Thursday, May 6, 2010

We’re not particularly optimistic

So.

According to Rick Pitino, his former college coach, Antoine Walker is “eyeing an NBA comeback.”

Well, as Walker has agreed to pay a trio of Vegas casinos $900,000 to settle three bad-check charges, it’s clear he needs the money. So he’s got motivation.

On the other hand, Walker was a little chubby even in his All-Star days and was never known for his work ethic. Now at age 33, two years after retirement, he’s going whip himself into NBA shape? This is someone who made some $110 million from NBA contracts alone and now is in debt. So I’m guessing “self-discipline” isn’t his middle name.

Here’s a prediction: The “comeback” goes nowhere.

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