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Baby With Pants Down Video Bombs NBA Postgame Show

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:59:59 +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 [...]

Is This Basketball Usher the Next Michael Jackson?

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:16:15 +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 Denies Girlfriend Ice Cream, Caught On National TV

Wes Styles — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:20:21 +0000

Ladies – There is one thing us guys hate it, when you nick pick our food! We want to eat too so please stop taking away our food. The “it’s cute” factor is over about a week into the relationship. Please don’t do it (anymore)! This guy was attending the Pacers against Magic NBA game [...]

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 Half-Court Trick Shot [Video]

Wes Styles — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:00:35 +0000

Talk about an insane, yet equally amazing, trick shot done by William Carey University (Hattiesburg, Miss) cheerleader Ashlee Arnau. Ashlee has been practicing the soccer-like flip throw since Christmas at every home game with several close calls. Thursday night however, on her first attempt – she made it! It should be noted that Ashlee was also the [...]

Amazing Toddler Does Trick Basketball Shots

Emerald Catron — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:35 +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 22:01:02 +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 21:25:20 +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 the Worst Free Throw In Basketball History

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:28:10 +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 [...]

Will Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Be The Start of Facebook's Decline? – Tech Thursday

Big Rich — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:30:57 +0000

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has made a pretty gutsy decision to move the team as well as his other companies away from using Facebook as their main social media strategy to other social media sites, like Tumblr and the new MySpace. He says he's tired of the huge fees Facebook is charging for reaching out to the fans.

Ricky Rubio Makes Me Need My Own Connect Four Basketball Game Now! [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:28:52 +0000

Spanish TV does everything better. All the girls are super hot, basketball is a board game, and puppets! I seriously can’t understand why we still play the lame boring original basketball game when we know this exists? PS: how about those bad ass puppets just acting human in the background like it ain’t no [...]

Washed Up, Nonathletic, White Dudes Celebrating Over A Meaningless Basketball Buzzer Beater Win [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:31:21 +0000

There’s nothing better than seeing fat, sweaty, old dudes take recreational sports way too seriously. This is equally as impressive as it is sad. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen “mister never amounted to anything in high school or college sports” guy gearing up with his knee brace and sports goggles at [...]

Rock Guitarist Mark Durante Sues NBA Player Kevin Durant Over 'Durantula' Nickname

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:52:44 +0000

Former Revolting Cocks guitarist Mark Durante has filed a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant. The guitarist has filed the suit against the NBA player over rights to the nickname “Durantula,” which Mark Durante claims has been stolen and will mislead music fans looking to buy his recordings and merch. There is [...]

LeBron James' Gets Triple-Double to Lead Miami Heat Past Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to Win the NBA Title

Joe Student — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:55:30 +0000

LeBron James recorded a triple-double, and the Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA title with a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami on Thursday night. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, while Chris Bosh added 24 points and 7 rebounds, as Miami won the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five [...]

NBA Commissioner David Stern Gets Heated With Jim Rome During Interview

BJ Ragone — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:47:39 +0000

Things got really ugly between NBA commish David Stern and radio host Jim Rome when Rome asked Stern is the NBA draft was fixed. Rumors have been circulating forever that the NBA is rigged in different ways. This year the argument is that the draft lottery was fixed. David Stern is probably sick of hearing [...]

Kevin Durant Throws Down Monster Dunk Over Chris Bosh [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:05:19 +0000

The NBA Finals began on Tuesday night. Oklahoma Cities Kevin Durant had a big night, and the biggest moment was his big dunk over Miami’s Chris Bosh. This NBA Finals is going to be nothing short of spectacular. Kevin Durant versus LeBron James. Two superstars, but only one champion. The big question will be who [...]

This Weekend in Sports: French Open, NBA Playoffs and an MLB Showdown

Joe Student — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:38 +0000

The French Open heads into its second week, while the NBA playoffs near their final round. Here’s what’s scheduled this weekend in sports: Friday, June 1 French Open Roland Garos Stadium, Paris, France; various times; ESPN2 / ESPN3 / Tennis Channel- TV; Through Jun. 10 The 2012 French Open is through its first week of [...]

Weekend Sports

Joe Student — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:30:21 +0000

The three-day Memorial Day weekend brings intense playoff matchups in the NBA and NHL, a heavyweight title fight in UFC and the return of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’ Here’s what sporting events to watch this weekend: Friday, May 25 New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils Prudential Center, Newark, NJ ; 8 p.m. (EDT); [...]

Indiana Pacers Poke Fun At Amare Stoudemire's Boneheaded Move With Awesome Twitpic

BJ Ragone — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:58 +0000

After the New York Knicks lost game two against the Miami Heat, Amare Stoudemire took out his frustration on a fire extinguisher. The Pacers decided to have a bit of fun with that incident. Austin Croshere, who does the play by play for the Indiana Pacers posted this hilarious picture on Wednesday night. It was [...]

Celtics Paul Pierce 'Tebows' After Making Free Throw

BJ Ragone — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:07:56 +0000

The influence of Tim Tebow is being felt around the world. It’s even crept it’s way into the NBA playoffs. Tebowing took the world by storm during the fall of 2011. Blame the Denver Broncos for that. Everyone was Tebowing, in every spot you can imagine, even yours truly. Now, other athletes are Tebowing at [...]