LEGENDARY Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor submitteda teammate’s sample when he failed his first drug test in 1987, he told the Yes network’s “Centerstage.” “Actually, it wasn’t my urine. I failed the drug test and he didn’t. I couldn’t believe it.” Taylor also told Michael Kay: “The night before I retired, I realized that I wanted to do recreational drugs again. The recreational drugs turned into a full-time job.” His moment of clarity? “When the feds put the handcuffs on me,” L.T. said. “It comes in real clear — these are not recreational handcuffs.” On then-Giants coach Bill Parcells: “Bill can be a real [bleep]-hole sometimes.” Then why did he help Parcells keep his job when it was in jeopardy? “He was my drinking buddy. I wasn’t going to let him go!” Did the Giants give him a chaperone? “No, I call it a detective.” After all of his troubles, what has he learned? “You’re going to pay for everything you do in life, sooner or later.”