“I was taught as a kid,” Flintoff later explained, “always respect the opposition first and celebrate after. n, establishing himself as the favorite in one of the tightest MVP races in NBA history, and receiving a shoutout from Kendrick Lamar. Karen Kessler, a spokeswoman for the team’s law firm, said in a statement: “The email, taken out of . “Dan has always lead with humility,” said Greene when he introduced Rooney before his Hall of Fame induction.