Brian Cardinal

Let's talk about Brian Cardinal. He is a backup forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves. This guy will some day dominate the recreational basketball circuit at some gym. Look at him. Does he look like an NBA player? I don't think so. He looks like the guy at the YMCA who is always looking for a pickup game.

Brian Cardinal seems like that guy. He is the guy who wears a 1994-95 Washington Bullet's #4 Chris Webber throwback jersey. He brings his own ball to the gym even thought they provide balls, and he of course has a headband. Isn't that the first thing that comes to mind when you see Brian Cardinal.

Who is Brain Cardinal anyway. He is an 8 year NBA veteran who has made over 23 Million dollars in his career. Is that what comes to mind when you see Brian Cardinal?

Here is what I think of when I think of Brian Cardinal. He will retire in his mid to late 30's with millions upon millions of dollars. He'll move to some suburb of Chicago, or some other Midwestern city. He'll never need to work again. But he'll dabble in different things, like coaching and consulting. He'll join a lifetime or YMCA to stay in shape. Then he'll go on to become the best recreational basketball player of all time. I mean this guy will make Woody Harrelson blush. He's obviously a very competitive and elite athlete. He just doesn't look it. So you'll get some younger guy who was all-conference honorable mention 3 years ago in high school running his mouth. Brian Cardinal is just going to run and sweat all over him. He might dunk it, but he'll probably go John Stockton NBA Jam style and just lay it up. He's not about the glory, he's about just playing straight B. B being for basketball. So keep on keeping it real Brian Cardinal.

P.S. Brian Cardinal and Mark Madson are both on the Timberwolves, and last year we had Michael Doleac..