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You basketball fans out there may remember John Lucas. Played in the NBA up until 1990? Had a great career as well.

Anyways he was going to be the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in the 92-93 season. I’m not sure he had been hired there yet.

I watched a lot of TV back then and sometime in May or June they had some feature on this guy that he was going to be some hot-shot coach in The NBA and blah blah blah.

I was a Laker fan of course so I checked this thing out on TV.

I’m thinking “oh you guys have something you think is gonna stop my Lakers? Pffffft”

They had the camera on him on the sidelines….some game was going on. Crowd was there and the whole ball of wax. It wasn’t an NBA game.

But they were building some case about how great he was going to be.

Some guy stole the ball ….went down court….spun….threw some wild pass to some other dude ….he tripped….flipped it over to some other guy who got his shot blocked….then some dude came in from outta nowhere and dunked….bringing the house down!!!!!

All I knew while I was watching ….was yeah…that was a great broken play….but certainly nothing a coach could be taking credit for…

Until John Lucas roared it out!!!

Almost like he was in pain as he screamed out the words.

The cameras right on him as he said it….

All he said was “now that’s what I’m tawkin’ ’bout!!!!”

I looked at the TV screen….in awe….my mouth open. I will never know if what he did was total stupidity or sheer brilliance.

But if you ever wanna get into an opposing coaches head…..that’s exactly what you would say.

And that’s where I got it from!!!!

I took ownership of it….but let’s give credit where credit is due….coach Lucas gave me those magical words!!!!

And I used those words when you guys were on the field….or at the plate…every chance I had!!!!

Thanks coach Lucas!!!!

Already did a story on it here https://verdugo288.wordpress.com/2011/02/26/now-thats-what-im-talkin-about/