On one hand it's normal to think about professionalism, and why certain superstars are less professional than others, but then, think about it this way: If you're the #1 option, the former MVP of the league, and you force your team into the playoffs every single season, you should at least get some respect. Like, how unreasonable is it to want to start? How unreasonable is it to want to rest for a practice? Practice is so you get better. AI is always hurt, but plays hurt, and plays well. He doesn't need to practice. Your rookies, your losers, your inconsistent players need to practice.
It's like Terrell Owens... he whines, because what can he do? They're like good posters on a message board and the Mods, who don't have to post anything, they can just sit in judgment, while the posters make all the posts. And what can you do? You can suck up or you can whine. These players whine. I honestly think that Coaches get too much say. I may not like the Mavs, but I like how they're run. All the Mavs are happy. Nelly and Cuban keep them happy. A team with that much talent it's odd, but it's the truth.
If it's such a team sport, how come the coach has all the power? How come the refs are above the law? You can't talk back to a coach or a ref, because they are so above the players. The players are the ones who trained all their lives to get to this point. They're the ones whose careers are on the line every time they go out there. They're the ones players paid to see, they deserve to be listened to more than they are.
