They are promoted because they have been blessed with natural born talent. But let us not pretend that the Kobe's, Lebron's, Wade's, and D. Howard's of the league are not what brings people to the game. All four of these guys make the league money. However you seem to have problems with guys who produce without the showboating. Guys like Durant, Rose, and Griffin are the types I would promote to the youth because they have the right mindset. My point stands as earlier the league needs the humble superstar and the showmanship superstar. Both are great for the league but to a grade school or JV/highschool youth who are learning the game it is always best to teach them humility. Why do people take humility for weakness?
I agree to an extent to what you are saying. I wouldn't go as far as making an indictment on their characters ("this guy is a good, humble guy") because the truth of the matter is we only know what we see. They could very well have some questionable behaviors and we wouldn't know. Some guys just know how to play the image game better than others. Michael Jordan is case in point. We have heard accounts over recent years of some actions here and there that goes completely against the good guy image we all knew when he was in the league. Personally, I don't have a problem with it, it's good that they understand that an image is something you have to cultivate protect and ultimately can serve as a benefit or a detriment.
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