Dorell Wright had thoughts on cutting his career short

"Wright already had thoughts of cutting his career short. That was back at the start of last season, when practice was a chore with absolutely no noticeable rewards. ''I was mad,'' Wright said of his first couple months as a pro basketball player. 'I was calling my mom saying, `I don't think I want to do this.' I was coming from somewhere where I was used to being the star, playing all the minutes, shooting all the shots. So I'm like, `What am I doing wrong? I'm getting here at 8:30 in the morning.' ``I didn't want to play basketball no more. I felt they were trying to take that away from me. I wasn't seeing it from the same point of view they were seeing it."

"It wasn't until an in-season chat with Heat President Pat Riley that Wright began seeing things the way others in the organization saw them. When Wright was drafted, he was considered part of a young core that included Dwyane Wade, Lamar Odom and Caron Butler, and his chances of playing as a rookie were pretty good based on that team's makeup. But just three weeks later, Shaquille O'Neal's acquisition changed expectations for the team and for Wright."

Dorell Wright has alot of talent in him. I would feel the same too. He only played THREE games last year.

Damn Shaq, hes spoiling our homegrown talent.

This is why the 19 year policy is good, Dorell would have been a top 10 pick if he had one good season in College with DePaul and would have got to play as he'll have the "I can contribute" factor. I doubt he'll play much this season or the next, Id love to see Dorell playing for us(Clippers) or just doing well somewhere else, he has all the makings of a true star of the league its just sad he landed in Miami and had fucking Shaq come to town.

He wouldnt get that much time in LA LA Land too. Maybe in Toronto, we need all the help we can get. Also we got no backup SG.

He wouldnt get that much time in LA LA Land too. Maybe in Toronto, we need all the help we can get. Also we got no backup SG.

We dont have a SG/SF now do we, Mobley isnt future either. Im not sure if theirs even going to be any NBA action in Toronto by 2007.

He's right, he should quit the NBA and go work at Starbucks.

NBA players whining just don't bing tears in my eyes, i dunno.

I'm 19 too.. I'd actually pay the Heat to let me just train with them, it must be so difficult to be paid to be on a championship contender in the best basketball league in the World.

I wouldn't mind bringing Wright over to Boston, even though we already have a glut of swingmen.

Add Dorrell to a Walker s/t together with Doleac and I would pull the trigger. Could open up for a move towards Memphis for Wright and Jwill.

I'm 19 too.. I'd actually pay the Heat to let me just train with them, it must be so difficult to be paid to be on a championship contender in the best basketball league in the World.

Best post ever.

I'm 19 too.. I'd actually pay the Heat to let me just train with them, it must be so difficult to be paid to be on a championship contender in the best basketball league in the World.

Best post ever.

So true.
Guys in the L have had much rougher times getting into a respectable spot on ANY team and this kid is bitching about minutes and the like?

Please.
We should just waive him...

It's always easier to say things when you're on the outside lookng in....

Hes in the NBA because he loves the sport of basketball , not for money . i admit i would kill to train with a team , but he feels that he should get playing time because he loves the sport . he doesnt give a damn about money . well thats wat i think .

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Yup, I don't know why all these people were making money references, he's not asking for more money or anything stupid like that, the guys is jsut frustrated, and wants to feel like he actually has some impact on the team sucess, no matter how minimal it might be.

Ahh..someone similar to Darko, damn Shaq..damn Larry Brown...

The good thing is that he didn't go public with all kinds of demands and derogatory remarks about the team. A lot of players probably do have similar feelings in their rookie years, having come from programs where they are the top dog and suddenly they're at the bottom of the pecking order again. We all have egos, we all have our pride. It's good that he went to the organisation, had a chat with someone who's been around the league for around 30 years and sorted it out without any public pouting or childish behaviour.

That said, I wouldn't mind trading places with him. I'd probably have moments of frustration too but it would also be an awesome experience. The pay wouldn't be too shabby either.

It's always easier to say things when you're on the outside lookng in....

Not really, he's saying he thought about retiring because he wasn't "the man" on the team. They're not just any other team, it's one of the best teams in the NBA... I mean what did he think was going to happen?

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Yup, I don't know why all these people were making money references, he's not asking for more money or anything stupid like that, the guys is jsut frustrated, and wants to feel like he actually has some impact on the team sucess, no matter how minimal it might be.

The kid skipped college. You gotta be blind, stupid or Darko not to face the probability of being benched during your first years. If he wanted to be the star, he would have better gone to College

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You can skip highschool?

Not really, he's saying he thought about retiring because he wasn't "the man" on the team. They're not just any other team, it's one of the best teams in the NBA... I mean what did he think was going to happen?

Not neccesarily, I don't think retiring was really an option, but from the artical it says he was frustrated because he was a start before, and now he was on a team where he didn't even play in garbage time.

"Wright already had thoughts of cutting his career short.

`I didn't want to play basketball no more.

Sounds like retirement.. either way, he took the risk coming out of high school. You reap what you sew. It seems to be a case of his ego getting in the way.

obviously he's showing his immaturity in this instance. shouldn't be a surpirse for a 19yr old

anyway you spin it, for veterans or rookies, it's a tough adjustment from a being a star to virtually nothing or even a role player. it's not as cut and dry as some make it out to be. just ask gary payton or/and zo mourning

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That's exactly what I'm trying to say, it's a lot easier to say things when you're not in the position, but people have ego's, it's how it is, and going from big time to no time wherever you come from is not always an easy adjustment.

In ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM...getting a multi-million contract is much better than not getting one. For all I know, I'm betting most people here (including me) are not multi millionares or will ever be one. That alone makes his situation much better than most of the people here. I'd be more than happy to watch Shaq play from the bench...Those are the best seats!!

I'm 19 too.. I'd actually pay the Heat to let me just train with them, it must be so difficult to be paid to be on a championship contender in the best basketball league in the World.

But the guy just feels that all the running, scrimmaging, and cheerleading are chores now. He doesn't want to play basketball anymore, he's unhappy, and he's being forced to do a job that he doesn't want to be in! He basically feels that he's stuck in a slave labor camp! Don't you see what's wrong with that?

Me too.

I wonder if a lot of rookies feel that the NBA is a bad, bad place to work in.

anyway you spin it, for veterans or rookies, it's a tough adjustment from a being a star to virtually nothing or even a role player. it's not as cut and dry as some make it out to be. just ask gary payton or/and zo mourning

The veterans have a tough time adjusting because they (Zo and Gary) were both stars at one point, and they'd be used to being stars in the NBA. Wright was a star in high school, he can't really expect to be drafted late in the 1st round and be an instant star in the NBA. Let alone come to a team with Wade/Shaq and expect to get his shots. His situation could be ALOT worse, just ask Darko.

I wish Ndudi Ebi would consider retirement...