The only thing more dissatisfying than realizing that there are no more stairs to climb is realizing that your thirst is left to be quenched by a thimble-sized amount of water remaining in the refrigerator.
The NBA is left with malfunctioning replicas, if that, of players that we have had the pleasure of seeing in the past. Drinking at the bar during the playoffs has purely become a mechanism of dealing with the lackadaisical efforts we are subjected to by the so-called superstars of our time.
Kevin Durant scores massive numbers when he gets the strength and soul of a lion, but when that is not there, we see just another professional basketball player. What are we truly praising? When a man or woman makes it to the professional leagues they are supposed to be above and beyond the general population as far as hardwood talent is concerned, at least to some pedigree.
We have already seen the height of the game; if and when it may return is slowly becoming a distant dream wrapped up in deferment and faulty thrones.
LeBron James is not the only man claiming a false position in the league. He is just the one that fans and the media have colle ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Klaibourne
Kobe Bryant: Sorry, NBA Fans, He’s the Last of the Great Ones
August 20th, 2011 by Klaibourne Leave a reply »
Advertisement