Is he just so rich he doesn’t understand?
So, now that the Finals are over, I can’t help but think of a segment on the lovely Ticket in which Gordo sets up a story describing how he, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki used to sit around a play a little guitar together.
Well, at some point during these little jam sessions, Dirk asks to borrow one of Gordo’s guitars; a Taylor, he hinted was given to him by his wife for a anniversary/birthday present.
After some amount of time, not hearing back from Dirk about his guitar, he decided to bring it up in conversation hoping it would be returned.
It seems as though [and this was confirmed on an audio clip Gordo had in which he interviewed the German about it], the guitar, now in his hands for a few years or more, had broken while in Dirks care. While in the off-season, Dirk travels back to Germany and the guitar was left in his Dallas home, assumably getting too warm and cracking.
In the interview, Gordo pryed as to whether the guitar was going to be repaired . . . or at least returned. Dirk, walking away laughing, confirmed Gordo’s comment that once you have borrowed something for that long of a time, it actually changes ownership.
Could this be right? Are NBA, or any high paying athelete [or high paying anything I suppose], that out of touch when it comes to others belongings? I realize while typing this . . that of course, that is entirely possible . . and I suppose somewhat likely. For some reason it just seemed a little weird coming out of Dirks mouth. Though, I don’t know why I hold him in such high regard . . . just cause he plays for my team?
But, what are you going to do, I suppose. I guess after gaining so much it, anyone could lose perspective on things like that.
Don’t know. Not even sure what my point is at this . . point. Hmm, had a little Austin Powers moment there. Anyway, just a bit of a disappointment I guess.