September 12, 2007 at 9:46 pm · Filed under Videos
Today, FIBA inducted 20 new members into their Hall of Fame. Among the inductees was Bill Russell. Amazingly, Russell earned 11 NBA championships in only 13 seasons, while averaging 22.5 rebounds per game. Blocks weren’t tallied during his career, but watching the mix below, you can tell he played like a man among boys on the court.
Note: You may want to crank up your own music on this one.
Friend’s note:
Where baseball and basketball are more the games of teenagers, golf is a prestigious sport adults associate with grace and dignity.
September 10, 2007 at 3:40 pm · Filed under Videos
The past several months, the Golden State Warriors have been the most exciting team in NBA basketball. Enthusiam has run high for the team after they upset the #1-seed Dallas Mavericks. The team then drafted Marco Bellinelli, who dominated the summer league, and then the team traded for high lottery pick Brandan Wright.
Since then, head coach Don Nelson has demanded a raise in pay. Mickael Pietrus and Sarunas Jasikevicius are looking to find a new team (I know, not huge losses). However, Gary Payton reportedly considers the Warriors a viable option for next season. Definitely not in his prime, Payton reminded me of past Warriors who made their names in the 1990s.
Run TMC - Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin, with a little Spike Lee and old school rap.
We’ve all seen the Powerade commercial many times, but Boston Celtics fan in attendance can’t deny that LeBron James sank this shot from 80-feet with just a second left on the game clock.
Don’t plan on the Celtics cheering for LeBron James again this season.
Luis Scola may already be 27 years old, but the Houston Rockets expect big things from their rookie. Up until now, Scola has always been considered the best player in the world not playing in the NBA. During the past FIBA Americas tournament, Scola averaged 19.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg, including 20 points against the USA on 8-12 shooting.
After watching this block of one of the more athletic NBA players, you also get to watch Jermaine O’Neal react by accidentally stepping on Scola after the Argentine dives for the ball. Apparently O’Neal didn’t appreciate the play.
Due to unruly YouTube links, you’ll have to go to YouTube to watch the video, but it’s worth the visit. In it’s replacement, here’s a two-minute mix of what San Antonio Spurs fans can see they missed out on.
In our inaugural Video of the Day, Daily Basketball features the #14 pick in this 2007 NBA Draft. With a 41″ vertical jump, Los Angeles Clippers rookie Al Thornton has the highest vertical jump out of the players drafted this year. Wisconsin 7-footer Brian Butch plays Frederic Weis in this display of athleticism by 6′ 7″ Thornton.
