[tv] Clyde Drexler to be in next Dancing With The Stars

He pumped his arm in celebration when it was announced he was finished. I think it was a lot harder than he expected it to be. But the fact that the playoffs start this week probably had him thankful to be finishing up in LA so he can be here for the start of the tourney.

 

As much as I was rooting for Clyde, he really didn't seem like he was trying hard enough. And if he was, he was being way too reserved. I think he tanked on purpose so he could do the playoffs. Oh well.

 

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Clyde no longer `Dancing With the Stars'
By SANDY COHEN

LOS ANGELES - He was known as "The Glide" on the basketball court, but Clyde Drexler did not have the same magic on the dance floor. He was eliminated from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday.

Drexler and his professional partner, Elena Grinenko, earned a paltry 13 points out of 30 — plus harsh words from the judges — for their performance of the rumba.

"You're the worst dancer in this competition," judge Carrie Ann Inaba said, "and tonight was really bad."

Still, Drexler kept a smile on his face, graciously thanking the judges, his partner, his fellow contestants and the fans when he learned he was this week's celebrity casualty.

"I want to thank the fans who voted and kept us in the competition," he said. "Lord knows they were keeping us in."

Each week, judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine which couple will be eliminated. Drexler and Grinenko were among the lowest-scorers throughout this season's dance-off.

Tuesday's results show also featured an appearance by "Dancing With the Stars" alumna Lisa Rinna, who gave a preview of her work in the Broadway musical "Chicago" with a sassy performance of "Roxie."

Grammy-winner Macy Gray also performed, singing her new single, "Finally Made Me Happy," which she dedicated to the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting.

Paulina Porizkova, Shandi Finnessey and Leeza Gibbons have already been eliminated. The remaining celebrity dancers are Billy Ray Cyrus,Ian Ziering, Joey Fatone, Laila Ali, John Ratzenberger, Heather Mills and Apolo Anton Ohno. All will perform a group swing dance on next week's show.

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If only there was a way to vote Clyde off the local Rockets broadcasts ...

 

hahahah!!! good one!

 

It's okay.

Clyde already has a life anyway.

 

wow that judge was a butthole... i'm glad clyde kept his cool.

 

wow...did anyone see clyde on jimmy kimmel? why isn't he like that in broadcasts? he was so smooth and fluid. he was a great interview and nothing he said had that scripted "announcer on auto pilot" uncomfortable tone to it.

man if we got that clyde for every broadcast then I would love him in the booth.