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Monis Interviews: Mechad Brooks and Al Shearer


There is nothing shy about Mechad Brooks and Al Shearer.

I don't know if it's because of the fame Mechad is getting from being on the television show Desperate Housewives or if it's because the two gentlemen are competing in a "who's louder" contest against Al's diamond-loaded watch. When the two are on a comfortable coach they don't need anyone to get the conversation going.

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Al Shearer: plays forward, #42, Nevil Shed for Texas Western

You might know him from: Mtv's Punk'd and TRL

Mechad Brooks: plays forward, #44 Harry Flournoy Jr for Texas Western

You might know him from: Desperate Housewives

Al Shearer (AS): So you're from ASU, huh? How are the women over there?

The Web Devil (WD):: Pretty good. We have the Tempe 12 and some of our ladies were featured in Playboy.

Mechad Brooks (MB): Keep it clean, this is a Disney movie.

WD: Al, how did u break your foot in basketball boot camp?

AS: We were running all of the time. We ran, ran, and ran even during water breaks. When practicing shooting, I go up the middle and to the glass, I came down and broke my foot and tore my tendon. I was out for 4 weeks.

WD: Mechad, were you the best on the team?

MB: No. I was in the top 3, 4, or 5.

WD: Charles Barkley was a big influence for you guys?

MB: He's one of the reasons why I picked up a basketball. For me it was Jordan, Magic, and Barkley.

AS: He had a never say die attitude on the floor. He's really versatile and I really appreciate his game. He's honest and he'll tell you if you did a crappy job or made a good movie.

WD: How is it being around all of those gorgeous Desperate Housewives?

MB: They are really gorgeous right, but they're really gorgeous on the inside. They're all a team, and surprisingly smart and funny.


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