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Old 05-18-2018, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rollo View Post
Billionaire sports team owners didn't get their by staffing their businesses with engineers, accountants, truck drivers and secretaries who have great 'potential'. They got their by hiring people who overachieve without having to be kicked in the ass daily.

Kostas, from royal reports, needs to be kicked in the ass hourly. The investment in him will be greater than the typical project, which won't help his draft status. His only asset is his brother. If I'm a billionaire NBA owner, I have to ask myself - like I would any other hire - 'how much time and money do I invest in a bench warmer and will it pay off?'

Can Kostas walk into any NBA camp and 'hit the ground running' with his effort, attitude, hustle and work ethic? Or will he bring trainers and coaches to a screeching halt with his whining and entitled attitude?

IMRO, he's worth a $35,000 G-league roster spot as a free agent. From there I simple tell him 'your future lies in your hands...and head.'
Just a terrible comparison and absolute ignorant comment. Engineers, accountants, truck drivers and secretaries didn't just show up on the radar one day knowing full well how to do their jobs. Neither did billionaire owners. They learned their craft thru training, practice, experience and learning that particular industry. Some came directly from HS, others thru trade schools and plenty from college who didn't know their ass from a hole in the ground the minute they hit the big stage.

Being 22 years old, pulling all nighters and hitting bars all night long while still at a college doesn't translate just a few months later into a thoughtful, intelligent and skilled performer at the corporate level.

Why is an organization run any different than a sports franchise? Every facet of an organization/corporation has leadership and those people are VP's, managers, etc. who are responsible for making sure those under them that don't achieve, show potential, or even overachieve , at times, aren't long for the job.

Trust me, fine sir, there are plenty of NFL/NBA/MLB young studs getting looks that wouldn't qualify to lay down orange barrels on the roadway at 18, 22, or even 30 if it wasn't for their athletic prowess. They wouldn't get out of bed in the morning if not for handler shaking them or calling them.

Last edited by steve; 05-18-2018 at 03:10 PM..
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