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Friday, June 09, 2006
The Bali Nine (Questions)
20 questions with Dwyane Wade Tom Hoffmann
DAN LE BATARD
1 Something in your i-pod that might surprise people? I dont have an i-pod.
2 What would you award the gold, silver and bronze medal to coolest-looking plays of your career?
Bronze: a pretty big bloke came hurtling down the field, crashed straight into me and bounced off. He was fucken massive, hey. I was expecting to hit the deck, but he hit the deck instead... which was funny.
Silver: When i beat Coup in an NBA Live 06 match - he fucken couldn't believe it.
Gold: Once i made a pizza, it was incredible! Best pizza i ever ate.
3 You have a favorite basketball photograph of yourself up in your house? No.
4 Describe what it feels like to be in what you call "The Matrix." What the fuck?
5 You see a boxscore in which Kobe Bryant shoots 36 times and you think what? Fucken Kobe Bryant is one of the best players i've ever come across, so i wouldn't be suprised
6 What comes up on your caller ID when Shaq calls? When Shaq calls? fuck. i dunno, Big black... member...? I'm sure Shaq doesnt have one of those.
7 You hit a game-winner during the regular season and shouted, "That's what I do! That's what I do!" For someone so humble, where did that come from? I don't remember saying that.
8 Very early in the season, in one of the first games, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams got into a shouting match on the court. Did you worry then about the new parts fitting? No, i was ready to go them both.
9 You do anything special with your diet? I try not to eat too much KFC, balance it with some salad, and stay out of the kitchen when (Colm) Roche is cooking.
10 Fame has brought you a lot of perks, everything from being one of People Magazine's most beautiful people to being on the covers of magazines and video games. What has been your biggest pinch-me moment? When i was on the cover of the Rolling Stone with my Road King and my Gibson.
11 Most emotional moment you've had in basketball? Saw a photo of an american rock bassplayer holding a koala like it was a little baby, that was cute.
12 Which gives you the greater rush -- dunking the ball yourself or lobbing it to Shaq for a bigger slam? Nothing beats lobbing it to Shaq for a big... big... slam... Oh yeah! and a reach-around as well.
13 Your biggest basketball weakness? Dirk Nowitzki's... member
14 How often do fans come up to you worried about how often you fall to the ground? I'm at my strongest when i'm on my knees! the fans know this and don't worry.
15 If you had gotten past Detroit last season, would you have played in the Finals? Of course, what sort of a stupid question is that? Detroit will always win the finals, there's nothing Washington can do about it..
16 You changed Pat Riley's play earlier this year and called your own number against a 2-3 zone. That's allowed? Yeah. Otherwise i wouldn't have done it.
17 How heavily recruited were you out of high school? Nah, I didn't have any oportunities that I didn't make for myself.
18 When you had a bad wrist and couldn't shoot jumpers, you somehow went 15 for 19 in a game by driving all the time. Is there a reason that you are not that agressive all the time and forget about the long jumper altogether? Yeah, i was frustrated when my wrist was hurt, i had no way to relieve the pressure other than on the court.
19 Philosophy to live by? Take it as it comes, and don't expect too much
20 Is there a way for you to articulate how appreciative you are of having Shaquille open up the floor for you? Shaq... open up the floor... that's so dirty! Yes, i'm very appreciative, he showed me a whole new side of "the floor" ;)
for the real interview, go here.
DAN LE BATARD
1 Something in your i-pod that might surprise people? I dont have an i-pod.
2 What would you award the gold, silver and bronze medal to coolest-looking plays of your career?
Bronze: a pretty big bloke came hurtling down the field, crashed straight into me and bounced off. He was fucken massive, hey. I was expecting to hit the deck, but he hit the deck instead... which was funny.
Silver: When i beat Coup in an NBA Live 06 match - he fucken couldn't believe it.
Gold: Once i made a pizza, it was incredible! Best pizza i ever ate.
3 You have a favorite basketball photograph of yourself up in your house? No.4 Describe what it feels like to be in what you call "The Matrix." What the fuck?
5 You see a boxscore in which Kobe Bryant shoots 36 times and you think what? Fucken Kobe Bryant is one of the best players i've ever come across, so i wouldn't be suprised
6 What comes up on your caller ID when Shaq calls? When Shaq calls? fuck. i dunno, Big black... member...? I'm sure Shaq doesnt have one of those.
7 You hit a game-winner during the regular season and shouted, "That's what I do! That's what I do!" For someone so humble, where did that come from? I don't remember saying that.
8 Very early in the season, in one of the first games, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams got into a shouting match on the court. Did you worry then about the new parts fitting? No, i was ready to go them both.
9 You do anything special with your diet? I try not to eat too much KFC, balance it with some salad, and stay out of the kitchen when (Colm) Roche is cooking.
10 Fame has brought you a lot of perks, everything from being one of People Magazine's most beautiful people to being on the covers of magazines and video games. What has been your biggest pinch-me moment? When i was on the cover of the Rolling Stone with my Road King and my Gibson.
11 Most emotional moment you've had in basketball? Saw a photo of an american rock bassplayer holding a koala like it was a little baby, that was cute.
12 Which gives you the greater rush -- dunking the ball yourself or lobbing it to Shaq for a bigger slam? Nothing beats lobbing it to Shaq for a big... big... slam... Oh yeah! and a reach-around as well.
13 Your biggest basketball weakness? Dirk Nowitzki's... member
14 How often do fans come up to you worried about how often you fall to the ground? I'm at my strongest when i'm on my knees! the fans know this and don't worry.
15 If you had gotten past Detroit last season, would you have played in the Finals? Of course, what sort of a stupid question is that? Detroit will always win the finals, there's nothing Washington can do about it..
16 You changed Pat Riley's play earlier this year and called your own number against a 2-3 zone. That's allowed? Yeah. Otherwise i wouldn't have done it.
17 How heavily recruited were you out of high school? Nah, I didn't have any oportunities that I didn't make for myself.
18 When you had a bad wrist and couldn't shoot jumpers, you somehow went 15 for 19 in a game by driving all the time. Is there a reason that you are not that agressive all the time and forget about the long jumper altogether? Yeah, i was frustrated when my wrist was hurt, i had no way to relieve the pressure other than on the court.
19 Philosophy to live by? Take it as it comes, and don't expect too much
20 Is there a way for you to articulate how appreciative you are of having Shaquille open up the floor for you? Shaq... open up the floor... that's so dirty! Yes, i'm very appreciative, he showed me a whole new side of "the floor" ;)
for the real interview, go here.
