The struggles of Charlie Villanueva (Don't move this).

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writ...ueva/index.html<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The kids came up with all kinds of nicknames for him: Baldy, Egghead and much worse. As a result, Villanueva retreated socially and mostly kept to himself. Ashamed of the way he looked, he often shrouded himself under a cap or hoodie -- a fashion choice that didn't fly with his middle-school teachers. (He was sent to the principal's office on one occasion and was suspended until he produced a doctor's note.) A six-inch growth spurt between his freshman and sophomore years of high school contributed to his overall low self-esteem. His grades suffered. But basketball gave him a place to fit in, where to be bald was to be like Mike.</div> The Charlie Villanueva Foundation (coming soon)http://www.charlievillanueva.org/ I really like this kid, he went through a lot, proved the media wrong, nothing not to like about Charlie.

 

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He's goofy looking. But I'm sure he doesn't care now...

 

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Right now he's probably looking back at all those kids in Queens, laughing with his feet up and slurping down some Jell-O

 

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What disease exactly does he have?

 

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It talks at length about it in the article.

 

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Alopecia Areata is the disease. My Big Bro use to have it.

 

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Charlie has proved everybody wrong. I love the guy. He recieved the community award when I was at the Raps game for his donations to kids with his disease. He is a really great guy and a great basketball player who will be a key to our future. No one is making fun of the guy now.

 

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Woah, that is very interesting. I thought he was bald just to look tougher.I really like him, now.

 

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^^^Yea cuz shaving ur eyebrows makes you tough too?

 

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^lmao

 

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I can see how someone doesn't notice the eyebrows...

 

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too bad he has to waste his early career in Toronto....

 

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What do you mean? If we can get a Center this off-season we are on our way to the playoffs. If not next year, the year after. Don't be stupid. Charlie said that he would like to play here his whole career. He is not one of those ignorant Americans who cannot stand Canada.

 

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What's so bad about Canada?And who will Toronto even GET in the off-season?Their three guarenteed solid players are:-Charlie Villanueva-Chris Bosh-Mike James

 

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Mike James = Contract yearHow many times do we have to point this out? But yeah, those insults can really take your heart out when kids are making fun of you of a disease you have. It must have been extremely hard to go through when you're a kid.

 

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I always just thought he looked deformed..but thats a good story, and its kinda inspiring to kids that are made fun of because of diseases or looks..

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Lefty @ Apr 9 2006, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>too bad he has to waste his early career in Toronto....</div>Theres nothing wrong with playing there if you can stand the cold.As for playing for the Raptors,they are a up-coming team,in a few years they should be a playoff contender.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Waqas @ Apr 9 2006, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What's so bad about Canada?And who will Toronto even GET in the off-season?Their three guarenteed solid players are:-Charlie Villanueva-Chris Bosh-Mike James</div>For centers,NazrNenePrzybillaThey are all fa's next year and I would be happy with any one of them. Colangelo said in an interview that he needed to improve the teams rebounding so I guess he means that he is going to get a center.

 

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Nazr won't leave a championship contender for a lottery team.I don't know what nene plans on doing.Joel Pryzbilla wants to stay loyal to Portland, so you'd have to give him a big check to bring him in.

 

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Portland doesnt have enough cap to keep Prys. We would give him his 8 mil a year contract..