KBA Memories: Origins

NVE and BSR, the legends of the KBA, weren't always the historic figures they are today. They had to earn their stripes in the early 2000s.

In this edition of KBA memories, we look at the lead-up to their being dubbed NVE and BSR: the KBA knighthood that they both ultimately deserved.

[Note: Some names and details of these email messages have been altered to enhance make-sensedness and to protect the anonimity of those involved]

Email string starting Oct 27, 2006 and ending Dec 1, 2006

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Artist now known as NVE wrote:

[Name of artist now known as BSR],

I think I managed to squeeze off 4 shots last time, but three of them were
off rebounds. On a couple of those rebounds, I saw Farhad wide-open
spotting up about 75 feet away, but I selfishly decided to go right back up.
Sorry for being such a ballhog.

I'm going start calling you BW, for being the new Ben Wallace (2 pts. 24
rebounds)

Signed,
[Colloquial non-KBA licensed nickname of Artist now known as NVE]

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Artist now known as BSR wrote:

BW,

Just for the record, I did NOT have 24 rebounds... I think you had 20 of them and I had 4.  So, it's more like 2 points, 4 rebounds for me.

Signed,
KB
(you can figure that one out... and, no, it's not Kobe)

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RH (aka BSR)

Who needs KB when we got ME (Maurice, that is).  Now, do you still want to trade my boy Andy Bynum for a washed-up head-case like Artest?

What a game--caught the 2nd half after ball. 

We actually played on the good court since the other side had a complete no-show.  Had 9 people show...surpassed our combined shot total last week by 7:18 tonight.  

The two Slavas weren't there this week.  

RF 

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Foxie

It was a great game.  You know we were down by 19?!
I can't believe we beat the Suns with THIS lineup!

Good to hear bball was a bit more... balanced.

I'll summarize my Bynum response with this anecdote:
*Down the stretch in the 4th quarter, on a play where Bynum was posting up, I stood up and yelled "Give Bynum the fucking ball!"

BSR

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Email dated Dec 1, 2006:
(First official notation of the "NVE" and "BSR" names; submitted to Library of Congress; work order #789664546448-011)

AL (aka NVE)

I hope you watched that 3rd quarter vs. the Jazz... Kobe was just sick.  That is probably the best single quarter performance I'll ever see!

MB (aka BSR)

p.s.  Did we go like 2-4 last Tuesday in hoops?  UNacceptable.