New Year's Resolutions Sports Stars Should Make for 2013

Advice Kobe, Jason Kidd and more stars can use in 2013.

All-Star Resolutions - From Kobe Bryant to Chad Johnson, BET.com offers up advice to some of our favorite sports stars. – Britt Middleton

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All-Star Resolutions - From Kobe Bryant to Chad Johnson, BET.com offers up advice to some of our favorite sports stars. – Britt Middleton

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Chamique Holdsclaw - Resolution: Let cooler heads prevail. Former WNBA and Olympic basketball star Chamique Holdsclaw was charged with assault in November after she allegedly fired a gun into the window of her girlfriend's car and used a bat to break its windows. Couples counseling would be a far more discreet (and legal) way to work out their problems.(Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

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Barkley Responds to Zimmerman Verdict - Former NBA star and sports commentator Charles Barkley sounded off on George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict last week, agreeing with the jury's decision and criticizing media outlets for injecting the issue of race into the case. "I don’t think media has a pure heart, as I call it. Very few people have a pure heart when it comes to race. Racism is wrong in any form, a lot of Black people are racist too,” Barkley said. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Charles Barkley - Resolution: Don’t hate the player, hate the game. Never shy to express his opinions, Charles Barkley is a natural when it comes to his job as sports commentator for TNT. But when he recently said that Dwyane Wade is “not the same guy” and is starting to "lose his athletic ability,” the NBA legend caught heat from Wade’s teammate and BFF LeBron James. Perhaps Barkley should spend 2013 learning the virtues of constructive criticism?(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Warren Sapp - In 2004, Warren Sapp signed a $36.6 million contract with the Oakland Raiders. Today, he brings in $115, 881 in monthly income through various ventures. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 filed for bankruptcy in April and owes $6.7 million to his creditors for child support and alimony payments. He reported $6.4 million in assets, which included 240 pairs of Jordan sneakers worth $6,500, but had to sell his 2002 Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for DirectTV)

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Warren Sapp - Resolution: Spend a little, save a little. After filing for bankruptcy earlier this year (in court documents, he listed 240 pairs of Jordan sneakers and sandals among his valued assets), we hope Warren Sapp will have a better handle on his finances in 2013. The NFL great once owed more than $6.7 million to his creditors.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for DirectTV)

Kris Humphries - Resolution: Keep the focus on the court and off your personal life. It was a drama-filled year for Brooklyn Nets forward Kris Humphries, who was caught up in more dating drama than many people experience in a lifetime. Add in his still-pending divorce from Kim Kardashian, and it’s easy to see why Humphries would do better by keeping his name out of the tabloids.(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Kris Humphries - Resolution: Keep the focus on the court and off your personal life. It was a drama-filled year for Brooklyn Nets forward Kris Humphries, who was caught up in more dating drama than many people experience in a lifetime. Add in his still-pending divorce from Kim Kardashian, and it’s easy to see why Humphries would do better by keeping his name out of the tabloids.(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Jason Kidd Pleads Guilty to DWI - Newly minted Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd plead guilty to driving while intoxicated, stemming from his arrest last summer after he slammed his SUV into a telephone pole following a night of partying. In his plea deal, Kidd will visit several Long Island high schools to give talks warning of the dangers of drinking and driving, which will be taped by the District Attorney's office and used in future PSAs. If the court is satisfied by his service by October, the DWI will be reduced to a traffic violation, Deadspin reported. (Photo: Southampton Police Department)

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Jason Kidd - Resolution: Always have a designated driver. Sadly, a drunk-driving accident recently claimed the life of Dallas Cowboys lineman Jerry Brown. Driving under the influence is a problem that keeps recurring with sports stars, including Jason Kidd, who was charged with driving while intoxicated in July. We hope others will wise up to the fact that drinking and driving should never mix. (Photo: AP)

Kobe Bryant - Resolution: Work on your poker face. Clearly displeased with then-Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown, Kobe Bryant memorably shot Brown a searing "death stare" during his final game before being fired on Nov. 9. Maybe Kobe will consider writing down his feelings first?(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant - Resolution: Work on your poker face. Clearly displeased with then-Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown, Kobe Bryant memorably shot Brown a searing "death stare" during his final game before being fired on Nov. 9. Maybe Kobe will consider writing down his feelings first?(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozoda - More than two million adults — and more than 15 million children — are exposed to domestic violence every single year, according to recent estimates from the U.S. Department of Justice. In the sports world, domestic violence has plagued some players and their mates, and the accusations of abuse continue. — Britt Middleton Chad Johnson was arrested for domestic abuse after he allegedly head-butted his wife, Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada, during an argument on Aug. 11. He is expected to appear before a judge to face charges. Johnson was convicted in 2000 of battering his then-girlfriend. (Photo: Mike Colon/LO/Getty Images)

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Chad Johnson - Resolution: Keep your cool under pressure.   Former NFL star Chad Johnson let his temper get the best of him and was convicted of domestic violence against then-wife Evelyn Lozada in September. The incident cost him his contract with the Miami Dolphins. He has since enrolled in anger management and we're hoping he can pick up the pieces in 2013.  (Photo: Mike Colon/LO/Getty Images)

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Resolution: Be forgiving and bury the hatchet. Championship fighters Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. proved they could let bygones be bygones this year when they finally settled a defamation lawsuit between them. Hopefully they can squash any other beef and go toe-to-toe in the ring in 2013.(Photos from left:  Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Eliot J. Schechter /Allsport)