Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:41 pm
Covers of SI are the polar opposite of the "Olympic Journal" stories- Harper was cocky AF, his dad a concrete worker, and promoters knew how to handle it, like slipping him a corked bat during a showcase batting practice- thing Home Run Derby, but everyone using a pogo stick.
Mauer is the Olympic Journal story- multi-sport athlete, solid family/community surrounded by athlete brothers.... on course for HOF career, then injury, etc.
I forget that LeBron didn't play college.Kareem played 3 years I think, MJ 4 years. So, LeBron is 38 or whatever, but has 3 or 4 more years scoring in the NBA.... but he's also #4 all-time in assists, so maybe he makes those around him better than Kareem or MJ who don't crack the top 20. But then he switches teams every 3 weeks, so, I don't know. For me, he is a great player, but when people start tossing GOAT, it feels a bit cringe. Just that gut feeling that says, I get it, but not really.
Might all just because I'm old and whoever I watched until I started having kids will always be better than whatever clown comes next. It kills me what people spend on a basketball game, completely mind boggling. But I guess what I've got wrapped up in duck decoys doesn't make much sense either.