Alright, let’s talk about these fellas, the ones who used to bounce that ball in the NBA, but then they up and quit. Yeah, quit! Said somethin’ about God or Jesus or somethin’. Jehovah, they call him. I don’t know much about that, but I know basketball, kinda. Watched it on that there TV box sometimes when the chores are done.
Ex-NBA Players and Jehovah’s Witness: What’s the Deal?
So, you got these guys, right? Big fellas, tall as trees, runnin’ and jumpin’ like nobody’s business. Makin’ big bucks, millions I hear. And then, bam! They gone. Not injured, not too old, just… gone. Said they found God, or somethin’. Said this Jehovah fellow wanted them to do somethin’ else.
One fella, they call him Darren Collison. Played good, real good. Then he just stopped. Said he wanted to help folks, the ones who ain’t got much. Said his Jehovah faith told him to. Now, I ain’t sayin’ that’s bad, helpin’ folks is good. But walkin’ away from all that money? That’s somethin’ else.
- NBA Retirement: It ain’t common for these young fellas to quit so early. Usually, they play till their knees give out or they can’t run no more.
- Religious Reasons: But these guys, they different. They say it’s ’cause of their faith. This Jehovah thing. Makes you think, don’t it?
- Helping Others: Seems like they wanna spend their time doin’ good deeds, helpin’ the poor and whatnot. Like I said, that ain’t bad. Just… unexpected.
Then there’s this other fella, Danny Granger. People talkin’ about him too. Don’t know if it’s true or not, but they say he’s mixed up in this Jehovah stuff too. Folks gossip, you know? Can’t believe everything you hear. But it makes you wonder, all these basketball players suddenly gettin’ religion.
And this young ‘un, A.J. Griffin. Barely started playin’ and he’s already done. Two years! That’s it. Says he’s gonna give his life to Jesus. Now, is that the same as Jehovah? I dunno. All these different names, gets confusing for an old woman like me.
Why Would They Quit?
That’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? Why would you walk away from all that fame and fortune? Must be somethin’ powerful, this Jehovah faith. Makes ’em wanna change their whole lives. Makes ’em wanna help folks instead of shootin’ hoops.
Maybe they got tired of all the travelin’. These fellas are always on the go, flyin’ here and there. Never home, never see their families. Maybe they wanted somethin’ more, somethin’ that wasn’t just about money and fame.
Or maybe they just really believe in this Jehovah fella. Maybe they think he’s tellin’ ’em to do somethin’ different. And you gotta listen when God tells you somethin’, right? At least, that’s what folks say.
The Faith and Basketball Connection
It’s a funny thing, ain’t it? Basketball and faith. Seems like two different worlds. One’s about competition, winnin’, and showin’ off. The other’s about humility, servin’, and doin’ good. But I guess they can come together. These fellas, they prove it.
It makes you think about what’s important in life. Is it money and fame? Or is it somethin’ more? These fellas, they chose somethin’ more. They chose their faith over basketball. And that’s a big decision, a real big one.
What Happens Next?
Well, I reckon they’ll go on doin’ what they think is right. They’ll help folks, spread their faith, and live their lives. Maybe they’ll be happier. Maybe they won’t. Only God knows, I guess. Or this Jehovah fella.
But one thing’s for sure, they shook things up. Made people talk. Made people think. And maybe that’s what they wanted all along. Maybe that’s what this faith is all about. Changin’ things, changin’ lives. Even an old woman like me, I’m thinkin’ about it now.
Professional Basketball Players Quitting ain’t somethin’ you see every day, especially for religious reasons. It just goes to show you, life takes you in funny directions. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Maybe these fellas will be back, maybe they won’t. Either way, they made their mark. They showed the world that there’s more to life than just bouncing a ball.
Jehovah’s Witness and NBA Players, a strange combination, huh? But that’s life for you, full of surprises. And these ex-NBA players, they definitely surprised us all.
