Tag: basketball

  • Creighton v. DePaul – Craziest Assist Ever

    This is a thing that happened last night.  In the Creighton Blue Jays vs. DePaul Blue Demons game in the second round of the Big East Tournament game last night, the wildest assist in basketball history happened.  Creighton’s player threw up what had to be a wild shot attempt that bounced off the edge of…

  • Russ Smith Has Monster Dunk But UK Wins Anyway

    Russ Smith undoubtedly had the play of the game.  He hit a monster dunk in the face of Kentucky’s prized freshman Julius Randle.  Even Wildcats fans were impressed with the play.  Russ Smith finished with 19 points but none of the other 17 points were as spectacular as this dunk.  It brought the crowd to…

  • Size Matters…In Basketball

    Size matters…in basketball.  Nothing shows that more than this photo of Oregon Ducks’ 5 feet 8 inch tall Johnathan Loyd matched up with UC Irvine’s 7 foot 6 inch tall Mamadou Ndiaye. I hope they played a great game of keep away after this photo was snapped. The last time I remember seeing a mismatch…

  • Batman Villains and Red Auerbach

    Sports Illustrated posted a great photo on Tumblr as a “Throwback Thursday” gimmick that I found fascinating.  It was a photo of legendary Boston Celtics head coach Red Auerbach posing with the main Batman villains (The Riddler, Catwoman, The Penguin and The Joker) before Game 6 of the 1966 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles…

  • Chicago Bulls Are Making A Mistake

    The Chicago Bulls need to be saved from themselves.  Joakim Noah.  Luol Deng.  Tom Thibodeau.  Taj Gibson.  They need John Paxson and/or Gar Forman to stop them from ruining this great opportunity that has fallen into the Bulls lap.  The 2014 NBA Draft is going to be LOADED.  Andrew Wiggins – Kansas Jayhawks.  Julius Randle…

  • Jason Kidd Spills Ice On Court

    This must be the week for coach’s to cheat.  ICYMI from earlier today, Mike Tomlin cheated during the Steelers vs. Ravens game last night with the whole world watching as he stood in the field of play with his back turned and got in the way of the Ravens kick returner stopping a potential TD.…

  • Derrick Rose Injured Yet Again

    There is no denying the fact that Derrick Rose is one of the best players in the NBA when he is healthy.  He has an MVP trophy on his mantle in the era of Lebron James that proves it.  Debates rage all the time over whether DRose or Chris Paul is the best point guard…

  • James Young Makes Shot Of Year…

    For the other team. The University of Kentucky Wildcats are the preseason number 1 team in the country according to the polls.  It is not rarified air for one of the most storied programs in college basketball history.  They are used to being ranked number one.  They are used to winning national championships.  They have…

  • Boston is the City of Champions?

    If any of you were wondering if it was alright to go back to hating Boston or whether it was still too soon after the Boston Marathon bombing to feel that way…this 11 year old kid answers the question for you.  It’s ok to go back to hating Boston now.  The Boston Red Sox have…

  • Slam Dunk Fail

    Everyone that knows me knows that I can’t stand the WNBA and women’s basketball in general.  It’s slow.  It’s not exciting at all.  It’s celebrated when a lady actually dunks the ball.  It’s just not my cup of tea.  I’m not that big on basketball as it is.  I’ll follow the Kentucky Wildcats and that’s…