No, he's not responsible for his teammates unless he's driving them in a car. We are talking about grown *** men who could snap most people in half and who make MILLIONS of dollars. Ricky is not responsible for anyone but himself, his family and those who he loves. The only time to retire is WHEN YOU WANT to retire. It's your life. Sure your boos will flip, maybe some co-workers, but you are living your life, your only 1 life on this planet for as long as you get. You don't live it by taking a beating day in and day out unless that's what you want to do. Ricky didn't want to do that anymore. That doesn't make him irresponsible. Selfish? You are being selfish by wanting to keep him from his life, for the benefit of your team.
On the same subject, Pat Riley is irresponsible, Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Jones I mean I could list them all day.
What about the FO? The same FO that threw Danny out on his butt? The same FO that gave OJ McDuffey the boot and tried to keep money from him? What about Edwards? He came back from a nasty injury only to find himself he gets a second shot now that Ricky is gone.
If you are going to focus on an angle, make sure you zoom in and out a few times first.