Antoine Walker, former chucker for the Boston Celtics, was wanted by Las Vegas authorities for gambling debts creeping up on $1,000,000 that he owed to three different casinos. This news has been all over sports radio and on ESPN for the past couple of days. Most people would hide out under an assumed name in a hotel, or reach out to the authorities and let them know you are working on getting the money. Walker decided to ignore logic and head to a casino, where he was later hauled out in handcuffs.
Walker apparently is on the hook for passing 10 bad checks, 6 to Caesars Palace and 2each to Red Rocks Casino and Planet Hollywood. I realize athletes and celebrities play by a different set of rules, but come on. Last December, just 8 months ago, Walker was bought out of his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies for $8,835,000. Um, where the hell did all that money go?
Antoine was one of my favorite players back when he was with the Celtics. He would mostly camp out behind the 3-point line and huck bombs up, but he was entertaining if nothing else. He created the Walker Wiggle, which I'm pretty sure I used once or twice in men's league (I know, weak). Now he is in police custody, owing about a million bucks to a handful of casinos. Interesting how life turns out sometimes, I'm just saying...
About Me
- Mark
- I've always wondered if people actually read this stuff. I never do when I'm on other pages. Well, in case, for some strange reason, you find it necessary, I'll give you a little knowledge. I was born in The County. For those of you who don't konw better, that would be Aroostook County. For those of you who do, your jokes won't work on me, they are lame. I'm the son of an investment banker that squandered his every penny on tuna fish sandwiches in the late 80's, and my mother was the lead singer for the Bangles. Neither of those is true, but again, I'm convinced nobody is reading this anyways. I met my wife at a carnival, and we were married by the bearded lady in front of the entire clown brigade. I have a daughter who is training for the 2012 Olympics where she will compete in the Triple Jump and Javelin. We live in a nice little shanty in the woods and are hoping to one day have running water. Any questions?
