I needed this. It reminded me I’m still human and can be touched despite the world we wade through daily.
The 1983 Philadelphia 76’ers and the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder are my two favorite NBA teams of all-time. Maurice is the one chord between both of these teams. As a player he was my favorite point guard of his era not because of his star quality, but more because of the humble efficient way he went about his business as a team first player always.
I have to admit I cried watching this. I’m one year younger than Maurice and watching his beautiful acceptance speech reminded me we don’t live in the same world we lived in thirty years ago. We just don’t.
This was nice and I needed it. I needed to be reminded of what we can be as humans.
At some point, Russell Westbrook is going to have his 1983 championship season as did Maurice. I feel this in my heart. I genuinely do. I know… Different players, different eras. But I do feel at some point Russell and Sam Presti will have their moment… Maurice will be the common chord between all three of my all-time favorite NBA teams.
Humility and grace~