Video: Joakim Noah Used To Be Called "Baby Lungs"

For context, this is portion of this week's episode of 'Inside Stuff' that was cut out about how Noah does unconventional water workouts to help him get through the grind of the NBA season.  Personally, I think this is gold and the producers should have included this in the episode because I'd love to know what other nicknames the Bulls veterans gave to their younger colleagues.  I imagine Brad Miller calling Taj Gibson 'putback champ' or maybe Derrick Rose "Dead Serious".

Noteworthy: 11/8/2013

Almost triple doubles for the Kevins:

Durant scored 37 points on 15 shots which sounds like he must have made a whole lot of his points on free throws.  He did, making 17 out of 19.  Plus, Durant had 8 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals and a block.

Love continuing his hot streak with 32 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and a block.

Breakout:

Anthony Davis had his career high with 32 points along with 12 rebounds, 6 blocks and a steal.  No sign of a sophomore slump for the brow.

Off the Bench: Markeef Morris had his second good game in a row as a sub for the Suns scoring 23 and grabbing 10 boards. Among his many highlights from this game was perhaps the first NBA pick n roll involving twins.  

Not a historian, but i'd venture to say that the Morris brothers are the first twinsies to do this in the League.

Whoa.  Nice to meet you, Joe freeland.  


The Trailblazers, since the days of Joel Pryzbilla and Theo Ratliff and to a certain extent although in far fewer games, Greg Oden, always seem to have these guys who have highlight reel blocks at the rim.  I'll keep looking out for insane 2 handed block attempts from Freeland.  

Maybe boxout, Nets.

Whoops too late, Nene got the tip in.  Then, Wizards outplay the Nets in overtime.  Someone definitely should have boxed out #42.

A night of chasedown blocks.  Who did it best?

Rudy Gay spikes Paul George's layup

Kemba Walker soars in with the block on Pablo Priogini

or my personal favorite

Not bad, Thad.

Other: A portland trailblazer fan video about them replacing the chalupa give-away at Blazer games...Some JJ Barea highlights with Super Mario music as accompanyment(thanks Gabe for noticing this on Grantland)...Patty Mills and Boris Diaw singing 'killing me softly...Patrick Ewing coached his first game as an NBA head coach as a temporary replacement for Charlotte head coach Steve Clifford.

Video: A Reebok Commercial with A lot of Funny Faces featuring Noel, Terry and Thomas

Funny commercial cause 2 of the 3 guys probably get more minutes playing pick up like they do in the commercial than on their current team.  The 3rd guy is not playing for the whole season so good try trying to trick us into the idea that he's actually throwing down dunks in those 'boks, commercial-maker.

Also, a whole lot of grimaces and mean-mugs.

Noteworthy: 11/7/2013

Needed a Stop: Clippers couldn't get one when they needed it most as they lost by 5 to the defending champs.

Got one: Denver finally got their first win of the season.  As a result, there was some pretty awesome hug action between Randy Foye and Ty Lawson.

Good Fast Break Decision


Bad Fast Break Decision


Difference-maker: Threes. Lakers were 11/14 in the first half.

In your face, Dwight. Literally.

Selective: Steve Blake made 4 threes last night. Three of them in the first quarter to help the Lakeshow jump to a big lead on the Rockets. The fourth and final three made by Blake Mamba was the game winner in Dwight Howard's thinly mustached face.

Illegal: While Steve (Blake) was hitting that three, Steve (Nash) was busy embracing Jeremy Lin. Whatever though. Still shoulda got out there Dwight.

Other: The Starter guys talkin' about MJ's house being on sale..a guy in a Miami Hurrican Jersey brushing his teeth with his finger at last night's Clippers/Heat game...Evan Fournier does the tony parker spin move...maybe don't do that right now, Dwight...