**Blog Note: Originally posted in February 2004. Re-edited for clarity.**
Charlie Murphy's hilarious true story of when he recieved a princely ass-whuppin' in a game of basketball by Prince will probably go down in history as the Best TV Comedy Sketch of All Time. Dave Chappelle's performance as Prince is comedy gold; simply brilliant.
And five years later after it aired on the trailblazing Dave Chappelle Show, it's still a laugh riot.
Some have wondered if Prince can really play basketball?
Well, I talked to a reliable source in Minneapolis and the answer is yes! -- Prince did play basketball. In fact, Prince, for a short time, was on the basketball team at Central High School in Minneapolis.
Now don't get it twisted: Prince wasn't no Charles Barkley on the hardwood floor as Charlie Murphy (aka "Darkness") exaggerates in his story, but Prince had game.
{MEMORABLE QUOTES}
Charlie Murphy: [sweating] Prince, you got towel, man? It's kinda hot out
here, man.
Prince: Why don't you purified yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
[After finishing the game with Prince winning in a landslide victory, the purple one served up some pancakes.]
Charlie: I gotta admit, um, it was a good game.
Prince: I wish I can say the same for you, and your crew of flunkies. Do you guys want some grapes . . . bitches.
**DEAD!**
Holla!