What the Heck is Wrong in Denver?

[epicSocialism4tw]

I do not live in Denver, and do not know the area well. These stories speak volumes about what's going on in the area's community of athletes and the groups of people who associate with them and/or frequent the same places. This is NOT an attempt to place any blame on the athletes involved, but just a broad question about what's going on in Denver. I know that this doesnt happen in the DFW metroplex.

from ESPiN:
"Last April, Nuggets guard Julius Hodge was shot while driving on Interstate 76 in Denver. In 2003, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, who played at Colorado State, was shot outside a Denver sports bar."

These are the athletes involved indirectly in the events that facilitated the environment that led to the shooting death of Darrent: Kenyon Martin, Javon Walker, JR Smith, ...