Prince's love for basketball lasted a lifetime | SC Featured

SC Featured highlights music superstar Prince's experiences playing basketball as a kid that helped shape a lifelong love for the game. Dave Chappelle recognized Prince's passion with a hilarious impression on Chappelle's Show in 2004.
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[@kenxclout]

You would think Charlie Murphys stories would be fake but he was so detailed you can’t help but to believe it 😂 RIP to both Prince and Charlie 🙏🏾

[@kenxclout]

Julius Caesar he is a professional troll just ignore him the more attention he gets the more he trolls

[@ChampCarforlife]

@@RobbieStacks90 Then go self-medicate yourself.

[@moarbahdone1803]

Oh its true. I heard the man could dunk.

[@brianf481]

@@RobbieStacks90 wtf is your problem with Prince dude ?

[@SeanH840]

Ken Fulton {Baby Elder} It's definitely true. However, one of his assistants made pancakes after the game. Prince said in a interview that it wasn't because he was so great at basketball. It's just Charlie was so bad. Prince was very humble about it.

[@MarcusDailyMedia]

"How about you and your friends versus me and the revolution"

[@tywilliams7013]

Game... Blouses.

[@janessahayes9076]

@@tywilliams7013 it wasn't a blouse as mickie said, it was a shirt...... a shirt with ruffles haha

[@tywilliams7013]

@@janessahayes9076 oh I can agree with that. That's just me quoting the chapelle show skit.

[@popi2971]

"I call it a shirt with ruffles Chris" LMAO

[@qceaz11]

Shout out to Dave Chappelle if it wasn't for his show we would've never known this lmao R.I.P. Prince & Charlie Murphy!

[@jacobahtone220]

Watch CB4, Charlie Murphy as Gusto

[@legitwords5788]

RIP💐 Pince and Charlie Murphy... Game blouses!!

[@MarcusDailyMedia]

Computer Blue

[@thomaswatt99]

jack ripr lol

[@indigothedemigod3989]

My favorite part in all of this is hearing Charlie Murphy, Micki Free & Prince himself confirm that-that Chappell show skit actually happened 😂😂😂

[@westendrecords547]

Indigo The Demigod Chappelle got it from Charlie

[@mashaunm516]

Game blouses

[@llamasalpacas1]

These are the kinds of stories I need from ESPN.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

Prince stories are just the best stories. lol.

[@riverworks3179]

I may be 17 but I love Prince. He is one of my most favorite singers. It’s cool to know he played basketball too.

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

You got good taste in music young buck !! Big ups ! Irie

[@riverworks3179]

Vladimir Marley thanks. My mom is the one who really introduced him to me. She bought me a Purple Rain vinyl for my 16 birthday.

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

River Works Irie !!! That’s cool ..big ups

[@nfamouswiz]

The greatest skit I ever saw

[@marshall_warpath8695]

YES, I agree, my fav skit all time.

[@AbbottSupreme]

RIP!!! His Royal Badness; Prince Rogers Nelson. Respect!!! Peace!!!...

[@GHOST91141]

Prince taught me that fade away jump shot I used - Michael Jordan

[@FoxyChariot]

I'm dead

[@duanemoody257]

- Tk Kirkland

[@OBSVFULC]

Man, I wish there was footage of his skills!

[@OBSVFULC]

@Alex Murray thanks!

[@lauraveney1412]

@Alex Murray He had a court on the stage during the Lovesexy show and he made all his shots.

[@kelvendyson1508]

The Observer's Fulcrum ...there actually is!! I googled Prince playing basketball and there a clip of him shooting hoops with someone. It's shot from a distance , and there's no close-up but you can tell it's him. He stopping and popping..all net!! I couldn't believe it!! The estate may have taken it down by now but try Google and see what happens.

[@michaelj.smithph.d.9114]

Laura Veney I remember that during the show. It’s the one thing I clearly remember about the stage!

[@kayrobbie5840]

The Observer's Fulcrum - There is footage of Prince playing basketball. In one of his concerts he's shooting hoops and spinning a basketball on his fingers, in a black and white polka dot outfit. Check it out for yourself.

[@saiyanleague653]

Prince is freakin Legendary! The best to ever do it

[@RudieObias]

"Game. Blouses."

[@MrJreed1000]

Shout out real stories of Charlie Murphy... I hope him a prince playing one on one in heaven ... RIP the Goat

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"Prince couldn't shoot but he was so fast and could pass"

[@thorkagemob1297]

So hes Kuroko

[@td8069]

Back in the late 90s my dad worked at a concert venue place in Norfolk, Virginia where he would set up the sound systems for the show. Prince was in town for a show and the venue that my dad was working at had a basketball court on the second floor just for the performs to relax so long story short my dad got his ass beat at basketball by prince 😂😂. My dad said he was super short but could ball out

[@antoniowombdiska3073]

Zenigundam no one backs down anyone in pick up games. This is basketball knowledge

[@DeeMFDee]

stop lying

[@rizenhower1]

Zenigundam your self-esteem gotta be really low to hate on dead people...smh

[@ASJyirod]

@@RobbieStacks90 you must be trolling

[@tywilliams7013]

@@RobbieStacks90 lmao at your logic. Prince was quick and could dribble, if you 185 at 5'6, you dont sound very quick. Being stronger doesn't equate to puttin the ball in the rim, now if you can shoot maybe. But otherwise go chase clout somewhere else.

[@kingmaster872]

I like when every state has an iconic person alive or die 🙏💕

[@kl3620]

Seeing Charlie and Prince- still hurts😢

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

The GREATEST musician/ live performer that ever walked the face of the Earth & he was a BEAST on the court.

[@miospio]

This man was just so amazing in so many ways...

[@american9245]

RIP Prince. RIP Charlie Murphy.

[@robmyers932]

Clearly Prince wasn't just the greatest musician who ever lived, he was also a baller.

[@alisonnickens5282]

Awww he is so missed 😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@delerocky]

We're all happy that Prince dropped off of his high school basketball team and concentrated on his music.

[@Soreal75]

A legend

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Prince's favorite player - DWade

[@RAYWINHARRIS2]

MINES TOO MY FAVORITE BASKETBALL PLAYER IS DWADE TOO AND MY FAVORITE SINGER IS PRINCE REST IN PEACE PRINCE ROGERS NELSON ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎😎😎🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀❤️❤️❤️SEND ME A COMMENT FROM RAYWIN HARRIS

[@josephskinner1516]

Went to see the "Lovesexy" tour and lo and behold! a basketball hoop onstage with Prince shooting buckets and dribbling like a Globetrotter! I really miss that dude.

[@ThePrideofLondon-Hutch]

This just made that Chappelle skit wayyy more hilarious 😂 😂

[@bigspeaker781]

Charley Murphy wasn't lying

[@rigbybailey]

Prince definitely the goat 🐐

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Prince was a playa yeah he wore women's clothes but he got women on the daily

[@kamscott5485]

💯

[@FoxyChariot]

@@daniell5740 ^hater obviously. There has never been pics of Prince with men on dates

[@beebevill2890]

@@FoxyChariot Exactly! Prince was all about PUSSY CONTROL

[@artfull334]

LeeTravius Mckay When did he wear women’s clothes. They were flamboyant but they weren’t women’s clothes. Your comment is so over used it’s not funny👎

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

Prince never fucked with any dudes, he was all about coochie.

[@mmjaljs]

Pure Genius....Thanks ESPN for the Post! mmj

[@ericschenher5526]

Wish there was actual footage of Prince playing basketball in high school.

[@smoothie_silk840]

All this makes me think of is Chappelle’s show 😂 great clip

[@ORGANICsoulJAZZ]

The curse of the Chapelle Show Rick James RIP Prince RIP Charlie Murphy RIP

[@jackielaversa4191]

Luv me some Prince’s stories! Thanx! 💜💟

[@yunghollyhood]

Dave Chappelle wasn’t playing 😂

[@codycanibus8380]

Charlie Murphy wasn't playing

[@truthhurts6459]

sweet story man! rip Prince

[@brandona.3060]

Chris: You were wearing a blouse? Mickey Free? Well I call it a shirt with ruffles Chris 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BoogieShoogie]

Micki was ready to square up with Chris. Lol

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Dam. Sheila E still looking like some work at 60 😍

[@adolfojuarez3654]

Amazing story never judge a book by its cover this cat could ball

[@MrErickB44]

Charlie Murphy laughing at 5:18 gets me every time

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

Anybody remember the Dave Chappelle skit lol

[@quietriot2121]

Classic bra..

[@MeMyselfI_69]

Had me crying lol

[@dominiquebannister8349]

Lol that was good

[@Rackselmil]

How can you not ? lmao

[@abdulbrima5220]

Who the hell would forget that skit

[@ryanLeKing]

Someone please make a 'Purple Basketb🏀ll - King Prince edition.

[@jacobahtone220]

Did you not see the t-wolves Prince uniforms?

[@wewereangels]

Love the art in this segment

[@ninobrown1689]

Used to always see a dude with all purple at the fire games props to prince rest in power legend

[@michaelj.smithph.d.9114]

Beautiful #Prince4ever!

[@clubbinmag3]

It was cool (& unexpected) of espn to do a story on Prince.

[@Solmom03]

Great story!!

[@enoalleno9583]

Damn Charlie Murphy, Prince, and Rick James Gone.... RIP fellas

[@AdjacentHarris]

Much love Prince and Charlie

[@dcbandnerd]

"This cat could ball."

[@cyberia3641]

Prince 4 life

[@redandbluebulldog1508]

Love it!!!

[@applejellypucci]

He was amazing.

[@thomaswatt99]

Game Blouses 😂rip prince

[@jaykayjay100]

I can't believe that's was a true story 🤣😂🤣😂

[@JayBelafonte]

"I'm gonna call this , the Shirts against the Blouses "

[@ERGSEG]

This is awesome lmao. P had game. I always thought the Prince skit was funnier than the rick James one.

[@jarmilbelle]

This story never gets old 🤣🤣

[@vicksburgtomplsthemississi9127]

Man I miss Princ!!! 😢😢

[@GeneFOX70]

"Assemble your crew.......I'll be outside."

[@ryguyk9375]

Man, ESPN hitting me right in the chest with this.

[@LouisVDon]

Zig zag? Prince be cheesing out here like he playing 2k.

[@Alphaflight912]

Dirty Mind, Wanna be your lover......... Anything before 95.......same as MJ.

[@brothacharlesward8]

Player 1 nah listen 319 by Prince, butterflies by Michael Jackson

[@9009matorres]

Prince is up there balling up Charlie Murphy again

[@ShirleyTSaint]

Prince + Chaaarlie Murphaaay. Gone much too soon.

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

“ he would cross over cats like iverson and snatch rebounds like Charles Barkley “ Charlie Murphy 😁

[@stefonwilliams9790]

I was playing basketball 🏀 with Prince at his house 🏠 in Minneapolis Minnesota i was 19 years old this is March 20 th of 1998 this is a true story but Prince makes some good ass pancakes 🥞 delicious

[@kenndogglb]

cmon Chris! you didnt event cover that he was always at NBA games etc.. he even watched my old high school games at LB Poly in cali

[@Marvo87]

Mane I cnt believe this was story was non fiction mane!!

[@jamesharris30096]

His purple badness

[@stretchluv]

“I was the one who told Charlie Murphy to go ahead and play Prince in basketball.” (TK Kirkland)

[@ECLIPSE-nc9ye]

This story is amazing shot out miky free Charlie Murphy never lied

[@TheKarub1]

Love the Pancake thumbnail

[@7kadoel]

My daughter sent me a text this morning when this was muted playing live on SportsCenter in the restaurant they were dining in, she wrote, "l'm secretly so happy and dying laughing!" 💜 Apparently she got the best of this Minnesota Momma 💜☔️#PurpleReign

[@shawnajohnson5307]

Yes

[@PasserbyP]

I love that they found the real Shalamar for the video

[@dukebetrucking]

Y'all late Dave Chapelle Show taught us this years ago "Blouses bitch"

[@08Coolster]

Rip Charlie Murphy

[@BrandonThreatTV]

RIP Prince

[@kelvendyson1508]

Wow!! How about looking in that mirror on his motorcycle and seeing his face!

[@shockadelica8661]

Any real Prince fan knew this story was true years ago because we all knew he played basketball in high school. And Charlie Murphy was completely believable😆😆 💜

[@perri_6]

Shocka Delica I was wondering what happened to my avatar! 😀 👍

[@shockadelica8661]

perri 6 This was yours, too? I love this picture!

[@perri_6]

Shocka Delica Yes, it was! 😄. Then one day I noticed the generic orange avatar. No idea how that happened? Anyway, your avatar pic is one of my *favorite* Prince pix. 😍

[@shockadelica8661]

perri 6 perri 6 Oh! I hope you can change it back. There’s no KZbin rule on multiple people having the same picture is it?

[@perri_6]

@@shockadelica8661 I hope not! I'm tellin' you, I cropped it just they way you did, too. I just might change it back! The generic one *is* rather boring. LOL

[@JaylenGlo]

“No Cap”- Charlie Murphy

[@dougyoung9330]

This is very true, myself and childhood friend Georgio played Prince and Terry from Brown Mark group Maserati this was durin the period Prince was making the raspberry Beret album in Los Angeles at the studio sunset sound in Hollywood now I'm 6'2 and I was guarding Terry and Georgio guarding Prince and the hills he had on was at least 4 to 6 inches long and he had a handle and would pull up from anywhere and we lost by 10 points game was too 24

[@shawnajohnson5307]

Hey doug whats up god bless yoy

[@shawnajohnson5307]

Yes

[@larrykrabs5654]

Let prince rest in peace take this down

[@aodventures]

Dave Chappelle drawing looks like the white news reporter from the sketches LOL

[@Dcsportsfanatic]

Game. Blouses.

[@jamiemcmillan6742]

'His biggest assets were his speed and his quickness'

[@filmherb]

EXCELLENT

[@messiahblack4816]

The Big Homie was a good dude..

[@gate45]

You're not about to post this and not give Chappelle his credit

[@fakename2956]

David Walters so did you just not watch the video?

[@_Nugget_YT]

CHARLIE MURPHY!!!!!!

[@sharonmcauley2582]

💜

[@60515so]

The only thing that could make that story better is if Rick James was in the game.

[@artfull334]

Great story..Me thinks Prince made the Right choice😂

[@margiedaniels489]

Love it

[@Asher8328]

I honestly never believed the Charlie Murphy story simply because of Prince's height. Other than that, I can definitely imagine him being a good athlete.

[@myrock2272]

Proviso East!!! Maywood Ill!

[@HLMProduction003]

“Why don’t you purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka”