Ah, nothing like role models

There appears to be no shortage of athletes in their 20s who act as though they were in their teens — early teens.

But there also seems to be no shortage of parents of athletes, people in their 50s, who also are a long way from growing up.

Take Carrie Mae Stoudemire, for instance.

Stoudemire, 54-year-old mother of Phoenix Suns star Amar'e Stoudemire, this week was arrested by Scottsdale, Ariz., police for failing to have an ignition interlock device on her vehicle.

Carrie Mae apparently has trouble with alcohol — and other things, having been jailed multiple times on charges including drug possession and prostitution.

In the midst of trying to figure out how to get the Suns past the L.A. Lakers in the Western Conference finals, her son was called to the scene of her latest arrest, where her mother began repeatedly calling out his name. Police had to ask Amar’e to leave because his presence was causing his mother to “act out.”

But at least Carrie Mae hasn’t killed anyone that we know of. Can’t say the same for Willie L. Buie, stepfather of Boston Celtics guard Marquis Daniels.

Buie, 55, made the news the other day by getting Tasered at the Celtics-Orlando Magic playoff game. He was charged with resisting arrest with violence, which sounds pretty serious until you compare it with a previous charge Buie faced — second-degree murder.

Yes, he was found guilty. Yes, he spent a long stretch in prison. Yes, some athletes have a great deal more to deal with than we know.