Basketball Trick Shot Mastery

Some think this is all just tricky editing. I think it's real. You decide.


This deserves a Sure To Blow Your Mind.

8th-Grader Sinks Forward Flip Basketball Shot

Now this is talent!

11 Guys You NEVER Want To Play Pick-Up Basketball With

And now, in light of the end of yet another NBA basketball season, a Youtube semi-classic. "The 11 Guys."
For those of us who play pick-up ball, you know who these guys are.

Zensational! Phil Jackson Wins One For The 2ND Thumb

Although I've never been a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, I've always loved Phil Jackson. What can I say? I'm a Bulls fan.
So congrats Phil, AND the rest of the Lakers on yet another title.
Some say Phil is just lucky to have had guys like M.J., Scottie, Shaq and Kobe; which is true. But I also say it takes a pretty smart guy to mold talented superstars together in order to create a great 'team.' So Zen 'master,' congrats on being officially the winningest coach in NBA history. Here's an interview with a champagne soaked Phil right after the game which I thought was pretty groovy.

Anyone else think he'll retire after this season? Because I think he still has a few years left. He sounds pretty optimistic at the end of this interview, I can see it!


I also must point out that I DID pick the Magic to win the series. I think it was mostly just wishful thinking, as it has been obvious the Lakers have had the most talent. However, my buddy Wes will continue to give me a hard time about the Lakers taking the series in 5. No worries, I deserve it!

Lakers Fans Gone Wild

You stay classy Lakers fans!

You've only won 15 NBA titles. Only problem is, you don't act like it. I've never appreciated rioting after a big win. There is a way to celebrate and a way not to. It seems L.A. fans have mastered the way 'not to.' Click on the picture to the left to see a small glimpse of what happened in downtown yesterday after the big win. About a half dozen officers were injured, one was taken to the hospital.

Some on Youtube cry out loud that these rioters on merely 'poser' Lakers fans. They just need an excuse to go out and torch cars and loot local retailers. If that's the case, then thank God the Clippers are horrible. I just hope the Dodgers don't win the 2009 World Series! Yikes! Then again, this is why I live in Burbank.

Orlando Needs MAGIC To Stay Alive

Cliche. I know. But it's going to take a lot of magic, borderline miracle for Orlando to win the series now. But hey, if they do win this thing in seven games, i'll look like a genius. Buuuutt we all know that's very doubtful.

When I picked the Magic to win the Finals over the Lakers last week, I kind of assumed that they would be able to knock down their free throws. Especially in clutch situations. Especially if your name is Dwight Howard.

I also assumed that they would be able to secure a double digit lead, in the second half, at home.

I assumed that Stan Van Gundy would coach like he does during the regular season, and not go brain dead when it matters most. i.e, fouling the Lakers when they're up three points with under 10 seconds left in regulation.

And finally, Dwight, you know I love ya. Not to pick on you. But you HAVE to give up the ball when your triple and quadruple teamed down-low. Not doing so only results in 7 turnovers. But I'm sure you do know this.

I'm still pulling for the Magic. That's exactly what it will take though for Orlando to make a come-back in this series. Hopefully they pull a rabbit (or some basketball strategy) out of their hat soon.

Anyone think Dwight and Co. still have shot? Or was Game 4 the biggest choke in NBA Finals history, leading the Magic to a game 5 outing?

Transsexual Basketball

Annndd entering the list of things I never knew existed department.. Philippine Transsexual Basketball!

If you're like me you probably can't understand a word of this, but funny as it is, you don't really need to. All I know is that these guys really play like girls....errrr, wait...girls play like.......wait, I'm so confused.

3 Reasons I'm Picking The Magic In The Finals

#1 Dwight Howard

It hurts not having Jameer Nelson (although some say he will play), but it's all about Dwight. If he can stay out of foul trouble, it's going to open up the long range shots that Orlando can knock down on any given night.

#2 Magic Fans

They may be bandwagoners, but they can't be as annoying as Lakers fans. With or without fun dogs.

#3 Floridians have better style!

OK, so maybe that's not quite true. And maybe this picture is from Alabama, but hey 'bama is next to Florida.. so that counts. Anywho, i'd rather see this than that hideous yellow and purple. Unless of course it is a Magic JOHNSON jersey. Then you're cool.

All in all I'm taking the Magic in 7 games. What do YOU got?


And I musn't forget Dwight's new Vitamin Water commercial. I mean c'mon. Dwight is just a lot more comedic than Kobe. More likeable.


*NOTE.* It may look bad that Josh lives in LA and is rooting against the Lakers. It should be noted that at heart Josh is a Bulls fan (originally from Illinois) and only 'kids' when poking fun at Lakers fans and Kobe. But for this series, go Magic!

Should Glen Davis Apologize?

So THIS is the kid that wants the apology? Give me a break.

He didn't get knocked down, pushed, shoved or hit. He simply got nudged into and lost his hat. Big whoop. There are millions of people that would love to be in the front row of an NBA playoff basketball game.. seats so close that you get ran-into by a professional basketball player... after a game-winning shot.


Just in case you haven't heard, the kid in the white that got nudged into..his father is demanding an apology from Glen Davis for the 'incident.' I have a feeling this kid will never play a contact sport. Stick to chess....there's some Magic!

No Ifs, Ands or BUCKS About It

From the pretty garsh darn funny department, Ohio State basketball star (and by star, I mean extremely popular Columbus white guy at the end of the bench that is lucky to play) Mark Titus decided to enter the NBA Draft. Only problem, David Stern wasn't havin' it.

Stern didn't want Titus' entry to make the Draft look like a mockery. I'm assuming he doesn't want every college kid sitting at the end of a bench wanting to enter. Because having too many college kids enter the draft would be overwhelming! .. Back to that later....

After calling Ohio State once, then contacting Titus again to tell him he better remove his name...'or else,' Titus finally decided to close up shop. Rivals reports on Titus: "The NBA had called back and this time they demanded I pull my name out “or else.” I assume the “or else” meant they were going to make me do an NBA Catalog commercial like Larry Bird did in 1987. Despite the fact that I would have loved nothing more than to do a similar commercial, I realized that maybe the NBA isn’t an organization to be messed with and I pulled my name out."

And my favorite: "Because of this, I’m not really all that upset about them treating me differently. In fact, I’m somewhat excited. I could very well be the first person in the history of the NBA to basically be told to go away."

So what's funnier? Mark has his own blog, a very successful one I might add, fitly titled: Club Trillion: Life Views From The End Of The Bench.

Although he's a pesky Buckeye, needless to say, I like this kid. If you ever want to come play some pickup in Burbank let me know. We won't tell ya to 'go away.'

Oh, and Stern. Just let the kid join in on the fun. What is there to lose?... Oh sorry, more publicity I guess. That would be just horrible for the NBA.

Joakim Noah, The NBA's Pretty Boy

I'm a Bulls fan. But Joakim Noah needs a haircut. Still drives me nuts. The Bulls will not win another playoff series until he does. I'm calling it. It will be like last year when Manny cut his hair in Los Angeles and batted .920 the rest of the season.

Isn't there a site out there, a blog, a post, ANYthing, that is pushing for this guy to get an eight dollar clip.

Feel free to comment. Give me your personal interpretation on what you think Joakim is saying in this picture.

You've Never Seen A Pee-Wee Shot Like This

Straight out of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, a little-guy basketball game that involves a last second shot that Jordan or Bird couldn't have even called in those old McDonald's commercials.

Too bad it didn't count. Still unbelievable!

I'm not sure which is better....oh, geez. I'll just admit it. That pee-wee shot was better than the old Bird/Jordan slots. But it's still fun to watch nonetheless!

Jordan's Son Chooses School

As his father gets accepted into the Basketball Hall-of-Fame, Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, has chosen to accept a scholarship from The University of Central Florida.

Marcus Jordan is coming off a stellar performance in the Illinois state playoffs in which he led his team to a state title. Now it looks like he will play D-I like his brother Jeffrey, who plays for Illinois.

You can't expect these kids to live up to their father's status, but just the fact that they have made it to the D-I level is outstanding. Only 1% of high school ballers even do that. Some have said that Marcus is even better than his older brother Jeffrey and that one or two years at UCF could lead to an eventual transfer to a larger, more historical program. So count him out yet. We might be talking a lot about both Jordans in the NCAA tournament a couple years from now.
[The Dagger]

ASU Women's Basketball Coach Locker Room Poop Talk

For some reason she reminds me of Amy Madigan in "Field Of Dreams." You know, the part where she's with Kevin Costner at the town meeting and she starts on her rampage about how great the 60's were. Only I can't remember if she said something as funny as the word 'poop.'

The only video that is better is when Jim Mora was still coaching in the NFL, referring to his team as playing like 'diddly poo.'

Xavier Coach Was Basketball Prodigy

Check out this excellent retro clip from ESPN, approximately circa 1982, when they interviewed current day Xavier head coach Sean Miller, who was practically a Harlem Globetrotter at the age of 12!

Best March Madness Commercial Award

This commercial is great. By far the best commercial they've been showing during the NCAA tournament.

I don't want to talk about the Illinois loss versus Western Kentucky. If you read this blog you know I'm a big Illini fan. (And let's not even talk about my big upset pick that didn't quite pan out.) But like MOST Illini fans, I as well am still bitter about that *rigged* 2005 championship game against Roy Williams' North Carolina squad.

This commercial pretty much sums it alllll up for everyone in central Illinois!

March Madness Is A Dangerous Sport

At least during warm-ups... I've heard of being 'basketball minded,' but this is crazy!

[Deadspin]
I especially find this funny because I am a HUGE Illinois fan. They better get their 'heads' on straight if they want to beat Western Kentucky tonight though!

Why Basketball Players Shouldn't Do The Weather

I say that, but really he didn't do too bad!

Whoever Chris Bosh's publicist is, they are very busy right now. For some reason, not only do we see ads on Facebook promoting Chris's new fan page, but he even went on a Toronto station to do the weather. At one point, it sounds like he accidentally taps the green screen with his hand....other than that, not too shabby!

Buzzer Beater Heats Up March Madness

Can you feel the Madness creeping up!? I sure can. March is the best sports month of the year, along with October, and this coming Sunday (selection Sunday) cannot come soon enough. On that note, let's talk about one of the greatest buzzer beaters I've seen in a while. I'm sure you've seen it all over Sportscenter.

I've only been out of school and away from Tuscaloosa for two years, and I didn't even know that Alabama had a player named Anthony Brock. (I'm guessing he's related to Evan Brock, who played for the Tide when I was there) But I can't get enough of this OUTSTANDING shot.

In a year where the Tide finally got rid of Mark Gottfried, (but it took Ronald Steele leaving for them to come to their senses) it's nice to finally see a positive smudge pop up within the program's massively disappointing year. It really stinks that Bama won't go dancin' this year, but highlights like this helps things a little.... a little......

Brock lost his grandmother and just had returned from her funeral, driving through the night to make it to Knoxville in time for the game... only to make this unbelievable game winning 3-pointer! It's always great to beat Tennessee! Roll Tide!

Dwight Howard's Usual Pre-game Ritual

Now "usual ritual" sounds pretty redundant. But I say this because as a former athlete (table tennis champion all the way!), I think it's what a lot of players do before a game... only they don't mention it on camera. Dwight, you never cease to crack me up.