A 43" vertical leap is one thing, but I still can't shoot a free throw...
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| MICHIGAN FAB FIVE: Juwan "Big Nook" Howard, Jimmy "Jim-Jam" King, Ray "Money" Jackson, Jalen "Jinx" Rose, and Chris "My Discovery" Webber |
When former overall #1 NBA pick Chris Webber tired of the Golden State Warriors after one season, he packed his bags to head east and join college teammate Juwan Howard in DC on the Washington Bullets.
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| The Undisputed 'Truth': Polite tall guy. |
It must have been through Jim's industry that we snared Chris in 1995 to narrate an American history CD-ROM educational game: SkyTrip America. Others contributing narration to the project were tennis champion Michael Chang, magic libertarian Penn Jillette, architect prodigy Maya Lin, and Irene Bedard (voice of Disney's Pocahontas). We had them all in the studio at different times. I managed to drop by Capitol Video the day Chris was in da house.
Chris came and did his job - very well, for a power forward not trained for voice-work. I commended him for "Putting our Bullets on the map!" and asked about our chances in '96. He declined to promise a championship* outright, but suggested season tickets would become an appreciating asset. Webber was easygoing and understated - dressed in chinos and a polo shirt. No bling. No Michigan Wolverine "Fab Five" baggy shorts and black sneakers.
Much Drama
A flashy Bullet nonetheless, Chris had a few run-in's with the D.C. Police before winding up and parting ways with the team in 1998. A year later as "C. Webb" he released hip-hop CD "2 Much Drama" featuring the single Gangsta, Gangsta (How U Do It) and more recently dated Tyra Banks. From strength to strength! WebbaGotGame!
* Capitol Bullets 1995-1996: 39-43 (.476) 4th place, 21 GB
2 comments:
It's time for Chris Webber,Rasheed Wallace, Latrell Sprewell, or Penny Hardaway to win a ring. How about Derek Fisher, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady or Paul Pierce winning a ring.
Couldn't agree more. And many more behind/around them, elbowing for rings as well. It's crowded under the basket, and intense.
Latrell's retirement from the NBA, his attempt to choke coach P.J. Carlesimo in '97, and his arrest for disorderly conduct in Milwaukee's east side this recent New Year's Eve, don't seem to spell a ring for him in the near future. But we are forgiving in this country, and one truly never knows, in this life . . . !!
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