On Friday, a little-known Washington resident named Rey Decerega elbowed the president in the mouth while playing basketball.
And if there's one thing that's clear after the incident, we need Decerega on the struggling Miami Heat.
Here's why.
3. The Heat Needs an Enforcer
LeBron
isn't going to fight too often for a jump ball. Chris Bosh's elbow is
worth too much to throw for a random drive to the basket. Big-name stars
like Dwyane Wade aren't going to brawl.
What the Heat needs is
an enforcer. And if Decerega is willing to throw an elbow to hit the
leader of the free world, he qualifies.
2. The Tea Party Vote
These
days, nobody wins without the Tea Party vote. Decerega's aggressive
elbow quickly made him the hero of far right-wingers. There are even
Facebook pages dedicated to congratulating him for "making Obama bleed."
Signing Decerega to
the Heat would be like having Sarah Palin join the Heat dancers -- a job
she's actually qualified to do.
1.
Decerega Would Bring Much-Needed Latin Flavor
In South Florida,
knowing how to roll your r's goes a long way for celebrities. Decerega,
as a member of the Heat, would become the city's most famous Latin
sports star -- not a hard task considering the current king is, um,
Hanley Ramirez?
Hell, he may even become South Florida's biggest Latin
celebrity in general, considering that title now goes to Gloria Estefan.
