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Baby With Pants Down Video Bombs NBA Postgame Show

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:59:59 +0000

The NBA playoffs is no time for child’s play. Or is it? A baby with his pants down stole the spotlight while analysts discussed the Houston Rockets win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. It’s a short clip and the kid doesn’t even speak while he strolled across the court and into the [...]

Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:09:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

Is This Basketball Usher the Next Michael Jackson?

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:16:15 +0000

Sorry, it’s not that Usher. Regardless, he’s still got the beat so might as well move those feet, right? During a recent Pistons game at The Palace, fans decided to take a break and show off their moves for the State Farm Dance Cam. After making its way around the area, the camera settled on [...]

Guy Doesn't Share Ice Cream With Girlfriend, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity Jerk

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:01:10 +0000

This guy is so totally busted. He thought he could get away with not giving one tiny spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream to his girlfriend at a basketball game, but now everybody knows it, thanks to a hilarious play-by-play by Isaiah Thomas and C-Webb. The worst part is probably the way he isn’t [...]

What Would You Do With $1 Million?

Andy West — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:33:49 +0000

For me it would be seed money to start my professional poker career... of course with the limiting poker rules here in Montana I'd have to move to Las Vegas and buy a condo on the strip but I'm willing to make that sacrifice! Whether your dreams include a new home, fancy car or world travel they can all be fullfilled if you fill out a perfect bracket in our NCAA Hoops contest "Brack-Cat-ology"

Watch The Best Slam Dunk of the Year

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:55:41 +0000

Honestly, you don't even need to be a sports fan to enjoy this one.

During a recent game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers own DeAndre Jordan rocked the house when he successfully landed a "monster" alley-oop over Pistons player Brandon Knight. It was a shot that caused an immense uproar inside the Staples Center, one which you might still be able to hear.

Cheerleader Makes Unbelievable Half Court Shot

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:32:28 +0000

The internet has been on a roll with the half court shot videos lately. Still, in terms of impressiveness, this one is going to be pretty hard to beat. It’s hard enough to sink a shot from half court, but this cheerleader also did some fancy gymnastics stuff first. It’s a miracle the ball didn’t [...]

Amazing Toddler Does Trick Basketball Shots

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:54:35 +0000

Granted, if it were a grown up doing these shots, they probably wouldn’t classify as trick shots, but when the person isn’t even old enough to make a sandwich, come on — it’s pretty impressive. Apparently TItus (filmed at between 18 and 24 months of age) starting shooting hoops after he learned to walk, and [...]

Atlanta Hawks Fan Lands a One-of-a-Kind Half-Court Shot

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:01:02 +0000

The pressures of a half-court shot are immense enough with having to worry about sinking said shot, averting an air ball or even making sure the basketball succeeds in making the long flight to the hoop. But this guy, Kevin, appears to have encountered a whole different worry we never saw coming -- like when your ball gets stuck between the hoop and a backboard.

Young Basketball Player Lands Most Amazing Last-Second Shot Ever

Emerald Catron — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:25:20 +0000

You just don’t see magic like this in the NBA. Mostly because a professional athlete would probably never lob the ball backwards over his head. While looking in the direction you’re chucking the basketball is a very sound methodÂ usually,Â apparently it isn’t absolutely necessary. Plus, you get more cheers this way. Like waaaay more. Because this [...]

Check Out J.R. Smith's Awesome Reverse-Oop

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:30:09 +0000

Now we remember why we didn’t make the NBA cut â€”Â we can’t defy gravity. Posted on Jan 3rd, this video of New York Knicks’ J.R. Smith’s perfectly timed alley-oop has garnered over 1.5 million hits on YouTube, most likely because one watch is just impossible. The shot took place at Madison Square Garden against the [...]

Happy Hanukkah! Here Are Some NBA Players Singing the Dreidel Song

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:53:59 +0000

Hanukkah’s almost over. Bring your celebration to the most awkward end possible, by playing this nonstop. It’s the Houston Rockets singing ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel,’ courtesy of our friends at Dumb as a Blog. Really it’s more like attempting to sing. At least they’re self-aware, and realize it’s terrible. Being proud of this performance is the [...]

Basketball Superstar With Only One Hand Amazes Crowd

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:23:57 +0000

If you find mastering basketball difficult, how about doing it with one arm?Â This high school student — who was born with only one upper limb — certainly hasn’t let his setback stop him from excelling in the sport. And after showing his skills on the court, he is getting some well-deserved praise. We know what [...]

10 NBA Player Cameos in Music Videos

Danny Groner — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:41:47 +0000

Some basketball players like Shaq and John Salley have shown their musical prowesses off the court, or even made a second career out of their vocal skills (or lack thereof). But, at other times, NBA players without any vocal abilities have dipped their toes into the waters of the music world thanks to cameos in music videos.

Check Out the Worst Free Throw In Basketball History

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:28:10 +0000

We’re not positive what just happened but we are absolutely elated that it did. Coming in as the basketball shot heard around the world, this guy makes Shaq’s abhorrent excuse for a free throw look like a game-winning miracle. This isn’t to say that we don’t understand completely the immense pressures the free throw line [...]

Give Metta World Peace a Chance: The Lakers' Star 10 Most Controversial Moments

Danny Groner — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:03:50 +0000

On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace got excited after a dunk and wound up slugging Oklahoma City’s James Harden in the head with a wayward elbow during the Lakers double overtime win.

The Breakfast Flakes: Should Hazing Students Have Bigger Consequences? [POLL]

Cat Country — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:47:06 +0000

14 basketball players from the Senior High basketball team were recently suspended from competition after an alleged hazing incident on Wednesday night involving a dog’s shock collar. The Breakfast Flakes discussed the issue on their show, and Paul thinks they should have received a much stricter punishment than missing a few games. Play the audio to hear the Flakes' thoughts on how the situation should be handled, as well as some listener comments on the hazing incident.

Entire Basketball Court Gets Toilet Papered During College Game [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:00:29 +0000

While TPing usually occurs under the cloak of darkness, John Brown University basketball fans let the rolls fly under the bright lights of the campus basketball arena. It’s part of a 30-year tradition triggered by the John Brown basketball team’s first bucket of the year. In this case, it wasn’t up to some poor town sheriff to [...]

Jeff Green's Dunk Blocked by His Own Head [VIDEO]

The Web Guy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:53:29 +0000

The Boston Celtic faithful were none too pleased when the team traded for forward Jeff Green earlier this season. This wasn’t so much of a reflection on Green; he’s a perfectly adequate NBA role player. Instead, Celtic nation was bummed that the price for acquiring Green included popular center Kendrick Perkins. The Celtics have struggled [...]