Alexander's unhealthy work ethic
Posted: Tuesday March 25, 2008 06:06AM ET
Coming out of high school in suburban Maryland, Joe Alexander could not entice a Division II program to offer him a scholarship. Now, as he finishes his junior season at West Virginia, he is suddenly confronted with the decision of whether to enter the NBA draft. The details of Alexander's path from recruiting afterthought to breakout star are unique. He spent six years of his childhood in China and barely played on his prep school team. But the recipe he has used to rise to stardom is familiar -- he has a work ethic so maniacal that one of his brothers refers to it as "unhealthy." That is what spurred Alexander to shoot at midnight in parks in Beijing, sleep in West Virginia's basketball arena, and have his cellphone voicemail message say that he will not call back until the Mountaineers' season ends.
Joe Alexander , AP
Comments (20)
doesnt seem unhealthy to me. thats where alexander is where he is...for busting his butt and following his dream
g13player | 03/25/08, 08:31 AM
Report Offensive CommentNice to see SOMEONE in the younger generation who gets it: hard work, not "balance in life because I deserve something more" is what gets you to the top.
localboy54 | 03/25/08, 08:52 AM
Report Offensive CommentThat's not unhealthy. That is called WORK!!
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN'S OWN | 03/25/08, 09:27 AM
Report Offensive CommentThat's FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take notes kids!!!!!!!
THE TRUTH is Pauly Walnuts | 03/25/08, 09:50 AM
Report Offensive CommentSlacker
ICEnSoCal | 03/25/08, 01:17 PM
Report Offensive CommentDont call til the seasons over...haha thats great!
xxx84xxx | 03/25/08, 01:38 PM
Report Offensive CommentThank you from the bottom of my gut............for beating Duke!
jackman (Badfinger) | 03/25/08, 01:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentYes.
We're all busting our aces at work while we eff around on FN.
I'm bound to get ahead.
Turn your head and coiff | 03/25/08, 02:30 PM
Report Offensive CommentThat A Boy! That not crazy IT's WHAT IT TAKES TO BE DOMINATE!
SeanWhitt10 | 03/25/08, 03:31 PM
Report Offensive CommentHmmmm since when did actual Hard work and Passion become unhealthy
and we wonder what is going on with kids now a day
Texasmade | 03/25/08, 03:37 PM
Report Offensive CommentThat's what I call focus!
spartarheel | 03/25/08, 06:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentI'm a HARDCORE DOOKIES fan and the exhibition i saw that kid put on, sataurday afternoon, blew my mind!! It got tot he point where i became heavily nauseated everytime he touched the ball on O or D, nowing that he was UNSTOPPABLE. Dude is SICK!! Would of looked mighty nice in a DOOKIES uniform.
DOOKIE4LIFE | 03/25/08, 07:26 PM
Report Offensive CommentOnly in America can someone be called unhealthy for having a work ethic
IrishR#1: USA! USA! USA! | 03/25/08, 09:34 PM
Report Offensive CommentI wish I could shake the hands of his parents. That work ethic came from somewhere.
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida | 03/25/08, 10:04 PM
Report Offensive CommentJoe, You just keep doing your thing! Work hard play harder! Glad to see you in the old Gold & Blue! LET'S GOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!
MOUNTAINEERFAN64 | 03/25/08, 10:41 PM
Report Offensive CommentIs it unhealthy Joe to read articles about you while eating a twinkie ?
Heynowquack | 03/26/08, 01:19 AM
Report Offensive CommentGreat qualities....dedication, perseverance, a love for the game and a desire to excel to be the best he can be. You go Joe! I'm proud you're wearing the Mountaineer uniform. LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!
trublugirl | 03/26/08, 11:47 AM
Report Offensive CommentI was very impressed with Joe Alexander's basketball game the first time I saw it. His skill, knowledge, passion and determination is a joy to watch and to read that his brother called his work ehtic unhealthy is funny because that's why so many of our youths are unhealthy because they have no work ethic and self-motivation.(HARD WORK PAYS OFF.)
Flyer Fire | 03/26/08, 03:34 PM
Report Offensive CommentJOE DA MAN!!!
FLETCH346 | 03/27/08, 08:29 PM
Report Offensive CommentVery good player and seems like a GREAT kid.
rhymeister | 03/29/08, 10:05 PM
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