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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
Mildly disagree only to the point that putting achieving your own goals above the team's goals is not the way to play. Sometimes you sacrifice your stats to help the team. That's why it's called a team sport. I do understand what you're saying however, as to making winning not the only thing.
I wish pro athletes would remember they're in the entertainment business and their #1 priority is to entertain their customers - the fans.
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Good point about the Pro's, but I think the media coverage that comes alone with the money has a tendency to ruin the athlete's prospective.
My goal as a player did not compromise the team objective. I did not turn the ball over, make an errant pass, etc. I also (team prospective) did not try to play outside of my ability. JAR says I should have shot more, maybe we would have won but that was not my role on the team. Maybe my team should have done a better job of coming to me because I was shooting so well, but i do not fault them one bit for that. I left the game feeling very good about myself which is also what I try to teach. If you can do this, then the game is fun to play. It's those people that have to win at all costs that ruin the game. If you play good and the other team outplays you. Hey, pad them on the back, buy em a beer, they deserved it. That's what it all about or what it should be all about.