Archive for October 27th, 2009

Meet Linda Hall, wife of actor Marion “Pooch” Hall. Linda met Marion at UMass Dartmouth and quickly became pregnant with their first daughter. They married following graduation. Linda and Marion have three children, daughters, Djanai and Djaeda and son Djordan.

Linda Hall, a 1997 Psychology graduate, is now a successful real estate agent working in Los Angeles, California.

Currently, Pooch Hall plays the character of “Derwin Davis” on CW’s popular show “The Game”.

Damn, we did not Know “Gina” could sing!

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has some special visitors in town this weekend as he is playing host to eight bi-racial children from Korea.

Ward started the  Helping Hands Foundation more than three years ago to end racism against bi-racial Koreans.

ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese apologized twice for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya while announcing the Minnesota-Ohio State college football game.

During the broadcast, ESPN ran a graphic listing the top five drivers in NASCAR’s Chase for the championship points race. Fellow analyst Chris Spielman asked where was Montoya, who is Colombian. Griese replied that he was “out having a taco.”

As the game was wrapping up, Griese, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, apologized for the remark and said hat Montoya is one of the best drivers in NASCAR.

Meet Anita Scott, wife of former NBA star player and current coach Byron Scott.  Byron married his wife of 29 years Anita back in 1984. They have three children, Thomas, LonDen and DaRon.

Ten years ago, when Byron left the basketball court as a player and began coaching, he made a change to his appearance.

“The earring had to come out,” said Anita, his official stylist. Anita plays a big role in clothing choices for Byron.

Byron says,” It took me a little while to understand my wife’s point, but she was right.” “You have to differentiate between a player and a coach. “If I wanted to be taken seriously, I needed to look the part, set the standard.”

Peep the video below of  Byron and Anita discussing clothing choices before a game inside of his closet.

Byron played 15 years in the NBA. He has coached 9 years. Byron is the current head coach of the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets. He was an important component of the Los Angeles Lakers championship teams of the mid-to-late 1980s.