An NBA player questioning people's morals and failures to accept responsibility......... Now that's funny.
It's really easy to get upset at Cuttino for what he said to the press, when you look at it from an "us" (fans in Houston) kind of way. But try looking at it from his perspective. Yes, I know he's a multi-millionaire, but that doesn't change the immense amount of pressure he's under right now. And how would you feel if tens of thousands of people were practically calling for your head? Certainly not good, and you'd probably be pretty damn defensive. He probably shouldn't have said it, but if it were me, or probably many of you, it would've been a lot more candid than that.
true the pressure is on and unfortunately, we do get to see the true colors come out pressure.... we all sometimes overreact and say things out of anger...but let's face it...this is not the first time we have heard this from pro athletes....I personally cannot believe it on one hand and on the other I can...Mobes seems even quelled, but he speaks his truth all the time..he rarely minces words....yet, he has shown some lack of depth at times too....
ha ha - that twisting of words would make even slick willie proud - "it depends on what your definition of is is"
He is responding like someone under attack. Defensive. Mobley has never been wired to be a leader. He always followed Steve. He wants a role. He has one and he tries pretty hard at it. Probably in his mind they have made alot of progress this year... he has tried hard to adjust to all the JVG changes, he made the playoffs and they have imporved their defense enough to take pride in it. Mobley isn't going to dwell on his failures like we tend to do. So he expects more love and less criticism. I believe he was taught to keep a level keel. Most of us fans have a more passionate reaction to the team. On some days we love them, most days we are attacking. I understand why he said what he said, now if in some way his anger could turn to a great game from him on Friday.
Nowadays, it seems that it's a dying ethic to admit mistakes or accept responsibilities, not only in Rockets locker room, but also in our daily life. There were so many times, people made mistakes at work, but just shy away from it by giving excuses like "this guy did this or that, which caused me to misunderstanding or whatever". I would pretty much prefer they could just be man enough to say, "It's my mistake, and I take the responsibility." Then you can start to explain the situation. Fans were upset about Cat's boneheaded play, I believe he must be pretty upset by himself. But his comments are just uncalled for. He could simply admit he made a stupid play, but he still wants fans to support the team, for the upcoming first playoff home game in 5 years. Nobody is perfect, but if you can not even admit your mistake, how are you supposed to avoid the same mistake again and again? To me, admitting own wrong-doing or mistakes shows confidence in onself. No wonder, same mistakes are made on court or off court on daily basis. It should not be too difficult to say "Yes, it's my fault."
I care and I don’t, I’ll tell you after Friday’s game. He still has to produce after that pounding Kobe put on him. Let’s hope he pulls a Vernon Maxwell circa 94’!
Sound good...but they same could be said with a certain president from Texas, but I bet you that he'll win the vote in Texas.
Mo Taylor pretty much said the same thing a couple of days before the playoffs started. Does Houston have negative fans, yes. But Houston has a majority of positive ones as well. Just as Billy Wagner how fans are in other cities. In Houston, the athletes get pretty much a free ride from the press and the fans in comparison to other cities. I have never thought that this group of Rockets were every that fan friendly anyway. But when the Texans came about, I noticed it even more. After a win or loss all the Texans talk about the fans. How they wanted to win for the fans. They talk about how much the fans meant to them during the game. The Texans get it. The Rockets don't. It is that simple. I do have to wonder if the fact that the lower bowl is full of corporate types who only show up to Lakers games and even then only give a golf clap as applause. Something really needs to be done about that. The real fan is being priced out of the NBA experience.
Maybe I'll be too busy worrying about my family to purchase season tickets next year. Good call, Mobley.
...That will teach him...he'll get his contract voided...the nba will crumble...nba players will not have jobs and be parking my car
First, it has been my longstanding policy to not call other posters "names;" therefore I would like to formally apologize for my "dimwits" comment in this thread. It was late, and it was "dimwitted" of me to make that remark. Second, while, as many of you know, I strongly believe that Francis is misplaced and should be moved, for the most part, I really like Mobley's game. He isn't perfect, but I think his skills are underrated. Nevertheless, his reported remarks really hit me the wrong way. Also, Houston Sports Fans are often taken to task on this board as being "sorry, fair-weather, fickle, disloyal, unappreciative, etc." I STRONGLY disagree. Houston Sports Fans have been through alot. They have experienced more disappointments than thrills, many more loses than victories. They are long- suffering, reasonalbly patient, and fair-minded. Besides years of losing in many and most sports at all levels, there have been numerous "heart-wrenching disappointments." For example, the last mininute UH Cotton Bowl loss to Notre Dame, the Oiler's collapse in Buffalo, all those playoff losses to the Steelers. The NCAA Finals loss to NC State by UH's Phi Slamma Jamma (perhaps one the best college teams of all time), all those first round Astro collapses, etc. etc. etc. and so on. In Houston, Sports and Suffering go together. But Houston Fans really respect and will vigorously support the "real deal." They screamed their hearts out for the undermanned and overachieveing "Luv you Blue" Oilers. They know when a real star appears like Earl, like Hakeem, like Nolan, and now Roger, and they appreciate the heck out of them. However, "whiney," "self-absorbed," "sulking," "self-proclaimed," "prima donna," superstars that do not "prove it" on the field, in the stadium, or on the court have uneven and fleeting popularity. To get the "Earl Cambell Treatment" you have to be an Earl Cambell kind of player. Houston fans are great fans when they really have something to cheer about, and that is just the nature of sports in general.
I totally agree with solid. As for the Rockets specifically, I can't speak for all our fans, but personally our championship teams lead by Hakeem set the standard for me. I'm not expecting a championship run every year, but I do expect that attititude of staying "humble and hungry". I've noticed that all true winners have a certain demeamor, one that is humble and determined. They wait to celebrate after they've actually won. It just bothers me watching Steve and Cat play horribly for most of a game, then out of no where come up with an awesome dunk and run down the floor celebrating and jumping all over each other. Personally I feel as though these two place becoming a star ahead of winning. As a Rockets fan, I'll always support our team and root for them, but when I see individuals trying to be stars more than they're trying to win, it bothers me.
Couldn't have said it better myself.... Some of the Mobley-defense posts on this thread have just been laughable... Damn right Mobley owes us something, he owes us professional courtesy. Regardless of whether it directly or indirectly, our ticket dollars, merchandise dollars, concession dollars, and overall general interest allow chumps like him to make millions and millions of dollars playing a child's game. If he has a problem with the fan's RIGHT to complain, then by all means, quit the sport and get a real job with whatever "degree" he allegedly got at Rhode Island....
