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March 30, 2004
NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy, now a TV broadcaster with the Houston Rockets, has been charged with sexually molesting five of his daughters. Murphy, who has 14 children by nine mothers, claimed through a lawyer that it's a bogus accusation hatched over a money dispute.
posted by rcade to basketball at 10:18 AM - 17 comments
You know, I read this story this morning and I totally skipped over that "14 children by nine mothers" bit. Amazing the guy had the energy to post the numbers he did in his career. This also opens up the possibility of an endorsement contract for Calvin. I mean, who better to embody the Nike slogan "Just Do It"?
posted by wfrazerjr at 11:16 AM on March 30, 2004
He is also a world-class baton twirler. How does that look on a resume? I wasn't even aware there was a "world-class" of baton twirling.
posted by bcb2k2 at 11:31 AM on March 30, 2004
He's also a world-class inseminator too, apparently.
posted by jerseygirl at 11:38 AM on March 30, 2004
How does he remember what kid goes with what mom? Some kind of mnemonic system? Does he keep an index card in his pocket?
posted by molafson at 12:09 PM on March 30, 2004
If someone asks "Who's your daddy?" it looks like Calvin Murphy is the high percentage answer.
posted by dzot at 12:12 PM on March 30, 2004
I wasn't even aware there was a "world-class" of baton twirling. I work with a girl who was second in the US in 'baton twirling' a couple of years ago. Its huge, as funny as that may sound. On topic, does this mean Calvin isn't a role model? :)
posted by justgary at 12:22 PM on March 30, 2004
He's also a world-class inseminator too, apparently. He's no Screaming Jay Hawkins, who was rumoured to have had over 50 children.
posted by dng at 12:31 PM on March 30, 2004
He's also a world-class inseminator too, apparently. jgirl must be butta cuz she's on a roll. Holla. < /stuart scott> Or something.
posted by lilnemo at 04:28 PM on March 30, 2004
I work with a girl who was second in the US in 'baton twirling' a couple of years ago. Did she wear her leotard to the office?
posted by billsaysthis at 08:22 PM on March 30, 2004
Did she wear her leotard to the office? Nope. There is NO baton twirling in the office.
posted by justgary at 09:16 PM on March 30, 2004
Sheesh. Why are you upset about his concubines? God says it's OK. Just look at the Bible. I don't know, first you give the Pope a hard time, now you want this guy to stop emulating the ancient kings of Israel...
posted by rodgerd at 03:47 AM on March 31, 2004
back off topic - i shared homeroom in high school with a girl that was the 1991 world baton twirling champion. heck, they have spelling bee and cheerleading competitions on ESPN so there being a baton twirling world class should not be a big surprise. and on topic - the "it's a bogus accusation hatched over a money dispute" defense worked for michael jackson the first time. well, if you call a $25 million settlement a success.
posted by gspm at 06:28 AM on March 31, 2004
Maybe 'baton twirling' is a euphemism here.
posted by chicobangs at 10:10 AM on March 31, 2004
i shared homeroom in high school with a girl that was the 1991 world baton twirling champion Did she wear her leotard to class?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:16 AM on March 31, 2004
Did she wear her leotard to class? Nope. There was NO baton twirling in the school. (bill's search for non contextual wearing of leotards continues)
posted by gspm at 01:26 PM on March 31, 2004
bill's search for non contextual wearing of leotards continues To infinity and beyond!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 10:11 PM on March 31, 2004
Murphy, who has 14 children by nine mothers Oh, man. That's one classy individual.