Brad

What Ben said is that he seems to have some animus against Forbes. Well, that's his issue. As for his basketball points, not too much issue there. However, one of the reasons he's succeeded so far is because the D'Antoni systems fits his skills to a tee. Being in the right situation for anybody is common sense. I don't care who you are but you can gain valuable lessons from an experience like his or anyone's who perseveres through hard work. It's made an impact on many young people, including my son about lessons you can learn. It's not a nice story but a great story as it was hard work that got him to where he is righ now as shown in this article in today's Times by Howard Beck, The Evolution of a Point Guard

I agree this is awfully tempting. There is some fantastic looking music here.

I think I will wait until I hear what others here have to say about it.

I don't recall seeing any discussion here about Jeremy Lin but a friend sent me this article in Forbes and it's a wonderful article, 10 Lessons Jeremy Lin Can Teach Us Before We Go to Work Monday Morning One of the reasons Lin has appealed to people is because, in my humble opinion, he's not selfish and it's all about the team, not about him. People who have never watched the NBA before or in awhile, like my wife, watch the games. Last night the Heat beat the Knicks and humbled Lin. LeBron is typical of today's basketball player and everything Lin is not: selfish, self aggrandizing and a show off. You can be talented without showing off. Just let your work do your talking.

I'm waiting for the authorized mono version to be re-issued.

On Bennie, his BNs and Time/Bainbridge outing (including Sonny Clark) are best. Thought the Prestiges were ok, just not eyeopeners. Same for Hornful of Soul on Bethlehem. Those Harris HighNotes are worth having. There's also a Bill Harris Live at Birdland 1952 on Baldwin Records that is way cool.

Hmmm.... If I buy a Chevy and Obama buys a Chevy does that mean we're connected?

Did you ever listen to Bill Harris?

Great story Gheorghe. Not sure I agree about Kai but great to see the impact you had.

Assuming he's clean, I doubt he has anything left, including his self respect.

As one of the original members, welcome back. You'll probably figure this out but Aric begat Chewy who begat.... Let's stop there!

Good news for baseball fans

Don't know if I mentioned this on the other thread on Gary but on Friday Strawberry said he wished he had lived his life like Carter's. Gooden also said that the last time he and Gary talked a couple of months, Carter told him to keep fighting. On the airwaves, fans told stories about how they met Carter at this or that occasion and how Gary spent time at length talking to them. It was obvious, as some one said, that he not only had a hall of fame career but that he lived a hall of fame live. The impact that he had on ordinary fans' lives was quite remarkeable.

I like the feel of a book and being able to turn to the notes, etc. I can see having an ereader if you go on a long trip. At any rate, I would get this in pdf, ereader no. I suppose it's on a Kindle only so the publisher can save on costs.

Did you not get your Blue Note Decoder Ring? That must be why he's agitated. Guess USPS missed his crib

Great article by Bob Klapisch who covered the Mets during the 80s and beyond. See Gary Carter Inspired Us On and Off the Field

As a Mets fan, we knew this was inevitable when it was announced that he had inoperable tumors but it hurts nonetheless and reminds us all of when we were younger and makes us today feel a bit more mortal. In 1986, the Mets made a video called Let's Go Mets!, probably because they saw how well the Bears did with theirs in 1985. Anyway it was a big hit. I still have it in VHS and listen to it once in a while. Don't know if it's ever come out on DVD. Someone played it last night on the air and it brought back memories.

Just pre-ordered the Dexter and will order Hank as soon as I can!

Dan, Thanks very much. Appreciated.

Not only Aric but me Where can I find information about the Uptown Hank Mobley disc. Can't find it in the usual on line merchants.

If he's saying that hip hop is supplanting rock, that's sad but probably true. Of course, the article is written as a "get in line" kind of piece designed to get you annoyed but ultimatley he seems to make some good point.

You got that right. I wouldn't want to be that kid.

Sad. When McCarver was one of the Mets announcers, they would complain about his comments. My one hope is that the Madoff Trustee wins his case against Wilpon and his brother in law and they have to sell the team.

I'm cranky already

Aside from the other issues you mentioned, has Valentine done anything to "hog" headlines. I haven't heard of it but then I don't follow the Red Sox. The little I'd heard is that he had tried to visit each player.