Hitting a buzzer beater is hard enough, hitting one in 1.8 seconds is really hard and hitting one while fumbling with the ball and throwing off balance is just ridiculously hard. Devin Harris managed last night to halt the New Jersey Nets’ 5 game losing streak with an incredible half-court shot to win the game. That’s some skill…
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24
Feb
09
Devin Harris For the Win
24
Feb
09
Duke Goes Out Walking
Fresh off Corey Maggette’s 6 step travel comes this video of a Duke player taking it one step further. And they say that kids don’t have the desire to excel. Here is a nice little 12 step move before taking off, and of course, it went uncalled. Ah, college!
18
Feb
09
Wow
From a mascots H-O-R-S-E competition comes this totally awesome shot off the junk of the Milwaukee Buck, then the Buck falls, catches himself and then does a pretty slick move through the hoop. Impressive!
[Deadspin]
18
Feb
09
Something Seems Fishy
Cleveland Cavalier Ben Wallace is out for several days after suffering multiple lacerations in his arm from glass shards after playing with a football. Maybe I’m mistaken, I always thought footballs were made out of pigskin, not you know, glass, so I wonder what the true story is here. Sure, Wallace MIGHT have run into a glass door or something, but he really shouldn’t be diving and running crazy for a football, he’s a professional basketball player on one of the top teams in the league, he needs to be focused on whats happening no?
Nothing says high school basketball funtimes more than a crazy brawl starting with two players punching one another that then leads into a full-on melee with the crowd getting involved too. This video is pretty ridiculous, especially when you consider that most if not all of the people fighting are high schoolers, but they really go at it. Ah, sports.
[WSFA]
When greatness is thrust upon you, you either seize it or fall flat on your face. Jeremy Fry, Boston Celtics fan, seized greatness when he heard Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” come over the speakers; he knew his moment had come. Featuring intense, what I hope is improvised, choreography and lip syncing he excites the entire crowd after being put up on the jumbotron. At first, he’s content just to dance exuberantly at his seat, but soon, the pulsing sounds of Bon Jovi push him to new heights. The people in his section try initially to join in, but soon realize, it’s like putting a middle school recorder band to play with Yo-Yo Ma, sometimes you just need to let genius soar on its own. And soar he does.
16
Feb
09
Hey Chris, Slow Down
From one of the parties at the All Star weekend comes this photo of Michael Jordan and Chris Tucker, who it seems has aged considerably. Hey Chris, you don’t have to do EVERY drug that’s put in front of you, you know.
Last night’s NBA All Star game wasn’t too exciting, the West galloped off to a big victory and the game featured plenty of sloppy passes and missed opportunities as the players showed off to one another. However, the intros for the players did feature one pretty awesome moment. That would be Shaquille O’Neal being introduced to the hometown crowd, dancing with the Jabbawockeez in a pretty kick-ass way. For a big man, Shaq has got some real moves, although the masks do make everyone look terrifying, particularly someone as large as Shaquille.
Other things I love about this video, the gratuitous shots of the DJ’s ass, and the way it ends so suddenly and then Shaq’s awkward shuffle off the stage.
The East All Star starters also had some fun and I have a great video of it during their introductions, but right now I can’t seem to find the cables so I can upload them. But don’t worry, I’ll find ’em!
13
Feb
09
Now Entering the Hall
I haven’t done any research on this whatsoever, but this year’s contenders to the Basketball Hall of Fame may just be the best class ever. Headlining the list of first-time eligible players is some guy who goes by the name of Michael Jeffrey Jordan, you might have heard of him, I hope he makes it! Anytime you have the greatest player of all time in the mix that’s going to up the quality of the class, but let’s look at who else is eligible and likely to make it.
How about Mr. Consistent, John Stockton? Sure, he only holds the records, by a healthy margin, for career steals AND assists, despite no titles I don’t think there is much question that he’s in.
Joining his fellow Dream Teamers is the Admiral himself, former San Antonio Spur David Robinson. Sure, he wasn’t able to win a championship without Tim Duncan, but when the Twin Towers were paired together and going strong no one could stop them, and they did have that pretty healthy run of championships. Robinson also is by all accounts, one of the nicest people in the game and hey, he served in the Navy too so, that’s pretty awesome.
Other people eligible include another Dream Teamer, Chris Mullin, former Celtics great the late Dennis Johnson, Don Nelson as a coach, the Utah Jazz’ Jerry Sloan, Rutger’s women’s coach C. Vivian Stringer and Washington Bullet Bernard King.
All in all, a pretty damn dope cast of characters. I’d pay money to watch them have a pick-up game, even now.
[ESPN]
13
Feb
09
Warriors Fool Around in Practice
During their shoot around yesterday, the Golden State Warriors decided to liven things up a bit by engaging in a punting competition. While NBA players may be great athletes, only Ronny Turiaf was able to punt the ball into the second level. Don’t worry though, the veterans weren’t extending themselves chasing after the balls, they had the rookies track them down in the stands instead. Also, during the video you can see Warriors assistant coach Stephen Silas walk across the screen with a computer, later in the practice players all gathered around to watch, presumably from the Slanch Report, the video of Corey Maggette traveling 6 times on one play that we showed you yesterday. Reportedly, everyone, including Maggette enjoyed it.
13
Feb
09
Coming in to Dock
This just looks inappropriate to do in front of an entire stadium of people…But hey if Joel Przybilla of the Blazers and the Thunder’s Jeff Green are down then I am too. I am a performer after all…
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