You can't say Roy Hibbert doesn't have his priorities in order.

 

His mother pulled him out of AAU games when she thought they were interfering with his studies, and he passed on entering the NBA draft after his junior season at Georgetown, although he was projected as a lottery pick, to get his degree.  He wound up going to the Pacers on a draft night trade with Toronto, and has established himself as the likely center of the future for the franchise. He's established a fan section, Area 55, which he hopes to expand into a community action group, and he's working hard in the off-season to establish himself as a player, too.

 

I'll go One on One with Hibbert Sunday at 11 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Podcast available here on the website after Sunday's broadcast.

Most One on One conversations are friendly enough. But sometimes it gets ugly, as was the case when Jim Everett stopped by to chat with Jim Rome nearly 20 years ago.

 

That encounter, immortalized by YouTube, is one of the highlights of tonight's episode with Everett, which airs tonight at 7 p.m.

 

He'll also explain the fluke occurrence that got him to Purdue, pass along a Leon Burtnett-ism, and explain why he's living on Richard Nixon's former property in San Clemente. Calif.

JIm Everett led the NFL in touchdown passes two seasons and played in a Pro Bowl, but it took a bizarre encounter with Jim Rome to secure his legend.

 

Everett left Purdue as its single season passing leader, setting a record that held until Drew Brees blew through town. He was the third pick in the NFL draft, by the Houston Oilers, but earned a trade to the L.A. Rams with a holdout. He was rolling in L..A., prominent enough to be featured on the cover of magazines such as G.Q., but it all came apart with the Rams. As the talent around him declined, so did his confidence. But the heat from the media increased, which led to an appearance with a young television host trying to make a name for himself, which led to upset feelings and overturned tables.

 

You'll love the background story to his appearance ...