Thursday, June 9, 2011

Lebron's Disappearing Act and Terrelle Pryor's Saga

Lebron James is playing in the NBA Finals at this moment. Game 4 he did not show up, his game is on the back of a milk carton. For some reason he is not engaged, he has to be more aggressive and give DWade and Bosh some help. If the Heat can get the Big 3 clicking all at the same time the games would be blowouts. I have felt for the last 3 years that Lebron is the best player in the world. But in Game 4 of the Finals you do not shrink away from the moment. All the great ones in the 4th quarter drive to the hole and take those hits and fouls. They do it to get the other team in the penalty so they can shoot free throws. DWade has been doi ng it but Lebron stands around and doesn't even go to the boards. I am hoping he comes out tonight in Game 5 and engages like he has done most of his career. As for Terrelle Pryor, I am glad he got money off of signing memorabillia, he should get money off signing his name. The NCAA-HOLES need to stop treating these athletes like slaves. I know people are going to say they are getting a scholarship and a free education. What most folks fail to realize is a athletic scholarship is year to year, not for 4 years. Also the athletic department can take away a scholarship and does not have to give a reason. Also the athletes are forced to take classes to only keep them eligible. LOOK at the low graduation rates of athletes. And the athletes cannot hold jobs or make any kind of income (except for the University and NCAA-HOLES). And jersey sales of the athlete's jersey with their name on it, they don't receive a dime for that.   Alot of the athletes are from the inner city and can't afford the basic things as taking a date out to eat or the movies. So alot of them sell memorabillia just to have pocket change. It is time to pay the players and Pryor is taking the brunt of criticism part jealousy and part racism. And the blame should go to Tressel and the administration not the athletes like Pryor.

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