We've pulled just a small teaser sample, but you should really go their website and see the whole thing. (Multimedia people!) It's rated NSFW for language and very brief partial nudity. If you need something more censored, there's some footage at ESPN.

The video shot by an unknown "guest" on February 19, 2007, shows Jones with his magical money backpack and GIANT stacks of one dollar bills. He makes it rain all right. About 50 strippers completely cover the dance floor, filling a bucket with the discarded singles. At one point, the music stops and producer Jermaine Dupri gets on the DJ mic to scold the dancers because they've stopped dancing in order to collect the loot. Then at the very end, the rapper Nelly appears, also playing rainmaker, realizes that he would prefer not be filmed and the cameraman stops rolling. It was shortly after this that the infamous brawl started.

So there you go. Real actual of footage of strip club rain. It does exist in nature.

Adam 'Pacman' Jones and the Minxx [Las Vegas Review Journal]
New video surfaces in Pacman case [ESPN]
Earlier: The "Pacman" Jones Strip Club Shooting Gets Its Warren Report [Deadspin]

It's been more than two years since the brawl and later shooting at the Minxx Strip Club during the NBA All-Star Weekend 2007. How time flies, right? The Review-Journal has done a through re-investigation (the Sun has a nice package on it too) of the whole matter and while parts two and three are not yet online, it's a fun trip down memory lane. While mostly a recap and clarification of all the conflicting reports, the story does have "interactive multimedia timelines" and they did add this charming picture of the famous "making it rain" incident that started the whole thing. (Was it really Pacman who popularized that lovely phrase or do I just wish it was?)

Some other highlights from the Iliad-like retelling:

Jones, dressed in a white jersey-style shirt and wearing a large gold chain supporting a medallion depicting the "Pacman" video game character, had walked into the club with about $100,000 in cash inside a Louis Vuitton backpack. He exchanged $40,000 of that with a club manager for singles. This was in preparation for the celebrities gathering on stage to toss money into the air and in the general direction of dancers — a practice in the nightclub world known as "making it rain."

OK, I'm going to stop you right there. $40,000 in singles? Try to imagine that for a second. Then remember that after throwing the money at strippers, Jones and Jermaine Dupri were annoyed that women actually tried to pick the cash up off the dance floor. So classless! That led to the brawl (Jones allegedly punched a dancer) and we move on....

[Aaron] Cudworth, a 265-pound bouncer, muscled his way through the crowd toward Jones, only to find himself face to face with Jones' bodyguard, Reid, who weighed 400 pounds.

Club manager George Petraski later told police: "The bodyguard, I don't know what the hell he was doing. He was holding Pacman like somebody was trying to assassinate him."

As Cudworth wrestled with Reid, Jones bit him in the ankle. A woman in Zab Judah's group then smashed a glass bottle over Cudworth's head.

In his fury, Cudworth started calling Jones a racial epithet, according to Jones and others who were with him.

"Once we got outside, he started running his mouth and saying, 'I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot you,'" Cudworth told police. "He kept putting his hands in his pants pocket or up front down by his pants. ... I could distinctly say Pacman was the one who threatened to kill me."

So you're saying things got out of hand after the racial slurs? Odd. However, the trial of the alleged shooter, Arvin Kenti Edwards, was set to begin this week—hence the refresher course; I'm sure there will be more about him in parts two and three—but has been delayed until next year. In addition to three counts of attempted murder, Edwards is accused of trying to extort Jones to keep quiet about the shooting after the fact. Of course, that does not explain what allegedly transpired between the two men just before the shooting or why Jones just can't break his addiction to strip club violence. Or how this doesn't involve Vegas' notoriously corrupt strip club-based government.

"I think he doesn't make the best decisions at times," Horvath said. "I can tell the difference between somebody who's had a father figure in their life all the time and somebody who hasn't. And I don't know, man. I wish he would have had one."

A bad night at the Minxx during NBA weekends [Las Vegas Review Journal; parts II and III later this week]
Trial delayed for alleged gunman in 'Pacman' case - Las Vegas Sun [Las Vegas Sun]
NEWSPAPER UNCOVERS PICTURES OF PACMAN MAKING IT RAIN IN VEGAS STRIP CLUB THE NIGHT OF SHOOTING [The Sports Pig's Blog]
Also Helpful: Pacman Jones History [Esquire]

Jones, who was released from the cowboys last January after he was suspected of being involved in another shooting incident, will join Rich Gannon, Alonzo Mourning, Tim Brown, Simeon Rice, Priest Holmes, Steve Francis, Glen Rice, Steve McNair, Robert Horry, Antoine Walker and, father of the millennium, Shawn Kemp for the fourth season.

The official bio on the PVJ press release fails to mention any of Jones' legal troubles:

Jones played last season for the Dallas Cowboys as cornerback and return specialist. He was drafted with the 6th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. During his second season with the Titans, he led the NFL in average punt return yardage with 12.9. He played college football at West Virginia where he was named first team All Big-East and honorable mention All-American his senior year.

Pray that the competitors this year don't become overly aggressive with Jones during the flag football competition. Chances are, the payback for such actions will be a little more life-threatening than being run into a pylon.

Field Trips: Our Battle With Slash And Bad Moon [Deadspin]

ESPN reporter John Barr laid out a pretty exhaustive—and exhausting—case against Jones. It's a lot of coincidental, circumstantial evidence that involves a lot of testimony from known criminals, but it certainly won't help Pacman's image in the eyes of the public or Roger Goodell. Then when it came time for Jones to have his say, the network brought out its biggest, most hard-hitting gun—Mr. Stephen A. Smith.

The crux of the story is this: "Slugga" Morris, an Atlanta gangster currently in jail, says that he and Jones are buddies. Jones said that Morris tried to extort him after the first Vegas strip clubs shooting. Witnesses say that Morris was at the second strip club shooting with Jones, which makes the extortion claim laughable and makes it appear that Morris is his gun for hire. So someone is lying, but the only thing Jones has to defend himself is his word, which is probably not worth much in the eyes of the NFL (or most fans.)

The Atlanta investigation is unsolved, but "inactive." You can see more of the interview and the report here.

Outside The Lines [ESPN]

Jones is vigorously denying the latest charge that he ordered a parking lot assassination way back in 2007 and it's interesting that his lawyer is working so hard to get out in front of the ESPN report. (Airing on "Outside The Lines" tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Set your DVR!) Jones doesn't make for the most compelling witness on his own behalf, but his lawyer joined him in very high-exposure interview on NFL Today and promised that new details will emerge exonerating his client.

Meanwhile, Jones expressed his interest in playing for the Cowboys next season and explained that he is beyond his previous alcohol troubles and is staying on the straight and narrow. There is another vice, however, that he seems to have particular difficulties giving up, as you can see in this answer to James Brown's most pertinent and vital question.

When the news broke late yesterday, it seemed like the Cowboys' decision to cut "Pacman" Jones was a sudden, but inevitable conclusion to his time in Dallas. Even though owner Jerry Jones had defended him multiple times and insisted he wasn't going anywhere, no one could be that shocked by their decision to cut ties. (Especially after a season with zero interceptions and a fight with his own bodyguard.) But then ESPN started bragging about their role in uncovering a new, much more serious accusation and was more than happy to take credit for the move.

Reporter John Barr was preparing a story for Sunday's edition of "Outside the Lines," alleging that Adam was under investigation for "ordering" the shooting of three men, following an altercation at a strip club. This happened in June 2007, after he had already been suspended a full year for a completely separate strip club shooting incident. Barr waited until Wednesday to call the NFL, the Cowboys, and Jones' agent for comment, and claims that they knew about the investigation, but that he provided them new details that they were not aware of. Hours later, Jones was gone.

ESPN is still being coy until the full report airs on Sunday, but they are perfectly happy to talk about their role in uncovering the story. As for Jones? He had no comment beyond threatening a lawsuit against ESPN yesterday. But ... I don't see how Roger Goodell ever lets him play in the NFL again. Even if he's not charged by police—which is likely since evidence is scant and no one was hurt—simply being mentioned in a situation like that after already being suspended for a similar incident probably does not jibe well with whatever conduct of code he was living under.

Pacman out as 2007 shooting surfaces [ESPN]
Adam Jones - ex-Dallas Cowboy - wasn't worth the trouble [Dallas Morning News]

1. Farewell, Adam Jones: It was in the rumor stages earlier today, but Roger Goodell has unleashed his mighty wrath upon trouble-making defensive back Pacman Jones and suspended him for his latest dust-up. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that "Goodell will determine the final length of Jones' suspension following the Cowboys' Week 11 game against Washington on Nov. 16, the league said." Depending on the pending investigation, Pacman could also be in violation of his parole and may wind up in the clink for the fight with his bodyguard. So that experiment went well. [ESPN]

2. Roy Williams on the way ? The Cowboys are supposedly in serious discussions with the Lions about trading for Roy Williams, according to PFT and other "sources" regardless of what the Lions say. So Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin, it was nice knowing you. The only thing is, would the addition of Williams make any bit of difference with Brad Johnson's 40-year-old arm chucking balls? Probably not. But consider the addition of Roy Williams if...

3. Romo might play. According to some media sources, Romo had a conversation with one veteran quarterback after he broke his pinkie, seeking sage advice from this grizzled gunslinger about what to do. And, what do you think this man known for his career-long durability had to say to Romo? So, don't be surprised if Romo finds a special pinkie sling and toughs it out if he isn't in jeopardy of permanently mangling his throwing hand digit. Besides, his team needs him to be that guy right now.

We'll find out soon enough...

The specifics about what happened are vague — Jones' name doesn't show up on the official police report — but the DMN's sources claim that Pacman, his girlfriend and two of his bodyguards had some dinner, popped over to the Joule Hotel so Pac could hang with his buddy Ludacris. Witnesses said Pac was looking a little tipsy and also skipped out on his dinner bill. And....why weren't any charges filed again?

Obviously, depending on the veracity of Pacman's alleged misbehavior, this could have career-changing ramifications, but according to PFT, the Cowboys could also be in trouble because the bodyguards hired to follow Pac were actually babysitters hired by the team, which is a no-no.

Your move, Tank Johnson.

Dallas Cowboys Jones Involved in Altercation [Dallas Morning News]
NFL declines comment on report of Pacman fight [PFT]

The Cowboys, on the other hand, well aware that being America's Team inspires such hatred,treat the game with a little less intensity. For them, it's business as usual. Needless to say, Adam Jones, even though he's been a Cowboy for a short period of time is, like Jessica Simpson,is irking Eagles fans with his dismissive remarks. Jones was asked about any kind of preparation for the Birds' passing attack (thanks in part to the universal hope provided by DeSean "Obama" Jackson) given how they chewed up the Rams' secondary and Jones admitted he's not that impressed: "They played the Rams, dude."

That's fine. It's a little early to start the Eagles/Cowboys requisite trash-talking on this site. There will be plenty of that on Monday. You thought the Phillies/Mets stuff was intolerable? Brace yourselves. For now, I will take Mr. Jones' comments as helpful in keeping my own head from becoming incredibly swelled. (deep breaths.....)

Eagles' Passing Stats Don't Impress Pacman [Dallas Cowboys Blog]

Imus said the comments were "sarcastic" and reflective of how black men are treated by police officers. When you listen to the audio again...maybe that makes sense. But in that context, it's way too easy to misinterpret.

And Adam Jones, who recently exorcised the Pacman demon from his body to take one footstep toward model citizenry, was obviously floored by the Imus remarks. He tells the Dallas Morning News:

"I'm truly upset about the comments. Obviously Mr. Imus has problems with African-Americans. I'm upset, and I hope the station he works for handles it accordingly. I will pray for him."

And, of course, Al Sharpton is looking into this matter and will determine the appropriate amount of ire people should be filled with after this latest incident.

Prediction? Imus is gone. Again.

Dallas Cowboys' Adam Jones Upset With Imus Comments [Dallas Morning News]
Don Imus Says He Was Making A 'Sarcastic' Point [AP]
Sharpton Looking Into Imus Comments [Cowboys' Blog]