Now for the real story. As I'm sure very few of you have heard, the legend, Greg Ostertag, is returning to professional basketball. As Scott Schroeder, well renown D-League blogger for Fanhouse (is that above or below what we do on MIB?)reported, 00 is trying out for the Mavericks, and will likely open up the season in a Texas Legends jersey as a player/coach in what will surely go down in history as the greatest comeback since Kenny Powers to the Charros. Ostertag has been out of basketball for 4 years, but claims to be in good shape and have his quickness back. For a player who was out of breath his sixth time down the floor, and had worse quickness than Andre Smith with a fractured foot during his prime. I think it is a safe bet that he is in good shape now. The important part is not the statistics, not the measurements. It's the fact that such an unathletic, uncoordinated white man could make it in the NBA. It's the fact that he gives hope to the most oppressed group in the country - the upper class, straight, white, young male. But mostly, it's because it's hilarious to watch guys like this play basketball. And that's what is really important.
As for the decision to try to return, if it worked for Othella Harrington, it sure as hell will work for King Brostertag. Plus, the whole reason he is coming back is so he can transition into a future coaching job. Clearly, anyone with his high level of basketball IQ will do just fine on the bench. With Jerry Sloan's impending retirement coming up, a vacancy will open up in a certain city Ostertag has connections to. He may be the only man capable of following Jerry's footsteps. Anyways, bottomline is Ostertag is coming back, so snatch up your jerseys from the D-League website. Keep it real, and keep your eyes open for KFW and Burnside. They're out there somewhere.
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