Now that the Larry Brown saga is finally over, can I be the first to say: "Enough Already!" Although Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks may think that Brown is the savior they need to get back to NBA prominence, the whole mess smells rotten.
Can anyone honestly say that there wasn't tampering going on? Under contract with the Pistons (a healthy multi-million dollar one at that), Brown mysteriously materializes as Thomas' main target to take over the pitiful New York franchise. Then, in short order, Brown gets the Pistons to fire him, thus ensuring that he collects on his contract AND enable him to take the Knicks job.
The NBA should carefully investigate the timing and money behind the Brown/Pistons/Knicks shenanigans. Even the timing of the whole Cleveland front office proposal seems off -- merely to get the Knicks to act and anger Piston executives enough to consider dumping Brown.
I say: Follow the money...Brown changed his reputation over the last couple years in Detroit and is now considered a basketball "savior" -- a much more respected moniker than his former reputation as a hoops "vagabond." However, the shady dealings of late cause me to wonder if this isn't all based on the $10-12 million a year Brown is getting from the Knicks.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Reality Show Hall of Fame Blooper
Reality TV provides some hilarious (unscripted) moments. One took place last night on the new show "So You Think You Can Dance."
[Editorial note: My wife wanted to watch the show, so I joined in precisely because I'm not a reality TV snob. However, for the record, it wouldn't have been my first choice to spend two hours]
Near the end of the show, one of the young, Britany Spears-looking dancers found out that she performed well enough to go to Hollywood for the next round.
Lauren Sanchez, reality TV's latest perky host, stood by as the contestant celebrated with a much older, balding, and thick around the middle guy. They jumped up and down, hugged, and acted as if they'd just won the lottery.
Sanchez blathered on for a bit and asked several irrelevant questions as the young woman stood there arm-in-arm with the man. As a new father myself, I sat there thinking, "Isn't it nice that this dad is showing so much pride in his daughter and supporting her dream?"
Sanchez must have been thinking along similar lines. As the interview ended and the two started jumping up and down again, she said something like, "It sure is nice to see your dad so happy for you."
Suddenly, aghast, the Spears-wannabee tells Sanchez, "This is my fiancee." Stunned -- along with the rest of America and certainly my wife and I -- Sanchez blurts, "Ohh, my bad" and cuts out of the picture.
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
[Editorial note: My wife wanted to watch the show, so I joined in precisely because I'm not a reality TV snob. However, for the record, it wouldn't have been my first choice to spend two hours]
Near the end of the show, one of the young, Britany Spears-looking dancers found out that she performed well enough to go to Hollywood for the next round.
Lauren Sanchez, reality TV's latest perky host, stood by as the contestant celebrated with a much older, balding, and thick around the middle guy. They jumped up and down, hugged, and acted as if they'd just won the lottery.
Sanchez blathered on for a bit and asked several irrelevant questions as the young woman stood there arm-in-arm with the man. As a new father myself, I sat there thinking, "Isn't it nice that this dad is showing so much pride in his daughter and supporting her dream?"
Sanchez must have been thinking along similar lines. As the interview ended and the two started jumping up and down again, she said something like, "It sure is nice to see your dad so happy for you."
Suddenly, aghast, the Spears-wannabee tells Sanchez, "This is my fiancee." Stunned -- along with the rest of America and certainly my wife and I -- Sanchez blurts, "Ohh, my bad" and cuts out of the picture.
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
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