I’m a big fan of HBO’s The Wire. If you’ve never seen it, don’t try picking it up now during the 5th and final season.. Rent seasons 1-4 on dvd, and be prepared for a show that’s 10 times better than The Sopranos. The stories and subplots are suprisingly deep, and the way the different facets of a failing city (government, schools, drugs, media) are covered is unlike anything ever done on television.

Whether you’re a fan of The Wire or not, tell me I’m not dead on with these NBA-Wire look-a-likes.

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Sam Mitchell and Detective Lester Freamon

NBA Official Joey Crawford and Deputy Commissioner for Admin. Stanislaus Valchek

Grant Hill and Sergeant Ellis Carver

Brevin Knight and Malik “Poot” Carr

Scot Pollard and Officer Anthony Colicchio

Darius Miles and Omar Little

Baron Davis and Dennis “Cutty” Wise

Shout out to my brother in G’hood, JG, for helping me put this together.

The Wire cast. Courtesy of HBO.com
Carmelo Anthony’s Fave Five Wire Characters
The NBA and their Hip Hop counterparts

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