By: Rashad Milligan
The Atlanta Braves were 38-41 last week, but on Friday night, in the bottom of the 2nd inning against their fellow division losing Philadelphia Phillies, the fortunes of their season might have changed enough to put them in World Series talk. Outfielder Cameron Maybin paid respect to Oakland rapper “Lil B,” also known as “The Based God” by performing his own rendition of the rapper’s “Cooking Dance” in the dugout during a 2-1 win.
The “Cooking Dance” is a celebration athletes often used and Lil B wanted the public to know who invented the dance. Last season’s runner up for NBA MVP James Harden was the first victim of not giving credit to Lil B, resulting in his infamous “Based God Curse,” until Harden admitted his celebration was inspired by the west-coast rapper. Harden would go on to lose in the Western Conference Finals and set a postseason record for turnovers in the season-ending game for his Houston Rockets. In an Instagram video posted shortly after the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a spot in the NBA Finals, four players including LeBron James were doing the “cooking dance.” Lil B threatened a curse over James until he paid his respects and although James had one of the more impressive individual championship performances in sports history, the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors, the rapper’s hometown team.
The first Based God curse was placed upon Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant. Durant responded to a fan tweet and called Lil B “wack,” which prompted the curse. Durant has had an ongoing history of postseason loses and injury since the curse was put out on him and Lil B claims that it won’t be lifted until the 6’11” league MVP plays the 5’6” rapper in a game of “21.”
Last month, PrimeTime pleaded the Based God not to curse them and now yours truly has been named the newest Sports Editor for Georgia State University.
Since last Friday night, the Braves have won 3 of their last 4 games…and for that, we say “Thank-You Based God.” #TYBG
The Atlanta Braves were 38-41 last week, but on Friday night, in the bottom of the 2nd inning against their fellow division losing Philadelphia Phillies, the fortunes of their season might have changed enough to put them in World Series talk. Outfielder Cameron Maybin paid respect to Oakland rapper “Lil B,” also known as “The Based God” by performing his own rendition of the rapper’s “Cooking Dance” in the dugout during a 2-1 win.
The “Cooking Dance” is a celebration athletes often used and Lil B wanted the public to know who invented the dance. Last season’s runner up for NBA MVP James Harden was the first victim of not giving credit to Lil B, resulting in his infamous “Based God Curse,” until Harden admitted his celebration was inspired by the west-coast rapper. Harden would go on to lose in the Western Conference Finals and set a postseason record for turnovers in the season-ending game for his Houston Rockets. In an Instagram video posted shortly after the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a spot in the NBA Finals, four players including LeBron James were doing the “cooking dance.” Lil B threatened a curse over James until he paid his respects and although James had one of the more impressive individual championship performances in sports history, the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors, the rapper’s hometown team.
The first Based God curse was placed upon Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant. Durant responded to a fan tweet and called Lil B “wack,” which prompted the curse. Durant has had an ongoing history of postseason loses and injury since the curse was put out on him and Lil B claims that it won’t be lifted until the 6’11” league MVP plays the 5’6” rapper in a game of “21.”
Last month, PrimeTime pleaded the Based God not to curse them and now yours truly has been named the newest Sports Editor for Georgia State University.
Since last Friday night, the Braves have won 3 of their last 4 games…and for that, we say “Thank-You Based God.” #TYBG