Player of the D.A.Y.
Story time.
SLAM art director Stephen Goggi is getting married. There’s a website for his wedding, written by his fiance. I felt that it was my duty as a man to make fun of him for this, and all of the hilarious details like how they met on friendster and went to Denny’s on their first date. Stephen’s response was to invite me to go to a strip club out in Jersey last night. I thought this was overcompensating and/or bluffing, but at the end of the day he wasn’t bluffing and I couldn’t go, so now it is he that gets to question my manhood. Then today he told me that his fiance goes with him and his friends to the strip club and that she used to work there (as a bartender!!!). I don’t know what to think right now. Is he player of the D.A.Y.? Hmmmm…. Nah.
This is one of those quandaries, where there are two deserving players. Gilbert Arenas for another huge game, or Austin Croshere for his first big game in a long time.
Actually, this isn’t even a tough decision. Gilbert played with the the #1 seed on the line and his second (or third?) banana missing for all but 5 minutes. Big game, big performance. Croshere stepped in on a night when one of the best teams in the league was playing one of the worst. I also happen to have a long-term hatred for Croshere because of what happened on the night of May 23, 2000. Knicks-Pacers, Eastern Conference Finals Game 1. Croshere came off the bench for 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes. I watched with some friends, drinking 40s (which I can not physically handle anymore) as the Knicks lost 102-88. It was such a frustrating game, that we decided we had to go outside and play ball at the local playground to get over it. This was when Giuliani was the mayor and to make a long story short, we ended up in a police van which I guess qualifies as the paddywagon, and we all got summonses (plural of summons?). In court, the judge laughed at us and we weren’t even fined. All of this is Austin Croshere’s fault.
So Gilbert Arenas is Player of the D.A.Y.
27 Responses to “Player of the D.A.Y.”
Jan.31 at 6:07 pm
Chou says:
harsh.
Jan.31 at 6:27 pm
Mike says:
is that a true story?
Jan.31 at 6:29 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Austin Croshere got robbed.
Jan.31 at 6:31 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
fabolous?
Jan.31 at 6:32 pm
DP says:
I changing my number to zero. play wit it.
Jan.31 at 6:44 pm
thesubwayconnection says:
GREATEST. STORY. EVER. Thank you for making my day, Sam. I also have hated Austin Croshere since the same day.
Jan.31 at 6:49 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Of course it’s a true story. One detail I left out is that one of my friends from that night is the son of one of O.J.’s Dream Team lawyers. We thought we were going to get him to defend us. He declined. He would defend O.J. Simpson but not his own son.
Jan.31 at 6:49 pm
Darksaber says:
I better put on some Kevlar, cause i was overjoyed to see Austin have a great game. Always respected the hustle and offensive touch he displayed during those playoffs Sam. Although as soon as he got the 55 Mil. Contract he just came crashing back to earth, but thats nearly standard procedure for Nba players, right Mr. Olowakandi? Well, might as well get ready for the bile coming my way now.
Jan.31 at 6:51 pm
Darksaber says:
Damn Sam, your story just one upped itself. If the glove don’t fit… indeed
Jan.31 at 7:11 pm
albie1kenobi says:
that was possibly one of the most entertaining story i’ve heard. it’s straight out of a movie. you and your friends definitely have the right to have a life-time hate for croshere.
Jan.31 at 7:14 pm
gelly says:
Is he player of the D.A.Y.? Hmmmm…. Nah. hahaha
Jan.31 at 7:53 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Gil is now tied with BDiddy for Player of the Y.E.A.R with his 5th D.A.Y. award!
Jan.31 at 8:12 pm
mavs-cavs fan says:
hater!!!! chroshere should get the award. WE NEED SOMEONE ELSE TO PICK PLAYER OF THE D.A.Y.
Jan.31 at 8:16 pm
Chief says:
No Gilbert deserves this award i think cause he is CONSISTENT! And that is what makes great players. We don’t need no mediocre player getting the player of the D.A.Y. award, it is precious and should be treated as such. Case closed Gilbert wins it again.
Jan.31 at 8:45 pm
Simon says:
Sam, you should be player of the D.A.Y for telling that story. Brilliant, can i borrow it?
Jan.31 at 9:26 pm
chief sucks says:
chief fuck you
Jan.31 at 9:57 pm
WeS says:
Ge-Ro tha He-Ro!!
Jan.31 at 10:45 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
CHRIS BOSH IS A MONSTER. Player of the DAY tomorrow.
Jan.31 at 11:07 pm
TrippleX says:
touché Boing… touché. Did yall see Bosh:
a) School + posterize Andray Blatche?
b) steal the ball, and make a 65 foooter at the buzzer? OMGOSH… 2 legit plays for nba tv top 10 tomorow! BOSH FOR PLAYER OF DA WEEK!
Jan.31 at 11:13 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Ya dude put in work tonight. 15 of 19 from the field. Those 15 were consecutive, and Jose finished with 24 and 11, but hey, hes no Luther Head.
Jan.31 at 11:55 pm
Chief says:
Now why would you want to fuck me? Why do you think i would want to fuck a skinner like you?
Never assume with me cause i am the fucking Chief…I’m coming at you with Tommahawks, Eagles and Wolves. I will use your skin for a Teepee goddamn!
Jan.31 at 11:56 pm
Chief says:
By the way Sam great story, or Greatest?
Feb.1 at 2:28 am
HT BALLA says:
i know its late n this is the nba but dammit Kevin Durant is dirty look at his line last nite 37 n 23 in college game he should be player of the day
Feb.1 at 9:30 am
Ryan Jones says:
HT beat me to the punch — Sam, if anyone other than Kevin Durant is P.O.T.D.A.Y., you will be damned to an eternal hell of sharing a hot tub and a bottomless strawberry daqueri with Eli Manning. Do not front.
Feb.1 at 10:30 am
Sam Rubenstein says:
I would prefer Ben Collins say something about Durant. I’m trying to keep this site organized so that everybody’s not just writing the same thing.
Feb.1 at 11:57 am
Ryan Jones says:
Sam, that’s stupid. That’s what Eli would say. You suck.
Feb.3 at 1:20 am
rr.s says:
what does chris bosh have to do to get some attention? if going 15 consecutive field goals and doing a whole bunch of other stuff couldnt do it waat could?