if someone admired him, looked up to him, or felt connected to his work, they get to mourn him. this isn’t about basketball — it’s about a man who left behind people who loved him, and you’re using his death to mock others. grow up!
this is disgusting. you’re not only making a joke out of rene’s passing, but you’re also shaming people for grieving him. grief isn’t a club you have to be a member of. you don’t get to decide who’s “allowed” to hurt right now.
maybe the reason why this story affected so many people, especially athletes, is because we see a part of ourselves in it.
every athlete carries a dream. we spend countless hours training, pushing through pain, sacrificing comfort, ++