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Louis Johnson, formerly of Mayo’s close posse, says that O.J. received cash all the way back in high school and even received a flat screen TV among many other gifts while playing for the Trojans.

Louis Johnson, who was a part of Mayo’s inner circle until recently, said Mayo accepted around $30,000 in cash and gifts during the past four years from Rodney Guillory, a 43-year-old Los Angeles event promoter. In addition to cash, the gifts included a flat-screen television for Mayo’s dorm room, cell phone service, a hotel room, clothes, meals and airline tickets for Mayo’s friends and a relative, according to Johnson, others with knowledge of the gifts and store receipts.

When Mayo was in high school in Ohio and West Virginia, Guillory was receiving monthly payments from the Northern California sports agency Bill Duffy Associates. Johnson said BDA provided Guillory with around $200,000 before Mayo arrived at USC, and that Guillory used most of the money to support his own lifestyle but also gave a portion of it to Mayo.

Mayo failed to live up to lofty expectations placed upon himself coming out of high school. He is still projected to be a top 5 lottery pick in June’s NBA Draft. Many projections show either the Memphis Grizzlies or New York Knicks taking O.J.

At least USC won’t have to worry about forfeiting any championships from their mediocre season last year with Mayo. They could possibly be in big trouble with the NCAA. The NCAA is already investigating cash and gifts former star USC running back Reggie Bush received during his three years in Los Angeles.

For the most obnoxious moment in O.J.’s short basketball career check out the video below from his final high school game. He gets the ball on the fastbreak, throws himself a pass off the backboard, dunks it hard, then picks up the ball and hurls it high into the stands……and the worst part is that the game is not even over.
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First daughter Jenna Bush married Henry Hager at President Bush’s sprawling ranch in Crawford, Texas, on Saturday night. Maid of honor was Jenna’s twin sister Barbara. Best man was Henry’s brother Jack Hager.

The music was provided by wild man band leader Tyrone Smith.

The president and the bride picked “You Are So Beautiful” for their father-daughter dance, according to band leader Tyrone Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. Smith and his 10-piece party band, The Tyrone Smith Revue, was asked to do “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes” by Taj Mahal for the newlyweds’ first dance. Smith, who promised the couple a “get down” party, talked to The Associated Press earlier in the week on condition that the information not be released before the wedding.

I have never laughed so hard reading a story. Tyrone, better known as ‘Super T’, with his superman-like cape use to play at the SAE fraternity house back in the late 90’s. We use to have him and his crew as often as we could until we went broke, were placed on probation for hazing, and then went even more in the red building a new fraternity house on Greek Row.

Smith, who witnessed the wedding ceremony, said afterward the groom was dressed in a dark blue suit with powder-blue tie and the bride wore a “very simple and elegant” white dress, but did not wear a veil.

There is no way I would have ever believed a decade ago that ‘Super T’ would be explaining to the press what the President’s daughter and her groom wore at their wedding. Congrats to Tryone…I have a feeling that the Bush’s paid him and his band a lot better than Sigma Alpha Epsilon did back in 1997.

In researching this post I discovered that Tyrone has recently played at the White House as well.

Super T How I Remember Him

Check out SuperTRevue.com to book Super T for your wedding reception or frat party. Tyrone puts on a very amazing and entertaining show.

The New York Knicks outbid the Chicago Bulls for the coaching services of head coach Mike D’Antoni.  The Phoenix Suns had put him on notice to pack his bags after the Suns were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs.

D’Antoni is set to make $24 million dollars over the next four-years from the Knicks.

The former Phoenix Suns coach, who was also sought by the Chicago Bulls, has accepted a four-year, $24 million deal to take over the Knicks, according to reports by Sports Illustrated and The Boston Globe, both citing a league source.

The Knicks did not immediately confirm that D’Antoni is New York-bound.

The Suns are going to miss D’Antoni.  The Bulls are going to regret not doing enough to land him as well.  D’Antoni might regret not going to the Bulls as well.  The Bulls are very close to becoming a pretty good team.  The Knicks are still many years and several bad contracts away from competing.

With the hirings of D’Antoni and Donnie Walsh as the new team president, the Knicks could be out of the cellar before too long.

Jeff Archuleta

David Archuleta’s psycho stage dad Jeff Archuleta has been banned from being backstage and behind the scenes at American Idol.

Here’s how it went down. “Idol” sources tell TMZ Jeff has been a complete pain in the ass, interfering with the entire production. He has badgered producers, the band, vocal coaches and even other contestants. The final straw came this week, when Jeff wanted to change the lyrics to David’s first song, “Stand By Me.” Jeff insisted on adding a verse from Sean Kingston’s hit, “Beautiful Girls.” Producers sent him an e-mail telling him the lyrics could not be changed. They were beyond pissed when David sang the song with Kingston’s lyrics during the live show.

We’re told by changing the lyrics, it created problems with the song’s publisher and cost “A.I.” a lot of money.

Congrats to Idol for banning this punk dad.  If anything is going to derail David and send him into a $1,000/day coke habit then it is likely his over possessive daddy.

Related: David Archuleta’s Dad Picks His Songs

Nick Bollea (Hogan), Hulk’s son, was sentenced to eight months in the Pinellas County Jail in Florida today.  Here is his mug shot after getting locked up this afternoon.

Barack Obama at his campaign stop in Beaverton, Oregon, claims that he has now campaigned in 57 states. This is the type of gaffe that Barack usually hammers McCain about due to his age.

Barack should just poke fun at himself and agree to appear on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Yes, stop the email! I think it’s safe to assume he meant 47.

The USA consists of 50 states for those of you who went to California public schools.

Female Indy car driver Danica Patrick ran over her pitman Charles Buckman earlier today during practice for this Sunday’s Indy race.

According to Dr. Mike Ollinger, the director of Medical Affairs for the Indy Racing League, Buckman suffered a concussion along with scalp and facial lacerations. He was transported to Methodist Hospital for treatment where he is being held overnight.

“I really don’t remember how it happened,” Buckman said. “All I remember is I was talking with someone on Marco Andretti’s team and then everything is blank from that point.

“I will be OK and hopefully back to work in a day or two.”

No word if Danica was on her cell phone or doing her nails at the time of the accident. Let the female driver jokes commence!

Hopefully Mr. Buckman will make a quick and speedy recovery.

photo: Yahoo! Sports

Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and the crew at TNT’s Inside the NBA pull a very funny joke on Sir Charles Barkley. If you are familiar with movie anchorman Ron Burgundy then it will be even all the more hilarious.

If you ever wanted to hear Barkley admit he is a “dumbass” then this is the clip for you.

Watch and enjoy!