I was really surprised to see that Sugar Ray Carmelo Anthony only get a 15 day fine for his role in last weeks free for all at Madison Square Garden. Yes, I know the Knicks started ‘it’, but as a superstar, you have to be able to control yourself. Kind of like the same issue politicians have when their life is scrutinized by the press. I have to admit that I am also concerned that Carmelo has also been joined by Allen Iverson, who even though has cleaned up his act recently, doesn’t have the best history. So this am, one of my friends — who is also an old fuddy-duddy — told me that they do not make starts anymore like they used to. That these guys are not like the Jordans, the Magics, and the Birds. This made me wonder if today’s younger folks do IN FACT think of Wades (who from what I can tell is is a great person) and the James. (Who is just a great player, although I prefer Wade) as the best players of all time.

To tell you truth, I really only bring this up because it seems as if we often think ‘things were better when we were kids.’ I hear this over and over and I am of the school that if you hear something over and over, it might not be true. So, it would be interesting to pulse today’s youth and see how they think about today’s sports’ stars.

Oh yea. One more thing. I think these guys are the today’s true star athletes.. and how to really play hoops in Madison Square Garden.

Wilder