I just ate a bowl of loyalty for breakfast. It has been a creed I have lived by nearly my entire life. I played sports, and while not on a professional level, feel like I understand the locker rooms codes and relationships that are formed and abided by beyond just the regular existence of “Man Code.”
A core of the Boston Celtics 2008 NBA championship team met (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins, Rajon Rondo and Glen “Big Baby” Davis) there was one notable figure left out. Ray Allen’s presence was not left unspoken, but the explanations while heartfelt and even emotional, came off as really quite petty… dare I even say juvenile. I am sure it brought back many memories for those watching, of being disinvited from the cool kids table in high school. READ MORE