The term “ankle breaker” is used alot in basketball when a ball handler makes a defender look silly. But for Paul Pierce, it was almost a literal term. Jameer Nelson shakes Pierce so badly that it really looks like he almost broke his ankle. Allen Iverson and Tim Hardaway would be proud. There has to [...]
November 26, 2012
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A knock against Harrison Barnes while he was at UNC, was that he disappeared during games too often and you forgot he was on the floor. But there’s one person who will never forget Barnes is on the floor: Nikola Pekovic of the T’Wolves. This has to be a Top 5 dunk so far this [...]
November 26, 2012
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Are we giving the Clippers enough credit? Most are of the belief that either the Lakers or Thunder will represent the West in the NBA Finals. But it wouldn’t be a shock if the Clippers made it. With plays like this game-sealing shot by Chris Paul, the team is playing well enough to contend. And [...]
November 20, 2012
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When Rasheed Wallace announced he was coming out of retirement and planned to make a run at playing for the NY Knicks a lot of the haters said he was too old, not in good enough shape, and that he was joining a sinking ship. But Wallace and the Knicks have proven their detractors wrong [...]
November 19, 2012
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Rockets Rookie Terrence Jones, annihilated Lakers Jodie Meeks on the break. And he dropped the hammer with his off hand too for extra credit. [...]
November 18, 2012
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After today’s OKC Thunder victory over the Golden State Warriors much of the post-game talk surrounded Kevin Durant getting his first career triple-double. But what stuck out in our minds following the game was this absolutely disgusting dunk by Russell Westbrook over Warriors Stephen Curry on the fast break. Just filthy! Keep in mind folks, [...]
November 18, 2012
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A few years ago while at UConn, Kemba Walker made a habit of coming up big for his team, and knocking down game-winners. In his second season with the Bobcats, he’s looking to continue that trend as he broke the hearts of the Timberwolves last night: [...]
November 15, 2012
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Is it too early to consider Kyrie Irving a top 5 PG? Regardless of where you want to slot him, his game is as smooth as they come. By himself, he’s must-watch basketball. Last night, his Cleveland Cavaliers were in Brooklyn taking on the Nets and Kyrie pulled something out of his bag of tricks. [...]
November 14, 2012
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What a week in the NBA! I swear we could do a whole ‘end of season’ highlight reel from the dunks, blocks, assists, and buzzer beaters just from the last week alone. We had to settle in though on some of these highlight reel dunks from the past week in the NBA, ending Sunday November [...]
November 13, 2012
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The first word that comes to mind when you think of OKC point guard Russell Westbrook is usually “Athletic” and not that Rondo isn’t athletic but the first word that comes to mind with Rondo is usually “Crafty”. But last night Westbrook was crafty and thinking quickly on his feet, or off them rather, on [...]
November 13, 2012
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