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Originally Posted by JRutledge
You are right, it is a business. And in any business if you treat people that you have to work with or deal with in that business and you treat them in what is perceived as unprofessional, you will likely suffer some consequences as a result.
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People get treated unprofessionally everynight in the NBA, they wolf on each other all night, every night. That is the nature of the business and these athletes get paid a lot of money to deal with just that. And to boot, they all get there moments in the spotlight too! I totally disagree with your position here. Got an idea. These athletes make enough money to go hire a psychiatrist to help them deal with their frustrations.
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I am not sure what Isiah had to do with the fight no more than George Karl did. That fight was based on the reaction of all the parties directly involved. If you do not like Isiah that is your right, but it has nothing to do with the fight that took place. Remember Isiah is a Hall of Fame player talking to a potential Hall of Fame player. I think he is in a much better position to tell a young player what to do despite what team he was on. He has much more of a right to do so than Karl if you ask me.
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No doubt here, I agree totally. But Isiah is not acting in the roll of a player anymore. He is acting now as a coach. No doubt he has earned the right, but also, what comes with that right is an even greater responsibility. I'm sure you can acknowledge that. Case in point: when I coached, and yes I coached men. The opposition had a superstar come in from out of town that we had no answer for. He was lighting us up. Late in the 2nd half I called a TO and told my team this guy is killing us, we got to stop him, if not we're going to lose this game. My big guy who went about 6'6 -255lbs plus. When said superstar came down the lane for another layup, my big guy cold-cocked him! Fist right to the body, put him on his back. I immediately called another TO to clarified what I meant. My point is, it was so easy for me as a coach to send the wrong message to my players. They picked this up without me even saying it! You have to be very careful with how you phrase things, your disposition, everything, when you are a leader of young over energized men. Along with great power comes an even greater responsibility. I want to win but not that way.
Of course I remember the old days of the NBA when Darrel Dr.Dunk Dawkins squared off with Marcus Lucas center court. I'd like to think that we have progressed beyond those days of handling our issues in a public forum like that. Don't you think there is enough violence in the black community now. We don't need our bestowed upon NBA roll models relating to this type of behavior on the TV to handle their differences. Isiah was wrong to provoke such a thing and the sad thing is, I don't even think he gets it. I know you don't....
Peace to you.