After the walkout they were giddy. They'd stuck together. It felt important. As the days passed, though, it became clear that Allen didn't see the suspensions as the first step in a discussion even for the eight who had left in solidarity. (Allen says they "dismissed themselves" and didn't meet his requirement that they show up with their parents; the players say they were never given a fair hearing.) Excitement turned to anger. Anger turned to concern. They tried to talk to Bejarano and t ...
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2014-08-07 08:53:14
Neither coach had much patience for the attitudes of the seniors in the fall of 2011. They hadn't joined Allen's summer league teams. They arrived late for practice on occasion. Allen felt their body language was disrespectful. They looked in the stands after making shots rather than running back on D. They intimidated the younger players, leading Allen and Taylor to worry that they would inhibit the freshmen and sophomores and "infect" them with their attitude. So, according to Taylor, earl ...