Slam catches up with Joakim

Joakim talks about being arrested this summer in Gainesville, his offseason workout plans, his childhood and his family. He also manages to say "at the same time" a lot.

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Sounds like the problem

was getting caught, not the deed.

by hlac on Jul 20, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions

Hahaha

“It’s not like I was walking down the middle of the street with a blunt in my hand and a 40 out and I was screaming and talking loud.”

Well said Joakim, well said.

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 20, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions

Must be nice to crash at your dad's pad overlooking Central Park

Wow, that was like an actual….interview, with real answers! From an athlete! Could KC Johnson get this much out of Joakim in a whole season?

I was a multiple time all star throughout my little league career. Won 5 championships- 4 in a row- thats more in a row than MJ… (kenwo4life@aol.com)

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions

JOAKIM: Yeah, a little bit. I still got a ways to go. We’re two months before it really hits the fan, and I think I’ve had a great off-season, in terms of traveling and visiting family, having a great time. I mean, I’ve been working, but I feel like for the next two months, it’s really going to be getting into a routine, really focused on what I need to do and getting ready for the season.

Great. I don’t get to feel smart often. Forgive me this moment:

My guess is that he wanted an "off-season" for 2 1/2 months, is in Florida and partying and (obviously, I’m guessing) will start from here on out working out.

by tyger1147 on Jul 20, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions