Psychology Of Sports

“I think everyone was excited for the game and to lose is difficult,” Nash said, “but I think if you take a step back it’s encouraging. I thought Shaquille was great, and I think the possibilities are very exciting.”

What did you expect him to say? Besides that Steve Nash appears to be a class act.

Players today have to be so careful of what they say, as any mistake or misstep is on the front pages in a nano second.  So for the most part you get canned politcally correct answers. I do not blame them one bit.

I was watching Alex Rodriquez being interviewed he had so many microphones literally stuck about three inches from his mouth–don’t know how he did not turn to one of them and ask them to move back just a bit.

It is not easy for players when they are traded even when they are happy about it. Among other things; adjusting to the personalities and playing styles of their new teamates, new communities and the changes that their families undergo are all hurdles they have to overcome.  Both Kidd and Shaquille O’Neal are players on the downside of their careers so it is hard to see either one of them getting that much better–as some have suggested.

Jason Kidd has a look about him that suggests that something is not right with him. That is just my opinion.