OldFan wrote:misterearl wrote:Hire a freakin driver.Go to the freakin gym and work on your freakin game.
Nothing is guaranteed.
Here endeth the lession.
Very few players make it to the NBA without working hard. What he has accomplished already is something most of us can only dream of, so I'm not going to question his work ethic.
He made a mistake.
Most young people do things that seem risky too older people or even to themselves looking back. Usually, they get away with it and laugh about it later in life. He just got unlucky and paid a price.
Well read all opinions on this board, all have merit.
Its unfortunate but because CA is naïve (not full his fault) the Knicks org. need to step in and
make sure his health is ok (recovery).
But most importantly get with the younger knicks C.Early, D.Williams etc let them know they will always be targets
and they will need to be aware of it. This theft and robberies isn't uncommon for atheletes so how they proceed for
their safety and well being of their profession its a horrible lesson to learn.
Neither Williams nor Cle' Anthony lost their lives in the theft however its an alert that they need to perhaps
watch themselves in public New York area's such as seedy towns, places especially late late after 1 or 2am.
This cannot be taken for granted, if its important to be out on town these players (not the Knicks) need to hire
professional body guards OR enforcement as needed 'on demand'.
Look,
I have no status of these players, I used to often DJ at private affairs and towns, local boroughs
We would Deejay at Universities and also some wedding affairs (safe), basement functions ..etc
However all in all I've seen alot but not to extent of this crime, seen the BAD mixed in with GOOD of entertainment,
with some fights, some negative confrontations and bad escalations very few involved arms but some.
Often some trouble started with outsiders attending WE (bar bouncers) throw them out ! Sometimes bad ramifications & threats ensued.
Got to know when to hold em' & when to fold em' like old Kenny Rogers says
We all got to live our lifes correct ??.
But ultimate responsibility lies within myself at those times to be SAFE. This is same for CleAnthony Early and D.Williams
whom are at no fault for their robbery mishaps.
What they are involved with is their CHOICEs they made.
Many of these guys Like Early and Williams haven't lived in areas as Brooklyn OR Queens long enough,though I hear Early was from Bronx?
Thus their Choices need to be BETTER going forward Only the Knicks players in mention can control that & their situations.
Our Knicks mgmt. brass involvement is to ADVISE and provide support , counseling to let these players know they have a job as NYK's.
Thus these robbery stories are not new here especially in NYC but lets not fully blame the City Or Queens, Manhattan for the
NYK players choices at 1a - 5am in the wee early morning.
Those times of robberies and murders are a given,
So we all got to be aware those things can & will happen unless you chance habits, and YOUR actions are sole controllable factors
is my point, when you go out.
12/31/2015 3:09 AM