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 BT. First up I just want to say thanks, I know you've got a lot on your plate at the moment so I appreciate you taking the time out to answer some questions.
Homicide: Thanks for allowing me to speak the gospel of real true Streetball on the other side of the globe. I want people to be educated, know, and truly understand that there is a difference between real streetball and that other bullshit streetball. I feel right now I am in a good enough situation to be the one to differentiate the difference and have people really listen.
BT: The And1 Mixtape tour rolled through Denver this summer, how did you get involved with that?
Homicide: My good friend is Mike Ellis. He's the head coach of the Mixtape tour team which picks the players from the open run, the team circus was on. They usually lose and the main And1 players always talkin shit to him like they are really that good. I respect every body as ball players, but what i dont respect is players who act like they are all that and they arent. i dont like And1 beacause its Globetrotter basketball man, and what really pisses me off is that their promoted as the best streetball players in the world!!! are you serious? are they serious? they can't be serious with that motto.
BT: So what happened in that game?
Homicide: Like i said i respect their hustle, i mean thats their jobs, do your thing and get paid, but dont act like your the best streetball players in the world, because thats when i come in and have to let people know what the real is.... Anyway, so they are on tour saying you can't get nobody to come on tour and beat us. Mike he says oh yeah? He said imma call my man to play, they said who? he said HOMICIDE! aint nobody say shit........... Then one of em said, bring em.. Thats all I needed to hear. They didnt even know I lived in Denver so when I showed up to the hotel the night before the game, some of the players were in the hotel lobby hanging out, they saw me and was like "whats up Homicide, what are you doing here?" all nervous n shit. I said "I'm chillin, I came to see Mike man." Next question of course was "Are you playing tomorrow?" I was like nah, I just came to see Mike. Those guys in that lobby were fukin nervous as hell man, fuckin scared yo.... next day we played and we beat their asses by 24 points, the worst ass whippin in the history of the And1 Mixtape Tour..... Due to frustration Main Event yells and curses out the refs and they refused to call the game, but the game must go on, so Main Event comes to me and says each player call their own fouls. I say my team dont wanna get hurt so if theres a really ruff foul we will quit. He said we are not gonna play like that (they foul people on purpose in those games) we gonna play real ball!!! key words REAL BALL (note: thats not what AND1 does, they play bullshit trick basketball so i knew we had them), we beat they asses by 24 points man! we were dunkin shakin and just out playin them in every aspect of the game, simple domination, is what happened!!!
The tour wasn't the same after that game. They were silent everytime they saw Mike. They even had a meeting within the organization, they even started bitchin and sayin how did Mike get Homicide to play. They even said Mike flew Homicide in to play. Homicide dosen't live in Denver. You mean to tell me that 1 player fucked up a whole tour? That's the impact of real streetball..........
BT: Apart from the And1 Game we didn't see much of you this summer. What else have you been up to as far as streetball?
Homicide: This summer i played summer league with the Indiana Pacers. I also worked out for the Boston Celtics, all were good experiences and it helped me grow more and more as a player..
BT. The Nuggets Training camp starts next week for you, How have you prepared for this?
Homicide: I've been working out with the Nuggets since may, i didnt have an off season at all, just work work work! i feel great, my body feels good and i'm on top of my game right now. There's a spot open and god willing i will be there come November the 2nd vs the Clippers, i will be in that Nuggets uniform on TNT.
BT. What do you think you need to do to make the team?
Homicide: What people have to understand is that it has nothing to do with me scoring 30-40 points because they have Melo for that. It's about me playing defense, creating scoring opportuinies for my teammates, being a teamplayer, showing I can run an offense, show leadership and showing that i am here to work hard everyday, be the first in the gym and the last one out the gym, show i can push the ball and run n gun like they do in Phoenix because that is how they wanna play here in Denver, and hope things fall my way. Thats what i have to do.
BT: I hear your about to sign a signature shoe deal, can you tell us more about that?
Homicide: For all my friends out there and fans. I have some great news for you. I just signed a multi-year shoe endorsement deal with a company called K1X. They are the company based in Germany who also signed Sacramento Kings Forward Ron Artest last year. I want you to know that i am the first streetball player ever to sign a "signature endorsement shoe deal". I am also the first player ever to sign an exclusive shoe endorsement deal whos not in the NBA. this deal is soley based off of streetball. My shoe will be in stores fall 2007 in Foot Locker, Finish Line and Eastbay for starters. I also have a "Homicide and Team 187" clothing line with the company. The line consists of Tee Shirts, Hoop shorts, New Era Authentic fitted hats, Hoodies and Crew Neck Sweaters. This all has happened through the grace of god, extremely hard work and never giving up. I thank him for it all as well as the opportunity to go to training camp with the Denver Nuggets in October.
BT: Any last words?
Homicide: Don't let anyone tell you streetball is bullshit. I'm living proof you can capitalize off of streetball kid!!!!. Look out for my line next year as well as those double page ads in Slam, Dime, Vibe, and Bounce magaines. Also look out for my other brand T.Y.O.T.U. (The Year Of The Underdog). I am T.Y.O.T.U. We all are. If you have ever been an underdog, doubted by many, given up on, talked bad about, well this is you, an UNDERDOG, thats why you always have to prove people wrong and work hard and show them you can do it, you can achieve whatever you desire regardless if the chips are stacked against you. its not just in basketball, its in life. I am T.Y.O.T.U are you?
BX ALL DAY BABY!!!!
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