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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 [...]

10 Painfully Funny Slam Dunk Fails

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:43:51 +0000

Now that March Madness is getting into full swing, it’s time to bring out the fails, y’all! We’ve already covered mascots, so this time around we’re spotlighting awful slam dunk attempts.

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 [...]

10 Dogs Totally Ready for March Madness

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:24:42 +0000

If you're into the craziness that is March Madness, chances are you've already filled out your brackets. While we wouldn't necessarily call ourselves basketball savants, we do have a feeling your predictions are missing a potential tournament leader. The sneaky underdogs. Ladies and gents, we're talking about basketball-savvy pups.

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 method usually, 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 — 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 20:51:42 +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? 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 [...]

Marine Surprises Little Brother at College Basketball Game

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:57:28 +0000

We never get tired of watching families reunite after long tours of duty in the military. Watch what happens when this Marine returns from Afghanistan and surprises his little brother with a public reunion in front of his B-ball buddies. Meyers and Bailey Leonard are as close as two brothers can be. It’s a special [...]

Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:52 +0000

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot. This isn’t just a fluke, Leonard’s never let his disability slow him down athletically: the tenth grader [...]

Check Out the 2012 USA Men's Basketball Team Blooper Reel

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:15:05 +0000

This is the most wholesome blooper reel we’ve ever seen. There’s no cursing or violence. It’s almost less of a blooper reel and more of a “look, basketball players can make friendly jokes” reel. I mean, nobody even hits their head on a door frame, which we secretly assumed happened to basketball players all the [...]

Iraqi Women Battle Gender Inequality by Forming a Women's Basketball Team

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Laylan is a 20-year-old Iraqi native who’s also the star player of an all-female basketball team she started. That fact alone may not seem like much to a lot of us in America, but to the people of the country who are still suffering through gender inequality, it’s a huge deal. “For women? It’s not [...]

Watch Jus Fly Dunk a Basketball Like Never Before

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:05:25 +0000

In a promotional video released by Nike for its Hyperdunk shoes, the sporting goods giant hired slam dunk specialist Jus Fly to show us the many awesome ways to dunk a basketball. And it can't get any more awesome than this move!

Watch Former Chicago Bulls Announcer Ray Clay Introduce a Wedding Party

Donald Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:10:21 +0000

Former Chicago Bulls announcer Ray Clay, who worked for the team for 12-and-a-half seasons, uses his impressive vocal talents to introduce a wedding party at a reception held in Estes Park, Colorado in this awesome wedding video. We’re so jealous! All we had at our wedding was a crummy DJ. The wedding party is obviously [...]

Conan O'Brien Mocks NBA Post-Game Fashion

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:33:56 +0000

The post-game press conferences during the NBA playoffs have always been a bit of a fashion show. But this year players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have been really taking things up a notch by making some pretty wild clothing choices that often blend hip-hop and hipster. The folks at 'Conan' have noticed this somewhat bizarre trend, and they had a little fun with it.

Dwyane Wade Gets a Ball to the Head Courtesy of Celtics Fan

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:22:50 +0000

When we last checked in on the Miami Heat they were getting words of encouragement from the home crowd after they suffered a surprising defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals.

They got a better result last night, returning the favor by beating the Celtics on their home court and forcing a Game Seven. However, Miami's interactions with the crowd at the Boston Garden did prove to be a little more dicey.

Miami Heat 'Good Job, Good Effort' Fan Identified

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:41:56 +0000

After the Miami Heat’s surprise home loss to the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals, Lebron and company were walking off the court dejected. As they made their way through the tunnel, a young fan began yelling at them words of encouragement. ’Good job, good effort,” the boy said, repeatedly. Check it out. The boy’s [...]

Staples Center Staff Cover 'Call Me Maybe' Cover Video

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:43:37 +0000

With numerous covers of Carly Rae Jepsen's inescapable hit 'Call Me Maybe' already on the internet, sometimes viral hits like the Harvard baseball team cover video give the unlikeliest of people the courage to make one of their own. In this case, the staff at the famous Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Kobe Bryant and Gotye Mocked in Hilarious 'Kobe That I Used to Know' Parody

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:05:41 +0000

For much of his career, Kobe Bryant was the only player Los Angeles Lakers' fans wanted to see with the ball in the fourth quarter of close games. But age has caught up to the 33-year-old, and the Laker faithful have begun to bemoan Kobe's late game ball-hogging ways. In short, he's no longer the Kobe that they used to know.

NBA Rookie Poses as Old Man, Schools Neighborhood Ballers

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:50:47 +0000

Kyrie Irving only recently won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, but the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard aged a few decades for this Pepsi MAX commercial that’s currently going viral. In the guise of pretending to shoot a documentary on a basketball player named “Kevin,” Irving dressed up as “Uncle Drew” and showed up [...]

Kid Gets In Trouble With School for Shaving Favorite NBA Player Into His Hair

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:02:50 +0000

There aren't a lot of red-haired players in the NBA. That's one of the reasons Patrick Gonzalez, who has red hair, is a fan of Matt Bonner, a ginger-headed back-up center for his hometown San Antonio Spurs.

So to pay homage to the sharp-shooting bigman, Gonzalez had a rather accurate image of his favorite player shaved into the back of his head.

Someone Actually Bought Kobe Bryant's Sweaty Facial Mask For $67,000

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:22:57 +0000

During the NBA All Star game in February, Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat shattered Kobe Bryant's nose with a hard foul. As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star was forced to wear a clear plastic protective mask over his face for the next 11 games.

Thankfully done with the protective device, Bryant decided to auction it off to raise money for Los Angeles area homeless charities. But "Black Mamba" did a curious thing before the auction began-- he undercut the item's value by joking that we were going to "see if anybody's dumb enough to buy that sweaty mask.”