Peja interview on 1140am
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Newborn baby? That's not why I wouldn't be getting any rest at home if I were Peja.VF21 said:
Bad Bricklayer!!
Seriously, I have always liked Peja. And I sympathized with him when he was suffering through his slump, etc. But he's not the first player in the NBA to have to overcome various difficulties.
What I find so bothersome - and which I think is the real reason I get so upset - is that, for whatever reason, some people seem to feel he deserves a complete and total pass for any wrongdoing whatsoever, whether it's shooting airballs, bouncing key shots off the side of the backboard, making silly comments that should never have been made public, etc.
Peja Stojakovic is a good basketball player - a VERY good basketball player - but he's still human.
Just as I tend to defend Webber when people overdo the criticism of him, I feel the need to balance the scales when other people put Peja up on that high, high pedastal.
Neither extreme is right, IMHO.
I just want to see the guys who want to play for the Sacramento Kings get along together - at least on the court. I want to see drive, desire, intensity, and teamwork.
Is that too much to hope for?
Seriously, I have always liked Peja. And I sympathized with him when he was suffering through his slump, etc. But he's not the first player in the NBA to have to overcome various difficulties.
What I find so bothersome - and which I think is the real reason I get so upset - is that, for whatever reason, some people seem to feel he deserves a complete and total pass for any wrongdoing whatsoever, whether it's shooting airballs, bouncing key shots off the side of the backboard, making silly comments that should never have been made public, etc.
Peja Stojakovic is a good basketball player - a VERY good basketball player - but he's still human.
Just as I tend to defend Webber when people overdo the criticism of him, I feel the need to balance the scales when other people put Peja up on that high, high pedastal.
Neither extreme is right, IMHO.
I just want to see the guys who want to play for the Sacramento Kings get along together - at least on the court. I want to see drive, desire, intensity, and teamwork.
Is that too much to hope for?
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
yup you are right
HndsmCelt
Hall of Famer
I agree and at teh risk of incuring the wrath of the Peja fanitics I would say Peja has not shown toughness mentaly or physicaly. Lets hope he has it. the NBA is bad palce for those with thin skins, short tempers and wost of all those who are soft.VF21 said:Bad Bricklayer!!
Seriously, I have always liked Peja. And I sympathized with him when he was suffering through his slump, etc. But he's not the first player in the NBA to have to overcome various difficulties.
What I find so bothersome - and which I think is the real reason I get so upset - is that, for whatever reason, some people seem to feel he deserves a complete and total pass for any wrongdoing whatsoever, whether it's shooting airballs, bouncing key shots off the side of the backboard, making silly comments that should never have been made public, etc.
Peja Stojakovic is a good basketball player - a VERY good basketball player - but he's still human.
Just as I tend to defend Webber when people overdo the criticism of him, I feel the need to balance the scales when other people put Peja up on that high, high pedastal.
Neither extreme is right, IMHO.
I just want to see the guys who want to play for the Sacramento Kings get along together - at least on the court. I want to see drive, desire, intensity, and teamwork.
Is that too much to hope for?
