Plus, you know, Gilbert.
First of all, Happy New Year everyone. We got an extra week off here at the SLAM Dome, and Wifey and I managed to finally pay a visit to Italy, which was tremendous. What did I bring back? About ten pounds.
Now, on Gilbert Arenas: I do not know exactly what happened in that locker room. Peter Vecsey, as much as I like and respect his work, doesn’t know exactly what happened in that locker room. But over at Deadspin, they did a good job cobbling together a mostly complete picture of what happened. Read that and come back.
I tend to believe Gilbert here, that this while situation stemmed from what was supposed to just be a dumb joke. If any current NBA player has a history of making dumb jokes, it’s Gilbert.
What part of the media has seized on is the gambling aspect of the story. The money stuff is interesting, and the numbers thrown around — he owed Crittendon $25,000!! Or was it $60,000!!!! — sound huge and fantastical. But money, at least when NBA players are involved, is always overrated.
For instance, Javaris Crittendon is making $1.47 million this season. I just did the math (very carefully), and to a person who makes $1.4 million a year, the amount of $25,000 is like $850 to a person who makes $50,000 a year. That’s still a lot of money, yes. But look at Gilbert, who is set to make $16,192,080 this season. To Gilbert, the $25,000 amount is the equivalent of $77 to someone who makes $50,000 a year. Not exactly the kind of debt that would seem to make someone desperate to resort to gun violence to make it go away.
What will happen with Gilbert? I think it’s important to remember that the legal system has to run its course before the NBA will make any sort of ruling. And that could take a while.
• In other news, a few weeks ago I stumbled upon that rap song from Zaza Pachulia. In that post, I mentioned that Joe Smith was going to email me a few tracks to post here at SLAMonline.
Well, he did. For a bit of background, I’ve been told by numerous NBA players the last few years that Joe Smith is the best rapper in the NBA. He goes by the name of Joe Beast, and he released an album last year while playing with Cleveland.
This year, soon after signing with the Hawks, Joe wrote and recorded a song called “V.I.C.T.O.R.Y.,” which is played at Philips Arena this season every time the Hawks run onto the court. It’s a great arena song, heavy on the bass and beats, and Joe manages to mention everyone’s name. (No brainer: rhyming “Teague” with “League.”)
Joe sent me a copy of the track, which you can listen to below. Joe noted that it’s their “team anthem.” And Joe added, “Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to get it heard on another outlet other than Phillips Arena. Hope you like it!!!”
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I agree with Izzo to a certain degree. But to be honest I don’t feel that sad when cats go broke. I’m not happy about it, but I’m not overwrought with grief either. It is what it is.
the 300 section
all the way to courtside
by the bench
stand up, get loud
I can’t hear ya(get crunk)
Hawks in the building
yeah (A-TOWN)
stand up (get loud)
get crunk (get crunk)
make some noise (YEAH)
For your.. Atlanta Hawks
(Yeah) (Yeah)
Stand up (Stand up)
Get crunk (Get crunk)
get loud (get loud)
I can’t hear y’all (cant hear you) It’s on and poppin’
second place not an option
hawks here to stay
with swag thats showstoppin’
yeah, got the whole league watchin
with A-town behind, it’s led by Joe Johnson
team full of monsters, arena full of sponsors
fillin’ up the seats, screaming like they at a concert
can’t lose, take flight with J-smoove
with alleyoops and dunks for Sportscenter to choose
No one in the league got speed like Jeff Teague
Early Rookie of the Year, believe and succeed
Mike Bibby’s stroke, it’s pure beyond 3
with handles that’s no joke, im sure most will agree
cant talk game (un)less you mention Al Horford
each year gettin better, (only witness an abortion?)
cant win titles, unless we got team chemistry
you can’t be legendary till we first make history V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
Good team chemistry, i can smell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
faith in one another, one stress, spells victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
attitude and confidence, I can spell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
if you don’t know, NOW YOU KNOW Yo, Philips Arena where the home court advantage
got connections with the fans, let opponents can’t damage
yeah, making hard for ‘em to manage, while we cuttin competition
band aids, can’t bandage.
all around game, we gettin from Mar(vin) Williams
(HARD TO UNDERSTAND)….winter coliseum.
Zaza Pachulia, energy off the bench
brings muscle to the paint, and drama he won’t flinch
yeah, cant forget Jamal Crawford
3 point shooter and a point guard crossup
made for the game, im a vet in the game
pick and pop, Joe Smith
leaves nets in a flame
ball off the chain
Mo Evans make it rain
watch your head, in the lane, or shootin from long range
cant win titles, unless we got team chemistry
you can’t be legendary till we first make history V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
Good team chemistry, i can smell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
faith in one another, one stress, spells victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
attitude and confidence, I can spell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
if you don’t know, NOW YOU KNOW It begin, our archrivals in the Eastern Conference Finals
from training camp through exhibition, our mission is a title
yeah, i swear on a stack of bibles
every night we gon hustle
every game is that vital
banging with the trees
like he cuttin’ down a forest
checkin in, number 33, Randolph Morris
J. Collins, call him big twin
adds depth that we need in order for us to win
so athletic, we give it Othello Hunter
(HARD TO UNDERSTAND)
yeah, hard to find a betta’ squad
whatcha’ see is whatcha’ get
with balance, that’s no fraud
represent Atlanta on the front of every jersey
got homecourt on the road, the Hawks takin no mercy
cant win titles, unless we got team chemistry
you can’t be legendary till we first make history V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
Good team chemistry, i can smell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
faith in one another, one stress, spells victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
attitude and confidence, I can spell victory
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
if you don’t know, NOW YOU KNOW
~Uh-huh, you know how we do it
Gonna wreck this track, just watch me lose it~
Spit tighter than the braids on Latrell,
Imma tell y’all what’s going on in the ATL
When we lose 4 games, what you think we got?
Locker room be more sad then Josh Smith missing a jump shot
I mean damn, 4 games in a row?
We sweatin more than Shaq shooting a free throw
One of our cheerleaders started doing p0rn for the money
Until we found out it was Joe Johnson’s mom it was hella funny
So let me soak up the hate, y’all buncha wh0res
I get more trannies than Kobe in 04
Chorus:
-Your style is wack, just gimmie the rock
Franchise playa, they told me I was a lock
I pack 15 pounds of muscle like Lesnar, Brock
When you see me in the club call me Joe Smith c0ck block-
Verse 2, I might be crazy enough to go for 3
I’m 35 years years old but it’s only my first CD
Don’t care, if you hate then suck my pen!s
I pack more heat than Gilbert Arenas
Now lemme pull it back before I get sent to hell
Listen my opinion on the state of the L
First, Shaq and LeBron? Yo I hear you “ha ha”
Worst pairing since Lil Wayne picked up a guitar
Imma keep spittin my game, real close, real far
By the way how is TMac an all star?
This all I got, should be enough for my next meal
At least until another scrub team signs me for a 1 year deal
-Chorus-
Also, who else stopped the song right after “Randolph Morris” ?
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