Here's what you thought was going on with Peja Stojakovic in last week's Court Jester:
Peja, Nash, and Dirk are having a three-way staring contest before the game.
-ZDaniel420 (email)
Peja says, "Look, Nash. I'm gonna say it just one last time........Dirk's taller."
-Julia, Singapore
Steve is teaching Dirk and Peja how to speak the Canadian language
-Donta Brown
Steve Nash makes a scene in the middle of the Arena: He thinks Dirk prefers Peja over him. Peja pretends he knows nothing 'bout nothing and tries to look innocent.
-Pablo Zadunaisky, Bolivia
"OK, where's the translator?"
-Bob Becker, Omo Ranch, CA
"Orange mocha frappachino!!!!" (from the movie Zoolander)
greed916 (email)
“Yeah, just call 10-10-220 and get all your long distance calls for under a buck.”
-James, Sacramento
Peja and Dirk translate Steve's Canadian for the media.
-Gordon Shepperd
Steve Nash to Dirk Nowitzki: "You think you're sexy? You are so not sexy."
Dirk to Steve: "Whatever man, I'm way sexier than you are."
Peja: "Come on guys, do we even need to have this argument when I'm
around? I AM THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!"
-Lesley, Sacramento
Nash to Nowitzki: "Did you understand him? No, did you?"
-Simone Evans, Rancho Cordova, CA
Peja knows there is going to be trouble when Nash says, "A German walks into an Irish bar..."
-Bob Prater, Sacramento,
Peja looks on as Steve and Dirk confess their love for one another...
-Sara, Davis, CA
"Dirk, for the last time, I told you Peja is not Spiderman!"
-Alex Alanis, Sacramento
"Is that a barrette in your hair, dude?"
-Lisa Woodard, Carmichael, CA
Peja and Dirk (thinking to themselves): "What is Nash
doing wearing his wetsuit to practice?!?!"
-Me, Monterey, CA
“You take him..... I'm not going to take him......You take him…”
-Roberto Munoz, Sr.
Peja says "Hey guys don't fight over me, you know that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside."
-Tracy Howell, Stockton, CA
“Steve, ask Peja for his autograph,"
“No Dirk, you ask Peja for his autograph."
-Steve Benson Sacramento
Peja: “OK guys, we only need one more to play four square! Doug! Want to play four square for warm ups?”
-Amanda, Sacramento
“Huh?”
-Dean
Nash: "OK Peja, here's how it'll go down, see? Your gonna make it look like an accident, see? When Nowitzki gives you the signal, you'll "accidentally" shoot an airball right into his hands for the turnover."
-Gary Hill, Sacramento
Steve Nash, Stojakovic and Nowitzki take a break from practice to discuss the fiscal policy of their respective nations in the next summit.
-Tolga Cengiz, Grapevine, Texas
Steve and Dirk exchange a worried glance after Peja reveals that he is pregnant, and that one of them is the father!
-Adam Fishback
Dirk to Steve- "Just nod and smile like you know what he's actually saying."
-Leroy Green, Harlem, NY
"Turn him to the darkside, we can, yes..."
-Ken Braswell, Carmichael, Ca
Nash: "what are you looking at me for, your mom DOES shoot better than you."
-Jason deLaney, South San Francisco, CA
Dirk,"Steve, you didn't forget your autograph book did you?"
J Wilson, S.Australia
Peja (thinking):"Keep talking little man...one day Ginger Spice will be MINE!"
Bill Pfund, Richmond, VA
“Can you believe Peja just said that about our hair?”
-Jake Kittle
Dirk breaks the news to Steve that he has chosen Peja as his date for the dance.
Davina Baptist
"Okay, You can keep him, but you'd better remember to feed him. Remember what happened to your goldfish!"
-John Desmond
Here's what really happened:
13 May 2002: Kings forward Peja Stojakovic chats pregame with the Mavericks Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki before Game Five of the Kings-Mavericks semifinal matchup at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 200# NBAE Mandatory Credit: Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images