Too often, people find my choices of favorite players to be perplexing. While people loved them their dominant stars like the Michael Jordans, the Lebron James and the Kobe Bryants, I rooted for players like Chris Mullin, Hakeen Olajuwon and David Robinson. Was I just intent on being different for different's sake? "No," I always explain. It's just that while people look for flashy moves, achievements and dominance, I look for character and class. This past weekend only served to reinforce my standards of people worth emulating.
In a bizarre ending to an otherwise entertaining match, Kim
Cjlisters defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 7-5, with match point being won on a point penalty on Williams for "conduct unbecoming." Called for a foot fault on her second serve at 15-30, Williams, clearly incensed, brought her head down and after a moment's pause, proceeded to verbally accosting the line umpire. While the line umpire claimed that Williams told her she could kill her, Serena has denied this. What was clearly confirmed, though, was that the defending U.S. Open Champion told her she could, "ram this ball down" her throat. Williams was then rightfully penalized a point (since she was already warned for breaking her racket in the first set) and since it was match point, Cjlisters was declared the winner.
Cjlisters defeated Serena Williams 6-4, 7-5, with match point being won on a point penalty on Williams for "conduct unbecoming." Called for a foot fault on her second serve at 15-30, Williams, clearly incensed, brought her head down and after a moment's pause, proceeded to verbally accosting the line umpire. While the line umpire claimed that Williams told her she could kill her, Serena has denied this. What was clearly confirmed, though, was that the defending U.S. Open Champion told her she could, "ram this ball down" her throat. Williams was then rightfully penalized a point (since she was already warned for breaking her racket in the first set) and since it was match point, Cjlisters was declared the winner.
