Laveranues Coles never hugged Ken Berger
Coles simply gave Berger the nickname "Little Media Man" during Berger's days as Newsday's Jets beat reporter.
But Berger has since moved on to cover hoops, and he made big news yesterday when Knicks embattled star Stephon Marbury gave the little man a hug for all to see. Stephon expressed outrage that LMM would rip him so forcefully in a recent column, and then said he would pray for him. He followed that up with the most uncomfortable public hug in the history of professional sports.
It made the back page of today's Newsday!!
Evidently, the hug didn't work, because Berger poured it on in today's column.
I think we need I505 to jot down some random thoughts on this one. And if anyone else cares to chime in, have at it.
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This picture has got Pulitzer written all over it.
Sniff....I'm feeling the love, I just wonder whether LMM was.
You guys do bring protective clipboards to these Media Days, no?
Perhaps you and Neil could toss LMM the keys to your hotel room?
I'll never make a crack about LMM looking like Barney Rubble on qualudes again.
Clearly, he's morphing into something looking more Rick Hudson or Tim Gunn like in appearance.
An emergency call to Dr. Ruth may be in order here. LMM's body language (arms straight down at his side, shoulders tense)suggests someone who is a little uncomfortable with PDA's. Frigidity in public often translates to ....uh, never mind.
And inquiring minds need to know......cuz we all know what Marbury whispered into LMM's ear...but....what sweet nothings were pursing from LMM's supple lips?
Somewhere, Marv Albert is looking at this and pining for those long forgotten courtside encounters he shared with Hawthorne Wingo. (Before he got caught with...oh, again, never mind).
"YES!! And it counts!!! And he's FOULED on the play!!"
Where is that "edit last comment" icon?
"ROCK Hudson" (the "i" is next to the "o" on the keyboard ya know).
I-505, you are a blog coach's dream. I knew I could count on you. Brilliant work. I will pass along to the Little Media Man.