Out of the two US presidential candidates which one do you think is worse, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?
Strange as it may sound, the question evokes in me a conflict between my gut and my heart. My gut reaction is the country is going into a period of anarchy where the better angels of our nature are betrayed and lost from sight. In that country, I suppose someone like Donald Trump is the better president, although I’m at a loss to say why.I don’t see Trump holding the country together, unifying or building. He seems intent on doing the exact opposite. I do see his movement as a reaction to the excesses of political correctness but for all the rhetoric, that seems trivial.Hillary I see as the president if I feel the country will last another hundred years. That there will be a United States to lead the world further in the directions of the Founders and the Age of Reason. That may sound opposite or obtuse to some who’ve internalized the rhetoric of Originalists, but I feel and think it’s accurate.The conflict between these two impressions sorrows me overall.
Can anyone find the 2005 NBA Rookie Challenge game online?
It's from the 2005 nba all star weekend in Denver, it had lebron, wade, dwight, Melo, iguodala, bosh, and more stars. It's a very good game I suppose and I'm wondering if anyone has the file or if someone can link me to it. Wether it's a torrent file or just online, I just want to see the game. :)
How many hours a week does an NBA player work during the season?
My best friend worked for the Memphis Grizzlies in player development for 2 seasons so I have spent some time with players day to day. I will give a rough sketch. There is approximately 3 games a week so each game day is a full work day. We will cap it at 10 hours. (This doesn't include flights or travel). On non game days you have walk throughs or practice 90 minute walk throughs and 120 minute practices. Let's say 2 walk throughs. 1 practice. Players also have individual workouts that they do to make sure they are in top physical condition and improve skill set. Let's limit that to 5hrs a week (it's usually more depending on caliber player) In total you're looking at a 40 hour work week. This is the very bare bones time required to be an NBA player. This does not include things that are hard to measure like medical treatments and film sessions. It also doesn't include mandatory charity events or public appearances. Nor does it include travel time, time zone changes (may play Golden State Monday and Orlando Thursday). Also, the time they spend on individuals was measured by the lowest end of the spectrum I could reason. Kobe, Lebron, Harden and superstars spend 5hrs a day 7 days a week on average. I had the opportunity to personally watch parts of Kobe's workout. We got to the gym at 11 to do some pregame setup. Lakers were having walk through. We left at 1 to run around. About 4 players were still shooting. We got back at 2:30. Kobe was the only one left. We left to get ready for the 8pm game around 4. Kobe still working at game pace. We got back to the arena around 6:15ish. Kobe was STILL shooting. At about 6:30 fans started to trickle in so he signed some autographs and headed to the locker room. If a guy works from 11-6 on game day at the age of 34 imagine what "off days" look like.
What are some of the best examples of wasted talents and short-lived careers in sporting history because of bad management, poor choices, poor luck, or other extraneous factors?
Owen HargreavesLooked a real class signing in the Roy Keane mould. Looked the only World Class English player at WC 2006 in a team with big names like Beckham,Gerrard,Rooney,http://etc.S.as injuries curtailed his career at Manchester United.Fernando TorresNot exactly wasted but has played remarkably poorly for a long long time and for a player of his ability.I am a United fan but could only admire Torres despite him being a Liverpool player.I have not seen anyone bully Vidic into submission like he did.Andy RoddickI really loved his tennis-aggressive. Really unfortunate to have ended up playing in an era alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.Jo Wilfried TsongaAtleast Roddick won a Grand Slam.Tsonga may never win one.What an entertainer.Looks unstoppable when on song.His strokeplay leaves you left dazzled yet you are left wondering why doesnt he win more often.Jugraj SinghHere was a player who made my enjoy watching hockey.He was so good that Sohail Abbas,the great Pakistani penalty corner specialist saw in him his younger self.Unfortunately an accident cut short his career.SreesanthHe is undoubtably the most talented fast bowler in India.He has a perfect wrist position for a swing bowler.When on song he could do thisYet he has never quite made it big.