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I have another topic that doesn't "teach." How many guys think athletes from pro to middle school don't compete and show up like they used to?
Today's athletes are the most talented/gifted physically ever without question. What irritates me is there is always an excuse for a lack of performance. It is either the ref's fault, the coach's fault or something else. I personally don't think there are many athletes that are winners anymore. Not as many anyway. You know Jordan, Majic, Bird, Russell, Montana, Ali, Gretsky, even Mary Lou. Kobe is starting to put together a resume like this but his team has to win. The Lakers have problems and they are being exposed.
A few years ago in Vegas there was this kid named Smokey that was about 5'6". I loved to watch him play because he got the job done. He didn't even shoot jumpers all that well. He would draw fouls, drive to the lane or dish. His team was terrible but they beat one of the best teams in the city. Smokey had 20 points in the quarter and 13 of those were from the line. I wasn't there but I wasn't surprised.
Have we increased in talent but lost the "IT" a winner has? It's like we have momentary stars. Roder can't pitch forever (maybe), Venus and Serena lose in the same round, Tiger hasn't won a big tourney in a while and Roy Jones got knocked out in the second round! What is the world coming to?
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