kinda hard to believe jrich would actually consider playing hockey.  especially with all those explosive dunks he can do...
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-28-368/Monday-Bullets.html

Jason Richardson once wanted to play in the NHL. The Charlotte Observer's David Scott: "'All my father figures were passing away,' said Richardson. 'It was really tough on me." Since [uncle Tyrone] Bowen died on a basketball court, Jason couldn't bring himself to continue playing the sport. Instead, he took up hockey, telling his mother he wanted to become one of the first African American players in the NHL. That lasted for about six months because he outgrew his skates and couldn't afford a new pair. One day at about 6 a.m., Richardson-Cook was awakened by the sound of a ball bouncing. Jason was playing basketball again.

sigh until we get one of these in the nba store http://store.nba.com/gp/node/n/14186701/002-5652425-2469659?ie=UTF8&league=core how long will it take for the warriors to get one of these bad boys??? was it cause they werent expecting a play off push ? =/ but nonetheless this would be all the more sweet

I had to do it.

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