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Reports out of the Bay Area have the Golden State Warriors near a deal to sign ex-Warrior Chris Webber to a free agent deal. This would reunite Webber with his one-time nemesis, then and current Warriors coach, Don Nelson.

The duo met last week at Webber's Sacramento-area restaurant, and we have to apologize to whoever created this back-and-forth. Thanks to a mole who was hired by Yahoo! to camp out in a dumbwaiter, we're able to bring you the chilling conversation that sealed the deal

Don Nelson: Hey Chris.

Chris Webber: Coach.

Nellie: Nice place.

C-Webb: Yeah, it's turned out pretty well. Did you get a drink?

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: We have, y'know, the Johnny Walker Blue here.

Nellie: No, it's cool. I've a ride back. Plenty of little bottles in the back of the limo.

C-Webb: Cool.

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: So Mullin wants me?

Nellie: Guess so.

C-Webb: You cool with that?

Nellie: Whatever.

C-Webb: Because the Pistons ...

Nellie: Just stop.

C-Webb: Yeah.

(12 second pause.)

C-Webb: They don't want me.

Nellie: I know.

C-Webb: What'd you guys get for me, originally?

Nellie: Tom Gugliotta.

C-Webb: Good player.

Nellie: Good player.

C-Webb: And you turned him into ... ?

Nellie: They turned him into Donyell Marshall.

C-Webb: You weren't around then. And the Warriors got ...

Nellie: Danny Fortson and Adam Keefe. Four-way deal. I wasn't around for that.

C-Webb: No, no. It's cool. Just curious. You were with the Knicks, by then, right?

Nellie: No. I was with the Knicks during the Googs-for-Marshall deal.

C-Webb: Right, right. The Knicks. Anthony Mason as point forward, right?

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: Convince Patrick to play off the ball?

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: Yeah.

Nellie: Can you still dunk?

C-Webb: Yes.

Nellie: Cool. Just asking.

C-Webb: After the Knicks ... that was Dallas, right?

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: Traded Sam Cassell, Jim Jackson, a bunch of guys for Shawn Bradley.

Nellie: It was an 11-player deal. There's a lot more to it than ...

C-Webb: But he was the main cog, right?

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: But, you got rid of Chris Gatling. All-Star that same month. Traded him at his peak for Bradley, right?  Good deal.

Nellie: Are you still with Tyra, or ...

C-Webb: No, but we're cool.

Nellie: Is she on your cell phone? Could we call her? Could we talk to her, say, right now ... or do you have to call into her office?

C-Webb: No, but we're cool.

Nellie: That's good. That's good.

C-Webb: Yeah.

Nellie: I do have to say, it was a shame the way the refs let Samaki Walker guard you in the 2002 playoffs. I mean, there's no way Samaki Walker could stop Chris Webber from getting 30 and 15. No way he could stop you from getting to the Finals.

C-Webb: Yeah, well, that thing wasn't fair. Ralph Nader, in fact, put together a protest on our behalf.

Nellie: I hear he had to do that for Bob Pettit, after the 1958 Finals.

C-Webb: Really?

Nellie: No.

C-Webb: Yeah. Kind of set myself up for that one.

Nellie: Yeah.

C-Webb: Let the son pass on re-signing Steve Nash in order to grab Erick Dampier?

Nellie: Are you still in touch with any of your 76ers teammates? You did play for them, right? I want to see what Calvin Booth is up to.

C-Webb: Why didn't you keep that mustache? That looked good.

Nellie: Did you shoot a free throw last year, or was that ...

C-Webb: Do you ask Baron Davis to stop shooting threes, or does he just hit you a lot?

Nellie: Has Michigan paid off its student-athlete loan, yet?

C-Webb: Did the NBA outlaw fish ties, or did they just manage to stop the Dewar's truck from hitting Milwaukee, first?

Nellie: Are you not allowed to show your championship rings at the restaurant, or ...

C-Webb: Are you only allowed to see yours once Dave Cowens has his yearly "Salsabration?"

Nellie: "Salsabration?"

C-Webb: It's a celebration, with lots of Mexican food and chips and salsa and the championship rings you earned off of his hard work.

Nellie: First of all, it's called "Cinco de Mustache," and that's where we don't shave for a month and show up on the fifth of July with our best mustaches, and secondly ... I don't know why I'm telling you this.

C-Webb: Because you want to sign me.

Nellie: I'm bored.

C-Webb: I know you are. It's cool.

Nellie: Seriously?

C-Webb: Yeah.

Nellie: Sorry about trading for Billy Owens.

C-Webb: He had skills.

Nellie: So did you.

C-Webb: What?

Nellie: Nothing.

C-Webb: I don't want to play defense, rebound, or play in the low post.

Nellie: I don't like defense, rebounding, or you.

C-Webb: What?

Nellie: You ... playing in the low post. If you're going to come back, you'll have to stop interrupting me.

C-Webb: Can I wear number 75? My cousin saw it in a dream about a license plate that was on the back of a swordfish.

Nellie: Does Austin Croshere wear a piece?

C-Webb: Deal. (To a waitress, who isn't listening) A Johnny Walker Blue neat, and a new round of mini southwestern wraps for my new coach!

Nellie: Do you want to work past May?

C-Webb:
No.

Nellie: Cool.

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  1. Lew Ghost
    1. Posted by Lew Ghost Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    hahaha, you couldn't make this stuff up.... or could you???
    WARRIORS!!!!
  2. Jason
    2. Posted by Jason Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    Absolutely hilarious.
  3. justin S
    3. Posted by justin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    Wtf
  4. Hipster Runoff
    4. Posted by Hipster Runoff Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    This is the #1 source for NBA humor. Please include a Bison Dele joke in the next edition.
  5. NativeSun
    5. Posted by NativeSun Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    i think this one actually happened. the many faces of c-webb are back.
  6. richmeister3
    6. Posted by richmeister3 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    lol that's pretty funny
  7. Roger Mason Jr. = Hero
    7. Posted by Roger Mason Jr. = Hero Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    I thought this was a tad weaker than previous editions, but the cinco de mustache was solid.
  8. Jason F
    8. Posted by Jason F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    The W's trade history the last 15 years is by itself hilarious.
  9. dummyjuice
    9. Posted by dummyjuice Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    Once a warrior, always a warrior.
  10. agentzero
    10. Posted by agentzero Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    don nelson for president. chris webber can be his running mate
  11. SB 13
    11. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    absolutely hilarious...
  12. Samuel
    12. Posted by Samuel Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    I hope he wears #75... it sounds believable
  13. Jermaine
    13. Posted by Jermaine Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    That was pretty good! LOL!
  14. Big Papa
    14. Posted by Big Papa Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    c webb is the man go W'S
  15. DonB
    15. Posted by DonB Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    Don't bring him back; they've got good chemistry now, let 'em blossom...but, get rid of Biedrins and bring back J-Rich.
  16. JBrother
    16. Posted by JBrother Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    Well, is this just nice!!!!!!!!!
    Seeing is believing. WARRIOR FOR LIFE
  17. JBrother
    17. Posted by JBrother Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    #15 ARE YOU MAD!!!!!!!!!!
    The Warriors could use TWO players like Biedrins. If they had that, and a big power forward, the warriors would be NBA Champions.
    Of course I understand your statement coming from someone who has NEVER played basketball at this level (NBA). WARRIOR FOR LIFE
  18. peter l
    18. Posted by peter l Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    Warriors are in need of another big man and C-Webb is perfect for them right now. Paying him the veterans minimum is definitely worth it! I just hope he can keep up with the fast tempo.
  19. peter l
    19. Posted by peter l Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    LOL #15 has no knowledge of what kind of team the Warriors are or what they need.
    Get rid of Biedrins = Al Harrington at Center and Barnes at PF with no real backups
    ...nice one smart guy
  20. nathan
    20. Posted by nathan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    I think you make that Pietrus for Villanueva deal and sign Webber for some solid minutes off the bench. They could look pretty solid for the playoffs. Maybe they should throw Perovic or O'Bryant in for the deal.
  21. muddyh2oblues
    21. Posted by muddyh2oblues Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    Nellie does look better in a stache... and Webber looks better calling time outs for Michigan!!
  22. TED R
    22. Posted by TED R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    very funny article, none of it is true of course except the part of Nellie wanting Webber. What a terrrible mistake that would be unless you always you always want him [Webber] to be the last man down the court to stop the other teams fast break. I just can't see anything good coming out of this arrangement. We have two competant big guys on the bench, Perovic and O'bryant, plus Belinelli and Wright who Nelson never plays, For heaven sake why doesn't he play these guys especially when Harrington or Jackson have a combined 2 for 15 after 10 minutes of play all on thres and no intention of playing inside or driving for the bucket. Oh well !!!!!!!
  23. William K
    23. Posted by William K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

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    5:00 Pm Pacific time. It's a done deal. C. Webb will be in Houston tomorrow.
  24. Brett Edwards
    24. Posted by Brett Edwards Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    "Did the NBA outlaw fish ties, or did they just manage to stop the Dewar's truck from hitting Milwaukee, first?"
    Awesome.
  25. Michael W
    25. Posted by Michael W Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Now that was good stuff...rivoting.

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