August 14, 201214 yr Thomas Lake is a strong writer for SI. Michael Jordan failing by not helping Pop Herring, his old coach - Thomas Lake - SI.com
August 14, 201214 yr Definitely a sad story. How much, if anything, does Michael Jordan owe his former coach? The writer list several things that Jordan could do, but list nothing he has done to help the coach.
August 14, 201214 yr Author Definitely a sad story. How much, if anything, does Michael Jordan owe his former coach? The writer list several things that Jordan could do, but list nothing he has done to help the coach. Who is "he" when you "he has done...?" MJ or the writer? I'm talking about the writer of the story.
August 14, 201214 yr Who is "he" when you "he has done...?" MJ or the writer? I'm talking about the writer of the story. I'm talking about the writer of the story.
August 14, 201214 yr MJ's true character comes shining to the surface. Again. He's such a punk for someone so revered. Has there ever been a bigger punk of a superstar in the history of our world?
August 14, 201214 yr The writer bailed him out of jail and got him a hot meal didn't he? After he drove down from wherever he lives to see the coach. That's already more than MJ.
August 14, 201214 yr MJ's true character comes shining to the surface. Again. He's such a punk for someone so revered. Has there ever been a bigger punk of a superstar in the history of our world? I'll ask again. How much does he owe his former coach? MJ obviously has a lot of money. He could help a lot of less fortunate people, but how much would be enough to satisfy people?
August 14, 201214 yr I'm talking about the writer of the story. He bailed him out of jail and went to see him. Got him dinner after jail.
August 14, 201214 yr Author I'll ask again. How much does he owe his former coach? MJ obviously has a lot of money. He could help a lot of less fortunate people, but how much would be enough to satisfy people? Fair question. If you had to guess (key word guess) do you think MJ helps out people "back home?"
August 14, 201214 yr Author MJ showed his true colors (and maybe part of what made him great) when he called out his high school coach in front of thousands for "cutting him." Sad man.
August 14, 201214 yr The writer bailed him out of jail and got him a hot meal didn't he? After he drove down from wherever he lives to see the coach. That's already more than MJ. I would think a SI writer could afford more than that. Maybe he has, but I don't see the point in calling out Jordan. I'm not a Jordan fan so I'm not trying to defend him. I think it's sad he's chosen to not help his former coach for whatever reason, but I think the SI writer should spend his time and energy on ways to help his friend instead of writing articles saying "look what I've done." I think it's obvious by now Jordan isn't going to do anything.
August 14, 201214 yr I'll ask again. How much does he owe his former coach? MJ obviously has a lot of money. He could help a lot of less fortunate people, but how much would be enough to satisfy people? I don't think it would be asking a lot for him to help someone who is less fortunate and down on their luck who actually played a part in making him the man he is today. I'm not saying save the world but he pretty much clowned his old coach publicly on multiple occasions for the sake of clowning him. Now at a time when his old coach obviously needs someone in his life to at least throw him a bone the person from his past perfectly suited to throw that bone ignores him? Just seems kind of cold to me. Would MJ really be put out if he just got the man some shoes? And that man probably still loves MJ to death despite MJ's repeated attempts to humiliate him. Well, MJ did rock a Hitler mustache publicly....so there you have it.
August 14, 201214 yr Author I would think a SI writer could afford more than that. Maybe he has, but I don't see the point in calling out Jordan. I'm not a Jordan fan so I'm not trying to defend him. I think it's sad he's chosen to not help his former coach for whatever reason, but I think the SI writer should spend his time and energy on ways to help his friend instead of writing articles saying "look what I've done." I think it's obvious by now Jordan isn't going to do anything. I don't agree necessarily but I don't have a problem with your perspective. Big picture: MJ shows he doesn't care about the guy.
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