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Just curious....
I came across this quote from Wale (rapper) after he went to his first hockey game last night at the Verizon Center...
I came across this quote from Wale (rapper) after he went to his first hockey game last night at the Verizon Center...
So, Wale's report on his first hockey experience: the intermissions were too long. There weren't all that many black faces in the crowd. But the result on the ice, he said, was something this town needs about now: the team unity, the way the Caps "bundle up" after goals, and the way they win. Take the Wizards, for example.
"I don't want to look like I'm a Wizards hater," he said, "because I'm the ultimate D.C. supporter. I just question their effort sometimes, especially when you see them out in the club after a loss. Why are they always out in the club?
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I'm gonna use the Wizards as an example. If anyone has followed the team this season, their effort has been questioned by the coach(es), vets, frontoffice, and the fans. There are PLENTY of nights when the Wizards look like they couldn't beat a JV team. They were applauded the other night, becausethey played their #%%#+ off against the Magic (which they lost anyways). Most of the younger guys like Nick Young, Andray Blatche, and JaVale McGee have hadtheir minutes fluctuate due to their spotty play. Jamison and Butler have repeatedly called out the younger guys for goofing off too much before games, andgoofing off too much after games. If you're in the DC area and you go out on a Fri/Sat night, chances are you will see these dudes acting stupid in a clubor lounge.
I'll be the first to say that I have no issue with these guys going out. However, if you are putting more effort into your plans after a game, rather thanputting effort into actually PREPARING for a game, then it's a problem. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Josh Howard caught some flack last year forhyping up his birthday party (which was following a playoff game) before his team even took the court before a decisive game in the playoffs.
Going back to the original question....how hard do you think PRO athletes should take their losses? The NBA is obviously a players league...no questioningthat...however, it sucks to see a mediocre product on the court when you know they cut loose after losses like there isn't a care in the world....