I'm no King; I'm Batman! From the Page 2 mailbag |
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman! ... and Sactown assistant coach John Wetzel?! Well, it is October, but we're still not sure what this masked man was doing in Sacramento for Kings' media day, so we asked our readers for an explanation in this week's Page 2 Mystery Photo. You flooded us with more than 1,700 caped-crusader captions, and here are some of the best.
"Holy booster bankrolls, Batman! That's the part-time job that helped you get through college at $200k a year!"
"Well, OK, at least you'll show up at crunch time!"
I wonder if he has one more timeout left in the old utility belt?
After staying home with Catwoman instead of going out with Robin and his pals, Batman is forced to wear the Doug Christie jersey.
Millons of dollars, houses, cars, and costume play with Tyra Banks ... life isn't fair.
"Sorry, C-Webb, that one's for Bibby. Your Robin outfit should be in your locker."
Hey, the Wizards brought back some old superhero.
I think you misunderstood me when I told you to put on your game face.
C-Webb wanted to know what it felt like to be a good guy for once.
"I was sent to hunt down the Kings' arch nemesis "The Choker!"
Wetzel: "Sure, you can wear that outfit today Chris ... if Tyra shows up in the Catwoman outfit."
"Umm. Is this where the new Eminem video is being shot?"
"Holy perjury, Batman! Do you want a contempt of court, too?! Take that damn thing off!"
"Just laying the groundwork for my insanity plea in January."
"Geez, can't you just get a superhero tattoo like everyone else?"
Task No. 7: Convince an NBA player to give up his dignity.
Gerald Wallace shows up to media day in his usual off-court threads.
"Hello, citizens ... I'm here to stop evil doers ... Where is Chris Webber?"
Riddle me this ... Riddle me that ...
"Yeah, I've got flying down, but I hear you have a center who can teach me how to flop."
"Where was I when Doug Christie put up that airball?! ... I was fighting crime, people!"
And here is the real caption from The Associated Press: Sacramento Kings assistant coach John Wetzel, right, had a brief surprise when he turned to find Kings second-year forward Gerald Wallace standing next to him in a Batman costume during the Kings media day held Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The Kings opened their training camp with their first practice Tuesday.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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