Joe Hammond N.Y.C. Streetball Legend Pt.2
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NBGay
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It don't make sense? Joe you listened to the wrong people. I was there. And yes Joe came at half time. And yes, Peter Vescey was not stupid. I loved DOC. But Joe got the better of you. That's why Vescey took you off Joe. Trust me when I tell you nobody. Nobody could guard JOE, PERIOD! end of story!
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Some of these guys were making $10,000 a week, some of these youtube idiots know nothing about the drug scene in NY back in the day, back in the 70's. These youtube experts sit in their suburban neighborhoods and homes and act like they know it all when they dont. NBA contracts back then were like $15,000 per year, these guys could make that in a week or two.
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Where's a video of this guy actually playing. Having a lights out jumpshot doesn't make you the greatest player of all time..
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Then how did so many pros from that era retire rich and still live so today? Things cost a lot less back then and a $100,000 a year salary WAS big money. You also have to admit that just about anyone with a steady paycheck and a pension ended up better off than this bum did.
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@Neil6000 big money? there was no big money in those days youngsta, lol.
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neil6000,youre probably from a small town, but in NY drug dealers back in those days had lots of money,some people from small towns or the country dont comprehend what was happening in Harlem back in the days. The NBA offered him 50,000,but these guys got hundreds of thousands of dollars,and they got stay in Harlem and play ball. Playing in the Rucker was more fun than playing in the NBA, some of those guys will tell you,that the NBA was boring to them,and the Rucker was where it was at
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neil6000: yes he made a bad decision,even he admits that. I never said I thought much of them,just stating a fact. Its not my reasoning you genius, its the reason he gave,I was repeating what he said. No one is rambling but you, just stating truth. I'm right,I'm always right. Damn geniuses
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THE DESTROYER
Scored 50 in one rucker park game against Dr. J and Charlie Scott.
tuzwol:
I can reply to all you're posts by saying this:
Hammond made an incredibly stupid decision, threw away a great opportunity, and he even admits that. I don't know what the point to all your ramblings are about how rich drug dealers are; if you think so much of them then maybe you should become one.
Looking at Hammond today, it's easy to see that he used the same faulty reasoning that you have. Obviously if you end up dead, in prison or broke, then there is ZERO money in dealing drugs.
Neil6000 2 years ago 8
Everything you heard ab out Joe is true. I used to swim for the team that Joe, Pee Wee Kirkland, Frank Streety use to play for in Harlem. Joe was the best....PERIOD
socrates4999 2 years ago 2