Editor's note: In honor of hip-hop turning 50, ESPN tapped the culture's top voices to write about their favorite athlete name-drops in hip-hop history.
"Imma get Bucks like Milwaukee, cuz like Sam I Cassell" -- Jadakiss on "Put ya Hands Up" (2001)
In New York City, we don't applaud effort; we celebrate results. Notable New York Knicks like Larry Johnson and John Starks never have to pay for a drink because tough work is respected in this town. New Yorkers, whether in a hard hat or hard bottoms, watch the game differently.