A minute with Adam Yauch

Yauch at the Knicks-Trail Blazers game, December 2008.

Adam Yauch is unwinding from all his hard work on the Beastie Boys's new album by taking in some basketball. He was spotted at the Knicks-Cavaliers game at Madison Square Garden earlier this week, as well as the Knicks-Trail Blazers game a few weeks ago. At the latter game, Yauch found a minute to talk with Jill Martin (see video below).



Video Transcription

Jill Martin: It’s time for “Give Me a Minute,” and look who we have here: MCA of the Beastie Boys. And I know you have a lot of Garden stories. What’s one that stands out?

Yauch: Ah, well we played here with Run-DMC. And one time we gave out 50 cameras to the audience and shot a film here.

Jill: That dvd. And actually, Run-DMC’s here tonight.

Yauch: Yeah, Run’s over there. I see Run.

Jill: I was going to ask you. I know you play a lot of pickup basketball. [Who’s] another rapper that doesn’t stand a chance against you on the court?

Yauch: That doesn’t stand a chance? I don’t know, I don’t know. I haven’t played against too many. I’d like to play with Run. I’ll probably take care of him. I don’t know.

Jill: I know you recently released a documentary—a basketball documentary. Tell us about that.

Yauch: Yeah, it was about high school players. But we shot it in 2006, so a bunch of those players are in the NBA now. Jerryd Bayless from the Trail Blazers was one of the players we covered. Kevin Love, Michael Beasley. So a bunch of first-round draft picks.

[Run walks into frame]

Yauch: Hey, what’s up bro! [Yauch and Run embrace.]

Jill: Hey, look! A reunion here! And it’s pretty cool…

Run: [gesturing at Yauch] I know this guy!

Jill: I know. They’re recording an album coming out new—coming out next year.

Run: I love the Beastie Boys! We toured our whole life. I used to sleep on their bus. They let me sleep on their bus. Remember that?

Yauch: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Jill: Here’s the big question. He said that he could beat you on the basketball court.

Run: I don’t know, I don’t know.

Yauch: Let’s go right now.

Run: He has an unorthodox game. I wouldn’t doubt it.

6 comments:

12:01 AM Anonymous said...

Cool clip! I wonder what kind of unorthodox game he plays.

12:59 PM Anonymous said...

it means he cheats

7:08 PM Anonymous said...

I could only see a commercial... :(

12:05 AM Hot Sauce said...

B-grrrlie, try this link instead: http://video.msg.com/Videos/New-York-Knicks/jAi01Ypg2JuLsIU_AazcXHj2_bGW_SrL

You have to suffer through an Applebee's commercial before you can see the video.

1:26 AM Anonymous said...

MCA looks so happy :)

6:38 PM Anonymous said...

Nice reunion. It put a smile on my face.

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