Derrick Rose has made it expressly clear that he will return to basketball and the Chicago Bulls when HE feels he is ready.
Yet, calls for him to “man up” and “get off the bench” and suit up are becoming increasingly common. The hostility behind it increasing too.
Damian Liilard has been named 2012-13 KIA NBA Rookie of the Year, by unanimous vote.
During the announcement presser, Lillard spoke of his journey to the NBA, including a one-time desire to be a professional wrestler and an initial fear of playing football. Once he became comfortable and good and playing football, he set his sights on the hardwood. He explained that his motivation to be great and to make it to the pros was fueled by his desire to take care of his family.
We all experience that moment in our lives when we think, “woulda, shoulda, coulda.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his with Esquire.com, revealing some interesting things he wished he knew when he was 30.
Here are a few excerpts…
On cooking
On ESPN Outside the Lines, Monday, analyst/sideline reporter Chris Broussard joined the discussion of Jason Collin’s “coming out.”
He expressed that if one is “living in unrepentant sin (homosexual, adulteress, or premarital sex,) the one is living in rebellion to God.
Jason Collins “came out the closet” in an interview with Sports Illustrated, making him the first ever player to reveal he is gay while still actively playing a major sport.
He is a 13 year veteran center of the NBA, whose twin brother, Jarron Collins, currently a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers, also played in the NBA.
