Former NBA player Paul Shirley's Top 21 Albums

Former NBA power forward (most recently with the Phoenix Suns) Paul Shirley listed his top 21 albums in his most recent ESPN column.

Shirley, who has averaged 1.8 points in 18 career games with 3 different NBA teams, rose to some notoriety when he began writing for NBA.com his blog, Paul Shirley's Road Ramblings. Let's just say he didn't exactly attract attention with his stellar play.

It makes a good read. I definitely feel his cynicism, although sometimes he's a little too much. For the most part though, I think he provides ground-level insight on a lifestyle populated by egotistical maniacs. He probably has a greater future in writing than he does in basketball.

He has, however, cracked my top 10 list of favorite basketball players. I will post this later if appropriate interest is expressed.

THE LIST:

1. "Achtung Baby," U2
2. "Lateralus," Tool
3. "Siamese Dream," Smashing Pumpkins
4. "Turn on the Bright Lights," Interpol
5. "The Downward Spiral," Nine Inch Nails
6. "Automatic for the People," REM
7. "Mer de Noms," A Perfect Circle
8. "Pack Up the Cats," Local H
9. "Decoration Day," Drive-By Truckers
10. "13 Tales From Urban Bohemia," The Dandy Warhols
11. "Spiritual Machines," Our Lady Peace
12. "Vs," Pearl Jam
13. "It Still Moves, " My Morning Jacket
14. "Purple," Stone Temple Pilots
15. "Superunknown," Soundgarden
16. "Chutes Too Narrow," The Shins
17. "The Battle of Los Angeles," Rage Against the Machine
18. "Ten," Pearl Jam
19. "Musicforthemorningafter," Pete Yorn
20. "Breathing Tornadoes," Ben Lee
21. "De-Loused in the Comatorium," The Mars Volta

Paul Shirley's Official NBA bio.