Tim Thomas, Ex-NBA Star Reflects on The Game Involving Him in His Feud With 50 Cent on His Birthday
In a nostalgic recount on the Weekend Work podcast, Tim Thomas revisits the mid-2000s clash between 50 Cent and The Game at his birthday bash held at Diddy's soul food restaurant in NYC.
The tensions escalated as The Game monitored Thomas's movements, anticipating an encounter with his adversary. Unaware of the intricacies of 50 Cent's business dealings, Thomas found himself in the middle of a brewing storm.
With Snoop Dogg in town and the Lakers game on the horizon, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation and uncertainty. Thomas, focused on delivering a stellar game, eventually scored 35 points. “We were at Justin’s eating and Game comes in and said, ‘Yo, I need to talk to you.’ I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ At that time, I don’t really know the ins and outs of 50’s business,”
However, the looming tension persisted as The Game trailed him across the city. Concerned about the potential for a confrontation, Thomas implored, "Yo, it can't go down, right?" Fortunately, Snoop Dogg's timely arrival at the birthday party diffused the mounting tension, averting any violent escalation. Thomas acknowledges that Snoop's presence was the calming force needed to restore peace.
Reflecting on the incident, Thomas reveals that 50 Cent's feud with Fat Joe during the mid-2000s had repercussions on his relationship with former Knicks teammate Stephon Marbury. This podcast episode unveils the untold story of how Snoop Dogg played a pivotal role in preventing a clash between 50 Cent and The Game, underscoring the unpredictable dynamics of the music industry's feuds.