What it do?
This week the rain got the best of us. Putting our regular season finale on hold until next week. The whistles have been nonexistent, but the ballers continue to make noise. Ya heard?
This week’s Rap Session is a special blend of reflection, enthusiasm and history, so break out your metaphorical umbrellas, because last week’s co-player of the week, The Diesel is gonna shower you with the realness of death row b-ball.
MannofStat: Diesel, what’s good Dunn?
Diesel: What’s up, MannofStat?
Both: Exchange the team Dynasty handshake (2 slaps of the right palm).
MannofStat: We go way back Dunn. D-block, Mobb Deep, and Team Dynasty. To your recollection, what was our best tournament?
Diesel: Without a doubt, 2006 man. When team Dynasty took the chip.
MannofStat: Word is bond. We did that Dynasty handshake all season long. Right?
Diesel: And in the championship, the whole squad wore our left sock pulled all the way up to our knees, in memory of The Blueprint..
MannofStat: Yeah, 2006 was history in the making for sure.
Diesel: We had a lot of talent on that team, man. Lil’ Magic, Heart-N-Soul, E-Boogie (R.I.P), J-Rock and you Maestro.
MannofStat: Maestro?
Diesel: Yeah, you was the conductor and we made some beautiful music that season. Know what I’m saying?
MannofStat: Aight. I’m feeling that.
Diesel: That championship meant a lot to that team, because 2005 was a stressful year. I wasn’t focused in 2005. But, in 2006 I just wanted to do it, like Nike. Going 14-0 that way we did set a b-ball precedent.
MannofStat: Speaking of b-ball precedents, D-block was considered baller’s row at one time. Cats like “Cornbread,” Ed Lemmons (R.I.P.), Robbie Lyons (R.I.P.), Willie Fisher (R.I.P), John Daniels (R.I.P.) and “Jamal” Desmond Carter (R.I.P.) required you to bring you’re a-game every rec period. Lil’ Magic and The Phenom were youngstas on the come up. But they were still holding their own, but when I say the name Earl J. Richmond, what comes to mind?
Diesel: Ahhh Man, its so much. Humility, confidence, steadfastness; the guy was solid all the way across the board, on and off the court.
MannofStat: No doubt.
Diesel: But, let me say this Maestro, if it wasn’t for God and death row b-ball, I don’t know where my focus would be. When I didn’t have anything to look forward to, I can always look forward to the competition and competitiveness of b-ball.
MannofStat: Respect.
Diesel: Aight.
MannofStat: Your squad, Mayhem, is the top seed going into the playoffs. You’ve got them amped with that Mayhem pregame chant, but will it be enough to win the chip this year?.
Diesel.: Well, we both know that the playoffs is a new season. Anybody in this tournament can be beat and its been proven during the regular season. We have to focus on the defensive side of the ball. And maintain our roles without distraction. If we can establish this throughout the playoffs we’ll have a very good chance of bringing home the chip.
MannofStat: Well said Dunn. Is it anything else you’d like your fellow ballers and the masses to be aware of?
Diesel: ….AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH Mayhem!
MannofStat: (Laughs) it must be game time, cause that’s what’s up. Mayhem is definitely in the building. Ya heard?
Be Easy,
MannofStat
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