ORLANDO, Fla. _ Aaron Gordon steadfastly refuses to back down to those who are criticizing him for his recent rap song ripping Dwyane Wade, one of the judges who cost Gordon a chance to win the NBA Dunk Contest back in February _ a contest won by, ahem, Wade's former Miami Heat teammate Derrick Jones Jr.
Not only is Gordon unapologetic for the musical D-Wade diss, he went on Wade's own "Wine Down" show on Instagram Live Friday and took a joking jab at the Miami Heat legend.
"There's only like a couple of people who think D-Jones should've won _ you and D-Jones," Gordon cracked.
Wade got a good laugh out of Gordon's dig and so did Gordon, and the two seemed to bury the hatchet after the judging controversy at the dunk contest. Wade was one of three judges who gave Gordon a 9 out 10 on his final dunk of the dunk-off in which Gordon amazingly jumped over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall and slammed it home with two hands.
Gordon released a highly entertaining and well-done rap track with an accompanying video appropriately entitled "9 out of 10" and posted it on his Instagram and YouTube accounts a few days ago. In the song, Gordon vents about getting robbed in the dunk-off but seems to acknowledge within his lyrics that he would be criticized for taking on the beloved Wade.
Sings Gordon in the song: "Big chillin', paint me as the villain. I jumped over the biggest dude in the buildin' "
I'm certainly no rap aficionado, but that's some good writin' and rhymin' right there!
In fact, the song got me in the mood for a rapping, knee-slapping, hip-hopping, be-bopping conversation with Gordon earlier this week in which we discussed his music, his charity work and if and when the NBA will complete its season.
Here are some of the highlights:
