It is bound to happen to most men.
Whether it be their daughter or little sister, most guys typically make light of needing a shotgun to fend off the womanizing young beasts knocking down the door.
It is the moment in most men’s lives that they fear before it ever comes, watching the little lady in their lives grow up and walk out the door [typically, this action involves some sort of dance (junior prom, senior prom, etc.)].
For Phoenix Suns guard Kendall Marshall, that moment was his little sister’s Saturday night homecoming dance.
Just got off the phone with my sister’s homecoming date. called me Sir, he’s good in my book.
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) October 19, 2013
I’m gettin old. http://t.co/BQjLipOgaR
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) October 19, 2013
In his Instagram post, Marshall states that he gave the young man “the talk” before going on to clown his hair in a hashtag, “#HerDateIsGeraldFromHeyArnoldlol.”
While the moment may make him feel old, especially being addressed as “Sir” by a young man in middle school, at least he managed a snappy reference.
For those who are completely unfamiliar with the Nickelodeon cartoon show Hey Arnold, here is a picture of Gerald for comparison.
In all fairness, there are worse things that he likely could have made reference to.
A silly cartoon character was probably going easy on the kid, though an easy NBA comparison could have been made to either Miami Heat guard Norris Cole or New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert.
Shumpert made news recently by cutting his iconic flat top look, but that’s beside the point.
For Marshall, of course, he seems to be doing right by his sister, looking out for her as big brothers should. Considering his busy NBA schedule, that’s proof positive that he’s deeply committed to his family.
There’s no telling what his talk with young man may have entailed, but it may be safe to assume that he put the fear of God in him.
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Michael writes the Tweet of the Day for SheridanHoops.com.