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Okafor and Marshall’s Fathers Rant against team
The NBA is a tough business. Players need playing time. Coaches need wins and to develop players. Sometimes the goals do not align, and then people react.
I'm behind Sixers bench, Okafor's Dad behind me - he's nonstop HARASSING Brett Brown. End of half Jah finally told Dad to cut it out.
— Michael H. Weber (@thisisweber) January 3, 2016
While some parents take it out in stands, others elect the social media forum solely to express themselves. And that is where things become dicey.
Players who struggle will be called out. Philadelphia is notorious for that. It’s a well-paid sport, and fans want players to earn that money. As a proud parent, that can trigger protective instincts.
Two parents had plenty to say to head coach Brett Brown over the playing time of their sons: Chukwudi Okafor and Dennis Marshall. In the end, the player determines their own playing time by producing when they take the basketball court.