Posts Tagged ‘Sidney Poitier’

Former ‘Bad Boy’ sets record straight, on simple matter of ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

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Former Piston Rick Mahorn is ‘principal for a day’ at Highland Park Community High School

Rick Mahorn wasted no time laying down the law at Highland Park Community High School today.

“How old are you?” the former Detroit Pistons power forward asked a student — and fan — who greeted him by his first name.

“18,” the student responded.

“I’m 52. And you’re going to call me Rick Mahorn? I’m Mr. Mahorn,” he said.

Mahorn stepped into the role of principal at the high school today, sitting in on classes, talking one-on-one with students, even helping out with teachers in their instruction.

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There are a number of reasons this corner has always had an authentic appreciation for the Detroit Pistons of Chuck Daly.

Kudos to Mr. Mahorn. :-)

Go, Man, Go

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

It’s a grave injustice that the subject of this piece has been denied the chance to become a Head Coach in the NBA … to this point.

Mandatory viewing for all.