re: Former LSU and U-High Basketball Legend Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months in Prison

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he grew up in poverty
was one of the fortunate ones to make it out
made millions
squandered millions
will serve jail time
will likely end up back in poverty

what a sad tale

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Not really. More of a pathetic tale of wasted opportunity.

The sad tale is the thousands of kids like him who were/are also born into adverse circumstances, have little to no shot of making it out, and don't, only to perpetuate the cycle. Not only did he have an advantage on many of those similarly situated because of this physical size/athletic ability, but he ACTUALLY made it. And judging by his purported actions in court he takes no accountability for what he did.