Damon Stoudamire - Letter To My Younger Self

[CSquare43]

Another dope article...
Letter To My Younger Self | By Damon Stoudamire

This had me dying:

You think the dudes at the rec center talk trash?

Wait until you hear how this dude (Gary) Payton talks. Not just when he hits a big shot. He talks all game. He talks in the warmup. He’s still talking as he’s walking off the court. This dude would follow you to the parking lot if he could.

He’ll go at anyone. He’ll go at Scottie Pippen. One time you’ll be playing Gary in Portland, and he’ll be in Pippen’s ear.

“You ain’t nothin’ anymore, Scottie. Where’s Mike? Where’s Mike at? I ain’t scared of you now, Scottie.”

Mind you, Scottie will have six NBA titles at this point. Gary will have none. And he won’t care.

“Hey, Scottie! You know what, man? You ain’t top 50 of all time. You want me to show you my list? I had you at 51, Scottie. I had you at 51. I had Dominique ahead of you. You’re 51, Scottie.”

This is the level of trash talk you’re up against now. Don’t even open your mouth. If Gary’s going to do Scottie like that, he’ll send you to therapy.

 

[Swiggy]

nikka

 

[Malta]

"Where's Mike"

 

[CSquare43]

"Where's Mike"

Made even more hilarious when/if you read it in GP's voice.....

 

[BXKingPin82]

I was gonna ask one day if you muthafukkas read the Letter To My Younger Self joints
The Dwight Gooden one made me tear up a lil bit smh
Players Tribune is MAAAAAAAD underrated right now

 

[DrexlersFade]

Where's Mike

I ain't scared of you now Scottie


Someone should write a book on this trash talking shyt

 

[CSquare43]

Someone should write a book on this trash talking shyt

Honestly, that would be a best seller.....perfect coffee table material.....

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

90s wra >>

 

[DaDoc04]

gotta drop it in here

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

"Where's Mike"

Made even more hilarious when/if you read it in GP's voice.....

His raspy ass voice made that shyt even worse

90s wra >>

this is the one thing I miss about that era. Guys didn't get a tech for this so fast

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

 

[DonRe]

That letter or whatever is fukkin powerful. Wish it was longer actually.

 

[Gyasi85]

“Hey, Scottie! You know what, man? You ain’t top 50 of all time. You want me to show you my list? I had you at 51, Scottie. I had you at 51. I had Dominique ahead of you. You’re 51, Scottie.”

This is the level of trash talk you’re up against now. Don’t even open your mouth. If Gary’s going to do Scottie like that, he’ll send you to therapy.

 

[superunknown23]

Remember when he got caught with his father trying to sneak marijuana thru airport customs?
These fools wrapped it in aluminum foil

 

[Cory MBA]

gotta drop it in here

GP never been back there since...