'That Wasn’t Gatorade In My Water Bottle' (Spoiler Alert: It Was Liquor)

You probably wouldn't remember Keith Closs as a player, but if you're an NBA fan, you probably remember the name. And his story in the NBA is crazier than fans ever knew. He spoke to Slam Magazine this week and looked back on his career with memories like this:

"I was drinking in the NBA," Closs explains of his alcohol-abbreviated career in the League. "I was drinking on the bench, too. That wasn’t Gatorade in my water bottle; it was whatever I’d brought with me from the liquor store on the way to the arena. ... "I was out there dunking on dudes smelling like three bars, then they’d take me out and I would refresh my water bottle."

Closs has since gotten sober and turned his life around, and despite his NBA failures, his story's gone from tragic to triumphant. It's a good read if you have a few minutes, so check it out.