Memo to Michael Ray Richardson: You’re fired
Billy Packer has generated some buzz around the Internets the past 36 hours, with his comment to a TV anchor that said anchor always “fags out”.  Based on viewing, it appears Packer wasn’t trying to connote any homosexual slur, he was merely doing what he does best: living in the stone ages.  Considering he doesn’t own a computer or a cell phone, I’m pretty sure Packer didn’t mean anything by the remarks, but what do I know?

I do know there are some parallels between that comment and the Allen Iverson is one “tough monkey” comment from the ’96 NCAA season.  By all accounts, Packer mustered a slur even though he didn’t “intend” to do so, which would figure because the man is a genuine ignoramus. 

While William Graham Packer’s most recent comments ruffled some feathers in the gay community, CBA coach (of the world famous Albany Patroons) Michael Ray Richardson’s ruffled many more, and apparently the wrong ones.  The now former Patroons coach had some unflattering remarks about his own children’s people. 

Michael, what kind of lawyers represent you?

"I've got big-time lawyers. I've got big-time Jew lawyers… (Jews) got a lot of power in this world, you know what I mean? Which I think is great… I don't think there's nothing wrong with it. If you look in most professional sports, they're run by Jewish people. If you look at a lot of most successful corporations and stuff, more businesses, they're run by Jewish (people). It's not a knock, but they are some crafty people."

Those Jews sure are crafty, Michael; so crafty that their native and religious heritage is enough to get your contract terminated.  Here’s hoping Michael Ray Richardson can meet with Billy Packer for lunch some time.  I’m sure Packer would rib Richardson that he always fags out with his crafty and powerful Jewish friends.

And no, even though they’re similar in name, there is no truth to the rumor that Michael Ray Richardson is related to Michael Richards, though I’m sure they’d make interesting bed fellows, what with Richards' former Seinfeld co-workers being of the Jewish faith and Ray Richardson's African American heritage.