Can't believe so many of you have fallen for Bill this broadcast is all about me Simmons.
Not saying the rest of the panel was good. They could do a lot better.
The whole "but he's so honest" line I find laughable. He's an instigator
who lacks basic respect for athletes.
doc didn't instigate anything? All that wondering out loud didn't force any hands? All those anonymous sources close to the Celtics who kept popping up had nothing to do with doc? Not only did doc quit, but he was sneaky about it. I'm shocked shocked to hear someone call me a quitter! Here's your new clippers contract. Oh. Thank you very much. Doc is a sneaky quitter, who willingly left the Celtics and wants it both ways. Doesn't want to be here for rebuilding and doesn't want to be called a quitter. We that's just too bad. Cry me a Rivers.
A good situation arose, which Doc admitted. If it hadn't, Doc might have joined the broadcast booth. Or, as it seemed right at the end, returned to the Celtics, which was his last ACTUAL decision before the deal worked out and the Celtics got the pick.
So, Doc left. I don't think he shocked the Celtics in any way. So, my question is why does someone need to be called a quitter. Why does the phrase "quit on" need to be used. Isn't that just a phrase to excite fans and boost media ratings, stir up controversy, etc..? Especially when it comes form the mouth of a major Doc basher historically?
Why do we jump to yes yes he's a quitter. Do people really feel victimized? Are we so in love with labels?
Quitting on is a strong condemnation of someone. There needs to be no mutuality
for it to apply. And that's not the case here.