I posted this because it is so good to see a professional athlete doing what's right for the right reasons that I thought many others would find it interesting as well. For too long, the bad apples in professional sports have been in the news for their self-indulgent, excessive, bad and even criminal behavior. I hope Derek's example rubs off on some of our future professional stars. They're not all bad, of course, and today one of the good ones stands out.
To: elhombrelibre
God bless Derek and his little angel.
2 posted on
07/03/2007 11:03:24 AM PDT by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: elhombrelibre
Nice to see a good guy in the news, for doing the right thing.
3 posted on
07/03/2007 11:07:27 AM PDT by
lesser_satan
(FRED THOMPSON '08)
To: elhombrelibre
The Jazz are my team, usually. Prayers for his precious child.
6 posted on
07/03/2007 11:26:12 AM PDT by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Congressman with pyschotic supporters)
To: elhombrelibre
He is also one hell of a ball player. Single handedly shut down Golden State.
7 posted on
07/03/2007 11:26:35 AM PDT by
montag813
To: elhombrelibre
He didn't rule out playing for another NBA team but emphasized that his daughter's health is his No. 1 priority.
As it should be. The man is fortunate to have the wealth to stop working and get the best medical care for his daughter, including moving to a new city with appropriate facilities. Hope everything works out well for his little girl.
To: elhombrelibre
He should join the Nets, and send his daughter to Hackensack University Medical Center. They have a fantastic pediatric cancer facility.
9 posted on
07/03/2007 11:27:39 AM PDT by
montag813
To: elhombrelibre
Good for him and for the Jazz. Will the NBA allow the team an exemption on the contract?
10 posted on
07/03/2007 11:28:04 AM PDT by
misterrob
("I've never heard of anyone going on the disabled list with pulled fat." RIP Rod Beck)
To: elhombrelibre
Good man, good father. Bless him and his little girl.
11 posted on
07/03/2007 11:30:18 AM PDT by
mockingbyrd
(peace begins in the womb)
To: elhombrelibre
Why does he need out of his contract to go to another city?
Let me guess, the cities he wants to go to are Phoenix, LA, Miami, Detroit or San Antonio.
Sorry for being so cynical, but I just don’t put NBA players high on the integrity list.
18 posted on
07/03/2007 11:38:30 AM PDT by
subterfuge
(Today, Tolerance =greatest virtue;Hypocrisy=worst character defect; Discrimination =worst atrocity)
To: elhombrelibre
Robert Horry is a stigma to Phoenix but when his son was born there were complications and he too disappeared
to take care of his son.It was rough and Robert did the right thing
19 posted on
07/03/2007 11:40:39 AM PDT by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
To: elhombrelibre
Nice to read good things about pro athletes. Good post!
26 posted on
07/03/2007 11:56:08 AM PDT by
Clam Digger
(Have a safe & happy 4th!)
To: elhombrelibre
The Vick’s and Pacman’s get a lot of attention. Nice to see an example of an athlete like Fisher.
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