Myles Turner is hosting his basketball camp in Euless, Texas in August, but are we remembering to think about the poor children who he might dunk on?
Myles Turner, I’m asking you to think of the children when you host your basketball camp this summer.
We’ve seen in the past what happens when you host a basketball camp. The children are out there, having a good time, putting up shots, then out of nowhere, your 7-foot wingspan comes flying over their heads, erasing the shot they put up.
And what do you have to say for yourself, Myles?
"“I bring it every time and I show ’em no mercy. No one’s gonna show them mercy when they play against them, so it’s a great way to get a good mindset at a young age.”"
Indiana Pacers fans, is this what you want your center doing?
But Myles, your Back 2 School Basketball Clinic is coming up and I fear more children face a future where their best efforts are destroyed by your hardcore approach to teaching them.
Perhaps you can let them get off a shot or two? Just let them build some confidence back after you’ve possibly made them cry.
What horrors will they face at your camp on August 10-11th, where children ages 7-16 can signup for $120 to learn from you?
Oh sure, they get a T-shirt and lunch with that, but is that shirt just to dry their tears? No lunch can fill the void left after a shot is blocked by you.
Are you going to dunk on them too?
You say you want to give the children a safe and environment, but how will they feel when their hopes and dreams and crushed by a monster dunk or block?
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Think of the children, Myles Turner. They look up to you both literally and figuratively.