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Since you're on NT, I'll assume you know the story of Bron getting dunked on by Crawford at his basketball camp and the ensuing videotape confiscationhe ordered.
Slate just put up an article that pretty accurately and succinctly destroys Bron for acting like he did.
Go here http://www.slate.com/id/2223387/ to read it.
Article highlights - a clip of the Man Himself, Jordan, losing a casual game of best to 3 one-on-one at his own basketball camp. After the loss, Damon Wayansmakes fun of him "how do you feel about being humiliated?" and Jordan explains "that's life. You get dunked on, you get crossed over."Basically, Jordan acts like a man with dignity. Losing is part of the game.
The point is to act with class. Jordan always shook hands after a game, even though he was one of the legendary trash talkers in the league during the game.After Bron acting like a petulant child and not giving the Magic a handshake, it's hard to argue with the article's conclusion that Bron is an amazingplayer, but a really poor sportsman.
(My own take on Bron is that in 3 years - after he learns how to play individual D without hacking, to move his feet better, to have a post game, to run anoffense that isn't him dribbling around until he shoots or passes - when he gets to the point where his game matches his athleticism, he'll be as goodas anyone who's ever played. But right now, he has shortcomings on the court, and when he gets to Kobe's age and can't jump and move like he isnow, it'll be even more obvious. The best player in the game to me is probably Kobe, and Wade is a really close second. Bron is the best athlete in the NBAbut he's only the third best basketball player. So I'm not really hating on Bron, I just want him to grow up, act like a man, and take his lumps.It's the only way you get better.
Slate just put up an article that pretty accurately and succinctly destroys Bron for acting like he did.
Go here http://www.slate.com/id/2223387/ to read it.
Article highlights - a clip of the Man Himself, Jordan, losing a casual game of best to 3 one-on-one at his own basketball camp. After the loss, Damon Wayansmakes fun of him "how do you feel about being humiliated?" and Jordan explains "that's life. You get dunked on, you get crossed over."Basically, Jordan acts like a man with dignity. Losing is part of the game.
The point is to act with class. Jordan always shook hands after a game, even though he was one of the legendary trash talkers in the league during the game.After Bron acting like a petulant child and not giving the Magic a handshake, it's hard to argue with the article's conclusion that Bron is an amazingplayer, but a really poor sportsman.
(My own take on Bron is that in 3 years - after he learns how to play individual D without hacking, to move his feet better, to have a post game, to run anoffense that isn't him dribbling around until he shoots or passes - when he gets to the point where his game matches his athleticism, he'll be as goodas anyone who's ever played. But right now, he has shortcomings on the court, and when he gets to Kobe's age and can't jump and move like he isnow, it'll be even more obvious. The best player in the game to me is probably Kobe, and Wade is a really close second. Bron is the best athlete in the NBAbut he's only the third best basketball player. So I'm not really hating on Bron, I just want him to grow up, act like a man, and take his lumps.It's the only way you get better.