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Originally Posted by CanadianMavsFan
To be fair Parsons always seemed a bit frat boyish, so it doesn't surprise me that he would get mixed up with this ilk after his big contract. It is slightly concerning only because it brings up memories of Odom, but I don't really care about this or his fashionista aspirations so long as he performs. Dirk has spoiled us by always being about team and putting his brand a distant second. Add to that the NBA culture has changed and with ESPN's unending praise of Lebron it is now not only accepted but encouraged to put your brand above all else. Guys like Dirk and Duncan are a dying breed.
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It also may be a sign of youth. When you have a bunch of guys in the 35-40 range, they're all probably already married (and perhaps with children). When you get younger, you also get the single guys (and the instability that comes with that)