Tower Of Power – Knock Yourself Out
As I write this the Oakland Warriors (as I like to call them) are celebrating their 2nd title in 3 years. This one though is especially special, because it was clenched in Oakland, which hasn’t happened since the Swingin’ A’s of the 1970s. After the addition of Kevin Durant, it’s become more popular to talk about this Warriors team as if they are “villians” or an “evil empire,” but true fans know the deal. Warriors fans patiently waited for decades for a team that was truly worthy of the city where they play. We thought we might have them with the “We Believe” Warriors, but it’s this “Strength In Numbers” crew that has made Oakland most proud. Oakland and the Bay Area have always had a special place in my heart, growing up in Georgia learning about the Black Panthers, loving Sly Stone’s music, and being a fan of the Warriors, A’s and Raiders since I was a little kid. The time I spent in The Bay, living in Oakland, ranks as some of my happiest times, so it’s especially nice to see the city I love get some shine. The Warriors may move back to Frisco, the Raiders may leave to Vegas, but that will never change the fact that these titles were won in Oakland..and for those who want to hate on the Warriors or “The Town,” well, to you I say the same thing the East Bay’s Tower Of Power said back in 1970:
Talk your trash, [haters], it’s alright with me,
[We] got [our] game uptight and you should have known it from in front,
[We] on top of the situation, so KNOCK YOURSELF OUT!