a couple a nights ago, a buddy and i renewed our old childhood discussion about what we would do if we were pro athletes. first, we approached the hypothetical as a star player but we quickly realized that star players can get anything in life and half of the intrigue of life is the pursuit. so we concluded that being a star player would be no fun because it negates the chase. and u wouldnt want to be a fringe nba player because u would live a precarious existence- nba today, playing in brazil tomorrow. so the best spot to be at is an average player like matt barnes or anthony parker. they dont have the pressure of performing on a consistent basis but they still get paid handsomely. here's what i would pursue if i was matt barnes... Which current NBA player would i seek out as a mentor? Grant Hill- he's seen it all from being a star to being stuck on IR Which former NBA player would u seek out as a mentor? John Starks Which star would u want to play alongside? Lebron James (refer to delonte west and mo williams' career) Who would u befriend to party with? Joaquin Phoenix (refer to lettermen interview) Who would u seek out to engage in a purely sexual relationship with? Angie Everhart, Gloriz Velez, Mariah Carey, Rihanna and Charlize Theoron Who would u want to settle down with? Padma Lakshmi or Ashley Judd (both smart as hell and sexy) First Big Purchase? A house in London (place to be) Charity u would Support? Red Cross (first NGO's to go into warzones) Political Cause You would Champion? Micro finance (the proof is in its success) What Goals would u set for yourself outside of basketball? Getting a MBA
