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Old Fri Jan 31, 2003, 04:26pm
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Can't say I agree, but de rules is de rules, boss.
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Old Fri Jan 31, 2003, 04:35pm
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This kid is one hel of a basketball player. I question whether he gives a s*** about his HS team knowing he will be making millions soon. He had to have known and been instructed I hope, not to except anything after just going through the fiasco w/ his HumVee. Stupid decision (or not caring on his part) jeapordizes his teams chance at a championship. I guess he probably has turned into nothing more than another selfish millionarre athelete that we all hoped wouldn't happen but knew would...
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Old Fri Jan 31, 2003, 05:01pm
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I like his comment about his grade point average..."Just remember, I have a 3.5 gpa"...for crying out loud, I pulled a 3.9 and it was all in the midst of a deep haze... like that matters in light of what he's just done to his teammates...jerk...
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Old Sun Feb 02, 2003, 10:43am
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My thought when I read the article in the Oregonian was, "Two jerseys worth $845? This guy isn't too bright!!" At least if he was going to sell his soul, he shoulda got more than two jerseys, no matter how snazzy!!
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Old Sun Feb 02, 2003, 11:48am
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Athletes don't know these rules.
I put it all on his advisors for not warning him.
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Old Sun Feb 02, 2003, 03:43pm
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Why, his advisors can't get paid until his eligibility has expired anyway.
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Old Mon Feb 03, 2003, 12:12pm
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Athletes don't know these rules.
I put it all on his advisors for not warning him.
After the Hummer flap, if his coach has any brains, his coach made sure he knew the rules . . .
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