Ron Artest

He may have to pass an art test to find a new career. It's especially ironic that this example of arrogance by sports stars came days before the retirement of John Stockton's jersey in Salt Lake City. Stockton never talked much to the media. Unlike Artest, who gave an interview to ESPN holding up a copy of his rap CD to the camera through the whole thing, he didn't like the constant spinning and conflicts promoted in the media. He was never a self-promoter. He's a class act, of whom John Wooden said, the Utah Jazz was the only team he'd pay money to watch. Stockton spends his time now coaching kids' basketball in Spokane.

I'm not a big b-ball fan, but guys like Stockton, Hornacek and Karl Malone are the sports heroes I like. Most others are idols, as in false gods. These guys are just good examples of men, fathers and sportsmen.