Originally Posted by
slower
See, the whole "serial philanderer" part kind of eliminates him from the "by all accounts a good father" category. But maybe you have a different take on things.
"one man economic boom" - sure
"philanthropist" - sure, I'll give you that one, although I don't hear his name come up when people discuss great philanthropists
"basketball mentor" - sure
"provider of..." - obviously
Everybody has their own take. I'm not a member of Jock-Sniffers International (and I'm not saying that YOU are), so I don't worship the guy. He's an epic success as an athlete and, by many accounts, an epic failure as a human being.
Reminds me of the John Wooden quote that the best thing you can do for your children is love their mother. Don't know if that qualifies.
“Those two kids, they’re champions,” Krzyzewski said of his senior leaders. “They’re trying to teach the other kids how to become that, and it’s a long road to become that.”