I was going to hang it up for today, there were a few stories that I just couldn't help commenting on.
Delonte West Acting Crazy Again - During a three-on-three game with Avery Bradley, Luke Harangody, Semih Erden and assistant coach Tyronn Lue, West began fouling Wafer each time the reserve guard touched the ball. West was increasingly physical to the point that Wafer exited to the locker room midway through the game. As he walked away, West barked obscenities and taunted Wafer. After Wafer had showered and sat down at his locker, West approached from behind and threw a punch. Wafer didn’t see the punch coming but quickly got off of the ground and connected on two punches of his own. He then wrestled West to the ground before being separated by the team’s veterans. West believed Wafer was responsible for published anonymous quote saying it was “obvious” when West hadn’t taken his medicine, source says.
Delonte West is starting to sound more like a baddass Mel Gibson character in some horrible action movie than an NBA basketball player. Riding around with three loaded guns on his motorcycle, banging teammates mom's, and now striking back at his antagonizers after days of laying in wait. Dude is straight up certifiable. If he's some how not cut this is going to be one hell of an entertaining season.
Randy Quaid Running from Hollywood Hitman -Randy Quaid is on the run in Canada and seeking refugee status. The actor and his wife Evi are facing charges in a California court and skipped another court date in the state this week. A California judge has now issued a warrant for their arrest....In his prepared statement Randy claims he is the target of a "Hollywood Hit Team" that is out to "whack" him and his wife Evi. At times tearful with his hands trembling Randy detailed a long list of "insiders and employees" that he singled out for theft and corruption. He stated that eight actors, including Chris Penn and Heath Ledger “were whacked” and others including Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan and Mel Gibson were also being targeted. “We are not criminals nor are we fugitives from the justice nor are we crazy,” he said.
You may know Randy Quaid better as Crazy Cousin Eddy from the National Lampoons Vacation series or as the Crazy guy from Independance Day. I always assumed he was just a good niche actor, cornered the whole market for acholics, unshaven bums, and lunatic rolls locked down. Sadly it turns out he was just being himself. (thanks to AJ, I had a whole blog prepared but he helped simplify it with a one liner)
Yankee Fan Put in His Place - The victim, a student who was not identified by police, was walking near the corner of Harvard and Brighton avenues early on the morning of Oct. 16, hours after the Yankees rallied in the eighth inning to defeat the Texas Rangers by one run in the first game of the ALCS.
A man wearing a gray sweatshirt approached him and asked, “Why are you wearing that hat around here?” according to a police report. Before having a chance to reply, the victim was punched in the face and knocked down, which caused him to bleed from his hands and chin, police said.
Because its random acts of violence to show support for your team are always fun.