| The NFL is coming up to a point in 2011 where they | | | | basketball is a real option. He's talked about his plans to |
| may have to lock out the players. The big question is | | | | be ready. He's planning on spending his free time with |
| what will the players do? Well, Brandon Marshall who | | | | a basketball coach so he's ready! |
| is currently on the Miami Dolphins roster as a | | | | Marshall was a fan favorite in Denver for several |
| wide-receiver has a plan. He's made it very clear that | | | | years. He had some ups and downs, but he can easily |
| he wants to give the NBA a shot if this happens. | | | | win the fans back. He's aware that he may have to |
| Marshall's ideal situation would be to get a tryout with | | | | deal with some boo's at first if he does return to |
| the Miami Heat or the Denver Nuggets. Since Marshall | | | | Denver to play basketball, but he's also confident he |
| spent several years in Denver and is now familiar with | | | | will get a nice welcome home cheer. |
| Miami, these teams make sense for him. He's made it | | | | Everyone in Miami is extremely shocked by this news. |
| clear that he's serious about this as well! | | | | However, the Dolphins staff didn't seem too |
| Marshall is extremely confident about this situation and | | | | concerned. In fact, the Miami Dolphins coach actually |
| has mentioned he's more than capable of playing | | | | called him out on his lack in vertical and said there's no |
| shooting guard in the NBA. He played basketball in high | | | | way he's making the NBA. That comment will probably |
| school and enjoys going to NBA games. | | | | make Brandon want to play even more! |
| Marshall who was recently traded from the Denver | | | | Brandon Marshall has set a goal and it doesn't seem |
| Broncos to the Miami Dolphins has a plush contract. | | | | like he's going to back down on this challenge if there's |
| He's making $47.5 million over four years, but not if | | | | a lock-out. If there isn't a lock out, then he'll continue to |
| there's a lock out. His discussion about playing in the | | | | make his big money with the Dolphins. |
| NBA is all due to his confidence that there will be a | | | | Time will tell what happens with the NFL and this will |
| lock out. | | | | help Brandon Marshall determine his future as well. As |
| If there's a lock out, he wants to be prepared. He will | | | | much as I'd love to see him in the NBA, it would be |
| need another job (well, not really need it) and | | | | devastating if the NFL actually did turn to a lock out. |