thedoper wrote:bleedspeed177 wrote:http://www.theplayerstribune.com/larry-sanders-exclusive-interview/
Shit that made me like Larry Sanders a lot more. Pro sports have always had trouble accommodating for eccentric people with talent. This can be said of society at large as well. It would take a really great coach to work with this kid. Similar to what Chuck Daly instilled in Rodman.
There's some Royce White comparisons that seem to be in order after seeing that clip.
- Music/artist career. Oh, sometimes, I play basketball. But that's not really me... EVEN THOUGH I signed a guaranteed contract for $44M willingly to play ball.
- Claims to be "super deep" and all about family. Making a difference. Being a good person. But gets into the silliest scrapes with the law. See nightclub fight silliness right after the birth of his son.
- Rambling. "Happiness" on repeat. Pot is good for me. Et al.
- Nobody helping me/guiding me. It's their fault. Not mine.
OK, Larry Sanders... if it's not about the money... give it ALL back. Or, at the very least, give back the amount you were set to make if you stuck with basketball. Instead, he's reportedly getting $22M for playing 1+ years on the $44M deal... much of that time spent out of action for brawling at a nightclub. (And, I'm sure it's only a coincidence that he derailed AFTER signing for $44M.)
I'm usually easier on athletes than most. We don't know much about these guys off the court, so making assumptions is difficult. But it sure seems like Sanders is trying to hide/justify the fact that he flaked. And if he does have a mental illness of some sort, which I think is definitely possible, I hope he realizes it and gets the help he deserves (other than the mass amounts of cannabais he's smoking to "treat" his condition.) Because that's not enough...
Beasley could sound great in staged interviews. So could Ricky Williams. Royce White. Even (gasp!) Rashad McCants. To me, when their actions contradict what they're saying... it sure seems disingenuous.
