Isaiah Rider, the undisputed king of completely bizarre behavior:
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Spitting at airport personnel.
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Kicking a woman in the back at an autograph signing
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Posessing unregistered cellular phones
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And now, the coup de grace… kidnapping.
He’s a man of varied talents and interests, and I think you’ve got to respect that. I mean, anyone can get a DUI, or a gun possession charge. I mean, it’s even commonplace to slap a woman around in public anymore. But to actually kidnap someone… that’s taking your game to a whole other level. You are a standout even among fuck-ups, Isaiah Rider.
Police found Rider and the woman Thursday morning, after he drove off with her against her will on Wednesday night. Not only is she unharmed, but she’s got a hell of a story to tell. I’ll probably live my whole life and never be able to tell anyone that a former NBA slam-dunk champion kidnapped me (though I think Brent Barry’s had his eye on me for a long time). My “I was kidnapped by Isaiah Rider t-shirt” will sadly go unworn. She can display hers proudly.
Rider’s being held on $2 million bail… he also had an outstanding (I agree… outstanding!) warrant for resisting arrest in another county. He could probably afford the $2 million bail if he could’ve kept himself in the league. But if he could’ve kept himself in the league, he probably wouldn’t be kidnapping women. Vicious cycle.
One of the all-time biggest wastes of talent. Very sad.
BigBoi
MJD, I don’t know if you’ve ever watched E-40′s Documentary that came with his album. I can’t for the life of me think of the name of that shit, it was the one between Hall of Game and Loyalty & Betrayal, It had the song ‘Rules and Regulations’ on it. Anyways on the film they are kickin it in Valejo, CA just doin’ the damn thang, and they are at this house party. Well as you well know at every house party some clown passes out, well at this party it was Isaiah Rider, this cat is passed out in the corner with a forty oz. in one hand and a 1/2 a blunt in the other droolin’ an’ shit. It is classic. He was a hell of a player, but you’re right one of the biggest wastes in the history of the NBA, only eclipsed by the tragedy of Lenny Bias. One luv, RIP Black
January 27, 2006 at 10:38 am
Garthmeister J.
OK, kidnapping is pretty… well, uncool. But how does one decide to kick a woman in the back at an autograph signing? I mean, that’s pretty impressive.
January 27, 2006 at 10:38 am
theotheruw
“All-time biggest wastes of talent” – couldn’t agree more. I went to the Big West tournament in Vegas just to see that guy ball. I thought he changed his name from J.R. to Isaiah to create a new start. Guess it didn’t work.
January 27, 2006 at 11:05 am
Sweet Lou
this story remind you guys of anyone…
http://extremecatholic.blogspot.com/images/rick-james.jpg
January 27, 2006 at 11:09 am
Lucky Lindy
No, it’s not sad. Sad is when a family dies in a car accident. Sad is when a decent human being like Tony Dungy loses his son. This is just a stupid thug whose been given about 20 second chances while being paid like royalty.
I hope his cellmate is the guy from Oz with the little hat.
January 27, 2006 at 12:23 pm
UC
It must be something about the name ‘Isiah’ this week.
January 27, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Dave's Football Blog
Are we sure he didn’t just mistake a random woman at a bus stop with his mother’s cleaning lady, and the woman mistook those bright red nail polish stains on the dash for blood?
No? Okay, just checking…
January 27, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Cox
Dave’s Football Blog, I may be the only person who reads this blog who understands that comment, but let me just thank you very much for making it. It made my day.
January 27, 2006 at 6:23 pm
echoparque
Yo, JR could absolutely ball. He’s totally insane, had some issues with an arrest for shooting craps with the guys a corner, something also about a coke can and residue. But guy was completely smooth, I was crushed when he couldn’t stick with the lakers. Kupchak should pay the bail and get him down here now.
Spring JR!
January 28, 2006 at 12:42 am
Andy
Drat. I don’t understand that comment. I feel less cool. My day just got ruined. Thanks guys.
January 28, 2006 at 1:29 am
chuckdaddy2000
You forgot my 2 favorite Isaiah moments.
1a. Wouldn’t leave a game he was kicked out in until his mom came out of the stands and yelled at him
1b. Got busted smoking pot of a tin can within 2 weeks of becoming a Portland Trailblazer.
January 28, 2006 at 2:10 am
JT
Sorry Andy, but I too get that reference. From one of the best written shows on TV, but sadly, ratings don’t reflect it.
January 30, 2006 at 6:26 pm