Fun times at the NBA Rookie photo-shoot.

One day, someone from the future will see this video and laugh at our supposedly "advanced" 21st century society for only being able to do "The Dougie." Thanks a lot, modern youths. (shamefully includes self)

Random NBA .GIF of the Day: Hawks' draft pick, Lucas Nogueira gets hit by an unexpected ball.

Via: @cjzero

Big hair, don't care. Long live the Brazilian 'Fro.

Fab Melo suffered a concusssion after hitting his head against a door.

Yea, you read the title right, this actually happened. The Brazilian rookie of the Boston Celtics took a hit from a hinge of a hotel double door way to his head yesterday and got a concussion. Definitely not the best way to get into the news, after dominating in his D-League games.

I guess being tall does have it's negatives.

On a unrelated note, he did do something like this in his rookie photo shoot. (Via: @cjzero)

Roy Hibbert pulled his shorts up to hide blood on his jersey to stay in the game.

Normally, when a player has blood on himself or jersey, the officials will stop the game to get you cleaned up. If you don't get done in the 30 seconds they issue, the coach can call a 20 second timeout, at worst, they will bring in a substitute.

It was a critical situation, the Pacers, who once led by 18 points were pushed back in the corner by the Blazer's 21-9 run. Roy Hibbert did not want sit because it would mean Ian Mahinmi coming back in and that is not happening. So when no one was watching, he pulled up his shorts to tug in the part of his jersey that was stained by Damian Lillard's blood. Everything worked out and the Pacers got the win.

He didn't go full Urkel, but it sure was weird look for a 7 footer. The plan didn't actually work, well it did in that sequence, but the refs caught him in the next possession and he had to get cleaned up anyways.

 Source: BDL

The Feed: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Clippers [11/05/12]

Recap:

The Cleveland Cavaliers wins their first road game of the season, defeating the Clippers 108 to 101. This marks the first time Kyrie Irving faced off against the Point god, Chris Paul, after missing the first match up with an injury. The up and coming guard did not shy away in this contest, getting a double double, scoring 24 points and handed out 10 assists.

Despite shooting terribly from the field (35 percent, 8 of 23), he knocked down 50 percent of his threes, hitting 4 in total. However, the star was neither Kyrie or CP3, it was Dion Waiters, the rookie from Syracuse, who was fire from beyond the arc, draining 7 threes that contributed to his 28 point finish.

The Clippers began the game with a 7 - 0 run that was immediately relinquished in the first quarter, allowing the Cavs to pull a 10 - 3 run, 16 Kyrie points and a lead that they never managed to come back from. They gave away the ball 25 times (to Cleveland's 17) and allowed them 18 offensive rebounds (double of what Clippers have) that resulted in to many points.

Los Angeles made a late push in the fourth, with Jamal Crawford (19 points, 4 threes) and Chris Paul (17 points and 9 assists)  running the show. They tied the game a few times but their costly mistakes on defense gave the game away. With 28 seconds left in the game, the Cavs were up 104 to 101, Kyrie Irving was left uncontested by the Clippers and he made them pay with the dagger that sealed the game.

This photo says it all.

Offensive End:
Cleveland relies on their back court for everything, if either Kyrie or Dion has a bad game, they are likely going to lose. Their best option is to just run and push the ball to the other side as fast as possible, they score lots of point when the defense is unsettled.

If the ball goes through the hoop, it is usually from a jump shot because they just don't have the guys to score in the paint, besides the occasional Kyrie drive and put backs from their big men (from offensive rebounds), everything else comes from mid range and extended.

Their main play was a screen for either Irving or Waiters, who will either shoot/drive right away. Their were some circumstances in this game where the Clippers decide to left Varejao (the screener) open, giving the Cavalier guards an easy pass to MOP head for a shot from 15 out.

Los Angeles likes to get it in to the post, with Blake Griffin, in the low block, attention will be drawn, allowing Blake to kick it out to the open shooters waiting outside. Chris Paul dribble penetration will do the same and if he decides to run a pick and roll, it will come up high, so the point god can find the holes in the defense.

Defensive End:
Both teams played atrocious defense tonight, the Clips did turn the ball over 25 times but it all came from bad passes and carelessness. They both must improve their transition defense, because they give up a lot of easy buckets.

The only adjustments I caught, was the Cavs packing the paint in the second half and the Clippers employing double teams on guards.

The Moments:

• DeAndre Jordan air balled another free throw. Someone needs to do an Over/Under for this. 
• Eric Bledsoe blew a wide open dunk with no one near him.
• The commentators called Bledsoe, Chris Paul multiple times.
• Chris Paul called one of the refs a "MFer" in what seems to be the angriest reaction from the point god. I am super bummed that I am unable to find the GIF for you because it was a glorious moment.

Rookie Watch:

Dion Waiters was monster tonight, showing supreme confidence and hitting shots when his team needed him.

Tyler Zeller left in the middle of the game after taking DeAndre Jordan's elbow to his eye, but in the 24 minutes he played, he grabbed 7 boards to go with his 15 points.

Dikembe Mutombo sent Jalen Rose to get his "adult goods."

These Jalen Rose NBA stories are getting better every week.

Little insights into the life of a NBA player are always amazing, finding out that Jalen Rose had to go to a drugstore at 2 in morning to get Dikembe Mutombo some adult goods repeatedly just made my day. The impression needs some work though, old fella.

Don't ever ask about the bat.

Source: Grantland

More Rookie Hazing: Reggie Evans punishes Tyshawn Taylor.

The Brooklyn Nets are on a roll with this hazing stuff, first Marshon Brooks and now Tyshawn Taylor.

Poor Tyshawn was just trying to get a workout in a under water tread mill, when Reggie couldn't find the paper on the coffee table and decides to throw the rookie's clothes in to the water.

Source: @ReggieEvans30

Deron Williams and Reggie Evans filled up Marshon Brooks's car with popcorn.

Just a guess, but I think they are just catching up on the rookie hazing that they missed out on, during the lockout season, since Marshon Brooks is a sopohmore now. And they didn't hold back either, they actually pulled off  a good one, where as last time, they just made the rookie carry a hot pink purse around. Did not need to see Reggie Evans half naked though and he better lay off the popcorn, putting on all that weight, might break a back on his flops this season. On second thought, go ahead Reggie, eat up!

Expected a lot more of an reaction, but hopefully it leads to revenge, the calm one always hit back hard.

He better tip that guy good, getting that popcorn butter grease off your car is practically impossible.

Update:

Whoa, he got PSY to clean his car.

Sources: @DeronWilliams, @Marshon2