I don't think anyone will forget the first time they heard a DMX song, which ever song that may have been, he has one of the most unique voices and sounds of any performer in Hip-Hops history. He had a style and energy that was unmatched by any artist before or since. My first exposure to DMX was his first colossal hit "Ruff Ryders Anthem", he had several singles before that one, including the mild hit "Stop Being Greedy", but for many people "Ruff Ryders Anthem" was his big debut, and it was fitting debut, the song was in many ways an introduction to DMX, you kind of felt like you knew what he was about just after that one song. At one time DMX was the biggest name in Hip-Hop, bigger than Jay-Z even, but after peaking with his third album "...And then there was X" it has been a sad and steady decline for such an interesting rap star.
Latrell Sprewell was one of the most explosive players in NBA History, with an explosive temper to match. Sprewell is most famous for chocking his coach PJ Carlesimo as a member of the Warriors. Sprewell would serve a one and a half year suspension as a result, and maybe more than that it tainted his name his entire time in the league, which is a great shame because he was an immensely talented player. Sprewell was a born scorer, he never saw a shot he didn't like, the problem so many players have is confidence, and Sprewell never lacked for confidence, he always felt like every shot was going in. Sprewell had really solid range when shooting jumpers, but he was always at his best when taking the ball to the rim. Sprewell was a multiple All-Star, he helped lead the 1999 Knicks team to the NBA Finals, at time taking many of those Finals games over, and carrying the offense, and he was also part of the 2004 Timberwolves team with Kevin Garnett that went to the Conference Finals vs. the Lakers, that was the furthest the T' Wolves have been before or since. The NBA is full of great shooters, but it takes a special player to be a great scorer, and Sprewell was that, an amazing scorer, and hopefully that's what he'll be remembered for.
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