SELFISH STEVIE WONDER

Last Sunday millions of awe-struck kids, and kids-at-heart, watched the NBA All-Star Game on television.  They watched as their larger than life heroes dunked and drained 3's.  Many of them (not me) would have given anything to be at that game in Los Angeles but they don't have the necessary money, or the means to make that dream come true.  But guess who does?  Stevie Wonder.  Yes, THAT Stevie Wonder.  And it's not like Stevie wasted a seat in the upper balcony.  Stevie sat courtside.

Guy Sitting Next to Stevie: "Wow!  Stevie, did you see that dunk by Kobe??"

Stevie Wonder: "No.  But I could hear the roar of the crowd and it was simply beautiful!"

Let's be clear about one thing: this is strictly an attack on Stevie Wonder, not the less fortunate.  In fact, this is a cry for those who are in times of need.  How many kids in Children's Hospital would have done anything to be 4 feet away from some of the most famous, best athletes in the world?  They would be awe-struck.  And for some of them, it would make their final wishes and dreams come true.  But guess what?  One of those courtside dreams was occupied by a man who couldn't even see the damn game-Selfish Stevie Wonder.  What a waste! 

 Little Stevie could have enjoyed the game the same way from an a.m. radio in Alaska.  And don't tell me that he experienced it through touch and smell too.  Shake a dude's hand at the gym and cook some popcorn, there's your touch and smell.  Stevie performed that night.  Some might say he earned those seats.  Screw that.  He was paid to perform.  Take your money, get a ride home, and save the seat for someone who truly needs that magic moment. 

I can even expand on this call for the less fortunate:  If you sit courtside and you can't put down your iphone to see if anything better is going on, you shouldn't sit there.  In fact, courtside should be reserved for wide-eyed dreamers who want to see their heroes up close and personal.  BUT, if Kevin "Potty-Mouth" Garnett's playing, don't let them forget their earmuffs.