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Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:09:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

Rutgers Basketball Coach Mike Rice Shoved, Berated Players in Leaked Video

Joe Student — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:42:50 +0000

Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice made physical contact with, threw basketballs toward, and screamed obscenities and homophobic slurs at his players in practice video obtained and aired by ESPN's 'Outside The Lines' on Tuesday. (View clips of the video above.) Rutgers' athletic director Tim Pernetti suspended Rice earlier this season after viewing the video in December, but Rice's actions a

High School Girls' Basketball Team Spikes Rival Team's Water Cooler

Chris Reed — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:49:50 +0000

An entire girls high school basketball team drank from a contaminated water cooler last month and it has been revealed that their rival contaminated the cooler with urine. The girls from Monett High School in Missouri reportedly drank the water, spiked with urine, and are currently undergoing tests to determine if they are at risk of becoming ill due to the contamination.

Opposing Basketball Player Makes One Kid's Dream Come True [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:56:49 +0000

With so much negativity in the news, on the internet and on social media sites, it is good to see that there still are good kids out there. Watch what happens a team manger, with special needs, gets into a high school basketball game and has his dream come true!!! Team manager, Mitchell, loves basketball [...]

Cheerleader Makes Amazing Half Court Shot [VIDEO]

Dave Steel — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:47:30 +0000

Forget nine-year-old football phenoms, it's basketball season. Watch this cheerleader take a half court shot in a most unusual fashion.

Amazing! Eighteen Month Old Baby Has Basketball Skills And Trick Shot Video

Speedy — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:44:01 +0000

Kids are amazing ! Lets just get that out of the way . This Kid that goes by the name of Titus is only 18 months old. He began shooting baskets shortly after learning to walk. According to the parents he picked up a Basketball and just started throwing them in the basket. The only thing is he wasn't missing . So the parents of Titus were like WOAH! This could be a co wink e dink or this could be the real thing. So they started raising the basket to different heights , even taking him to a gym. He was making every shot.. AMAZING!!! Wait till you see the trick shots he makes..Once again AMAZING!!! Watch this video and be completely amazed at what your seeing.

Victor Dukes Slam Dunk Gets My Vote For 'Dunk Of The Year' [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:34:04 +0000

Victor Dukes, a forward, from Nettleton High School in Arkansas gets my vote for “Dunk Of The Year.” Watch this amazing form of athleticism from a kid that is only a SOPHOMORE in high school. Watch this amazing slam dunk from Vicotr Dukes on Manila in the 2012 NEA Tournament finals. This slam dunk is [...]

Basketball Superstar With Only One Hand Amazes Crowd

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:23:57 +0000

If you find mastering basketball difficult, how about doing it with one arm? This high school student — who was born with only one upper limb — certainly hasn’t let his setback stop him from excelling in the sport. And after showing his skills on the court, he is getting some well-deserved praise. We know what [...]

The Worst Free Throw Of All-Time May Have Happened This Past Weekend [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:06:21 +0000

I have been watching basketball, and even played a lot basketball, since I was a kid, but I don’t think I have ever seen such a bad shot or free throw. This shot actually happened Saturday in a game between Appalachian State and Western Carolina. I have seen kids shoot better than this from the [...]

Marine Surprises Little Brother at College Basketball Game

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:57:28 +0000

We never get tired of watching families reunite after long tours of duty in the military. Watch what happens when this Marine returns from Afghanistan and surprises his little brother with a public reunion in front of his B-ball buddies. Meyers and Bailey Leonard are as close as two brothers can be. It’s a special [...]

Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:52 +0000

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot. This isn’t just a fluke, Leonard’s never let his disability slow him down athletically: the tenth grader [...]

New York Knick Fan Offers Parody Of 'Jeremy Lin That I Used To Know' [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:50:34 +0000

Some New York Knick fans are mourning the loss of fan favorite Jermey Lin. Lin has signed a new contract with the Houston Rockets, and will not be returning the "Big Apple" next year.

Kobe Bryant Says 2012 Olympic Basketball Team Could Beat 1992 'Dream Team' – Michael Jordan Laughs [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:09:26 +0000

The 2012 Olympic basketball team is pretty stacked. Head coach Mike Krzyewski has already stated that this year's squad is definitely more versatile than Team USA from 2008 that won the gold medal. Kobe Bryant took things a step further in this clip and says he thinks this year's team could beat the team who some consider to be "the greatest team ever assembled" - the 1992 'Dream Team.'

Anthony Davis Trademarks Unibrow

DJ Digital — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:29:59 +0000

Anthony Davis hasn't even signed an NBA contract yet, but the young basketball star is already making smart business moves. The former Kentucky Wildcat and the likely No. 1 overall pick (hopefully by the New Orleans Hornets) in this year's NBA Draft has taken the first steps in turning the attention that he gets from his connected eyebrows into cold hard cash.

New Orleans Hornets Win NBA Draft Lottery — Who Will They Take with Top Pick? [VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:00:22 +0000

After a couple of rocky years, the New Orleans Hornets now have something to be excited about. They won Wednesday night’s NBA Draft lottery. It means they’ll have the first pick at the June 28 draft and will presumably take Kentucky standout Anthony Davis. The Hornets also hold the 10th pick. The franchise had been [...]

Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) Lands A Cheap Shot In The Laker's Victory [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:24:21 +0000

As of late, many in the NBA have been riding high on Metta World Peace's behavior and work ethic, that until last Sunday. In the second quarter of the NBA game between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City, Metta World Peace celebrated a slam dunk and when The Thunder's James Harden appeared to get too close to World Peace, that is when the "cheap shot" was thrown.

Every Awesome Dunk In Blake Griffin's Career So Far [VIDEO]

Brad Striker — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:50:33 +0000

Although the ‘slam dunk’ is technically just jumping really high in the air and putting a ball through a hoop, there is something cool about a professional showing off their skills to the world. If this isn’t a motivational video for you to go to the gym and do leg workouts…nothing is! Blake Griffin will [...]

Former Coach Bob Knight Falls Asleep On ESPN Set [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:05:34 +0000

During the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four coverage in New Orleans, former Indiana Men's Basketball Coach, Bob Knight, fell asleep while on the set of ESPN. Knight who is now an analyst on ESPN had trouble staying awake while the panel were discussing an upcoming game in the Final Four.

NCAA Final Four Report: Kentucky and Kansas To Play For 2012 NCAA Title

Joe Student — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:01:51 +0000

Overall top-seed Kentucky and Midwest Region champ Kansas each won national semifinal games in the Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday to advance to the NCAA title game on Monday night.

The World's Tallest Basketball Player Slam Dunks With Ease [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:02:42 +0000

When the Harlem Globetrotter's recently visited the Lafayette Cajun Dome, I was hoping to see this guy in action. Unfortunately, the world's tallest basketball player Paul Sturgess, "Tiny" is his nickname, was not present that night. "Tiny" stands at a whopping 7-feet-8-inches tall and weighs over 300 pounds!! The pride of Loughborough, England, Sturgess played basketball at West Virginia's Mountain State University