As a rookie in any pro sport, you have to earn your way. Most veteran players are gonna give you the cold shoulder until you earn your worth and spot on the team. They don’t wanna hear what you did in college, they wanna see how you handle yourself amongst pros and how you work to get better. Then if you are lucky they will respect you. One person you don’t expect to be dissed by is the referee though and that is exactly what happened to Jabari Parker this week.

@IamJoeSports

Jabari Parker was just trying to be professional and shake the refs hand after his team beat the Timberwolves earlier this week. Parker went up to the ref with his hand extended, only to get left hanging as the ref looked him dead in the face. What was up with that guy?

Don’t worry Jabari, they will respect you soon. Either that or you will make them!