Being a Rat for Leaving the Celtic's?

Remember when Ray Allen left the Celtics to join the Miami Heat’s empire? Well when this happen some of his teammates got pissed off, claiming that he was a rat, that he was not loyal to the team because of his decision. Today those players that disliked Ray Allen’s move are playing for the Brooklyn Nets. They did the same thing. Choosing what’s best for them, their family and their career. You do that move in high school or college I would say that it would be disrespect to your team but these people are businessmen. Their business is their service and wouldn’t you take your service to the place that you had the best offer or benefiting you most? I do understand that those teams that have best chemistry and loyalty are those teams that will win a championship. But if a player is not comfortable with being in a team then it is better off for him to leave.   

First Active Gay NBA Player

The NBA is in the middle of the playoffs when the breaking news came out about the first active gay player in the NBA.

Jason Collins, the 12 year veteran came out after the Boston incident and told Sports Illustrated through an essay that he is proud of his sexuality. Today everyone in the basketball world are talking about it. While some think is weird others admires he being brave. Many star players in the NBA have been twittering about how proud they are over Mr. Collins act.

I believe it is great that he has come out with this, what I don’t like is that we live in the 21^st century and people are still acting as if this is a weird thing. Gay, straight, bi you name it, it is all about the game and not about the player’s sexuality.

When sport Illustrated asked Collins why he came out with it he answered:

” I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn’t the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, “I’m different.” If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I’m raising my hand.”    

"By its nature, my double life has kept me from getting

close to any of my teammates. Early in my career I worked hard at acting straight, but as I got more comfortable in my straight mask it required less effort. In recent days, though, little has separated “mask on, mask off.” Personally, I don’t like to dwell in someone else’s private life, and I hope players and coaches show me the same respect. When I’m with my team I’m all about working hard and winning games. A good teammate supports you no matter what."

That is so true, a good teammate is your family and he or she will support you no matter what!