Reply #145: Not Why

[erpowers]

The gangsta culture is not what cost us the Olympics last year. One other teams began to work hard to recurit the best player to pay on their teams. Also, Many of the best players in these other countries go back and play for there teams. Many of the best players in America do not want to play for the National team because they say they will not be paid enough to play in the Olympics.

What actually causes the "disdain for leadership" is the NBA allowing players to pick their coaches. In the last few years we have seen many instances where players have called for the firing of their coach and gotten that coach fired. This does not just apply to Kobe Bryant. Other players have done the same thing without the large amount of cricitism. The gangsta culture is not the problem here. The if you are good you get what you want culture is the problem here. Too often players that are good get what they want possibly without consequences. This make them think they do not have to listen to their coaches.