Ergebnis für "Corey" in Religion

He is perhaps most well-known for being exiled from the league for praying—instead of standing and saluting the flag–during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games throughout the 1995-96 season. Abdul-Rauf’s protest sent shockwaves through the NBA that can still be felt today. With wit and candor, Abdul-Rauf tells the story of how he rose to the top of his game—only to have his career taken away in the blink of an eye when he stood up for his principles.

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like, you know, to walk a mile in another man’s shoes? The devil is laughing alright! Not only am I practically a junkie again, but I’m also cheating on my wife with a married woman. This isn’t backsliding. This is diving headfirst into a bucket full of shit. And I’m so numb I can’t even smell it". Somehow, everything had just kind of snowballed, and David didn’t even know how it got that bad. But the devil did!