“The Line” is a newer Phish song inspired by basketball player Darius Washington, Jr.‘s failed attempt at a free throw that lost his team a championship game and prevented them from moving on to the NCAA tournament. Washington was a college basketball player at the University of Memphis in 2005 when the painful incident occurred. He now plays for the Czech league on team CEZ Nymburk.
Weir and Kreutzmann Talk About NBA Legend Phil Jackson Being A Deadhead
In a new interview, Washington is asked about his feelings on “the popular band called Phish” writing a song about him. As it turns out he was actually quite pleased and flattered, and feels like the band really gets him. (Unlike this interviewer, who repeatedly drills him about the “saddest moment of his career.” Sheesh, give the kid a break!)
This Lifetime Original Movie Is Loaded With Phish References
Since the song came out Washington has been inundated with friend requests and messages on social media from eager Phish fans asking him about the song. He’s enjoying the “privilege” of being in the limelight amongst phans and has even asked his agent to reach out to the band about having him appear in a music video or on stage sometime.
Here’s the interview, the song and the pivotal moment when Washington’s career went to shit:
[Via JamBase]