If Melo did this he'd be blasted. nobody putting a gun to His head and making him play. He can retire a wealthy man and with his health.
For that I would not blame him or be critical of him.

Sorry, we ask for entertainers to give it their all. We ask athletes too. They endorse products and get paid for an image. Rose has had a hell of a time the last two years and I don't really blame him for being cautious. Just don't speak it. This will cost him money and his endorsers will not be happy.

Only Michael Jordan could get away with that statement.

Ego can be both a bane and a benefit at this level. The line gets crossed when you stop realizing your insanely profitable traveling business venture is a game that costs you cartilage, bones, blood and pains other folks (fans) will never have to experience. A very delicate media balancing act is required, just as in most other highly visible, public professions.

I pay a fairly steep, stupid (to others) price in physical pain, aggravation and the occasional surgery to keep playing pickup ball at 52 years of age. That's my choice. I love the game.

Getting paid millions wouldn't be too bad of a side benefit.

Nalod wrote:

arkrud wrote:No one can control his own mind.
If somebody think he can this is illusion.
Derek is not a superman or supernatural.
He is just a man who went through hard times and looking at possibility he will not be able to do what he likes to do most in his life.
The fact that he is financially set for live has nothing to do with his state of mind.
Money are pointless when life lost the meaning.
People should understand and forgive.

Your right. But the entertainment business does not put his personal side in front.

Lets keep it more close to home. if Melo said that most would go ballistic. same for most teams "stars".
Its wrong, but its the nature of fans.

The dude was wrong to speak his mind. I have to say Lebron the last few years carrying the heat on his back for many notes impressed the hell out of me. Kobe and Jordan before him. Rose lost respect.

Lebron learned his lesson. Ever since the decision, he just goes about his business and when something new needs to be announced there is no build up until it happens. Much better approach for him and any star player I'd say. It is one reason I never was a Melo fan. He babbles and unwittingly shows how his mind really works and how much he functions from his own self-interest first and foremost. I know what he's like, so I don't really care anymore since we're stuck with him. I would just appreciate him more if he conducted himself with more dignity and was more of a leader. It is what it is.

jrodmc wrote:

Splat wrote:

Nalod wrote:

arkrud wrote:No one can control his own mind.
If somebody think he can this is illusion.
Derek is not a superman or supernatural.
He is just a man who went through hard times and looking at possibility he will not be able to do what he likes to do most in his life.
The fact that he is financially set for live has nothing to do with his state of mind.
Money are pointless when life lost the meaning.
People should understand and forgive.

Your right. But the entertainment business does not put his personal side in front.

Lets keep it more close to home. if Melo said that most would go ballistic. same for most teams "stars".
Its wrong, but its the nature of fans.

The dude was wrong to speak his mind. I have to say Lebron the last few years carrying the heat on his back for many notes impressed the hell out of me. Kobe and Jordan before him. Rose lost respect.

Lebron learned his lesson. Ever since the decision, he just goes about his business and when something new needs to be announced there is no build up until it happens. Much better approach for him and any star player I'd say. It is one reason I never was a Melo fan. He babbles and unwittingly shows how his mind really works and how much he functions from his own self-interest first and foremost. I know what he's like, so I don't really care anymore since we're stuck with him. I would just appreciate him more if he conducted himself with more dignity and was more of a leader. It is what it is.

Count the "I"'s in your sentences, Mr. Selfless.