Due to the tough competition and the immense pressure on the players, the NBA is one of the toughest leagues in the world. Consequently, this leads to wild parties after a huge victory. Interestingly enough, a rival of Kobe Bryant revealed shocking details regarding one such party.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
In an interview with boxing legend Mike Tyson, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes revealed details regarding one of their parties after a playoff win. Furthermore, this party involved renowned actor Woody Harrelson.
NBA legend reveals shocking details regarding one of their parties
Wild parties are no stranger to the NBA. Eminent players like James Harden, Michael Jordan, and others were known for their partying habits.
WATCH THIS STORY: 5 best Memes on Chris Paul Choking Yet Again in the NBA Playoffs
In one such instance, former Golden State Warriors star Stephen Jackson and former NBA star Matt Barnes revealed interesting details regarding one of their parties. Moreover, this came after a historic playoff win against the Dallas Mavericks.
Barnes said, “Like Jack said, we weren’t really publicizing it, but people knew. We beat Dallas in the playoffs one year. It was like the biggest upset in NBA history. So, we went up to our coach’s floor, and he’s having a party there.“
He added, “Me and Jack walk in and one of our teammates is like, ‘fellas, Woody Harrelson is in the back rolling doobies.’So we go back there and Woody Harrelson is really back there rolling joints.“
Interestingly enough, this story by Barnes made boxing legend Mike Tyson go into a laughter fit. Safe to say, Barnes’ story must have really tickled Tyson, as it is a tough job to make him laugh!
READ MORE: Lakers Legend Who Won 1 Championship With Kobe Bryant Might Return to Coach LeBron James
Considering the feat the Warriors achieved under Jackson, a good party was meant to be. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks in 6 games as they took down the number 1 seed.
Getty
Laker Kobe Bryant runs up the court in the 4th quarter against the Spurs to cheers in game 5 of the western conference finals at Staples Center, Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Playoff success was nothing new to Jackson. He had already tasted success with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003. For the uninitiated, he shared a rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In 29 games against Jackson, Kobe averaged an incredible 28.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. (Source: Statmuse)
Written by
Edited by
Arunaditya Aima