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Alexander's unhealthy work ethic
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
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doesnt seem unhealthy to me. thats where alexander is where he is...for busting his butt and following his dream
g13player
Phoenix , AZ
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That's not unhealthy. That is called WORK!!
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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That's FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take notes kids!!!!!!!
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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Slacker
ICEnSoCal
Earthquake Central, CA
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Dont call til the seasons over...haha thats great!
84
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Thank you from the bottom of my gut............for beating Duke!
jackman....!
Draft A Qb, NC
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That A Boy! That not crazy IT's WHAT IT TAKES TO BE DOMINATE!
SeanWhitt10
Inwood, WV
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Hmmmm since when did actual Hard work and Passion become unhealthy
and we wonder what is going on with kids now a day
Texasmade
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That's what I call focus!
spartarheel
Greensboro , NC
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I'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
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Only in America can someone be called unhealthy for having a work ethic
IrishR#1
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I wish I could shake the hands of his parents. That work ethic came from somewhere.
1Hawkeye1 wants Vida
Clear Lake , IA
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Joe, You just keep doing your thing! Work hard play harder! Glad to see you in the old Gold & Blue! LET'S GOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!
MOUNTAINEERFAN64
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Is it unhealthy Joe to read articles about you while eating a twinkie ?
Heynowquack
San Mateo , CA
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Great 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
Louisville , KY
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I 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
Ypsilanti , MI
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JOE DA MAN!!!
FLETCH346
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Very good player and seems like a GREAT kid.
rhymeister
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