After part 1, I realized some of you have not watched the Wire. In
the wise words of Clay Davis:
You should clear your weekend plans and get started. If you need a
HBO login, Joe has one from the SAG. Anyways, here is part 2 comparing players
in PCTI to The Wire characters:
TP
“That’s real muscle right there” – Bodie
Bodie was the kid that raised from the corner boy to a general for
Barksdale’s crew fairly quickly. Similarly TP rose from a late round pick to 3rd
overall! The thing that made Bodie great was he knew his role and he tried to
teach others the best way to succeed was listen to those giving the orders.
Will TP listen to those giving him orders or will he try and do more to prove
his worth at 3? Also, this quote was just too good not to give TP.
BC
“But you know cameras. Kinda like pigeons in the storm. You know
what I'm saying? Sometimes they come back, sometimes... but I'll keep an ear
out on it.” – Marlo
Marlo was the young kingpin that was trying to take down Avon. In
many ways, he was different than Avon, but he also has a lot of the same
tendencies that made him great. If Abe is Avon, BC must be Marlo. It took Marlo’s
crew years before they took over West Baltimore’s drug scene but eventually
did. This quote is also fitting because BC saying he was done with the cameras,
but he’s like a pigeon in the storm, this time he came back. Is this the year
BC take the crown from Avon as PCTI’s best player?
Smo
“Little Squeak, off of Lanvale. Yeah, she used to boost for Turtle
Wells' old mob. She lost a little bit of weight, too. I mean, looking a lot
better than I remember. And I remember a lot about that girl.” – Bubbles
I imagine Smo saying this exact quote to BC and fucking lose it
every time. I just hope he says it at PCTI. Bubbles was one of my favorite
characters as he was always in a good mood and trying to get people around him
to laugh. Unfortunately, he also struggled with shooting up. On and off the
court Smo tries to make everyone laugh but unfortunately, he struggles with
caring about basketball (and shooting up, per Ben and TP). In both cases,
pretty much everyone is rooting for him. Can Smo turn it around like Bubbles
did?
Doctor Joey
“I still wake up white in a city that ain't.” – Carcetti
Carcetti was an up and coming politician that wanted to make an
impact the “right way”. Being a white politician in a city that was majority
white, he knew he was going to have to hustle. Similarly, Actor decided to take
on Tinseltown even though he is ugly as sin in a town where everyone is
beautiful. He finally broke through with his role as Gunner in Talents. He continues to gobble up tens
of followers with his dramedy performances on Instagram as JT$ingz. It was clear
last year at PCTI that his fame had gotten to his head and didn’t perform well.
Rumor has it he went to rehab immediately following Cincy. Will he bounce back
this year or will Gunner Dawson return to the courts?
Sabes
“I'm doing like one of them marriage counselors. Charge by
the hour to tell some fool he need to bring some flowers home. Then charge
another hour telling the bitch she oughta suck some cock every little once in a
while. You know, keep a marriage strong like that.” – Prop Joe
First off, Sabin and Prop Joe are twins. Second, they are roughly
the same age. JOKES!! The comparison is great because Prop Joe was the “wise”
gangster that always gave advice and had his hands in everything. Just like
Saban is the “wise” PCTI guy and does everything well on the court. I’m really
excited to see who Saban takes under his wing this year. I’m also really
excited for when shit goes down with him and Joe. I also think Saban is great
to get into a conversation with about life because he has some great things to
share but he also genuinely listens which most of us don’t (you know, because
we are narcissistic assholes). I doubt you’ll hear Sabez give the advice Prop
Joe did, even though it’s #smart.
Spot
“At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say.
Dignity above all.” – Bunk
A man that keeps up appearances is Spot. Not afraid to be himself,
he will dress as wild as he wants but can also be the coolest looking dude in
the room. Bunk was also an excellent detective but stayed within the rules of
the law. Spot is an excellent player but stay within the rules of himself. He
doesn’t turn the ball over, knocks down open 3s, cuts and drives to the rim,
and rarely gets burnt bad on D. Off the court, Spot and I have been able to
enjoy a few cold ones together and while there are times we both get loose
(same as Bunk and McNulty), he is also one of the best guys to have a
conversation with.
DK
“We didn’t think we would make it this fucking far, but fuck if we
ain’t standing here right now with the whole world at our feet. The whole
world, man, not these fucking corners. The whole world, B.” - Stringer
I had to finish with the captains and IMO the two best characters
in the show. Stringer is the “smart” gangster that goes to school and takes
business classes to figure out a way to run their drug ring better, but always
played second banana to Avon. He also tried to get in legitimate business deals
investing in real estate (with shady politicians). DK has always been known as
a gritty defender that wouldn’t hurt you on offense and an overall smart player (plus both are beautiful men).
He also continues to work on his game and really developed his shot over the
years and carried his team on both ends for the first couple days. Stringer’s
demise came from him thinking he could run the business without involving
Barksdale. Did anyone think Dan would make it this far? Fuck it he’s the MVP
with the whole PCTI at his feet. PCTI man, not 3 on 3 pick up. PCTI, boys.
BIN
“Y’all might need to think this through and stop wasting my time,
’cause Omar can come back tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day.” - Omar
Omar comin! Omar comin! This is the cry of many people as Omar
would walk down the street in broad daylight whistling while carrying his sawed-off shotgun, a
bulletproof vest, and a trench coat. He was a fan favorite because he would rob
the gangs and take care of the poor. Also, Omar was gay and I still have
questions about Wilson and TP. At one point, Omar had to jump down from roughly
50 feet up to save himself, which was basically what Ben did with the trash can
pass last year. This was the hardest character to pick a good quote for because
he has so many but I thought this represented Ben well because when you are
guarding him, he keeps coming at you. Omar was the most destructive single
person on the show and wasn’t afraid to take on anyone. While Abe is
consistently better, I think Ben is the most destructive player in PCTI when he
is rolling. Will Dani’s team be saying “Ben comin! Ben comin!” all weekend or
will it just be TP?
I know the writing was choppy but hopefully everyone enjoyed.
Again, if you haven’t watched the show, I would tell you to get on it ASAP. I’ll
leave you with one of the best scenes of the entire show: