All I want for Christmas is my...
Andrew Dodson
Issue date: 12/4/08 Section: Sports
What do you buy the person who has it everything for Christmas? It is safe to assume this is a "problem" for most professional athletes today, as they live their lavish lives with expensive cars, fancy clothes, the latest gadgets, all while nestled in their cozy mansions. There are some things that money cannot buy however -- Here is this year's Christmas list for some of the world's most popular athletes.
Lebron James: The King is looking good so far. Real good. James is making the dunk look as easy as tying up a new pair of his Big Apple Nike Zoom Lebron VI shoes. Someone might as well pick up Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" single for the King, because a move to the Knicks is inevitable come 2010. He told ESPN's Rachel Nichols after his Cavaliers beat the Knicks last week that he is just focusing on this season, but closed with saying, "But at the same time, you have to stay open-minded if you're a Knicks fan." The interview ended with a quick smirk from James, as he waved to the New York crowd in Madison Square Garden.
The Detroit Lions: This may seem obvious, but the last thing on Rod Marinelli and the Detroit Lion's Christmas list is a win. History is in the making and Detroit is loving every minute of it. The last time a team went winless was in 1976 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 14 straight. Losing 16 games is almost as difficult as winning 16 games, the Lions are just making it look easy. If the Lions continue their losing ways, they are going to ask for a new quarterback and an offensive line for Christmas. Then, as I say each year, the franchise will turn around, shock the world, and make the Super Bowl.
Allen Iverson: This deal is looking a lot better for the Denver Nuggets right now. The Pistons are .500 since acquiring Iverson. And what do you know, not even a month of Iverson playing in Detroit and we're talking about practice. Really, Michael Curry? You're a rookie coach and you call an hour practice on Thanksgiving for one of the most veteran teams in the NBA? This is not the Charlotte Bobcats, coach. Iverson is definitely asking for some more wins for Christmas, but this can only happen if the Pistons go back to their patented screen and roll offense. Iverson should only go into "all-star" mode when the Piston offense becomes stagnant in a game.
Michael Vick: When you saw this name, some may be asking, "Too soon?" The media has backed off Vick as of recently, but it was interesting to hear him plead guilty in hope of a bargain to put him in a halfway home for the remaining time of his sentence. The only thing Vick wants is a get out of jail free card and start working out again, even if it means having a tether on his agile legs. If all goes well, we could see this happen as early as the new year. I think it safe to assume, however, that he won't be finding a cute little puppy under his tree this year.
Lebron James: The King is looking good so far. Real good. James is making the dunk look as easy as tying up a new pair of his Big Apple Nike Zoom Lebron VI shoes. Someone might as well pick up Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" single for the King, because a move to the Knicks is inevitable come 2010. He told ESPN's Rachel Nichols after his Cavaliers beat the Knicks last week that he is just focusing on this season, but closed with saying, "But at the same time, you have to stay open-minded if you're a Knicks fan." The interview ended with a quick smirk from James, as he waved to the New York crowd in Madison Square Garden.
The Detroit Lions: This may seem obvious, but the last thing on Rod Marinelli and the Detroit Lion's Christmas list is a win. History is in the making and Detroit is loving every minute of it. The last time a team went winless was in 1976 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 14 straight. Losing 16 games is almost as difficult as winning 16 games, the Lions are just making it look easy. If the Lions continue their losing ways, they are going to ask for a new quarterback and an offensive line for Christmas. Then, as I say each year, the franchise will turn around, shock the world, and make the Super Bowl.
Allen Iverson: This deal is looking a lot better for the Denver Nuggets right now. The Pistons are .500 since acquiring Iverson. And what do you know, not even a month of Iverson playing in Detroit and we're talking about practice. Really, Michael Curry? You're a rookie coach and you call an hour practice on Thanksgiving for one of the most veteran teams in the NBA? This is not the Charlotte Bobcats, coach. Iverson is definitely asking for some more wins for Christmas, but this can only happen if the Pistons go back to their patented screen and roll offense. Iverson should only go into "all-star" mode when the Piston offense becomes stagnant in a game.
Michael Vick: When you saw this name, some may be asking, "Too soon?" The media has backed off Vick as of recently, but it was interesting to hear him plead guilty in hope of a bargain to put him in a halfway home for the remaining time of his sentence. The only thing Vick wants is a get out of jail free card and start working out again, even if it means having a tether on his agile legs. If all goes well, we could see this happen as early as the new year. I think it safe to assume, however, that he won't be finding a cute little puppy under his tree this year.
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