As some of you may know, there is a rumor going around about why the Indiana Pacers hit a major slump towards the end of the season and in the playoffs. It is not being reported by any major news sources( kudos to them for keeping private matters private? Or it can't be proven?) that Indy's Small Forward, Paul George, was caught sleeping (probably more than sleep) with Pacers' Center, Roy Hibbert's, wife. Both sides have denied the story, and at this point it is all here say. Truly a rumor (let's make that clear). Rumor, or not, there are some aspects to it that make a lot of sense.
Anywho, that is not the point of this post. I was telling some guys I work with about the alleged infidelity, and after the laughter subsided, these are the responses I got:
Oh, just like Leandro Barbosa and Steve Nash.
Ha, just like Tony Parker and Brent Barry.
Just like Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.
Which led me to this thought:
"Holy Crap! Stop sleeping around with your teammates' wives!!"
That is not good for business. This apparent scandal has left Hibbert's basketball game in shambles (if there's no truth to the story, then SOMETHING has gotten to Hibbert). Plus, none of the teams that the above named players were on, which were all contenders, won championships those years. And after the Pacers get bounced from the playoffs by Washington (spoiler alert?), Indy's championship dreams will go down the drain too.
I've got two alternatives for NBA players who are thinking about 'getting with' a teammates wife:
Go after one of the dozens of women who through themselves at you on a nightly basis in every NBA arena in the league. As a young, rich, athletic guy, you've got options. Sure, they may only be in it for the money and there may be no real future, but how much of a future are you gonna have with a chick whose married to your buddy? Leave your teammate's wife alone so you can maybe win a few more games.
Sleep with the opposition's wives. THAT should play some mind games on 'em. I'm just sayin', next time Paul George is in Miami, maybe he should look up Savannah James or Adrienne Bosh. Gettin' inside... the Heat's head's (mind out of the gutter, guys) is the only way the Pacers will end up taking down the heat, anyways.
