LEGEND: Charles Oakley

"Charles Oakley, when he was the Raptors starting forward, was suspended for one game for throwing a ball at the head of Tyrone Hill, then a Philadelphia 76ers forward, this after he was ejected from a pre-season game for slapping Hill. The source of their acrimony was the spoils of an off-season dice game that totalled about $54,000 (all figures U.S.). When Hill paid back Oakley, Oakley told reporters that Hill still owed interest to the tune of another $54,000.

It’s possible, in that case and the more recent ones, that gambling wasn’t the root of the problem. Oakley was also the guy who interrupted a morning shootaround in 2000 to punch L.A. Clippers guard Jeff McInnis — not over money, but, as legend has it, over a woman"

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LEGEND: Bill Hicks - Outlaw Comic

William Melvin "Bill" Hicks
(Dec. 16, 1961 – Feb. 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, satirist and musician. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to "keep people stupid and apathetic."

Hicks died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, his work and legacy achieved the significant admiration and acclaim of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike. READ MORE (Wikipedia)