surprised nobody's posted this story yet...

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/nba/eddie-g...ings-184548.php

Brings new meaning to carjacking.

Not to get too serious with this funny story, but why the hell are DVD players allowed in cars anyway? They are cracking down on cell phones while driving. I gotta think watching TV while driving is a much bigger distraction.

I think some sort of public service announcement is needed. Some B-level celebrity could champion the cause, saying:

"If you're watching pornography and masturbating in your car, please pull to the side of the road." Or...

"If you masturbate, don't drive; If you drive, don't masturbate."

~Adam

Why didn't the guy just take the money? The accident was over. Nobody got hurt, and Griffin offered to buy him a new car the very next day. Even though he's not worth it, David makes $2.5M/yr, so he was good for it. And I'll bet he would have thrown in a few more bucks to grease the deal. Why file a civil suit against the guy? I'm guessing money. I know "spankng your monkey" while driving is bad, and he got exactly what he deserved, but I still think some people make too much of youthful indiscretions (e.g.; J.J. Reddick). David's had a hard life before and during his NBA career. He's been in trouble with the law in just about every city he's played in. And on the court, he's not playing well at all.

I can't count the number of professional athletes who have been charged or arrested for propositiong women; Koby, Mike Tyson, Canseco, even our beloved Isiah Thomas was accused. Some are just plain bad seeds, but usually the problem as it relates to the young guys is a combination of mistrust, youth, big money, and not enough mentoring as to how to handle aggressive female groupies, a small percentage of which are money hungry and will do unscrupulous things to get it (R. Givens? Run!). David's momentary self-gratification from "Sally and her four sisters" was probably his way of staying out of public site, and temptation, by doing it for himself. Good idea. Too bad it didn't work.

[ July 01, 2006, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Thomas ]

Well at least he didn't strain his "tendon." Hate for the Timberwolves to miss the playoffs again.

.....or go blind!

~Adam

I hear Pee-Wee Herman is available!

Kobe Bryant was accused of, and Mike Tyson convicted of, rape. Not propositioning. Rape means she said no and he forced himself. A big difference from making the suggestion. Don't know about Canseco. Thomas, hardly beloved, was charged with sexual harassment by a former employee; the case is still pending.

Griffin's first name is Eddie, isn't it? Where did David come from?

Sorry, I don't consider rape, attempted rape, jerking off while driving or sexual harassment to be "youthful indiscretions" and drunk driving kills people.
BTW, Isiah Thomas is not very youthful.