Let's not be fooled lots of pro athletes use cannabis. We all know plenty of people who lead successful lives while being cannabis users. I'm about as liberal as it comes when cannabis is the topic (Yes even for pro athletes). HOWEVER...
My worry about Larry Sanders is he decided cannabis was so important in his life that he'd forgo millions. Not a single successful person I know would ever let something come between them and their goals. No one in his inner circle could be talk him out this? What sort of support does this man have in his life?
Quitting your job during prime earning years to use a recreational plant says a lot about his character. Larry Sander would have quit basketball with or without the cannabis excuse. He's not motivated by money nor is he motivated by the game of basketball.
I'd have 0 interest in letting this guy work for me. You might get production but you'll always be disappointed.
Interesting. Would you even give him an interview or two?
You can't deny his skill set is literally perfect for the Celtics..
The thing is we don't know he quit because he can't smoke. Depression and anxiety is why he chose not to play. Pot helps with anxiety. I'm not trying to twist the storyline but we don't know. It sounds like he had legit problems. The other thing is, did any of the pot smoking even effect his performance? If he got a medical marijuana card couldn't he just play and continue to smile and help his anxiety?
That was my whole point. Cannabis was a scapegoat it literally could have been any drug. Larry Sanders has deeper issues that lead him to self medicating and leaving a lucrative career. The cannabis wasn't the red flag for me it's why he was doing it to the point he quit his multimillion a year career.
He doesn't have a strong support network and he doesn't seem to deal well with issues on his own.
Someone asked in a previous reply to my comment whether I'd at least bring him in for an interview and the answer would be no. Why would I even want to even take a chance on a headache like that? He's already had an NBA job and decided he had other interests to pursue. I don't care if he says he loves basketball because he's proven he clearly does not.
Could i be wrong? YES!
Is Larry Sanders a talented ball player? YES!
I don't know this guy personally and maybe everything that lead up to this was just all bad timing and circumstances.
I want to be 1000% clear here. I'm pro cannabis. I'm pro athletes using cannabis. I'm anti Celtics signing guys who don't love the game.