Q: I'm going to a Sixers game in a couple of weeks and I want to be prepared. What was the best - or funniest - line you ever got heckled with as a player?
- A Novice Fan in Nicetown
A: One time when I was playing for the 76ers, a dude in Indiana yelled at me to put my head down so he could see the game. I guess he was trying to be funny by insinuating that my head was too big. Can you imagine that?
Getting heckled is part of the game regardless of the sport. I can honestly say that I didn't enjoy getting heckled, though, and at some point the NBA clamped down on players responding to the fans by instituting fines. Too bad they don't fine the hecklers. Some of the stuff they shout out is just plain nasty. And can't be repeated in this esteemed publication.
Q: I recently ran into a woman who once dated a friend of mine. Their split was amicable, and he's now with somebody else. My question: Can I ask out his ex, since it was so long ago? Or is does the length of time not matter - does asking out a friend's ex violate the man code, no matter what?
- Looking for a Date in Roxborough
A: Man, there's even a code for that now? If the brother split with her a long time ago and is now with somebody else, what are you waiting for? Jump to it, dude. You're not getting any younger. It would be uncool to date a friend's current girlfriend or boyfriend behind their back, but when the attachment ends, everybody is fair game. Unless somebody has a restraining order out on you.