2017 NBA Playoffs Thread

[weastern bias]

Michael Jordan's father was murdered a month after the 1993 Finals, I think it's wholly understandable for him to feel disconnected from the game and to want to follow his father's passion (baseball) in the wake of such personal tragedy

 

[Stylizer1]

Ah yes, Kevin Durant, the perennial DPOY, is going to shutdown one of the greatest and most athletically gifted players in NBA history.



If by "motivation for basketball" you mean his gambling problem, then yes.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/131997-mjs-1st-retirement-was-it-a-secret-suspension

Funny how that story doesn't mention the murder of his father as a potential reason also. Personally I don't care about the personal lives of professional athlete's. Betting on sports is one thing, betting on the games you play is another. To think betting in general doesn't happen is very naive and this article tries to paint a picture which might not be true. This theory has been stated for a very long time.