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Each of them voluntarily ‘deflated’ their wages. While their ostensible reason is to chase a championship, you can’t help but think that part of the unconscious decision is a recognition that they don’t need the same income to purchase the same levels of goods and services.

The price of a gallon of milk hasn’t changed, but the largest consumer asset – a home – is still decreasing even with rates at all time lows.

We also know that for the first time in a long time C-level compensation is down in both public and private companies. Now ask yourself who essentially drives wage and purchasing decisions across the organization? They are also accustomed to a lifestyle that is (x)% better than others. While they would never openly acknowledge this motivator on an individual level, you can’t help but think they will strive to keep that ratio the same – thereby driving costs and wages down across the entire economy.

The money supply is also shrinking. Banks are reluctant to lend. Consumers have recognized the long overdue reality that debt is not a good thing. We’re settling debt for pennies on he dollar.

Finally, it seems (and I’ve looked at an admittedly small sample) that any increase is earnings lately is due to expense reduction rather than actually making more money.

All of our economic thrust is being driven by artificial means – government stimulus. It seems that there are a lot of downward pressures on our economy

Wise man say, “am I wrong or am I wrong?”

It wasn’t.

I don’t care about Lebron joining the Heat. I don’t care about him leaving the Cavs. He’s a hired gun, he can go where he wants. We all know there isn’t much “loyalty” in the work place.

The part that turns my stomach is that Lebron is a young man raised in our currently-still-prevailing “everyone is a winner” society. When I was kid, there were winners and there were losers. It is a fact of life. An eternal truth. When the leopard takes down the gazelle out on the plains, there is a winner and loser.

One result of the “everyone is a winner” philosophy is that true achievement has been diluted. It is now “okay to lose” – as long as you tried your best. (Usually the last part is left out these days.)

The gazelle doesn’t deceive itself. Neither did MJ. Neither does Kobe. When Kobe’s shot wasn’t falling in game 7, he started grabbing rebounds…violently…from anywhere he could. Why? Because he wanted to win. I’m not a Kobe fan, but I can appreciate what he did. And there is no doubt about whether Kobe wants to win or not. Kobe knows the difference. And so does the gazelle.

We’ve gone to great pains to equalize things – to make everyone feel “like a winner” and “The Decision” is the result. Lebron has been spoiled much of his adult life. We know this. In many instances, Lebron HAS been the winner – yet he undoubtedly had to watch his victories – however little or big – get diminished. Maybe the other kids got a hug first telling them that losing was just as good as winning. Who knows?

Beauty – you know it when you see it.

In the NBA right now, Lebron is not a winner. He’s not the champion. Kobe is. Ron Artest is. Ron hitting those 3’s in game 7 was a beautiful thing. His postgame interview, as crazy as it was, was a beautiful thing. It was inspiring. It was the kind of thing I want my children to watch. It’s the kind of thing I’ll be excited to tell my grandkids about when a nurse is pushing me around in a “home” somewhere.

The Decision was not a thing of beauty. Watching an uncomfortable Lebron muffle his way through prediscussed “questions” with pathetic kids as a backdrop was painful. He was the gazelle. It was a terrible moment for sports. It was confusing. It sent out a terrible message.

This morning he is being ridiculed for everything imaginable. Lebron is a basketball player. He doesn’t need to take over the world. His brand is irreperably damaged. His trusted “inner circle” of advisors are products of the same system. They are young and don’t understand the world. We know that now.

He looked scared and confused up there. He wasn’t a powerful sports figure. He doesn’t owe us an apology. We owe him an apology. Our culture produced him. Let’s hope he can settle down, put this behind him, and remember why he plays basketball – to win. Right now, he’s part reality star, part global icon, part king, and part of the “trifecta” in Miami. yet Kobe is still Kobe and MJ is still MJ.

Wise Man Say, “Lebron just needs to play basketball. Lebron just needs to win. “

Tim Lincecum is Washed Up
Tim Lincecum’s Time is Over
Lincecum will Never Hit 90 Again
….and so on.

Let’s face it: he’s at least in a slump. Everyone is quick to dismiss it. “It happens, he’ll be back.”

He’s had a phenomenal career thus far. There’s no debate there. But I want to go on record early with my nagging suspicion.

Tim Lincecum is done. He’s young, but that violent throwing motion, the flexibility it demands, and the strength-thru-range-of-motion is simply too much for his body to bear. I’m further speculating that the drug bust may have been indicatitive of something a bit more subtle. Maybe Tim wasn’t taking care of himself as much as he should gave?

I picture Tim like a Ferrari. When everything is working properly, it’s simply awesome. But if something is slightly out of tune, the problems are magnified. He’s out of tune now and the wheels are coming off.

I hope I’m wrong. I really like the Guy. You can surf his highlights all day on YouTube and never tire of watching him. He’s likeable. He’s humble.

But if he’s done, I can say, “told ya so.”

Wise man say, “he who judge quickly is a fool.”

He’s having financial difficulties
He has been a party to past fraudulent or questionable lawsuits
He either currently has, or previously had, tax problems
He’s an aspiring reality star
He’s attempted other “attention grabbing” things in the past
His story changes on whether or not he attempted to put car in neutral
His story changes period

Normally, I’d give him the benefit of the doubt – but something about this guy and his apparent zest for media coverage is making me very skeptical……

Tonight he fractured a knee cap against Houston and he will miss the rest of the season. That’s 2 seasons out already. It’s not looking good for the big guy. The Trail Blazers have already stated that he’ll be undergoing surgery.

Oden hit the floor grabbing his left knee and wincing in obvious pain. I knew immediately that it was a bad one. He was driving against the Oregon alum point guard, Aaron Brooks about halfway through the first quarter when he went down.

Trainers and physicians stormed the court. The Rose Garden crowd got on their feed and starte chanting “Oden! Oden!” It took about 10 minutes and he was finally moved to a stretcher and wheeled from the court.

The big guy with mismatched legs missed his entire rookie season after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee. Last season, he missed six games after injuring his right foot in the season opener against the Lakers. He looked average after coming back and then missed 14 games after the All-Star break with a bone chip in his left knee. He finished the season averaging a not-spectacular 8.9 points and 7 rebounds.

Supposedly, Oden dieted in the off season and lost some weight to alleviate potential injury problems. It didn’t matter and he’s going to miss another season. He was averaging 11.7 points and 8.8 rebounds this season as a starter.

He could mature into an impact player, but the injury odds appear to be against him. It’s too bad, he was great to watch in college.

Rating and Review of Tiger’s Mistresses (so Far)

Rachel Uchitel – oldest of the bunch so far. Sounds like she is going to pocket somewhere between 1 to 3 million. She played it pretty shrewdly by denying right off the bat and retaining an attorney. I thought she was scooped by Jaimee Grubbs, but I don’t think Jaimee got as much money – even though she beat Rachel to the punch – from US WEEKLY. She is the best looking so far, so it’s probably for the best that she pocketed the most money.

Jaimee Grubbs – a skeezer, somewhat haggard looking, aspiring reality starlet… wow… Tiger, c’mon. Pick someone with at least something to lose…. Amazing that Tiger was either that stupid (I doubt, he’s a Stanford guy…) or that arrogant to think this wouldn’t come out. I hope Tiger put a bag over this girl’s face.

Kalika Moquin – a magazine cover proclaims that she is one of the top 31 most influential people in Vegas nightlife… Apparently, being on that list doesn’t pay the bills – so she came forward to catch a ride on the Tiger gravy train. I’m guessing she doesn’t have the arsenal to back her up. Silly girl, she probably deleted the lurid text messages. Rumor has it she’s been chasing down Verizon trying to get them back… She’s a distant #2 in looks, but she’s a longshot to break 7 figures on this deal.

So now we wait on the Orlando girl to pop out. I don’t understand how these girls can wake up and look in the mirror after this, but I guess they can…

Tiger’s Medicine

Just out of curiosity, I’d like to know what medicine he was on? Anyone know?