I have never been a fan of Larry Hughes. I was not a fan of his game in college or when he entered the pros. When he became a Cav, I became even less of a fan of his.
Hughes made me a fan yesterday, and not just because he is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier. Hughes showed he is more than a basketball player yesterday by honoring a previous commitment he had made to children and families of the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland.
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Once the trade was made official, he was no longer a Cav. Yet, he still spoke to these people and not only represented the Cavs in a positive manner, but the NBA as well.
While on the court, Hughes has struggled to find his mark in making baskets, passes and defensive stops. Off the court yesterday, he nailed it.
I won't miss those 3-for-14 shooting nights with five turnovers. I won't miss the tired effort on the defensive end and the awkwardness he displays on the court at times. But yesterday's effort shows Chicago is getting a player who, at the very least, understands life off the court and may still have the ability to get it together on it.
Respect is not given, it is earned. Yesterday, Larry Hughes earned my respect as a man and several people were touched by his efforts.
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9 months ago
I couldn't agree more.. Larry was a bust on the court and hindered the Cav's ability to improve eating up the cap with a max contract.. However, he's always been a stand up guy and he had a rough run with his brother's death and injuries that sidelined him everytime things got rolling.. Him showing up to that event showed you what kind of guy he is off the court, and I truly am rooting for him to turn things around on the court(when not playing the Cavs ;)) and to a degree I think he will.. He fits in Chicago better then he did in Cleveland just as I hope Wallace will fit here in Cleveland better... Anyways, cheers to Larry for being a good man off the court.. In this day in age,those stories aren't the headlines.. People wanna read about steroids and scumbags...
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