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Found February 04, 2008 on The Footy Blog:
PLAYERS: Jason Kidd,  Bonzi Wells
TEAMS: New Jersey Nets,  Houston Rockets

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Here, in no particular order, are ten of my favourite NBA namechecks in music history. This is by no means a complete list, so if you've got a favourite I didn't mention, post it in the comments section. I based my selections on the following criteria: 1) Quality of song 2) Quality of lyric and 3) Obscurity of player reference (obviously there are some exceptions as you'll see)
Original Story: http://www.thescore.ca/blogs/basketba...
2 Comments:
  • It was pretty good, but the best song was left out. Heart of a Champion by Nelly. Bumping like Michael Redd, Heard what I said?
    by mickeyd27   February 04, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • good list... how about Young Jeezy - Go Getta (feat. R. Kelly)?

    R. Kelly says:
    "Put the D on chicks like Wallace, turn 'em forward now they can have all this"
    by richardb   February 05, 2008   Reply   Options  
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