[Le Chien Rouge]

Not having a good accountant or agent might have been his biggest mistake.

Also, having a large entourage like many NBA players possess could have bled him dry.

[Tupelo]

I would think the NBA would hire someone like a Michael Jordan to counsel these kids when they come into the league with soooo much money for the first time. Most of these kids have no concept that the money can run out and Jordan has done real well. Plus every one of these newly rich players know and respect Jordan and would probably listen to him.

[henkster]

“Entourage” is a French word; it means “bunch of parasites.” OK, I made that up, but it is the true meaning.

I’m not surprised. The whole basketball culture puts no emphasis on education from the get-go. Back in Antoine’s day you didn’t even need to get a high school diploma, you just went straight to the NBA. Or now, you can be a “rent-a-player” for one year at Faked Transcript University, then go to the NBA. Outside of dunking a basketball, a skill which has no economic viability after age 33, they have no skill or knowledge.

This doesn’t surprise me, and no, it’s NOT SAD. Fools and their money are soon parted and Antoine Walker is a fool. Period.