Video: Slam Dunk Dog
Sure, Butler just beat Florida in OT, but who needs that? Here’s a video of a dog playing basketball: If I had to play basketball with animals other than humans, that dog is my first pick!
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Video: Dwight Howard Does Late Night
Dwight Howard has such a laughable personality. We’ve seen him impersonate SVG and Arnold Schwarzenager and off the court he’ll always flash a childlike smile. While he’s grown into a serious stud on the court, he’s a much nicer monster off of it. He’s perfect for late night TV! In this first video, he talks … Read more
Poll: Continuous Basketball or Loads of Free Throw’s?
NBA basketball is amazing, but sometimes it’s remarkably SLOW. Tons of fouls, halfcourt offense reminiscent of the TBA (Turtle Basketball Association) and walks to the strike eliminate game flow. Great games are mostly continuous, with few stops and more action. The Suns win over the Nets in OT on Monday is a prime example. 29 … Read more
Talk Around the Hardwood
Long time, no links? Let’s chance that! Orlando Pinstriped Post. Great look at how Hedo Turkoglu’s offense dictates Magic wins and losses. Advanced stats like points contributed and possessions used are used in their initial breakdown, while also a look at more typical stats also shows a similar trend. Mr. Irrelevant (via @wzzntzz). ESPN said … Read more
Shoe of The Week: Nike Zoom Kobe VI Black Del Sol
Kobe Bryant knows how to pack performance into his signature sneaker. Each year he and Nike come out with one of the few low cut basketball shoes on the market. It’s lightweight so you don’t sacrifice speed and the VI’s feature a snake skin appearance. The Kobe V’s were cleaner than the VI’s. While I … Read more
Dallas Mavericks: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Dallas Mavericks have steamrolled through their last stretch of games. They’ve beaten the Celtics, Heat and Spurs over this time. So, can this team legitimately compete for a title? While their execution has been brilliant of late, this team still isn’t equipped to win four straight playoff series. First, the weak points of their … Read more
Is Joel Anthony Really A Bad Offensive Player?
The Miami Heat have disappointed the “pundits” so far this season with a 13-8 record. Lots and lots is being written about them, and frankly I’m a little over it. I feel like they’ve done decently to this point. I want to talk about one Heat player in particular. Joel Anthony is a guy who’s … Read more
Bad Heat Good For NBA?
From the moment the 2010-11 NBA season tipped off, most casual basketball fans tuned in on opening night because they wanted to see what the Miami Heat would look like. And who better than to put them up against than the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Celtics. After seeing Miami lose in Boston, people … Read more
Bad Heat Good For NBA?
From the moment the 2010-11 NBA season tipped off, most casual basketball fans tuned in on opening night because they wanted to see what the Miami Heat would look like. And who better than to put them up against than the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Celtics. After seeing Miami lose in Boston, people … Read more
Giving Thanks to the NBA
Today is Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks and devour a meal that would make a pig jealous. Seeing as I’m vegan, I feel I should give thanks to the game of basketball, salad in hand. I’m thankful for nights full of NBA league pass.I’m thankful for highlight plays that make me Ooh and Ahh.I’m … Read more