ANGRY BEAR -- VERSION TWO

Stain remembers the story a little differently:

We were hanging out watching Friday Night NBA because Corky was sick and on medication, so he couldn't go out.

I remember Lamont coming out - and not saying a word - but having his "angry bear" look going.

Now here is the difference - he didn't take the ball.

He walked over to the rim (which was nailed in pretty good) and just totally "wrenched it" off the wall.

It was so funny, because he was so pissed, but the rim wouldn't come down easily - he had to twist it back and forth a few times before it came off.

And when he was done, he kinda slammed it down as though he had just dunked.

Then just walked away and went back into his cave without saying a word. We were just stunned for a minute - and then just started laughing.

I guess Lamont had gotten all banged up at an early happy hour and was already in bed for the night. Good times.....

I had thought the ball got deflated when it inadvertently hit a nail.

I can't remember who was in the middle room that year - but they had taken down the loft the that was built in there.

And the 2 x 4s (with nails sticking out) just stayed on the 2nd floor landing for several weeks as everybody just walked around it.

So, two different stories - but equally hilarious - I guess that is what happens after 15 years.