Savannah McMillian-Christmas stumbled on to the court during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Pepsi Center in Denver between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Her goal was reportedly to meet her athletic obsession, Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin.
Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers is a monster on the court -- the guy is more than six-feet tall for crying out loud -- and we think it's time that he gets his own internet meme. If Tim Tebow gets one, why shouldn't Griffin? Well, we might not have to wait as long as we originally thought thanks to the son of his teammate Chris Paul.
Orlando Magic player Glen Davis earned the nickname "Big Baby" from his peers a long time ago. But now the six-foot, nine-inch recent father continues his "baby" legacy with a post-game interview that's gone viral thanks to his adorable 20-month-old daughter Amari.
'Granny's Got Game' is a documentary film about a senior women's basketball team in North Carolina in their seventies, who battle physical limitations and skepticism to keep doing what they love. The film follows the women for a year as they compete for another National Senior Games championship.
From the first time a kid picks up a basketball, he imagines hitting a half-court shot as the clock runs out. Austin Worthen, a third grader from Oklahoma, has fulfilled that dream before his tenth birthday.
Using Kung-Fu to market a golf game? The makers of 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13,' Electronic Arts, seem to think it's a good idea. EA has unveiled a viral commercial starring the basketball giant Shaquille O' Neal and the game's title master Tiger Woods. Dressed in traditional samurai garb, the two sports legends bow in honor before...well, you'll have to watch.
Basketball-Fan-in-Chief Barack Obama's career as a presidential bracketologist got off to a rousing start in 2009 when his pick to win the 2009 NCAA tournament, North Carolina, were indeed crowned champions.
This year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest saw a lot of firsts, including Jeremy Evans making the winning drunk by leaping over Kevin Hart. The comedian had bustled onto the court dressed as a stuttering mailman with a package for Evans.
University of Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship has become an internet star for his novel approach to distracting the opposing team at college basketball games. Instead of holding up a normal sign, he waves around a giant cardboard cutout of his goofy face.
Blankenship and his funny prop were in New York this week to see Jeremy Lin play at Madison Square Garden. So Jimmy Fallon had the sour-mugged innovator on his show Tuesday night for a chat.
Oh, the early '90s. Hammer Pants were fashionable, Nirvana was just preparing to stop hair metal as a genre in its tracks, and basketball was king. Michael Jordan was still in the game, and everybody wanted to be like Mike. Even, as this video proves, the dorky kids from the suburbs.