Comments on: Welcome to the Conference Finals, Lamar http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/05/28/welcome-to-the-conference-finals-lamar/ The season's over. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SD http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/05/28/welcome-to-the-conference-finals-lamar/comment-page-1/#comment-121453 SD Sun, 31 May 2009 06:13:52 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=4172#comment-121453 Yogi, what is it to you whether Lamar had made a lot of money or not? While he has had his share of issues on the court, much revolves around his playing for a lame organization with a lack of player development (the L.A. Clippers), multiple position changes (Miami Heat, Lakers), various deaths in his family (daughter, grandmother), and then trying to figure out the triangle offense, something that took MJ years to get adjusted. Not only that, but Lamar earned his contract and played extremely well the first year of it as a Miami Heat; it's not really his fault the Lakers' system made him ill-adjusted. Yes, his promise has at times exceeded his production; yes, he's been an anomaly on the court with all of his various gifts; yes, he's somewhat in and out, but to pin your frustration of pro athletes' various salaries is ill-tempered and unfair, considering that it's not their fault that the OWNERS want to pay them the exorbitant amounts. I think it would be best to reconsider your focus, and recognize Lamar for what he is as a player, not for his salary number is. Yogi, what is it to you whether Lamar had made a lot of money or not? While he has had his share of issues on the court, much revolves around his playing for a lame organization with a lack of player development (the L.A. Clippers), multiple position changes (Miami Heat, Lakers), various deaths in his family (daughter, grandmother), and then trying to figure out the triangle offense, something that took MJ years to get adjusted. Not only that, but Lamar earned his contract and played extremely well the first year of it as a Miami Heat; it’s not really his fault the Lakers’ system made him ill-adjusted.

Yes, his promise has at times exceeded his production; yes, he’s been an anomaly on the court with all of his various gifts; yes, he’s somewhat in and out, but to pin your frustration of pro athletes’ various salaries is ill-tempered and unfair, considering that it’s not their fault that the OWNERS want to pay them the exorbitant amounts.

I think it would be best to reconsider your focus, and recognize Lamar for what he is as a player, not for his salary number is.

]]> By: The Dude Abides http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/05/28/welcome-to-the-conference-finals-lamar/comment-page-1/#comment-120173 The Dude Abides Thu, 28 May 2009 23:27:07 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=4172#comment-120173 Come on, guys. Lamar is playing with a hematoma on his back the size of a grapefruit, from that "clean" charge drawn by Battier in the Houston series when he slipped under Lamar after his feet left the ground. You can see the huge lump every time Odom bends over. He just hasn't made a big deal about his injury, so everyone is taking potshots at him. Come on, guys. Lamar is playing with a hematoma on his back the size of a grapefruit, from that “clean” charge drawn by Battier in the Houston series when he slipped under Lamar after his feet left the ground. You can see the huge lump every time Odom bends over. He just hasn’t made a big deal about his injury, so everyone is taking potshots at him.

]]> By: yogi http://www.emptythebench.com/2009/05/28/welcome-to-the-conference-finals-lamar/comment-page-1/#comment-119949 yogi Thu, 28 May 2009 07:49:02 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/?p=4172#comment-119949 spot on. Considering he's being paid a considerable amount of money, it's a travesty that he shows up so rarely. Makes me wish the salary structure was closer to the NFL - he would have been cut and out of the league by now. spot on.

Considering he’s being paid a considerable amount of money, it’s a travesty that he shows up so rarely.

Makes me wish the salary structure was closer to the NFL – he would have been cut and out of the league by now.

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