MJ was never a players' guy to begin with.....

7 months ago Macadamia 6 comments 0 recs |

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Except that he did speak up for the players during a lockout.

Specifically mentioning the need for the deal to be fair for the future players, and not just the ones of his time. Maybe he was serving only his own purpose, but it’s more than just Jordan being Jordan. That I could deal with. What we’re looking at is a straight flip-flop based off just his stakes in it. Considering he was a player, he should know better.

Yes, it’s very “Jordan” of him to not care about the fairness now, but rather than just being a competitor, he’s now without a doubt selfish, self-serving, hypocrite in the true sense of the word. Not only has he said one thing and done another, but he’s done so without remorse, caring only that he is now on the owners’ side rather the players.

People thought LeBron James was a villain? All he lacks is an understanding of what it takes to be the greatest of All-Time. But Mike? He’s an animal of a whole different kind. Jordan lacks morals, more than I ever thought. He’s self-serving, to a point I didn’t think possible. Whether or not he cared for his opponents as a player, these guys are simply fighting to keep what he argued for in his time. And he’s denying them it out of greed. Any respect I had left for the man off the basketball court is gone.

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by Brownie13 on Nov 10, 2011 4:48 PM PST reply actions

best revenge

will be how hard it’s gonna be for the Bobcats to acquire any new free agents!

you can bet some good money on the fact that dudes are paying attention to which owners/teams are being the biggest a_holes during the lockout

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by Duby Dub Dubs on Nov 10, 2011 5:27 PM PST up reply actions

Sadly, I don't know how much that'll affect all the players.

I mean we’ve seen it with some of the younger ones like Paul George, and Nick Young, but the chances that Carmelo or CP3 drops from the Brand? I would guess not likely. And in the same way, if Charlotte is your best FA destination, whether it’s for PT, a bigger payday, or a place you’d like to live, I don’t think you’ll see anyone turn down the offer because of what Jordan’s said in these negotiations. ESPECIALLY if a deal happens soon and the lower percent he suggested becomes what the league is officially offering.

The sad thing to me, though, more than anything, is how people are still trying to defend or excuse his actions. He doesn’t deserve anybody standing up for him, because he’s dead wrong, and I think even he knows it. A little part of me wants this lockout to last, because things really will get ugly if it does. And his true colors will show even more, along with many of the other owners.

More than anything, though, I just hope the players can work a deal they’re happy with. I really don’t want to see them get taken advantage of, because it’ll only get worse if they take a bad deal.

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by Brownie13 on Nov 10, 2011 8:28 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe he was serving only his own purpose

He was serving his own purpose

What we’re looking at is a straight flip-flop based off just his stakes in it.

Of course it’s a flip flop. Ulterior motives for what he said doesn’t matter here nor does the fact he is on the other side now, it’s still a flip flop regardless.

but rather than just being a competitor, he’s now without a doubt selfish, self-serving, hypocrite in the true sense of the word. Not only has he said one thing and done another, but he’s done so without remorse, caring only that he is now on the owners’ side rather the players.