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March 19, 2007
Jordan's comment wasn't meant to coax Durant out of school
Not that $15,000 would poke a big hole in Michael Jordan’s bank account, but I don’t think he was doing anything malicious by making a reference to Texas freshman Kevin Durant. The NBA fined the Bobcats for a quote Jordan gave me during an interview with the Observer. I didn’t ask about Durant. I was following up on a point Jordan made about the value of versatility. I asked him how versatile the Bobcats were currently. First, Jordan mentioned Gerald Wallace, then he mentioned how Adam Morrison is struggling defensively. Then he wandered off on this point about how the "kid from Texas’’ shows signs of NBA versatility. Do I think Jordan was coaxing Durant out of school? Nah. He was being articulate about his vision for this team. But you can’t very well fine Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge $30,000 for chatting up Durant’s mother (at the Big 12 tournament) without fining the Bobcats something for Jordan’s quote.
Posted by rbonnell on March 19, 2007 at 09:36 AM | Permalink
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2 Points: 1st...MJ ,if he TRULY believes, he can run Basketball Operations, shouldn't have said one word on Durant. Any Executive knows that going before the media has risks and "slips of the tongue" have ruined companys..he needs to admit that he has to be "schooled" on his role, listen to his lawyers and be NBA savy and especially drop the "legend ego"..he sure is no "front office legend" and he "ain't shooting hoops no more"...I remain concerned that he's going to blow this if he doesn't take the job seriously, get engaged full time and do justice to the role. Point 2: Sean May needs to stay out of the Charlotte downtown night Clubs after 11pm and get on a rigorous physical training program...he's spending way to much time on the "booty trail" when he should be on the "running trail" and getting 8-10 a night...he's showing all the early signs of becoming a "fall out victum"...shame too...he has really great potential in the NBA...but he has to be able to play atleast 60+ games a season to be worth it...and he's not even close (maybe if you add last season to this season)..just some thoughts
Posted by: Bob | Mar 19, 2007 3:39:49 PM
i really dont see how they fined Michael Jordan for what he sayed. He was just making a point so I think that it is just some bull****
Posted by: jason | Mar 19, 2007 4:13:42 PM
I totally agree with Bob...couldn't have said it better myself. May's carrying too much weight and not helping himself. Can't somebody (Bernie? Michael? his dad?) talk to him about his one big chance to be a big deal in the NBA? Hundreds of thousands of guys would like to be in his position and he's showing signs of being a serviceable player for a couple of years and then out. Man, get in shape, work on your skills and exploit this opportunity to be a long term NBA player. Or, you'll be paying for that late night partying for the rest of your life.
Posted by: Deangelo Roberts | Mar 20, 2007 11:59:54 AM
What May does on his own time is his own business. When corporate executives go out on the town there isn't comments by the public about how they choose to live thier own life. Not only is it no ones concern but if I was hurt all the time I would feel like doing something to put me in a good mood. Also although I believe he makes way too much money, thats his money. There is no one that can tell him how to spend his money. Sean May will be a good player and maybe he needs to grow up... but that is not anyone of our place to say. Let him do his thing, its his life not any of yours.
Posted by: Thomas | Mar 20, 2007 7:19:48 PM
Thanks for your insight Thomas. I tried to tell people in Charlotte to leave me alone too. I think I had a great career no matter what anybody thinks. I had a damn good time in Charlotte too. Sean, party your butt off while you're young man. Party on Bro!
Posted by: Kerry Collins | Mar 20, 2007 10:36:58 PM
Thomas, you're right that a professional athlete has the right to choose what he does during his personal time, but when those choices take away from his responsibility to his team, that's when things start to become a problem. If Sean could make the decision in his personal life to maybe lighten up a meal or two every now and then or otherwise work on his conditioning, it'd take some strain off of his already beaten-up knees and back and help put him on the court more than once a month.
Posted by: Michael Procton | Mar 21, 2007 12:38:04 AM
Since I posted the first note..a couple final thoughts..everybodys right...its his life...do what you want. Unfortunately, he made a CONCIOUS choice to join the big leagues and play a VERY public sport called NBA Basketball. The ONLY reason he getting any blogs at all is becasue he shows all the potential of being a first rate NBA player with possibly a 12-14 year career ahead of him. So far though...he's just another pretty face who's going to fail miserably becasue of his bad choices...and as Michael(above) said very well...those bad choices effect the Bobcats...they effect ticket sales, there impact any post season possiblitys (read Bickerstaffs comments in todays Observer re: 30 win season and the 8th playoff spot).
So in short...if May wants to be a Pro...expects to be part of a team that charges big league prices to watch him in person...then he is SOLEY responsible for living up to the demands that are made by CONSCOUSLY entering the NBA draft...in short...get in shape, play 60+ a year, be a defensive leader , be a team leader...and if he can do all that (which he is contractually agreed to) then I say...do the booty run...drink hard..party down...get it all while your young...but if you cant do your job...you're stuck with the blunt truth that you have made some bad choices in life "prioritys"
Posted by: Bob | Mar 21, 2007 8:19:20 AM
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