First of all let me say the NBA really lost more than one of the most prolific big men of all time recently. They quite possibly lost one of the funniest athletes to ever play any sport. It was definitely refreshing to watch Shaq joke and horse around at his retirement party. The man has been a breath of fresh air in a world of well lets say it primadonna's. Yes he couldn't hit free throws, and yes he probably could have retired 3 or 4 years ago before he faded into mediocrity these last couple of years. You can't help but forgive him for it. The man has been an entertainer since his days of shattering backboards at LSU. Thanks Shaq, its been a real pleasure watching you toy with the world in your oversized hands for 19 years.
Next is something not so pleasant, Lenny Dykstra. WOW Len! Talk about the world crashing down on you. You go from multi-millionaire to grand theft auto and drug charges. Lets look at the bigger picture here... Was there anyone on those Mets teams that was a solid human being? What a bunch of degenerates! Mitch Williams told Mad Dog David D that Len Dykstra probably had the highest baseball IQ of anyone he ever played with. Too bad that didn't extend to real life. Yet another star in the tank... The trend in America is just not good with athletes now. I know i shouldn't generalize athletes like this but here lately it seems like there is nothing positive coming out of the world of sports. I remember watching Dykstra play when i was small coming up. I didn't idolize him because i hated the Phillies, but come on man get it together.
Finally, I have to address my good friend Josh Lattime on the Mad Dog in the morning show. Josh, i wholeheartedly agree that your coach is soft. I understand you want him to come out with a cattle prod or some sort of barb-wire wrapped baseball bat that would make Terry Funk cringe, but the bottom line is he is NOT gonna sit his best players in the Stanley Cup Finals and the players must settle this on their own. If you don't want a soft hockey team you have to start laying the blame on the players. They are the ones skating and handling business on the ice. THEY HAVE TO STEP UP! If somebody is gonna bite your boy, and Gary Bettman is gonna be the complete tool we all know him to be and not suspend him. Take him out. I mean lay the lumber North Carolina style. Take him out back to the woodshed and handle it..... and Josh be happier man! Id be stoked if one of my teams were in the finals...
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