McKay not traveling to OSU
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Other than the two insiders in this thread, who are giving us some insight into Jameel's thought process, the rest of us are making wild guesses.
Here's my internet psychologist theory.
Jameel has been struggling more and more to accept that the NBA is not going to happen. He has spoken candidly about his NBA goals, and has clearly worked extremely hard towards trying to achieve that goal over the last few years.
However, this season it became increasingly obvious that he's not going to the NBA. What he hoped would have been a season where he lessened his weaknesses, he has only lessened his strengths. And his weaknesses have remained.
As the season has progressed, he's realized that he is running out of time, and this has led to a lot of desperation, frustration, and disappointment. The fans have been blamed. The city has been blamed. The coaches have been blamed.
I'm still hoping he can fix things this season, and be the player he was last year. Unrealistic, I know.
Here's my internet psychologist theory.
Jameel has been struggling more and more to accept that the NBA is not going to happen. He has spoken candidly about his NBA goals, and has clearly worked extremely hard towards trying to achieve that goal over the last few years.
However, this season it became increasingly obvious that he's not going to the NBA. What he hoped would have been a season where he lessened his weaknesses, he has only lessened his strengths. And his weaknesses have remained.
As the season has progressed, he's realized that he is running out of time, and this has led to a lot of desperation, frustration, and disappointment. The fans have been blamed. The city has been blamed. The coaches have been blamed.
I'm still hoping he can fix things this season, and be the player he was last year. Unrealistic, I know.
Re: McKay not traveling to OSU?
Look, I will NEVER under appreciate what Georges does and has done for this team. And, he will go down as one of my favorite Cyclones of all time. The "Holberg Hangover" is not anybody's fault, especially not Prohm. But how do we know that Georges has handled that transition well. Of course, I think he has. So do most of us fans. But how do we really know? Maybe Prohm bounced so much stuff off of him that other players resented that. I would hope to heck not. All I'm saying is, I have no clue what the heck to think about this team, and especially McKay. Do any of us know a darn thing, really?? Sad.
Look, I will NEVER under appreciate what Georges does and has done for this team. And, he will go down as one of my favorite Cyclones of all time. The "Holberg Hangover" is not anybody's fault, especially not Prohm. But how do we know that Georges has handled that transition well. Of course, I think he has. So do most of us fans. But how do we really know? Maybe Prohm bounced so much stuff off of him that other players resented that. I would hope to heck not. All I'm saying is, I have no clue what the heck to think about this team, and especially McKay. Do any of us know a darn thing, really?? Sad.
We have two things working for us with Morris:
1. He has a career to think about
2. He doesn't seem crazy
Friends don't always think exactly like one another.
None of this means he isn't still those things. He's got some issues to work through obviously, nobody knows what's going on in McKay's head though.
He's going to look back at this moment and truly regret it.
So many opportunities and throwing them away
So many opportunities and throwing them away
This seems very plausible. Jameel was a beast last year but this year he looks more tense and complains when things don't go his way. His thought process is definitely different this year and I think your explanation perfectly explains it.
Re: Not traveling to OSU??
Silver Lining: Georges doesn't have to watch awful 1 on 1 moves anymore.
Silver Lining: Georges doesn't have to watch awful 1 on 1 moves anymore.
Not an insider, but 'suspended indefinitely' always seems to freak people out and sound like the end of the world, and then not always be such a big deal. Yes, sometimes it does mean 'he gone', but sometimes it seems like it's a bump and done.
1000% speculation here, but I wonder if he got suspended, reacted poorly, and it's now up to him. Might be back the next game if he gets his mind right, might be gone if not.
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