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Marty Mac's World: Briefly, K-mart confesses a secret
With revelation, some might question his court sense
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Sports Columnist
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, February 2, 2006
After months of intense research and investigative reporting, we've learned that it's quite likely Kings second-year guard Kevin Martin does it like nobody else in the NBA.
No, not the way he takes the ball to the basket or soars above the rim to grab a rebound.
When he takes the floor, Martin does not wear an athletic supporter or jockey shorts or briefs underneath his Kings shorts. Martin sports boxers, and he says he pretty much always has.
"I don't wear those tight things, man," Martin said sheepishly. "They are too tight. I'm always boxers, since I got out of the Superman underwear. When I got out of those, it's been boxers. I've never worn a jock."
Martin was asked if he'd ever been injured because of his unique choice of undergarments.
"Nope," he said, before bending down to knock on the wood surface at the team's practice facility. "I wear boxers because they are comfortable. I don't like tights because they are up against your legs and I feel like I can't move. I wore tights before, in about two games in high school, but I didn't like them. Actually, I think I had some boxers underneath them."
The most classic reactions to Martin's, uhh, stylish flair of underwear come from his teammates and coach Rick Adelman.
Rookie swingman Francisco García shook his head, rolled his eyes and started to laugh when asked if he had ever seen anyone else do it with consistency, much less done it himself.
"Nooooooooooo," García said. "Of course, at one time or another when you're playing in the park. But damn, not like this guy."
Veteran Corliss Williamson said he was unaware of Martin's unique fashion choice until it was brought it to his attention.
"Man, what man wears boxers and goes out and plays ball?" Williamson asked with a humorous and ridiculing tone. "Huh? I really didn't pay any attention to it, but when it was pointed out, I really couldn't believe it. A grown man wearing boxers to play basketball. Hmm, go figure. I used to wear a jock, but now it's just strictly tights."
Adelman was unaware Martin was Mr. Boxer.
"Now that's one area I don't want to get into - underwear," Adelman said with a big grin. "I'll draw the line there."
Tuesday night against Denver, while sporting his usually colorful Superman replacements, Martin scored a career-high-tying 25 points, including 14 during his first eight-minute stint in the first half while subbing for Ron Artest, who picked up two early fouls.
Martin's 14-point, eight-minute outburst tied or exceeded the Kings' reserves scoring in 22 of their 44 previous games.
LeBron has to show his skills
The NBA wasn't able to persuade Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James to enter its All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest, but the collective bargaining agreement reached last summer states that any participant in the game is mandated to participate in one of the Saturday night activities.
So James was able to pass on the contest (everything to lose, nothing to gain?) but could not avoid the skills competition, in which he'll compete during the Feb. 17-19 weekend. James could have been fined a substantial amount had he declined to participate in both competitions.
About the writer: The Bee's Martin McNeal can be reached at mmcneal@sacbee.com.
Marty Mac's World: Briefly, K-mart confesses a secret
With revelation, some might question his court sense
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Sports Columnist
Published 2:15 am PST Thursday, February 2, 2006
After months of intense research and investigative reporting, we've learned that it's quite likely Kings second-year guard Kevin Martin does it like nobody else in the NBA.
No, not the way he takes the ball to the basket or soars above the rim to grab a rebound.
When he takes the floor, Martin does not wear an athletic supporter or jockey shorts or briefs underneath his Kings shorts. Martin sports boxers, and he says he pretty much always has.
"I don't wear those tight things, man," Martin said sheepishly. "They are too tight. I'm always boxers, since I got out of the Superman underwear. When I got out of those, it's been boxers. I've never worn a jock."
Martin was asked if he'd ever been injured because of his unique choice of undergarments.
"Nope," he said, before bending down to knock on the wood surface at the team's practice facility. "I wear boxers because they are comfortable. I don't like tights because they are up against your legs and I feel like I can't move. I wore tights before, in about two games in high school, but I didn't like them. Actually, I think I had some boxers underneath them."
The most classic reactions to Martin's, uhh, stylish flair of underwear come from his teammates and coach Rick Adelman.
Rookie swingman Francisco García shook his head, rolled his eyes and started to laugh when asked if he had ever seen anyone else do it with consistency, much less done it himself.
"Nooooooooooo," García said. "Of course, at one time or another when you're playing in the park. But damn, not like this guy."
Veteran Corliss Williamson said he was unaware of Martin's unique fashion choice until it was brought it to his attention.
"Man, what man wears boxers and goes out and plays ball?" Williamson asked with a humorous and ridiculing tone. "Huh? I really didn't pay any attention to it, but when it was pointed out, I really couldn't believe it. A grown man wearing boxers to play basketball. Hmm, go figure. I used to wear a jock, but now it's just strictly tights."
Adelman was unaware Martin was Mr. Boxer.
"Now that's one area I don't want to get into - underwear," Adelman said with a big grin. "I'll draw the line there."
Tuesday night against Denver, while sporting his usually colorful Superman replacements, Martin scored a career-high-tying 25 points, including 14 during his first eight-minute stint in the first half while subbing for Ron Artest, who picked up two early fouls.
Martin's 14-point, eight-minute outburst tied or exceeded the Kings' reserves scoring in 22 of their 44 previous games.
LeBron has to show his skills
The NBA wasn't able to persuade Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James to enter its All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest, but the collective bargaining agreement reached last summer states that any participant in the game is mandated to participate in one of the Saturday night activities.
So James was able to pass on the contest (everything to lose, nothing to gain?) but could not avoid the skills competition, in which he'll compete during the Feb. 17-19 weekend. James could have been fined a substantial amount had he declined to participate in both competitions.
About the writer: The Bee's Martin McNeal can be reached at mmcneal@sacbee.com.
... how did this topic even come up, i mean who has the nerve to ask what he wears underneath his shorts, sorry but i just think that is a STRANGE question
