Once upon a time, two of our favorite professional sports were in a lockout. Now that the NFL has gotten things sorted out, our attention has turned to the NBA, to see if we’ll have a season this year. The season is supposed to start November 1st, but seeing that no progress has been made in labor talks, some players have made arrangements to play overseas. However, some have decided to stay within the nation’s borders and make their own headlines here. Our friends at UPTOWN Magazine have assembled a list of the Top 10 NBA Lockout Fails. Here are a few of the notables:
10. Ron Artest changes name to Metta World Peace
Being a basketball player/rapper/entertainer wasn’t enough for Ron Artest, so he decided that he needed a new name. He did forget that you can’t bring about world peace without paying your traffic tickets first. One step at a time Ron/Metta!
9. Delonte West – Home Depot’s Newest Employee
I wonder if Lebron’s Mom shops at Home Depot, or is she more of a Lowe’s type of person? Anyways, Mr. West tweeted that it was time to put his pride to the side and apply for a job at Home Depot. Because of a court order, he apparently isn’t allowed to leave the country. Until the lockout ends, you might just find Delonte at a store near you.
8. DeJuan Blair Drops Awful Remix of Drake’s Trust Issues
If you don’t make it past the 30 second mark of this video, I don’t blame you. I’m surprised Blair had the guts to put out his version of “Trust Issues”. Here’s the video below. Proceed with caution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ9URxsvlqk&feature=player_embedded#!
6. Kris Humpries Marries Kim Kardashian, Has Awkward Encounter with Ray J on a plane
At the very least, we know the lockout isn’t hurting Mr. Humpries pockets — however, basketball fans would love for him to get back to his day job. Here’s a challenge: Try and think about the last basketball-related thing you heard about Kris Humpries…okay. Luckily for him, once the season starts again, he’ll get to fly with his Nets teammates rather than flying with Ray J. “Come on, you know who I am. I just want to say congratulations.” (Ray J voice)
4. Lebron James Gets Dunked on in China
Even though LeBron lost the NBA Finals and got dunked on in China, it’s good to know that he’s at peace with himself. I’m sure he can’t wait for the lockout to end, but as long as he’s in the vicinity of Ashanti, im sure he’s not complaining.
Hopefully David Stern takes notice and starts taking steps towards having an NBA season this year.