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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]have a ton of respect for Draymond Green. I had a chance to watch him grow up as a youngster playing basketball at Saginaw High, ‘The High’, located in the city of Saginaw, Mi., about an hour and half north of Detroit.
Green worked and worked and worked on his game, and transformed himself into an All-American basketball player at Michigan State.
And, when people doubted that he could even make an NBA roster after being drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by Golden State, Green made himself a star. In fact, he is now regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. He will be representing the USA on the Olympic team in Rio.
Green’s next step is how to handle the responsibilities of being an NBA star. Getting into physical altercations in a bar at 2:30 in the morning is not the way.
Recently, Green was arrested after allegedly striking a man, former MSU football player Jermaine Edmondson, at a bar in East Lansing, Mi. Green was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. He has a pre-trial conference set for Aug. 4
Now, this will likely be settled out of court. It will probably cost Green some cash, which he has plenty of after signing an $85 million contract.
But these are the type of situations Green _ anyone else for that matter _ should avoid. History teaches us that getting involved in the justice system is never a good look, especially for black folk.
Secondly, these are perilous times, and often high profile athletes can become targets. Back in December Cleanthony Early of the New York Knicks was robbed after leaving a club.
The second thing Green can learn is don’t listen to a damn thing Charles Barkley has to say. Speaking on ESPN’s Dan LaBatard Show, Barkley applauded Green:
“Good for Draymond Green. These people — you and all the other idiots in the press — have given these fools powers to tweet, say anything they want to about these professional players. “You know, I don’t do any social media whatsoever. But you reporters all read these fools’ tweets. Y’all make them feel like their opinion is important.
“Their opinion is important. It’s just not important to me. But you all have given these fans a voice. They think they can disrespect these players because of the amount of money they make, and things like that. So more power to Draymond for slapping the hell out of that kid.”
That’s freaking great advice, Chuck. I really wonder what in the world is going on with Barkley these days? It was just a few days ago that he lit into Kevin Durant for leaving OKC to join Golden State in free agency.
Of course, Barkley, forced a trade away from Philadelphia, and then he left Phoenix to chase a title in Houston.
He followed that up with a rant about police and black people that missed the mark.
Anyway, here is hoping Draymond avoids future altercations. He has to understand that pro athletes can be targets when they go out. Not saying the man he struck, a football player at Michigan State, who has since left the school, was antagonizing him, but if he were he would hardly be the first.
Another bit of wisdom to take away when you are a pro athlete. “Nothing good happens at the club when you are out after 1 a.m.”I have a ton of respect for Draymond Green. I had a chance to watch him grow up as a youngster playing basketball at Saginaw High, ‘The High’, located in the city of Saginaw, Mi., about an hour and half north of Detroit.
Green worked and worked and worked on his game, and transformed himself into an All-American basketball player at Michigan State.
And, when people doubted that he could even make an NBA roster after being drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by Golden State, Green made himself a star. In fact, he is now regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. He will be representing the USA on the Olympic team in Rio.
Green’s next step is how to handle the responsibilities of being an NBA star. Getting into physical altercations in a bar at 2:30 in the morning is not the way.
Recently, Green was arrested after allegedly striking a man, former MSU football player Jermaine Edmondson, at a bar in East Lansing, Mi. Green was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. He has a pre-trial conference set for Aug. 4
Now, this will likely be settled out of court. It will probably cost Green some cash, which he has plenty of after signing an $85 million contract.
But these are the type of situations Green _ anyone else for that matter _ should avoid. History teaches us that getting involved in the justice system is never a good look, especially for black folk.
Secondly, these are perilous times, and often high profile athletes can become targets. Back in December Cleanthony Early of the New York Knicks was robbed after leaving a club.
The second thing Green can learn is don’t listen to a damn thing Charles Barkley has to say. Speaking on ESPN’s Dan LaBatard Show, Barkley applauded Green:
“Good for Draymond Green. These people — you and all the other idiots in the press — have given these fools powers to tweet, say anything they want to about these professional players. “You know, I don’t do any social media whatsoever. But you reporters all read these fools’ tweets. Y’all make them feel like their opinion is important.
“Their opinion is important. It’s just not important to me. But you all have given these fans a voice. They think they can disrespect these players because of the amount of money they make, and things like that. So more power to Draymond for slapping the hell out of that kid.”
That’s freaking great advice, Chuck. I really wonder what in the world is going on with Barkley these days? It was just a few days ago that he lit into Kevin Durant for leaving OKC to join Golden State in free agency.
Of course, Barkley, forced a trade away from Philadelphia, and then he left Phoenix to chase a title in Houston.
He followed that up with a rant about police and black people that missed the mark.
Anyway, here is hoping Draymond avoids future altercations. He has to understand that pro athletes can be targets when they go out. Not saying the man he struck, a football player at Michigan State, who has since left the school, was antagonizing him, but if he were he would hardly be the first.
Another bit of wisdom to take away when you are a pro athlete. “Nothing good happens at the club when you are out after 1 a.m.”
I have a ton of respect for Draymond Green. I had a chance to watch him grow up as a youngster playing basketball at Saginaw High, ‘The High’, located in the city of Saginaw, Mi., about an hour and half north of Detroit.
Green worked and worked and worked on his game, and transformed himself into an All-American basketball player at Michigan State.
And, when people doubted that he could even make an NBA roster after being drafted in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by Golden State, Green made himself a star. In fact, he is now regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. He will be representing the USA on the Olympic team in Rio.
Green’s next step is how to handle the responsibilities of being an NBA star. Getting into physical altercations in a bar at 2:30 in the morning is not the way.
Recently, Green was arrested after allegedly striking a man, former MSU football player Jermaine Edmondson, at a bar in East Lansing, Mi. Green was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. He has a pre-trial conference set for Aug. 4
Now, this will likely be settled out of court. It will probably cost Green some cash, which he has plenty of after signing an $85 million contract.
But these are the type of situations Green _ anyone else for that matter _ should avoid. History teaches us that getting involved in the justice system is never a good look, especially for black folk.
Secondly, these are perilous times, and often high profile athletes can become targets. Back in December Cleanthony Early of the New York Knicks was robbed after leaving a club.
The second thing Green can learn is don’t listen to a damn thing Charles Barkley has to say. Speaking on ESPN’s Dan LaBatard Show, Barkley applauded Green:
“Good for Draymond Green. These people — you and all the other idiots in the press — have given these fools powers to tweet, say anything they want to about these professional players. “You know, I don’t do any social media whatsoever. But you reporters all read these fools’ tweets. Y’all make them feel like their opinion is important.
“Their opinion is important. It’s just not important to me. But you all have given these fans a voice. They think they can disrespect these players because of the amount of money they make, and things like that. So more power to Draymond for slapping the hell out of that kid.”
That’s freaking great advice, Chuck. I really wonder what in the world is going on with Barkley these days? It was just a few days ago that he lit into Kevin Durant for leaving OKC to join Golden State in free agency.
Of course, Barkley, forced a trade away from Philadelphia, and then he left Phoenix to chase a title in Houston.
He followed that up with a rant about police and black people that missed the mark.
Anyway, here is hoping Draymond avoids future altercations. He has to understand that pro athletes can be targets when they go out. Not saying the man he struck, a football player at Michigan State, who has since left the school, was antagonizing him, but if he were he would hardly be the first.
Another bit of wisdom to take away when you are a pro athlete. “Nothing good happens at the club when you are out after 1 a.m.”
