The Los Angeles Lakers have won the second-most championships in NBA history. Today, they may have shown the worst sportsmanship in NBA history. Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum were frustrated. The upstart Dallas Mavericks were up 3-0 in their best-of-seven series and leading game four by 30 points. That's no excuse. You win some and you lose some. Watch footage of Bynum's flagrant foul below (email subscribers click here).
Extended coverage of the Lakers' sportsmanship debacle is also available at SportsmanshipTV.
Los Angeles has won the last two NBA championships. I don't recall anyone planting an elbow in Bynum's ribs out of jealousy. Don't let this attitude trickle down to your kids. Sure, you can be elated when you win and disappointed win you lose. However, don't resort to cheap shots because your opponent's best happens to be better than your best on a particular day. Sportsmanship is not a selective activity. Champions behave like champions with and without the trophy. Last time I checked, men polish trophies - not the other way around. Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Lakers' Odom and Bynum embarrass team, themselves
Posted on 18:47 by Unknown
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