NBARS #131: I Said I Was Raised Like One

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The Craig Hodges Story
Published 9/7/2007 by Stop Mike Lupica at Stop Mike Lupica
Quick little post on Craig Hodges.  I mentioned him yesterday in the comments section in response to this Free Darko's post on... I don't know, hidden sub-cultural identities?  It's a really fascinating post (and comments) on Carmelo's and Gilbert's Latinoness, and Shaq's Muslim-ness.  Definitely worth a read. ...

Appreciating Newly Retired 'Reef Abdur-Rahim
Published 13 days ago at The Sporting Blog
... It's also worth noting that, at the time of 9/11, Abdur-Rahim was the only "out" Muslim in the NBA (Shaq and Hedo, anyone?). A lot of people already think NBA players are out to destroy America, but still, Reef handled a potentially awkward situation with great poise, taking it as an opportunity to educate non-Muslims about the real nature of his religion. An all-around class act, and, as his agent Aaron Goodwin tells The Bee, hardly done with his life as an active human being: ...