..however, we all know he walked away from the NBA at the apex of his career.

when i said 'break,' i was referring to the pressure of being the world's best athlete during their dynasty. while he still faced scrutiny in the media and continued other athletic pursuits, it was nowhere near the level of pressure he faced in the NBA.

that said, i think that break from the game saved his life.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...