What does poor anger management by NBA players mean in larger society?

1. What does poor anger management by NBA players mean in larger society? By Robert Kremers

2. Why I chose my topic… • In the beginning • What I wanted to do • My thoughts Picture courtesy of http://www.illustrations.com/images/illpix/anger.gif

3. Definitions of Anger • “A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.” • “An emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage." • “Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.”-Benjamin Franklin Picture courtesy of http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/images/franklin.jpg

4. History of Anger Anger is a subject that has not been extensively studied. Love as opposed to anger Image courtesy of http://php.iupui.edu/~jrrussel/Karate%20Stick%20figures%20in%20color.gif Image courtesy of http://www.fais.or.jp/kokoro/heart(2)11.gif

5. Definition: An event that is caused by the individual and causes them to become angry. Examples: Thinking about something that makes you angry. Definition: An event that is caused by the environment and causes them to become angry. Examples: Being angry about something someone did, or being angry because you are stuck in traffic. Causes of Anger Internal Events External Events

6. Changes to the body when someone is angry Physiological and biological Larger doses of adrenaline and cortisol

7. Treatment of Anger • An anger management class • Relaxation techniques • Self-awareness and stress reduction • Therapeutically

8. Recurrent Coronary Prevention Project • Study conducted by Dr. Meyer Friedman • What the study was about • What it found

9. Anger and the Blazers Bonzi Wells Rasheed Wallace http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/images/tattoo/wallacerasheed1.jpg http://espn-ak.starwave.com/media/nba/2000/0602/photo/r_wells.jpg “Wallace set a new NBA record with 41 technical fouls and 7 ejections this [2001] season. He broke his own record from last year and before that, the record was held by the notorious Dennis Rodman”

10. Rasheed Wallace went overboard Photo Courtesy of Robert Kremers

11. What the Blazers did Hired a new president and general manager http://www.nba.com/media/blazers/nashpressinside2.jpg Steve Patterson: President (Left) and John Nash:General Manager (Right)

12. The first two pledges… • 1. To evaluate character along with basketball talent when selecting players. • 2. To establish a player code of conduct and to hold our players accountable for their actions both on and off the court.

13. Anger around the NBA Ron Artest http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/ron_artest.jpg http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/01/04/artest_suspended_ap/lg_camera_ap.jpg

14. Shaquille O’Neal http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2002/01/13/shaq_punches_ap/lg_shaq_fight_ap-01.jpg O’Neal attacking Chicago Bulls player Brad Miller, while referees and other players attempt to hold him back.

15. The Fight

16. Reasons to avoid anger on and off the court as an NBA player Being a proper role model Potential team/league punishments Money Lowering their “stock” (trade value or free agent value.) http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/images/facilities/amris/money.jpg

17. Anger… a good thing? • How is anger a good thing for an NBA player? • Anger is in fact normal and healthy • How does adrenaline relate to anger?

18. Conclusion • NBA players should be held accountable for their anger problems • Possibly held to a higher degree • Do NBA players care? • Social aspects