The Kermit Washington Story - Redemption 4 of 7

Enforcers in basketball? It's not hockey, I'm  lifelong Lakers fan and what Washington did was brutal. Rudy T didn't have his fists ready to throw. It changed both their careers.

Yeah, we believe him because he is white. You are a moron. Of course if you bring in the race card all of our points are invalid, so I might as well stop talking. When are people with your mindset going to go away, you are more destructive to your own race than any white man is today. I'm so glad our culture is evolving for the better, and continuing to make people like you look foolish. You're days are numbered, so play the card while you still can. The country is moving on without you.

Mick C'mon man All i'am asking for is a little fairness. Would you have felt better if Washington waited to be coldcocked by the attacking Rudy T.? What did Rudy mean by "helping" a teammate? He never explained what "helping" meant. And I suspect it meant getting the drop on one of the antagonists. Point number two, I don't think the punch was all that hard. Study the film. Rudy's head impacted the floor harder than the punch. And stop calling me a racist because I ask for objectivity.

I knew both Kermit and Rudy and will tell you that they are both fine gentlemen that were thrust into a tragic comedy of errors. It altered both their lives.

First of all, he could look at the way his "opponent" moves. You can't see ANY aggressive moves that would suggest that T. was about to hit him. On the contrary, he instantly took a defensive posture like he was saying "man, calm down!" even way before the punch was actually thrown. Washington acted like an animal and if he would have gotten a severe punishment from a civil court he could not have complained on a righteous basis. Charity work or not!

You're just despicable...

Kermit was the "enforcer" of the lakers.. it was just his job to protect kareem, it was more like a defensive move from him ... (heard from a friend)

wow your an idiot enforcer or not you don't punch someone douchebag especially if their putting their hands in a posture to defend themselves.