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New Orleans Hurricanes Of NBA D-League Brawl With Chinese Basketball Team (Video)
Last year it was the Georgetown Hoyas that were brawling the Bayi Rockets of China during their Goodwill Exhibition Tour. Yesterday, it was the New Orleans Hurricanes of the NBA’s D-League that were attempting to assert their physical dominance over their Chinese opponents, the Zhejiang Lions. You think it’s about time American basketball teams stop [...]
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25 Ridiculous Basketball Flops (GIFs)
Is it just me, or is there a flopping epidemic in the game of basketball? Seems like I can’t turn on an NBA game this postseason without seeing some dude who makes $5 million flailing around like he’s being attacked by a swarm of bees. Perhaps they’re all watching too much soccer. I mean, there [...]
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Kyrie Irving Poses As Old Man During Pick-Up Basketball Game (Video)
At 20 years of age, Kyrie Irving is far from being considered old, but with the help of a good make-up crew and plenty of fake white hairs, he was able to play the part to a tee during a recent Pepsi Max commercial. Posing as Uncle Drew, Irving was invited by his cousin to [...]
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All-American Anthony Davis Can’t Handle Extra Spicy Chicken Wing (Video)
Anthony Davis only played one year of college basketball before declaring for the NBA draft, but you’d never know it by reading the accomplishments on his resume. National Champion, Consensus First-Team All-American, 2011-12 NCAA Division I blocked shots leader, all-time single-season SEC blocked shots leader, Oscar Robertson Trophy winner, Adolph Rupp Trophy winner, AP Player [...]
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Check Out This 8-Year-Old’s Ankle-Breaking Killer Crossover (Video)
We’ve seen a lot of awesome killer crossovers over the years. Sometimes they’re so good, we call them “ankle-breakers” because the defenders trip all over themselves just trying to keep up—falling down like they just broke an ankle. Still, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a killer crossover quite like the one you’re about to [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 7th) – Denver Nuggets
It was on this day in 1994 that the No. 8 seeded Denver Nuggets upset the top ranked Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It was the first time that a No. 1 seed fell to a No. 8 seed since the first round of the NBA playoffs went to a [...]
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This Desperate, No-Look Basketball Shot Somehow Went In (Video)
For most basketball players, no-look equals no chance at hitting the basket, but for Armands Šķēle of the Estonian Basketball League’s BC Kalev/Cramo, no-look equals no problem. He proved just that during a recent semifinal play-off game against Tarvas, as he chased down a loose ball that was headed out-of-bounds, and scooped it back towards [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 20th) – Michael Jordan
It was on this day in 1986 that Michael Jordan set an NBA playoff record with an incredible 63 points. Jordan broke the mark that was previously held by Elgin Baylor who scored 61 points in the 1962 NBA finals. Jordan was able to play in only 18 regular season games that year due to [...]
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Nets Fan Takes A Ball To The Face While Texting (Video)
I have already told you time and time again about the dangers one may encounter while sitting courtside at a basketball game. Therefore, I shouldn’t have to tell you that it probably isn’t safe to be texting during a game while sitting courtside, as you likely won’t be prepared to dodge any flying basketballs or [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 16th) – Chicago Bulls
It was on this day in 1996 that the Chicago Bulls set an NBA record with their 70th win of the season. The Bulls broke the record previously held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who went 69-13. As for Chicago, they finished the season with a 72-10 record. Including the playoffs, the Bulls won [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 5th) – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
It was on this day in 1984 that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for total career regular season points. Kareem would score his 31,420th point by hitting one of his trademark sky-hooks in a 129-115 victory over the Jazz during a game played in Las Vegas. Chamberlain’s record stood for over 18 years as [...]
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More Riots In Kentucky Following Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament Victory (Video)
Seeing as how there were riots in Lexington, Kentucky following the Wildcats’ Final Four victory over Louisville on Saturday, it would only make sense that we see more riots develop following their victory over the Kansas Jayhawks in last night’s tournament finals. Lexington police may have been better prepared for last night’s events after witnessing [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 4/2/12 — Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is slated to go first overall in this summer’s NBA Draft, largely because of his ability to do it all on the court. He put that impressive ability on display during last night’s NCAA Championship Game against the Kansas Jayhawks. Davis couldn’t seem to find his stroke from the field, as he connected [...]
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Long-Snap Alley-Oop Executed On First Play Of Iowa High School Basketball Game (Video)
The “Pride of Iowa” senior high school all-star game took place over the weekend, and the white team made sure that they kicked the festivities off with a bang, as they one-upped the Boston Celtics with this long-snap, alley-oop off the opening tip-off. I guess it doesn’t really matter what else happened over the course [...]
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AJ Price Was Photobombing Tyler Hansbrough In A Creepy Way Last Night (Video)
The look on A.J. Price’s face as he taunted teammate Tyler Hansbrough on the Pacers’ bench during last night’s game against the Washington Wizards was probably the creepiest thing I’ve seen since Jerry Sandusky’s interview with Bob Costas. And while it may have creeped out most of those who witnessed it, it wasn’t enough to creep [...]
