Ranma wrote:QRich3 wrote:Only dumb thing here is the thread title and people taking what gossip media says at face value.
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This sounds to me like classic middle class kid attitude of trying to pass judgement on something middle class kids can't relate to, or really understand, mixed with a bit of envy for talent related wealth. Seriously, if you can't empathize with someone not living in as stable an enviroment as you've had the luck to be on, just don't try make a shallow judgement based on a TMZ article.
Basketball wise, I hate Jamison's game (and most remaining free agent's too) so I think I'd rather have Lamar as unstable as he could be. But it seems like Jamison's gonna be the choice.
Like I said, I'm loathe to cite TMZ but other media outlets are running with the story, plus, the Clippers have moved on from him in pursuing Jamison, so put 2 and 2 together.
Talk about passing judgment, so just because I'm not making excuses for the dude, I'm apparently some kid who grew up in the safe environment of suburbia? Hate to break it to you, but I grew up in a gang-controlled area with a single-parent. You know what got me out? Holding myself accountable. Call it jealousy or whatever, but I'm not going to feel compassion for a guy who had it much easier than most everybody else. He sulked when he got traded to the Mavericks, then he got his wish in playing professional basketball back in L.A., so he can't be happy with that?! On top of that, he's got a family who supports him to do the right thing even if it is the Kardasians.
If you want to feel sorry for someone, pick a charity and do something about it instead of wasting breathe on pampered "celebrities" who've only had the hardships of making the right choices and associating themselves with the right people. Let's form a support club for Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears while we're at it. To me, it's an insult to those people with real struggles, especially those in third world countries.
I may be a jealous meanie, but again, instead of sitting back talking about how sorry we should feel for others, why don't you actually do some good for some people or animals truly worthy of your empathy and sympathy?