I met Dennis Scott at a movie theater in northern Virginia a years back during the strike-shortened season. He gave me an autograph on a napkin. Funny thing is, I didn't even have to ask lol.

You shoulda punched him in the face

Don't mean to brag, don't mean to boast but The Answer Man likes hot butta on his breakfast toast

Q. DJM - Anyone ever met any of Knicks?

A. Here are my starting five

Michael Ray Richardson, in the visitors training room at The Omni, getting his ankle taped during an afternoon walk through. His eyes looked a bit glassy. Who knew? He seemed unhappy. Strange accent that was part Southern and had a unique staccato rhythm.

Ernie Grunfeld, during the playoff run in 1999. Personable and friendly. He was in a hurry.

Patrick Ewing, in the hallway underneath Philips Arena last season. We had never been introduced, yet he extended his hand as if he know me. I thought about the Patrick Chewing Snickers commercial. "What's up Ryan?" I smiled and said to myself, "damn, ain't dat sumpthin'", as I walked to my car.

Charles Oakley, having lunch at Miss Thelmas soul food restaurant. He was with a dude who played WR for the Rams. That was after the sunny afternoon I bumped into him outside The Garden, on Seventh Avenue in front of The Pennsylvanian Hotel. The limo door was wide open and two young hotties were inside. I didn't ask.

Bernard King, in the concession line in Atlanta last year. He had a mini pizza. He is a commanding presence and his conversation is both curious and friendly. The last name of King is appropriate as he has the aura of royalty. Not condescending, but he has a presence that deflects bull****. Bernard will look you in the eye and without saying a word, demand that you do not waste his time. We wound up in the same suite for the second half.

Sixth man, Honorable mention - played tennis with Rory Sparrow. His strokes were raw but he was quick as a cat.

Trainer Mike Saunders - he dug the oldies CD

Life am good.

My brushes with fame have netted me one autograph.

Sports figures:
I once passed Carl Banks on the sidewalk in midtown. He's very tall. His overcoat was taller than I am.
I once said "Great job on MSG sportsdesk" to Bob Wichuzen at newark airport.
I also saw Dan Dierdorf at an airport i don't remember which one.

Actors:
Saw Rhys Dharby after a stand-up show (Murray Hewitt on flight of the conchords)
Got Hector Elizondo's autograph on the upper west side. (Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, How High)
Went to middle school with Bill Cosby's daughter and Robert Deniro's son so i saw them two at graduation.
Also went to middle school with the twin girls from "The Great Outdoors"
My friend's little bro has appeared on Law and Order and several Civic commercials.

Anchors:
Roz Abrams, walking in midtown.

Musicians:
Saw 93buick at a knick game
Played ball with eVil from Do you see the dark.

bumped into Chuck Knoblauch on 36th & 5th during the Subway Series of '00 & said what's up.

bumped into Wayne Chrebet & his hot blonde wife or gf shopping at Paramus Mall.

met Lavar Arrington & Osi Umenyiora at the Borgata & had a conversation with them... saw Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing & Charles Oakley the same night in the hi rollers' pit.

met Doc Gooden, Oscar Gamble, Mike Torrez & Mickey Rivers at a meet & greet during the '09 Yankees Ticker Tape parade & got their autographs... almost bumped into Hideki Matsui downstairs while he was boarding his float.

met Bryant Gumble, Tim McCarver, Patrick Stewart (Capt. Pecard), Matt Lauer & Tico Torrez (drummer for Bon Jovi) when I was working retail uptown... said hi to Tyra Banks & Joan Rivers outside my store.

went to HS with Frank Menecchino from the A's.

almost caught a HR ball from Robinson Cano during a Yankees game & got my face up on the YES highlights.

me & my nephew got put up on the YS jumbotron during a game last year.

met Natasha Yi at a club.

I ran into David Lee on NYE on Ludlow waiting for a cab in 2006. He was with 2 girls, I asked him if he was him, and then told him that Larry Brown should play him more. He laughed and said thanks.

Since this is kinda veering off into general sports-celebrity meetings, my pops had an interesting encounter with Reggie Jackson.

He sees Reggie in the parking lot of Oakland stadium before the A'S/Yankees playoff game in 2000. I wasnt with him at the time, I dunno what I was doing. Prolly jackin' off in the car or something.

Pops asks, can I get an autograph for my son? Reggie flashes on my dad, trying to punk him, talking about "what the freak" and "cmon nikka" ...things like that. Prolly tryin' to show out in front of the blonde bimbo he was with.

Pops is like "freak you to then," or something like that. The hoe Reggie was with I guess kinda guilted him, so he changed his mind and signed the paper. Reggie said "no offense, brah I just want to get to the game without being mobbed, ya know?"

Pops is like cool, I understand. Then in the loudest voice he could muster says "THANKS REGGIE" ...A huge mob was rushing Reggie as pops walked away.

First celebrity I ever met was Bernard King ..... He was shooting hoops outside of Ft Halmington HS I was like 9 or 10
he was showing us kids a few things bout the game.....
Seen him a few times again but the one time that sticks out was a Fourth of July Parade in the City and actually got a kiss on
cheek from his wife.... Me and my Brother

Then met Ewing when he was a Hoya in a Burger King in the West Point area

Was some kind of Basketball weekend and I was there for a few contest.. Won a poster for finishing 2nd in a FT contest!

Was around Ewing most of that day..... Down to earth nice guy!!

Seen him and Oakley outside the Lime Lite filming some kind of MTV show ..... Think it was down town Julie Brown

Played ball once against Mason on Tillary St.... He was playing for Turkey then!!

Watched Marbs all through HS at Lincoln my younger brother was a back up PG for Lafeyette at the same time
and met Marbury a few times
Was even at Juniors when he announced he was going to Georgia Tech

Met Bo Kimble @ Nell's in the city when he was a Knick
We had a mutual friend a Comedian named G George

I met Grant Hill at the last Knicks get-together