"Kurgan Gringioni" <
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> I wouldn't criticize VdB if he was a troublemaker and still brought his
"A"
> game to the competition like Allen Iverson does.
I never thought Iverson was the trouble maker that everyone makes him out to be. Yeah, the guy got
into trouble in his past and he likes to party (especially during the off season). Mostly because of
his image (corn rows, tattoos, ebonics, posse) I think that the press really tries to play up every
hint of a disagreement between him and Larry Brown. Every time that I've seen the guy interviewed,
he's been nothing but respectful of Larry, his teammates, and even other players/coaches. Kobe on
the other hand LOOKS like a nice guy, but is really a ****.
One things for sure: that little ******* is as tough as nails and loves to play. He gets the ****
knocked out of his 6-ft ass every game, and he still wants the ball and he's still gonna come at
you. I just wish he'd take fewer low-percentage shots.
> His difficulties have led to him not bringing it. He had phenomenal
results
> in his first few years as a pro and has wallowed ever since.
I interpret this as when he was young and took all the drugs that he could get his hands on, he rode
great. Now that the heats on him he doesn't ride as well.
>
> OTOH, his "the clenbutorol was for my dog" excuse was one of the best
lines
> ever. It would make a good t-shirt (only in America no one would know what it meant). It would be
> fun to get that printed and wear it around Belgium.