dislike his behavior.......again its a contract year, of course he wants to work, so he's probably saving it for this point of his career........
I recall that James had a lot of love for Vlade, cuz Vlade encouraged him after he was cut by the Kings. I guess the love didn't extend to the whole organization. Or he could have just been motivating himself, like some kind of wannabe Zenmaster. Or finally, he could very well be just plain crazy, with his Bibby Barbeque fantasies.
Missed my point & I'll admit I could have presented it more clearly. He may be a great guy in his personal life. You're right, I don't know him personally. However to me, for people who are so much in the public eye, "greatness" comes with other qualities of behavior.
This is an extreme example only to illustrate where I was coming from: I didn't know him personally either, but I admire and think of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a "great" human being. Not because he was wonderful in his personal life, but because of how he treated all people when in was in the public eye.
To my view, Shaq will go down as a great NBA player. That's hardly arguable. He may also be considered a "great human being" by those who do know him personally, that's for them to decide. But I think in some of his public behavior, he has chosen to act far below what I consider a "great" human being in terms of someone to admire and hope to emulate.
I am entitled to my opinion on that measure of overall "greatness" of a public figure.
This is an extreme example only to illustrate where I was coming from: I didn't know him personally either, but I admire and think of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a "great" human being. Not because he was wonderful in his personal life, but because of how he treated all people when in was in the public eye.
To my view, Shaq will go down as a great NBA player. That's hardly arguable. He may also be considered a "great human being" by those who do know him personally, that's for them to decide. But I think in some of his public behavior, he has chosen to act far below what I consider a "great" human being in terms of someone to admire and hope to emulate.
I am entitled to my opinion on that measure of overall "greatness" of a public figure.
"I've won on every level except for college and the pros."
"My game's like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain't got no answer."
"Los Angeles is the capital of California!"
"I'm not worried about the Sacramento Queens."
""I had Doug Christie's wife massage [my foot] for me before coming over here."
I could go on, but I think I've made my point...
"My game's like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain't got no answer."
"Los Angeles is the capital of California!"
"I'm not worried about the Sacramento Queens."
""I had Doug Christie's wife massage [my foot] for me before coming over here."
I could go on, but I think I've made my point...
