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Message: [QUOTE="Connrack, post: 2004248, member: 2301"] I've reviewed the article; I may have read it before. The interview with Rodney occurred within the immediate aftermath of his friend's passing. That was the "initial jolt" that I referred to in my first reply to you. The course of processing a difficult event such as his friend's death evolves over time. Rather than lagging in sadness, I suggest, perhaps the event launched him into a different trajectory. Perhaps through processing, it opened his heart and mind and sharpened his appeal for life. His mental state could more buoyant than you think it is. Just maybe. And his performance on the court may be hindered for other reasons. Referring again to the article, did you not cue in to the statement by the author that Rodney found solace in playing basketball? Basketball was his refuge. It was a cocoon separating him from the reality of what had just occurred. One would think he would embrace it, cling to it and play the game of basketball with vigor. [/QUOTE]