Here is a fun theory: Tony Allen ruined O.J. Mayo‘s career. But in order to get to that point, we need to start all the way back at the beginning. All the way back.
See, Mayo caught the national spotlight in his sophomore year of high school. He had a Sports Illustrated article called “The Next One” written about him at age 17. He seemed destined for greatness.
A highly-touted high schooler in Ohio, Mayo naturally drew comparisons to LeBron James. While said comparisons were quickly deemed too lofty, Mayo’s NBA stock remained high.