And his doppelganger is.....
Thursday, March 21, 2013
NBA Doppelgangers: Ricky Rubio and....
Welcome to the section where we take a look at the NBA's players and point out their doppelgangers, a.k.a lookalikes. Today we have Ricky Rubio, the flashy, mesmerizing and speedy point guard all the way from Barcelona, Spain.
And his doppelganger is.....
And his doppelganger is.....
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Rave of the Week: Skip Bayless gets Jealous of Deandre's Slam
This week, the world witnessed probably one of the greatest and most astonishing dunks in recent history. It set twitter ablaze, led to the creation of T-Shirts glorifying the dunk and also led to people really thinking that Brandon Knight was indeed deceased. (#RIPBrandonknight). Well, someone wasn't too happy about it.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Lebron Auditions for Announcer Job
With the game still close at the beginning of the fourth quarter against the Sixers, Lebron James decided to think about his life after basketball and proceeded to pick up a microphone on the scorers table and try some announcing.
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| Watch out Kevin Harlan, im coming soon. |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Most Entertaining Frontcourt in the NBA?
The Clippers just blew out the Bobcats 106-84, as DunkFest 2013 went underway. It was dunk after dunk, alley-oop after alley-oop as the Bobcats defense crumbled under the speed, ferocity and sheer precision of the Clipper transition game. Of all the good points for the Clips, two things stood out- Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, the most entertaining frontcourt in the NBA.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Rave of the Week: Chris Bosh's Humiliating All-Star Night
There are moments in the All-Star Weekend that leave you amazed, in awe, bored, fascinated, excited, or rolling on the floor laughing. The 2013 All-Star Game was a ROFL kind of night, well at least when it came to victim-of-the-night: Mr. Chris Bosh.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Wayne Rooney's Top 5 Goals
At 27 years old and with 9 seasons already past him, Wayne Rooney has been a goalscoring machine that has captured our hearts and at times, left us staring in shock with the way he scored them. With more than a hundred goals scored in his career, let's take a look at the 5 best goals of Wayne Rooney.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
The 2013 Dunk Yawn-test
"The strongest line-up since 2000", "will be the top ten dunk contests of all time"-Kenny smith, "The Gerald Green-White Rematch". These were some of the things that were said about the 2013 dunk contest, but boy, did it disappoint
It was definitely a highly anticipated event, more so with the underwhelming performance in 2012 which featured virtual unknown Jeremy Evans as the winner. This year he was back with 5 others who was supposedly going to put on one of the best shows in dunk contest history. Gerald Green, former dunk champion and James White were one of the top picks to win, considering their impressive dunk showdowns in recent history and this was supposed to be the event that settled who was the best. Out of the three repping the east, one of them was rookie Terrence Ross, who threw down a few impressive ones during the season but had limited playing time.
In the most anti-climatic way possible, Green and White both did not make it though to the finals and Terence Ross did instead. To be fair, Green's first dunk had me jumping out of my seat. A vicious reverse jam after a self-oop off the side of the board. AMAZING. Finesse, style, swagger, it was all there. What a way to start off.
To put things in perspective, the only time I got excited after that was Ross's first dunk in the finals, paying tribute to the great Vince Carter by putting on his jersey and throwing down an eye-popping dunk with incredible force.
Besides those, man was it lame. Evans jumping over a portrait of himself jumping over a portrait of himself jumping over a portr....wait a minute. You'll get it when you see the video. Bledsoe had a monster second dunk which I really thought should have out him through to the finals. He missed it by one point.
Gerald Green, who had such a successful first dunk, got everyone excited by cutting off the net on the rim for some kind of double dunk, which he failed to do and to make things worse, he managed to compete it after the time was up. But Charles Barkley was totally right in saying that even if he did it it would still not be quite as impressive. It just wasn't a power dunk that would have got people excited.
James White wasn't even in the conversation, as he failed time and again to complete his second dunk. Maybe he's just getting old. It was just sad to see him all tired and panting and slightly sweating as time expired. Shaq made a good point/joke about White's playing time and fitness though.
Faried had two good dunks but frankly, his in-game dunks are waaaaay better, impressive and awesome.
To end things off, Ross jumped over a boy, went between the legs and threw it down. Meh.
There just wasn't the anticipation, excitement and rapturous audience reaction that made previous good dunk contests.
However, the dunk contest is not yet dead. There is still much hope for the future, and hopefully next year is gonna better just like how this year was better than last year. I definitely wanna see Bledsoe and Ross back in, and REALLY HOPING that DeAndre Jordan makes his tweet official and joins the dunk contest next year, which really should be referring to that.
Most importantly, everyone please follow Skip Bayless and #GetLebronToDunk.
Please.
It was definitely a highly anticipated event, more so with the underwhelming performance in 2012 which featured virtual unknown Jeremy Evans as the winner. This year he was back with 5 others who was supposedly going to put on one of the best shows in dunk contest history. Gerald Green, former dunk champion and James White were one of the top picks to win, considering their impressive dunk showdowns in recent history and this was supposed to be the event that settled who was the best. Out of the three repping the east, one of them was rookie Terrence Ross, who threw down a few impressive ones during the season but had limited playing time.
In the most anti-climatic way possible, Green and White both did not make it though to the finals and Terence Ross did instead. To be fair, Green's first dunk had me jumping out of my seat. A vicious reverse jam after a self-oop off the side of the board. AMAZING. Finesse, style, swagger, it was all there. What a way to start off.
To put things in perspective, the only time I got excited after that was Ross's first dunk in the finals, paying tribute to the great Vince Carter by putting on his jersey and throwing down an eye-popping dunk with incredible force.
Besides those, man was it lame. Evans jumping over a portrait of himself jumping over a portrait of himself jumping over a portr....wait a minute. You'll get it when you see the video. Bledsoe had a monster second dunk which I really thought should have out him through to the finals. He missed it by one point.
Gerald Green, who had such a successful first dunk, got everyone excited by cutting off the net on the rim for some kind of double dunk, which he failed to do and to make things worse, he managed to compete it after the time was up. But Charles Barkley was totally right in saying that even if he did it it would still not be quite as impressive. It just wasn't a power dunk that would have got people excited.
James White wasn't even in the conversation, as he failed time and again to complete his second dunk. Maybe he's just getting old. It was just sad to see him all tired and panting and slightly sweating as time expired. Shaq made a good point/joke about White's playing time and fitness though.
Faried had two good dunks but frankly, his in-game dunks are waaaaay better, impressive and awesome.
To end things off, Ross jumped over a boy, went between the legs and threw it down. Meh.
There just wasn't the anticipation, excitement and rapturous audience reaction that made previous good dunk contests.
However, the dunk contest is not yet dead. There is still much hope for the future, and hopefully next year is gonna better just like how this year was better than last year. I definitely wanna see Bledsoe and Ross back in, and REALLY HOPING that DeAndre Jordan makes his tweet official and joins the dunk contest next year, which really should be referring to that.
Most importantly, everyone please follow Skip Bayless and #GetLebronToDunk.
Please.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
In Retrospect: MJ's best personal season?
Michael Jordan has been one of the most recognizable and celebrated basketball players in the history of the NBA and is definitely in the conversation for the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time). His phenomenal basketball skills, determination, competitiveness and ability have been one of the biggest stories in the world of sports. However, as we look back at the 15 amazing seasons that he has had, which season did MJ truly establish his individual greatness? Here are our four choices...
1984-85' Rookie Season (38-44)
Stats: 28.2 PPG 6.5 RPG 5.9 APG 2.4 SPG 0.8 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 29.3 (lost first round 3-1)
This was the season that MJ announced his arrival into the basketball world. Picked at No.3 (Behind Olajuwon and Bowie), Jordan made an immediate impact in the Bulls squad, putting up exceptional numbers for a rookie. What made it more amazing was the fact that MJ led the Bulls to a playoff spot, improving from a 27-55 record from the previous season, easily getting Rookie of the Year honors. However, MJ was still a skinny, inexperienced player, and his amazing skills were still not fully developed (thats's scary) and greater things were still to come.
1986-87' Season
(40-42)
37.1 PPG 48.2% FG 5.2 RPG 4.6 APG 2.8 SPG 1.5 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 35.7 (lost 1st round 3-0)
This was statistically one of the best seasons that MJ had(37.1 PPG?!!). With Charles Oakley, John Paxson and Brad Sellers, MJ led the Bulls to a better win-loss record and into the playoffs where they met with the Celtics who swept them aside. Furthermore, Jordan still did not win his first MVP title. This season probably was the start of many times where critics of MJ said, "Scoring champions don't win titles". Well, he showed them, didn't he...
1990-91' season (First Championship)
(61-21)
1984-85' Rookie Season (38-44)
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| Gotta love those Jordan 1s |
Stats: 28.2 PPG 6.5 RPG 5.9 APG 2.4 SPG 0.8 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 29.3 (lost first round 3-1)
This was the season that MJ announced his arrival into the basketball world. Picked at No.3 (Behind Olajuwon and Bowie), Jordan made an immediate impact in the Bulls squad, putting up exceptional numbers for a rookie. What made it more amazing was the fact that MJ led the Bulls to a playoff spot, improving from a 27-55 record from the previous season, easily getting Rookie of the Year honors. However, MJ was still a skinny, inexperienced player, and his amazing skills were still not fully developed (thats's scary) and greater things were still to come.
1986-87' Season
(40-42)
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| Epic 87' Dunk Contest |
37.1 PPG 48.2% FG 5.2 RPG 4.6 APG 2.8 SPG 1.5 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 35.7 (lost 1st round 3-0)
This was statistically one of the best seasons that MJ had(37.1 PPG?!!). With Charles Oakley, John Paxson and Brad Sellers, MJ led the Bulls to a better win-loss record and into the playoffs where they met with the Celtics who swept them aside. Furthermore, Jordan still did not win his first MVP title. This season probably was the start of many times where critics of MJ said, "Scoring champions don't win titles". Well, he showed them, didn't he...
1990-91' season (First Championship)
(61-21)
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| Two of the greatest |
31.5 PPG 53.9% FG 6 RPG 5.5 APG 2.7 SPG 1.0 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 31.1
This was the year that really got things rolling for Jordan and the Bulls. Not only did he win the elusive NBA title he wanted so badly, he got his second Regular season MVP, 5th straight scoring title and his first NBA finals MVP that came with this stat line: 31.2 points on 56% shooting, 11.4 assists 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks. WOW. With the development of BJ Armstrong, Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen, Jordan had a solid supporting cast which would form the mould for the Bulls first three-peat.
1995-96' season (72-10) (The Return)
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| His Airness |
30.4 PPG 6.6 RPG 4.3 APG, 2.2 SPG 0.5 BPG PLAYOFF PPG: 30.7
This was arguably the best season in Bulls history, completing the amazing feat of being the only team to ever win 70 games in a season. They started the season with jaw-dropping 41-3 record and never looked back. Jordan had just returned halfway through the previous season and their loss to the Magic in the 95' playoffs sparked a desire in Jordan like never before. With the established team core of Jordan, Pippen and rebounding champion Dennis Rodman, and the support of Harper, Kerr, Longley and Kukoc, the Bulls were set to dominate the NBA for the next three seasons. In this season, Jordan was only the second player ever to sweep the MVP awards for the All-Star Game, Regular Season and NBA finals, asserting his dominance like never before.
Honorable mentions: 1988-First MVP, 1997-Jazz and the Flu Game, 2003- Owning at 40
Some might say that in the latter years of Jordan's career he had a well-established team that made his individual job easier, while others would argue that it was then that Jordan showed his personal greatness in the clutch moments of the playoffs.
So what would your choice be?
Monday, February 11, 2013
Lebron and Wade have an In-Game Dunk Contest
All-Star Weekend is still a week away from now, and the dunk contest won't be featuring James or Wade, but man, those two showcased some dunk contest-worthy jams that left the Lakers floored.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Rave of the Week: Kobe Posterizes the Nets
Our rave of the week: Kobe turns back the clock and dunks on Kris Humphries AND Gerald Wallace like its good ol' 98'.
Celtics Destroy Lakers by 21 points, KG Not Surprised
A crushing win against the Lakers, Howard gets fouled out, KG reaches 25K points, Kobe loses his facilitator role and the Celtics get a sweet sixth consecutive win.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Decline of Ronaldinho
It was the supposed return of the samba king, yet the night ended up short of any form of authority.
The 32 year old Ronaldinho marked his 100th appearance for Brazil, and the return from his one-year absence in the international friendly against England, but came up short with a 2-1 loss and the romanticized return of the Brazilian protagonist was cut short with a half-time substitution.
The 32 year old Ronaldinho marked his 100th appearance for Brazil, and the return from his one-year absence in the international friendly against England, but came up short with a 2-1 loss and the romanticized return of the Brazilian protagonist was cut short with a half-time substitution.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Rockets Score 23 Treys: Luck or Skill?
The Rockets crushed the Warriors 140-109 in one of the most devastating displays from downtown in the history of the NBA. Let's break down the long range culprits...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Top 10 Manchester United Strikers in Premier League History
Way back in 1992, the Premier League started, so did Manchester United's awesome domination over the next 20 years. In the blink of an eye, it's been 21 years since and Manchester United's success has of course come with the contributions of many great strikers of all nationalities. Here we count down the Top 10 of these strikers who have made Old Trafford a literal Theatre of Dreams.
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Miami Heat's Biggest Problem: The Big Three
Just hours ago, the Miami Heat took down the Charlotte Bobcats 99-94. Another day in the life of the Heat, probably, but the game showed potential problems the Miami Heat might face.
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| 2012 Champions: The Miami Heat |
NBA Secret to Greatness: Weird Mouth Habits
Year after year, draft class after draft class, rookie players enter the NBA hoping to make their mark and become a great in the NBA, aiming for at least an All-Star appearance or a place in the Hall of Fame.
Good news for these rookies as a startling discovery has been made that points directly to the secret to being a great player, and by great I mean the best player of your generation. Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant all share one thing in common that explains their greatness. Nope it's not athleticism, skill, competitiveness, desire, ambition, passion or motivation. Throw all of that aside. Their common secret is: Weird Mouth Habits.
Good news for these rookies as a startling discovery has been made that points directly to the secret to being a great player, and by great I mean the best player of your generation. Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant all share one thing in common that explains their greatness. Nope it's not athleticism, skill, competitiveness, desire, ambition, passion or motivation. Throw all of that aside. Their common secret is: Weird Mouth Habits.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Top 5 'One-Two Punch' Pairings in the NBA
Back in February 2012, Kobe Bryant passed Shaq on the all-time scoring list which prompted a congratulatory response from the former Laker big: "thanks for making us the best laker one-two punch ever."
We all know the effect these two had on the NBA in their time: countless win streaks, total domination on both ends of the court, hours of clips of highlights and of course, the three-peat. This begs the question: does the one two punch dynamic still exist today?
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