If he loses, it will be to this former rat governor (Kitzhaber)...
Posted on 09/30/2010 4:15:37 PM PDT by DemforBush
Kenny Anderson and Nate Archibald are legitimate post-NBA success stories. Getting a degree — or several advanced degrees in Archibald's case — after years of professional basketball is very awesome, no doubt about that. But without disparaging those amazing accomplishments, let me offer forth Jamal Mashburn as the king of retired basketball triumphs...
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Interesting article. Did not realize Mashburn was such the entrpeneur....familiar with his ESPN work and his basketball skills.
Yes, it is good to read about former pro athletes who are successful outside of sports...yes so many blow their fortunes on crap, rap, and hangers-on.
Dayum. I was about to warn of the perils of a former pro athlete owning a restaurant or a car dealership, but if Mr. Mashburn owns 34 Outback Restaurants, 37 Papa John’s Pizzas, and auto dealerships in Kentucky he doesn’t need my advice.
34 Outbacks and 37 Papas John...WOW
Not bad for a kid out of Cardinal Hayes High, on the Grand Concourse, in the Bronx. Way to go Jamaal, you are a great role model for the kids out there!
(A very entertaing show too) Keyshawn Johnson
Googling around finds that his dealerships in KY are Toyota/Scion, Lexus and Porsche.
I always liked Mashburn on and off the court. I am glad to see he isn’t following in Pippen’s footsteps.
Heath Shuler was a terrible quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Now he is a Congressman from North Carolina. Still stinks.
It takes money to make money.
Of course having a brain helps a lot.
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