Hey, Latrell!!
By: WH
Minnesota Timberwolve's player Latrell Sprewell just
can't seem to take the heat lately. A woman heckler
at a Timberwolves/Clippers game apparently got under
the swingman's skin, and he responded by calling her
what was termed a 'sexually vulgar term.' Real mature,
Latrell. Just the kind of role model needed in sports.
Now we have a pro athlete calling a woman spectator
(albeit a heckling one) vulgar names.
Wonder what she could have possibly said to stir
up such a reaction?
Woman Heckler (WH): Hey, Latrell - you'd better keep
those balls on the court
and out of the stands!
Sprewell's elegant response was picked up by a courtside
microphone and broadcast by L.A. TV station KTLA and
by the Timberwolves KSTC TV in Minneapolis.
WH: Guys with joke names just can't take it!
KTLA-TV General Manager Vincent Malcolm has indicated
that the station will institute a 7-second delay in
future broadcasts.
WH: Hey, Latrell! Your brain has a 7-second delay!
The 34-year old Sprewell recently demanded that the
Timberwolves either extend his contract or trade him,
saying, "I've got my family to feed." The
comment by Sprewell, who will make $14.6 million this
season in the final year of his deal, drew criticism
from NBA commissioner David Stern.
WH: Hey Latrell! Betcha I could feed my family on
14 mil a year!!
Latrell also recently received a misdemeanor citation
after arguing with a police officer during a traffic
stop. Sprewell, a passenger in the car, claimed he
was treated unfairly.
WH: Awwwwww… diddums widdle feewings get hurt?
Minnesota won the overtime game against the L.A.
Clippers.
WH: Are you a "swingman" or a "Girlie-man?"
The NBA is reviewing Sprewell's comments before taking
any action on this latest episode.
In 1998, the former Golden State Warriors player
sued the NBA for the suspension handed down after
choking Golden State Warriors coach P. J. Carlesimo
during a practice in December 1997. The All-Star guard's
contract was terminated for conduct detrimental to
the team.
WH: Latrell - ya play like you are in a latrine!
Though Sprewell matured somewhat (and lit up the
court with the New York Knicks), the incident continues
to haunt him. "I'm always going to have to deal
with questions about P.J. Carlesimo, regardless of
how long I play," Sprewell remarked. "I
hear it everywhere I play... You know, people scream
out, 'Hey, Spree! Don't choke!' - real original stuff.
I've heard that one 50,000 times."
WH: Hey Spree - For the 50,001st time - DON'T CHOKE!!!
Sprewell was suspended by the NBA for one year (the
longest suspension in NBA history) for a December
1, 1997 incident in which the player attacked Carlesimo
during practice. In addition to the NBA suspension,
the team suspended Sprewell for 10 days and later
terminated his $32 million contract. Sprewell retaliated
by filing a lawsuit which was dismissed in federal
court as so worthless that Sprewell had to pay the
league's court costs.
Bad boy Dennis Rodman (AKA 'the Worm') stated at
the time that he found Sprewell's actions "disgusting."
As Chris Myers would say, "Wow."
Even the Woman Heckler found that one difficult to
top. That pretty well sums up many fans' reactions
to the continuing vulgar exploits of Sprewell.
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