CASE # HITS.08 - HOMICIDE

RC: Is it too early to say that Corey "Homicide" Williams is a New York City streetball legend?
CW: Honestly, I'm not a legend, far from it. Though my streetball accolades are still piling up. I haven't won a championship. Last summer, I lost in the championship at Pro City and Watson, and then we lost in the playoffs at EBC. We didn't get it done. And if I'm saying I'm not a legend, how can these players out there who think they are "doing it" call themselves a legend? All funny to me man. But even with all that, I can say God is good. The things that are about to happen to me are unparallel more than any other player to ever come from the playgrounds.

RC: Would you welcome an "Allan Ray .vs. Corey Williams II" if the opportunity presented itself in 2008 at HITS or at any other tournament? Or do you feel it has to be at HITS since it originated at HITS?
CW: Anything is possible. I'm sure a lot of players want a part 2 matchup against me as well. It comes with the territory.

RC: Do you feel right now that Corey "Homicide" Williams is one of the greatest New York City streetball players ever?
CW: I never planned on being a street baller for the rest of my life. I planned on using it to get as much exposure I could possibly get and use it as a springboard to help my professional career, which I did very well. But the biggest mistake guys make is thinking because they are hot now, they will always be hot. They just want to be the man in their hood. Not me. I wanted more. I put myself in a position to do so and it worked out. Guys want to get hot and be the man and have no plans to get the most out of these opportunities given to us. F*** being the best baller in New York City. I wanna be the best playground baller in the world!!!!