http://www.gothamist.com/2006/11/01/let_the_fun_beg.php All comments for Let The Fun Begin! en-us 2007 arts_jen Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:33:04 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jencarlson@gothamist.com jencarlson@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/11/01/let_the_fun_beg.php#comment-588911 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/11/01/let_the_fun_beg.php#comment-588911 Comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:45:13 -0500 <p>You need to look at how the culture of the game has changed. In past decades men were inspired to play for the sake of the game. Other men wanted to associate with another athelete because he was good at what he did. Teamwork was important. Knowing who the leaders were was critical and showing them respect was paramount. Presently, it appears that there is an obsessive drive for stardom that makes or breaks the career of the players and the coaches. It seems that money is the motivator for the team owner, and the player. Then recently, the violent music, rap, has also overshadowed the game. Since when was a culture of music so closely associated with the game. It isn't happeing in baseball or football. Jay-Z never played basketball. Why is he and other music artists given so much attention and woven so tightly into association to the game. No other famous spectator has been given as high profile as some rap artists are given. Another issue,the guys that can't deside whether they want to launch a rap or music career as opposed to the basketball career they already have,s shouldn't be in the game. I wouldn't look to the coach and point the finger. Point the finger at the franchise owner and the players. What is their caliber?</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/11/01/let_the_fun_beg.php#comment-588688 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/11/01/let_the_fun_beg.php#comment-588688 Comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:18:03 -0500 <p>LMAO!! If Larry Brown couldn't turn the Knicks around, what makes you think that Isiah Thomas can do it? Just look at Larry Brown's track record (Allen Iverson, MVP) and experience as a coach. Experience says alot. Having played the game is not enough. It is not just the coach. Where are the veterans the Knicks should have on the team that help the coach lead the team? It can't be Isiah, he's not playing. The team is young? They don't have experience. The fact that Larry Brown went to the press is not worthy of mentioning. He did the same thing with Allen Iverson. They ended up complimenting each other and spouted great respect for each other in the end. Larry Brown is one of the best coaches in NBA history.</p>