From McDonald's All-American To McDonald's Worker

[Guess Who]

David Harrison always come off as a major headcase whose anger management was so bad you couldn't even keep dude on the court for an extended period of time. Dude was VERY emotionally reactive to everything. I remember watching him and seeing how athletic he was for his size and that he obviously had a lot of potential to develop into a decent basketball player, but he had none of the emotional discipline.

People in pro leagues talk and it is one big fraternity...I'm almost CERTAIN that teams basically told each other to stay away from him because he's more trouble than he's worth. He sounds like he's a little bit more mature now but at the time the dude was clearly a mess, and I recognized that just from the few minutes he was getting on the court.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Make excuses for generational talent and size, brehs

 

[Absolut da poet ®]

Could u imagine a 7ft mofo taking ur order

At 30-32 yrs old.

If he sees anyone that knows him its not like he can hide

People probably talk about him like the bearded lady or two-headed twin

I would pay money to hear him interview Crzy Ron and hear stories about

 

[Rocket Scientist]

$4.4 million........am I supposed to feel bad for him? Even after taxes that's more money than the vast majority of American FAMILIES will make over a 30 year stretch.

This

 

[Justise M]

Could u imagine a 7ft mofo taking ur order

and every other customer asking "Do you play basketball?"

and him standing there like

 

[Justise M]

David Harrison always come off as a major headcase whose anger management was so bad you couldn't even keep dude on the court for an extended period of time. Dude was VERY emotionally reactive to everything. I remember watching him and seeing how athletic he was for his size and that he obviously had a lot of potential to develop into a decent basketball player, but he had none of the emotional discipline.

People in pro leagues talk and it is one big fraternity...I'm almost CERTAIN that teams basically told each other to stay away from him because he's more trouble than he's worth. He sounds like he's a little bit more mature now but at the time the dude was clearly a mess, and I recognized that just from the few minutes he was getting on the court.

Hassan Whiteside needs to read this story

 

[JLova]

It's hard to believe that he can't still make money playing basketball overseas. He had a lot of natural talent and is still only 32. I wonder if there is more to the story.

No education with 2 kids. Financial Suicide.

 

[pickles]

He is only 32 years old, had 4.4 million and played overseas and all of that is gone?

What is really going on here?

ETA: You are telling me he can't find a coaching job some where? High school, middle school some basketball camp?

 

[Rice N Beans]

Spend all of your millions in "luxurious" Indianapolis brehs.

Can't way I feel sorry when you're set for life with your first check and you spend it wildly.

 

[AtlienInTheGoodieMob]

Damn that shyt is crazy, thats why Im all for these cats to stay all 4 years and get a degree. Its nice to have something to fall back on cause making it in the NBA/NFL is a 50/50 chance, or at least hire an accountant if the leave early.

 

[FaTaL]

David Harrison always come off as a major headcase whose anger management was so bad you couldn't even keep dude on the court for an extended period of time. Dude was VERY emotionally reactive to everything. I remember watching him and seeing how athletic he was for his size and that he obviously had a lot of potential to develop into a decent basketball player, but he had none of the emotional discipline.

People in pro leagues talk and it is one big fraternity...I'm almost CERTAIN that teams basically told each other to stay away from him because he's more trouble than he's worth. He sounds like he's a little bit more mature now but at the time the dude was clearly a mess, and I recognized that just from the few minutes he was getting on the court.

yea but you would assume he could get a spot on a Philippines team or something

hes still 7 foot

 

[Lakers Offseason]

He is only 32 years old, had 4.4 million and played overseas and all of that is gone?

What is really going on here?

ETA: You are telling me he can't find a coaching job some where? High school, middle school some basketball camp?

What is going to be coaching these kids? How to be 7ft tall and smoke your way out of the league?

 

[who_better_than_me]

$4.4 million........am I supposed to feel bad for him? Even after taxes that's more money than the vast majority of American FAMILIES will make over a 30 year stretch.

4.4 million is like 100k to the average citizen. Cant compare the two.


He played 4 years though..shouldnt he be eligible for the nba pension

 

[Primetime21]

Harrison vividly recalls Artest, now Metta World Peace, asking teammates in the locker room if he thought the fight was a big deal.

"Ron says, 'Hey, my bad guys. I'm sorry. I didn't know I had so many real nikkas on this team,' " Harrison said. "Then he says out loud, 'Hey, do you think we are going to get fined?' Anthony [Johnson] says, '[Expletive] a fine, Ron. They are going to suspend us.'

 

[Pesci]

sad story but there's something off about it

he's basically one term from graduating and he can't make it happen?