I remember it so clearly. The Great Boston Celtics of the 80's. McHale, D Johnson, Parrish, Ainge, Walton, and of course Bird! And the competition was awesome...the SHOWTIME LAKERS...Kareem, Wilkes, Cooper, Rambis, McAdoo, and Magic! The competition was fierce, the competition was genuine, the competition was respected. Although the Celtics and Lakers were providing the public with battles on the court, although the Celtics and the Lakers were at war once the tip off was thrown, although these 2 teams hated each others guts, both teams demonstrated one important factor. While the Celtics boasted their clover filled jerseys on the parquet floor, and the Lakers "Showtime" style of play had all spectators dazzled, both teams shined CLASS! They respected themselves as players, they respected each other as competitors, and they respected their jobs!
Fast foward 20 years! The Lakers pathetic display of CLASSLESS actions during a professional playoff game played by grown men this past weekend was unacceptable, tacky, and immature to say the least. To deliberately act out on aggression based on frustration, not competition, is clearly irrational and selfish.
Competition is part of our daily life and is healthy. Individually, under these circumstances, we tend to push our limits, to raise our bar, and to focus on a target. The success of our careers is based not solely on production, hence Kobe Bryant, but on class, hence Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. These 2 characteristics combined make us likeable, acceptable, referrable. Do not blemish your reputation with selfish actions, you won't get far. Just ask the Lakers....they lost! R Rico, Century 21 Doug Anderson
Fast foward 20 years! The Lakers pathetic display of CLASSLESS actions during a professional playoff game played by grown men this past weekend was unacceptable, tacky, and immature to say the least. To deliberately act out on aggression based on frustration, not competition, is clearly irrational and selfish.
Competition is part of our daily life and is healthy. Individually, under these circumstances, we tend to push our limits, to raise our bar, and to focus on a target. The success of our careers is based not solely on production, hence Kobe Bryant, but on class, hence Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. These 2 characteristics combined make us likeable, acceptable, referrable. Do not blemish your reputation with selfish actions, you won't get far. Just ask the Lakers....they lost! R Rico, Century 21 Doug Anderson
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