tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566606152366187003.post5251103936087632258..comments2024-03-22T14:05:05.212-04:00Comments on Czabe.com: Kenyon Martin Knows How To Win Friends and Influence PeopleCzabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12420874855933163339noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566606152366187003.post-64754222883221026922011-10-15T11:59:15.255-04:002011-10-15T11:59:15.255-04:00As david said, these guys have been coddled since ...As david said, these guys have been coddled since they were in middle school (if they made it that far...lets say 15 years old....) due to their athletic abilities and "promise." from middle school, to high school, college if they went and then to the pros, they have never had to "sacrifice" anything because everything was simply handed to them. if nothing more, hopefully this lockout serves as a lesson in humility for these guys. at the end of the day, even the least talented of them will sign contracts for money that most of us only dream of earning in a lifetime so no sympathy here....Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233993724373606521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566606152366187003.post-26372290708136175342011-10-14T12:13:56.965-04:002011-10-14T12:13:56.965-04:00Because they're putting up the money, dolt. Th...Because they're putting up the money, dolt. They are the League. And if a player wants to get out of the James Dolan business, he should be able to. But in doing so he will be out of the NBA business. <br /><br />This is not hard to figure out. But it is hard to accept, for a bunch of coddled freaks who think "getting paid" equals "earning a living."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566606152366187003.post-58630912693530577842011-10-14T09:20:12.853-04:002011-10-14T09:20:12.853-04:00So if your idea is that players should give up gua...So if your idea is that players should give up guaranteed contracts, would it be OK if a player has the right to tear up a contract because they want to get out of the "James Dolan" business? Why should the owners have all the leverage?postulationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504882446952672858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566606152366187003.post-77436270047602092552011-10-12T12:14:55.308-04:002011-10-12T12:14:55.308-04:00My problem ... okay, not my problem, but the NBA&#...My problem ... okay, not my problem, but the NBA's problem with people like me is I am in their target demo. I am currently sitting in my office and can see Time Warner Area (Charlotte) and have zero interest in the NBA. I was not aware of the comments, don't care about the sides in the dispute. I have a vague feeling the owners are in the wrong, but can't stand to watch people only play one quarter of basketball if your lucky. The regular season just is not good basketball. I would rather watch less talented college basketball where they give you the full 40 every game.<br /><br />This from a guy who gets up to play at the 5 AM game at the Y three days a week, where all I do is play defense and rebound (oh, and typically be on the winning team for the 2 hours we play ...)<br /><br />So come June I'll see if the finals are on, because in the Finals, you know when it is "important" you are libable to get 30-35 minutes of competative basketball.Edge - PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789801073877791129noreply@blogger.com