PEARL JAM's Jeff Ament meets MOOKIE BLAYLOCK, 1993. Pearl Jam's original band name was Mookie Blaylock, the band hastily called themselves after the NBA star Daron 'Mookie' Blaylock when they were invited to play with Alice In Chains shortly after they formed. In this clip which aired on Bulls TV in November 1993, Jeff Ament meets Mookie for the first time. | The YEAR Grunge BROKE

You know how Pearl Jam’s original name was Mookie Blaylock and their debut album was called ‘Ten’ because that was Mookie’s jersey number? Well, if we started a band, we’d want to be called ‘Kyle Schwarber’ and we’d make our debut album’s title ‘Twelve.’ @kschwarb12, we love you and we salute you. You’re our favorite player. #grungebible #kyleschwarber #schwarbomb #notgrunge #dingers | The Grunge Bible