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Could Prince have been a pro bballer? Two guys that I work with tried to tell me that Prince was SO good at basketball that he could have gone pro after High School, but instead he chose music.
This was my reaction:   
After I got done laughing and telling them they've watched too many episodes of Chapelle Show they still insisted it was true. I know P. likes basketball, and is probably decent--but good enough to go professional? I have never heard or read anything of the sort and I told them as much. Of course they countered with Spud Webb and I said, Spud Webb's like a foot taller than Prince. 
I said, "What defines 'could have gone pro'? I mean, I could of gone pro, except for the fact that I'm not good enough." They said ask on your prince website... So I beseech you, Prince-ologists of the all knowing .org, please help me prove they are incorrect... Was Prince good enough at basketball that he could have played in the NBA in the late 70s? Thanks!  The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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No. No hard feelings. | |
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Where are they getting this info about Prince and bball? | |
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I'd love to see him play bball. | |
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coolcat said: Where are they getting this info about Prince and bball?
they "read it somewhere" One guy says he heard it on Casey Kasum. 
top-40 edit [Edited 5/24/06 14:31pm] The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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Uhhhh....yeah...um ok  Let's just thank God he chose music and leave it at that.....moving on..."Bring friends, bring your children and bring foot spray 'cause it's gon' be funky." ~ Prince
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Anyone have that old picture from NPGMC (or whatever it was at the time) of Prince (or whatever he was called at the time) standing with baseball in hand looking down on some pro-baller he had supposedly just beaten in one-on-one? | |
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jone70 said: Two guys that I work with tried to tell me that Prince was SO good at basketball that he could have gone pro after High School, but instead he chose music.
This was my reaction:
After I got done laughing and telling them they've watched too many episodes of Chapelle Show they still insisted it was true. I know P. likes basketball, and is probably decent--but good enough to go professional? I have never heard or read anything of the sort and I told them as much. Of course they countered with Spud Webb and I said, Spud Webb's like a foot taller than Prince.
I said, "What defines 'could have gone pro'? I mean, I could of gone pro, except for the fact that I'm not good enough." They said ask on your prince website... So I beseech you, Prince-ologists of the all knowing .org, please help me prove they are incorrect... Was Prince good enough at basketball that he could have played in the NBA in the late 70s? Thanks! Anything is possible. But we'll never know. lol  | |
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shirts or blouses.....bitches?? He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
(George Eliot) the video for the above... 
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PRINCE WAS GOOD AT BB... I SAW HIM WITH THE BALL IN THE LOVESEXY TOUR WHERE HE WAS PLAYING A LITLE BEAT WITH CAT...HE WAS ALSO PART OF HIS SCHOOL TEAM. | |
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booyah said: Anyone have that old picture from NPGMC (or whatever it was at the time) of Prince (or whatever he was called at the time) standing with baseball in hand looking down on some pro-baller he had supposedly just beaten in one-on-one?
pro-baller? I think that was someone on his staff he beat. | |
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Universaluv said: booyah said: Anyone have that old picture from NPGMC (or whatever it was at the time) of Prince (or whatever he was called at the time) standing with baseball in hand looking down on some pro-baller he had supposedly just beaten in one-on-one?
pro-baller? I think that was someone on his staff he beat. It was? Oh, yeah, I think it was Kip or someone... | |
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christl said: PRINCE WAS GOOD AT BB... I SAW HIM WITH THE BALL IN THE LOVESEXY TOUR WHERE HE WAS PLAYING A LITLE BEAT WITH CAT...HE WAS ALSO PART OF HIS SCHOOL TEAM.
Right, I know that...but there is a big difference between being GOOD and NBA material. I was "good" at basketball in high school and played varsity since my sophomore year, but no way in hell could I ever play in the WNBA. The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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jone70 said: christl said: PRINCE WAS GOOD AT BB... I SAW HIM WITH THE BALL IN THE LOVESEXY TOUR WHERE HE WAS PLAYING A LITLE BEAT WITH CAT...HE WAS ALSO PART OF HIS SCHOOL TEAM.
Right, I know that...but there is a big difference between being GOOD and NBA material. I was "good" at basketball in high school and played varsity since my sophomore year, but no way in hell could I ever play in the WNBA. YOU'R RIGHT...HE IS ALREADY A GENIUS WHITH MUSIC SO HE wouldn't have been a great bb 2... we r lucky, otherwise we would be talking on a bball chat, can u imagine? | |
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booyah said: Universaluv said: pro-baller? I think that was someone on his staff he beat. It was? Oh, yeah, I think it was Kip or someone... That was Trevor, his bodyguard. As far as I know, Prince is a very good b-ball player. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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Yeah, the NBA is totally overcrowded with 3ft midgets.
He might have been on the school team, but apparently seldom got off the bench because of his height. He said he doesn't play much these days anyway. | |
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KoolEaze said: booyah said: It was? Oh, yeah, I think it was Kip or someone... That was Trevor, his bodyguard. As far as I know, Prince is a very good b-ball player. Anyone have that picture, though? Haven't seen it since it was up at the time. | |
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He might have been good....but he would have had a face full of Walt's and any other number of players pubes. I don't think he would have been down with that. | |
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It's not only in that picture...
There's a homemade-type PP video from circa 1998, where there's footage of Prince in sweats, going one-on-one with someone. I've seen his shots, and I've seen him spin the ball on his index finger... effortlessly. He had incredible form. "He's a musician's musician..." |
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Oh, I wouldn't doubt that he's balled a few pros in his time. | |
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