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Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:17 +0000

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters. In a display of 3-point shooting accuracy that makes Stephen Curry look like Helen Keller, Laurie Koehn sank a mind-boggling 132 of 135 triples in a five-minute span. Five minutes! That’s longer than the time it took to realize the last ‘Die Hard’ was [...]

Random Guy Gets Drunk, Declares Himself Eligible For NBA Draft, Gets Response

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:39 +0000

When most post-college guys get drunk, they make booty calls; others decide to file for the NBA Draft despite never having played college basketball. That's the case of one Hoboken, N.J. resident who graduated from the University of Miami in 2010. According to his post on Reddit, he decided to declare hims

Baby With Pants Down Video Bombs NBA Postgame Show

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:59:59 +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 [...]

Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 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 [...]

Watch The Amazing Mixtape of Seventh Woods, the Best 14-Year-Old Basketball Player in the World

Joe Student — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:30:18 +0000

Freshman Seventh Woods of Hammond High School in Columbia, S.C. was scheduled to participate in the Hoop Group Jam Fest for high school basketball players in Pittsburgh this past weekend. Woods, 14, didn't play due to a concussion he re

Is This Basketball Usher the Next Michael Jackson?

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:16:15 +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 [...]

Does Everyone Love an Upset in the NCAA Tournament? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:09:51 +0000

Day one of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and we’ve already seen a couple of upset victories. Do people prefer it that way? Many experts had high hopes for 3-seed New Mexico to go far in this year’s tournament, but Harvard ruined all of that with a huge 68-62 win on Thursday night. [...]

Guy Doesn't Share Ice Cream With Girlfriend, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity Jerk

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:01:10 +0000

This guy is so totally busted. He thought he could get away with not giving one tiny spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream to his girlfriend at a basketball game, but now everybody knows it, thanks to a hilarious play-by-play by Isaiah Thomas and C-Webb. The worst part is probably the way he isn’t [...]

Sixth-Grader's Unbelievable Half-Court Buzzer Beater Gives Team Championship Victory

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:35:38 +0000

The excitement of March Madness has petered down to the middle school ranks. The sixth grade championship in the Central Loudoun Basketball League in Virginia will go down in history, thanks to the astonishing efforts of one player, identified only as Alex. Alex intercepted an inbounds pass before letting it fly from half court as [...]

March Mascot Madness! Vote for the Best Mascot in the 2013 NCAA Tournament

GuySpeed Editors — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

The 2013 NCAA Tournament is upon us, and sure, the games are fun but we’re more interested in the battle raging on in the bleachers. Student body against student body. Alumni against alumni. Fans against fans. Bands against bands in battles of brass. All of this mayhem being led by…men in furry outfits? That’s right! [...]

Cringe At Russell Westbrook's Bizarre Airball Fail

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:42:17 +0000

There are only a couple of reasons why a pro basketball player should attempt to make a half-court shot, and they all usually involve a ticking clock that’s about to end the game. We’ve seen many failed attempts and famous wins in basketball history as only two or three seconds remained in the game and one hopeful player hurled the ball from half court praying that he would sink the winning shot. There are those guys, and then there's Russell Westbrook.

Cheerleader Makes Incredible Mid-Court Stunt Shot

Donald Deane — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:56:13 +0000

It's anybody's guess whether this amazing mid-court stunt shot by a cheerleader at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Miss, is real, but we sure hope so. Plus, rumor has it that the cheerleader in question also works for Hooters, so that makes her doubly alright in our book.

Chinese Basketball Association's Dunk Contest Even Worse Than You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:50:46 +0000

If you think the NBA’s slam dunk contest has lost some of its luster, then you won’t know what to make of the disaster that is the Chinese Basketball Association’s version of this event. The CBA’s dunk contest, which took place this past weekend, was kind of like holding a dirty sock just out of [...]

Watch These Amazing Half-Court Basketball Shots by Fans — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:21 +0000

[onescreen item="5018475"] It’s every fan’s dream: you get picked to take one shot from the middle of the court, and if you make it, you win … something pretty great. But in this glorious age of online video, you also win eternal glory. Sure, there’s almost no chance you’ll actually make the shot, but every [...]

New Adidas NCAA Uniforms May Ruin Your Tournament Viewing Experience

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:49:11 +0000

Do not adjust your TV sets when watching the NCAA Tournament — the colors are supposed to look like that. Just in time for the 2013 NCAA Tournament, Adidas has unveiled new uniforms for Cincinnati, Kansas, Notre Dame, Baylor, UCLA and Louisville. The verdict? Put on your sunglasses because, man, these threads are brighter than [...]

Amazing Toddler Does Trick Basketball Shots

Emerald Catron — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:54:35 +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 [...]

Young Basketball Player Lands Most Amazing Last-Second Shot Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:20 +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 [...]

One-Handed Basketball Player is Better Than Half His Two-Handed Opponents

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:01:23 +0000

Zach Hodskins, a 6’2 Junior for Milton High School in Georgia, was born with just one arm. That didn’t stop him from becoming an insanely good basketball player. His highlight reel shows he can do just about anything on the court. This makes us feel awful about our athletic ability. We aren’t good at basketball [...]

20 Years Ago Today Magic Johnson HIV Announcement

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:00:29 +0000

November 7, 1991 Basketball legend Magic Johnson holds a press conference to announce that he has HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and is retiring from the L.A. Lakers. From then on, he said, he would focus on staying healthy and on helping people—especially young people—understand the importance of practicing safe sex. “You think it [...]

Brawl Breaks Out in Georgetown vs China Basketball Game [VIDEO]

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:43:12 +0000

The Georgetown Hoyas were in China to play the Chinese national team when things took a turn for the worse. The Hoyas were apparently having their way with the Chinese when several of the Chinese players starting getting a little extra physical with the Hoyas. The scene quickly escalated and ended up in in all out bench clearing brawl.