Pro Athletes Suddenly Discover Sarcasm in Media Relations
Athletes are notoriously cliched when speaking with the media — a frequently parodied stereotype — but occasionally they allow themselves to have a little fun.
Last week, Kobe Bryant lost it after his team’s defeat in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs. When asked how the Lakers would deal with blowing a huge lead, he responded, “Whine about it tonight. Lot of wine. Lot of beer. Couple shots, maybe like 20 of them.”
Then, in today’s New York Daily News, new Met coach Jerry Manuel — who replaced the ousted
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