Highlight: Warriors Get Ridiculous With An Off-The-Backboard Alley-Oop

Lots of attention on NBA TV given to the left-handed pass Curry throws off the backboard, but how about how David Lee dribbled across the key with his off-handed before dishing out a screwball-style pass to Curry to set off the circus oop pass?   Or even going back a bit further and questioning why the heck Iguodala was throwing an entry pass to post up David Lee on Trevor Booker at basically the three-point line.  Finally, I hope y'all caught Andrew Bogut staring at his right hand the way that Shaq used to do, all the while giggling down the court  at presumably how unlikely of an alley-oop he just completed.  Almost a ridiculous-ness overload for me, but then again-not really, because these type of possessions are exactly the type I get giddy and can't wait to write and share with you all.  Happy Monday everyone!

Video: Celtics Announcer Calls For Best Inbounds Play Ever And Then A Pretty Good One Happens

Bring the legendary Tommy Heinsohn with you to Vegas cause his predictions skills seem to be in mid-season form.

Color me shocked because the person making Heinsohn's prediction come true was the most  unsuspecting of alley ooper finishers.

Video: Mike Dunleavy Banks in A Game-Winning Three Against the Bucks

A glance at Dunleavy's stats this season as a Bull versus his averages last season as a Buck.

"He's exactly the same freaking player", you might say.

Indeed.  Even down to the amount of fouls he commits per game.  Really consistent that MDJR.

"So What" - says the Bucks fan

Well tonight his 40% percentage from three was good enough for this last minute straightaway banker which gave his new team, the Bulls, the win.



Crowd goin' nuts when this shot goes down was the most surprising thing.  I know Dunleavy suited up for the Bucks for a couple seasons, but you coudn't even tell that the home team had just lost the lead from the way you heard the crowd respond to that shot.

Hope you caught the Bucks color commentator absolutely hating on the shot as soon as it went through the hoop.  Also, Taj Gibson hopping up and down with his neck around Dunleavy was very Nate Robinson-esque.

Video: Andray Blatch Makin' Just About Everything Against Deandre Jordan

I know Doc Rivers has been lavishing praise on  Deandre Jordan since training camp about how impactful DJ would be/could be this season for the Clipps.  To a certain extent, Deandre's been doin' that, averaging almost 13 rebounds per game and leading the league in total and defensive rebounds.  Plus, he's in the top 5 for blocks, and been a big reason why the Clippers have started off the season so well.

On the other hand, Andray Blatche scored 75% of the time he decided to shoot it in the last 2 minutes of the 3rd quarter while being guarded by DJ.



Then again, no matter how solid your defense there, there are games where the guy or gal (i'm not hating on the lady ballers), you're sticking just seems to make everything.  Basing this theory out of personal experience, as I have been scored by many a "Andray Blatch"-y kind of ballplayer while playing pickup.  Its awful because although I didn't have an arena of people cheering when I got scored on, I know how it feels when the other team's old dudes (pierce, kg, joe johnson and deron williams) just keep giving the ball to the guy I'm guarding and then celebrating like they just won an NBA game. In the case of the Nets, they did, so good day for Dray; feel your pain Deandre.

Highlight: Glenn Davis Just Invented A New And 1 Dance

the most big baby of dances.

Highlight: Best Commentary On A Taj Gibson Dunk Ever

"taj gibson (your name here) just friend-requested him", should be the new 'got-em' quote to use on the courts. 

Highlight: Ricky Rubio With the Creative Pass

Since passing the ball through your defender's legs is so played out now that even 7-3 centers are doing it, Ricky Rubio has introduced us to a new fresher pass of going through your OWN legs.  Let's hope it catches on as it is quite the crafty move.

Highlight: Josh McRoberts with the Fancy Schmancy No Looker

Brilliant pass by McBob and not bad of a shot by Jonathan Clay.  But did you notice Andrew Nicolson throwin up the pistols?  Oh Robert Sacre, look what you have brought back.

Highlight: Rocket's Play-by-play Announcer Quotes Kobe, Sorta

Hide your wife, hide Scot Machado, Rocket fans.  


The one man in the NBA who really doesn't need any external motivation to keep his competitive streak going just got a tremendous one.  Glad that the rematch (1/8/2013) is only about a month away.

Highlight: Chris Paul With the Slap Pass

The Clips needed every single basket to beat the Jazz last night, 105-104.  That's what makes this spontaneous slap pass so great.  In one swing of the paw, the possession went from a ill-advised Blake Griffin entry pass, into a wide-open three point shot for Caron Butler.

Highlight: Byron Mullens Reminds Everyone That He Can Dunk Pretty Well

If you were like me and surprised that a seven footer not German or Italian was shooting a three-pointer, than you are definitely like me and haven't been watching Mullens formerly known as BJ currently of the Charlotte Bobcats.

In 16 games, Byron (definitely a downgrade from BJ) has been averaging 1.5 threes for a total of 24 treys in 16 games.  I know shooting 28% from that distance already justifies that someone who is taller than 95% of the people in the league should be throwing the ball through the hoop and not launching threes.  But just in case you weren't convinced that Byron has got some hops like Javale as well as a three point touch like Bargnani, press play.

Highlight: Joe Johnson Crosses Up Paul Pierce

To be honest Truthful (pun intended), JJ's crossover on Paul Pierce wasn't impressive for its execution or slinkyness.  This was one of those moves that look way worse because of where the defender ended up:

plus, fall fierce is the greatest anti-nickname anyone could ever come up with (kudos fakeespn).

Highlight: Russell Westbrook Dunk-up

Totally know how it is when you're powering up the  lower back and glutes for a thunderous jam, but all of a sudden your hand slips on the ps3 controller and you hit the shot button while in the air and you end up laying it up instead of doin' the slamma jamma.  

Thanks for giving us a highlight to relate to, Russ.

Highlight: Westbrook Dunks; Great and Not-So-Great Commentary Ensues

play by play: "cocking the hammer and pulling the nastiest of triggers", yep pretty much give this man the sports emmy for those 9 words.

color commentary: "..russ decides to go up with VEROCITY(??)"

Highlight: Bledsoe Stuffs Wade

Eric bledsoe with the most dwyane wade-y type block against the heat.


poor dwyane wade who has made highlight reels of him blocking older taller guys got it did to him here.

A classic role reversal of old and young which is actually an underlining theme in the new Boy Meets World remake.

Highlight: Chandler Parsons Dunks Off The Bounce-Pass from Jeremy Lin

For the second night in a row, a player on the opposing team decided to mess around and get a career high against the Heat.  Last night it was Chandler Parsons and his 25 points (5/10 3PM).  Enjoy one of his three baskets that was not from 3 point-land or the free-throw line.

Highlight: Jerryd Bayless Gets the Huge Block which Leads to Wayne Ellington Knocking Down The Transition Three

Huge day for Wayne Ellington (7 Treys), and great effort from his Ramon Session-Carloz Boozer looking backcourt mate.

Highlight: Another Great Outlet Pass from Koufos to Lawson and then Faried for the Slam

"give it to kenneth and BYEBYE!"

Highlight: JR Smith Throws It Down while Doug Collins Frowns

Knicks are the early season suprise.  They've started 3-0 and their star scorer is being talked about more for his defense than offense.  Their points guards Kidd and Prigioni are 39 and 35 years of age with the former currently being regarded in fantasy sports as one of the most efficient players in the league, and the latter is contributing key minutes (see highlight below).

However, the one consistent aspect of the team was guard JR Smith's ability to make ridiculously athletic plays to bring the Garden on its feet. On this play he does just that.

Plus, check out the painfully long 3 seconds the cameramen pans to Doug Collins.  What a great highlight. 

Highlight: Jamal Crawford Takes Rudy Gay Ice-skating

jamal crawford is thumper, rudy gay is bambi.