I Ain't Getting On No Time Machine

 

ESPN's quality 30 for 30 series will be doing a documentary on the ABA team the Spirits of St. Louis airing on October 8th. And playing for the Spirits at that time was one heck of a free Spirit named Marvin Barnes who, if not for the high life of drugs and excess that was the 70's might have gone down as one of the best players in NBA history (read more about Marvin here).

But all you really need to know (without becoming sad about a life wasted and then less sad about a life redeemed) is that Marvin Barnes once had 13 phones in his house, because he always wanting to be able to answer the phone with as little movement as possible...

Hello. Is Marvin there?
Well he has to be there! He has all those damn phones!

...And the story about the Spirits getting ready to depart on a flight that left Louisville, Ky., at 8 p.m. and would get into St. Louis at 7:56 p.m. due to a time-zone change. Upon looking at the schedule, Barnes said, "I ain't getting on no time machine,''
and rented a car for the trip. Awesome! 100% pure awesome!

When there is no time for a time machine.
It's time to rent a car.

Thanks Marvin! Continued health and sobriety to you sir.