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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1643163, member: 40"]
DC did himselves no favors early in his career.  Like many pro athletes, he got by on his natural ability and didn't have a work ethic commensurate with his skill level.  Then he had heart issues which required him to be on medication that caused his weight to balloon.  That's when he started maturing, and got serious about his career.  By then, his physical capabilities weren't what they once were.  But that was the DC that HOF head coach Larry Brown self proclaimed loved coaching.  Too bad he didn't get serious about his career a little sooner, as he might have been one of the all time greats.  But I have to defend him somewhat -- he was far from a bust statistically, and I don't make that attribution to guys who have medical issues that derail their careers.
 
That's what happened with Billy Owens, too.  One injury after another from his second year on.  By the time he was on the SuperSonics [they acquired him to be a starter], he could barely move and was out of the starting lineup about 5 games into the season.  Owens was supremely talented--his body did him in.
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