The Birdman Is Not Elected, He’s Appointed

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↵As someone who writes about sports, you have to know when to step back and let a player speak for himself. Especially when that player is the Birdman himself, Chris Andersen. Here’s what happened when The Denver Post asked Andersen how stoked he was to average over two blocks a game:↵↵⇥“That’s what I do,” he said. “I defend.”↵⇥
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↵⇥Reporter: “You’re like the secretary of defense.”↵⇥
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↵⇥Birdman: “No, I’m the president.”↵⇥
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↵⇥Reporter: “Commander in chief?”↵⇥
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↵⇥Birdman: “No, I’m not the president. Dwight Howard is.”↵⇥
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↵⇥Reporter: “Maybe, um, vice president?”↵⇥
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↵⇥Birdman: “No, I’m not one of those electoral guys. I’m the Birdman.”↵↵So there you have it. If you were wondering, the position of Birdman is an appointment. Cabinet-level, most likely. Talk about writing your own ticket.↵