On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:00:55 -0800, Johnny <apterix@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Big Blue wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:16:36 GMT, "GoMavsGo" <mavs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Right? I mean, he keeps his players in for the last min of a game
during a
>>>20 plus point blow out. He rips Thomas for being mad that he kept his
stars
>>>in during the blowout. Then he praises aquiring thug-life Allen
Iverson, one
>>>of the most non-classy players in the league (via everything from how
he
>>>talks, dresses, acts, and even sings)
>>>
>>>I use to have respect for the guy when he was coaching the Sonics, but
he's
>>>become a dick.
>>>
>>
>>
>> How is Iverson non-classy? Does he go after players with cheat shots
>> like Isaiah Thomas during his playing days? Does Iverson take plays
>> off? Does Iverson refuse to go into the lane because he doesn't want
>> to get hit and get hurt?
>>
>> Please. Iverson might be a selfish bastard that hates practices, but
>> one thing you can't call him is non-classy regarding him as a player.
>>
>
>I've always thought that Iverson gives so much of himself
>physically in games that he feels he needs to take practice
>off in order to recover from the fatigue and injuries, and
>that his disdaining sarcasm, "It's PRACTICE, man," is just
>the street tough-guy side hiding fact that he's only human
>and needs rest and recuperation, maybe even more than many
>other players because of his size and the style of his game.
>
>Even if I am mistaken, the sentiment is in keeping with the
>spirit of the season. And may we all remember that the true
>spirit of Christmas is not the things we do at Christmas
>time, but the Christmas things we do all year through.
>
>Happy Holidays!
There's a reason why teams repeatedly tolerate the likes of Dennis
Rodmand and Allen Iverson to skip practices: because they give 110%
every time they step on the court.
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