I'm not defending lackey. I'm disputing a stupid suggestion. It's not like this is the only game where you've been weirdly protective of him. Who gives a [expletive] if nobody likes him? I'm not protecting him or defending his behavior in any way. I'm explaining why other athletes respect and don't openly rip him on air, which I feel is a very weird thing to have to explain. And it's not like they can just say nothing when he's out there making an ass of himself.