Former MSU basketball player, Derrick Nix, criticizes Michigan State. Says “we were treated like salves I couldn’t go back to MSU and get shit”
Nix went from role player to key figure, but his time at Michigan State may have been marred by what has transpired following his playing days.
The former MSU big man took to social media to talk about the family atmosphere only working when it’s convenient, a major problem both at MSU and around the NCAA.
Being an athlete at MSU is a great thing but once you leave and you don’t make the nba of nfl they pretty much don’t give 2 shits about you next group in but in the process we were treated like salves I couldn’t go back to MSU and get shit ):
— Derrick Nix (@DerrickNix25) October 29, 2018
He later backtracked a bit, stating that he loves Izzo and the point isn’t that getting an education was a poor price to pay for four years of college basketball.
I love Izzo and every other coach on the staff you guys missed the whole point ): you would actually have to be or been an athlete at MSU to understand what I’m talking. #R.I.P to da dumb followers
— Derrick Nix (@DerrickNix25) October 29, 2018
Former players are always regarded as “family” but when they find themselves in tough situations, their ‘family’ is not always there for them.
That’s why the word ‘family’ is thrown around far too often. You only have one real family.
Of course he later apologized for that tweet.
I apologize for making that tweet, most people missed the point. #GOGREEN #R.I.P ta da competition
— Derrick Nix (@DerrickNix25) October 29, 2018
Sorry If I pissed anymore this is for the athletic department
— Derrick Nix (@DerrickNix25) October 29, 2018
Twitter is fantastic.
