Ben Mclemore and Patrick Patterson puts Travis Outlaw on Dunk Cam.

OH MY GOD. THIS IS GENIUS.

(P.S. Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I am not dead. I just have a bunch of school work to do lately. Regular posts should resume in the opening week of the NBA season. 27 DAYS!)

Jason Williams fires a half-court bounce pass alley-oop in Taiwan.

WHAT? HOW DID HE? NONE OF JASON WILLIAMS'S PASSES MAKE ANY SENSE.

Ben McLemore's super breakaway AND1 poster slam.

Normally, I would write my own comment, but there is no way I am topping "He exorcised demons with that flush." Nope. That man is a genius.

Jason Williams stays schooling dudes in China.

HANDLES FOR DAYS. I see that Jason still hasn't learned to throw a normal pass, but I guess when you can do the things he can do, there is really no way you are going to throw one of those good ol' chest passes people tell you about. I mean you never see Manu not throw a no-look pass.

Jason Williams is still doing the behind the back elbow pass.

Super glad to see the White Chocolate is still killing it at the age of 37. And the guy finished it too, it could have been you, LaFrentz. (I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.)

Random NBA Clip of the Day: Russell Westbrook's Crazy Fumble Pass.

This is Russell Westbrook, sometimes he is out of control, sometimes he will pull-up for a bad shot, but he will always get you a bucket and look cool doing it.

The Round Up - April 3rd, 2013.

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There is only 2 weeks left in the regular season and as some of you might know, NBA basketball at this time is not the prettiest and last night was a good example of that. But I am still here and will recap them anyway.

Clipped Wings: After going off for 50 points on Tuesday night, Carmelo Anthony came up with a sub-par 40 points (17 of 27) and 5 rebounds performance against the Atlanta Hawks. J.R. Smith came off the bench for 19 points on 8 of 15 shooting to help push the Knicks to their 10th straight win, making it the longest streak in franchise history in 19 years. For the Hawks, it was Kyle Korver that took on all of the offensive responsibilities, going for 25 points (9 of 14), 6 of 10 from beyond the arc and 6 boards, while the rest of his teammates made little to zero impact in the 13 point loss.

Green All Over: In honor of Paul Pierce's first newborn, Prince Paul Pierce (no, seriously that is his name) who came out of his mother's womb with a chariot and everything on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics celebrated Pierce's first day of fatherhood with a win over the visiting Detroit Pistons. Jeff Green led all scorers with 34 points on 13 of 19 shooting and 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce showed no signs of fatigue, adding 17 points and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes of play. Despite getting outscored by 30 points in the paint, the Celtics held their own from the perimeter, hitting 51 percent of their shots from the field, where as the Jose Calderon-less Pistons went for 37 percent. Greg Monroe had a team-high 24 points (11 of 22) and 17 rebounds in the losing effort. With this win, the Celtics have clinched playoff berth, but whether they be the 7th or 8th seed depends on the next couple of games.

In the Wild: The Minnesota Timberwolves' 3 point shooting is an actual thing now, they are still the worst in the league from long distance but they were hitting everything against the unfortunate Milwaukee Bucks, who just happened to be on the end of the rare shooting outbreaks from the Wolves. Ricky Rubio was as magnificent as his beautiful Spanish hair, doing a little bit of everything with 19 points (7 of 12), 5 of 6 from three, 12 assists and 8 steals in the victory. Nikola Pekovic ate the Milwaukee front court alive, eating his way to 27 points (11 of 14), and 8 boards. The other Euro player from the Bucks was pretty good too, Ersan Ilyasova scored a game-high 29 points on 12 of 21 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds.

Jet Fueled: In the meeting of old friends, the Houston Rockets took gentle care of the Sacramento Kings, defeating them in every single quarter on the night of the Sacramento-Seattle meeting with Mr. David Stern. In their return to the line up after missing games due to injury and illness, James Harden and Chandler Parsons combined for 50 points (21 for Harden, 29 for Parsons) for the Rockets. The Kings' did not have the greatest time shooting the ball, going 34 for 87, 39 percent from the field in their 3rd straight loss at home.

A Few Notes: Still without Ty Lawson, the Denver Nuggets managed to clean off the Utah Jazz in the 17 point win on the road to make way for the Lakers for the 8th spot in the West. The Nuggets got help from just about everybody, with 7 players in double figures.

On an off night for the Philadelphia 76ers or specifically Jrue Holiday, the Charlotte Bobcats with some late game heroics from Gerald Henderson took advantage in their 18th win of the season. Jrue Holdiay was absolutely horrid, going for only 5 points on 2 of 24 shooting. 2 of 24 shooting, sorry I had to repeat it to make sure you knew what I was talking about. Gerald Henderson was the lone bright light in this game, he scored 4 critical points of his total 24 (10 of 18) late in this game to seal it for Charlotte.

Fantasy Shoutouts: The rookie all the way from Lithuania, Jonas Valaciunas went off for a career high 24 points on 4 of 7 shooting, and 16 of 18 from the charity stripe. He also nabbed 10 rebounds in the win over the Washington Wizards, which puts an end to their playoff contention.

Marson Brooks, in his second year also went off for his career high, going off for 27 points (12 of 16) and 7 dimes in the 18 point victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was a perfect 10 for 10 to start, so for Christ's sake, PJ, give the young man more minutes.

Random NBA Photo of the Day: DeMarcus Cousins and Thomas Robinson reunited.

Awww. Via: houstonrockets' instagram

Reunited and it feels so good. One aspect that fans and people in general ignore when it comes to NBA trades or any other sports trade involving players, is that it tears friends apart and it is perfectly captured in the photo above. Last night when the the Houston Rockets visited the Sacramento Kings, it marked the first time since February 20th that the rookie, Thomas Robinson has seen his former teammates and apparently no one misses him more than DeMarcus Cousins. DMC is not a bad dude, he might throw tantrums during games and display the worst of body languages, but judging by this photo, he has real love for his rookie. Kind of reminds of a scene in Lion King (the greatest movie ever), where Mufasa play fights with Simba after teaching him a lesson. Why did I have to bring that up, now I am sad.

The Round Up - March 28th, 2013.

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Royalty: DeMarcus Cousins went full on Beast mode last night, feasting on the weak souls of the Phoenix Suns, with 34 points (12 of 16), and a helping of 14 rebounds in 30 minutes of play. His tiny teammate, Isiah Thomas cleaned up the leftovers with 23 points on 6 of 10 shooting and 8 assists. There really weren't anything the Suns could have done in this game to slow the Kings down. I mean what you can you do when a team scores 62 points in your paint, compared to the 42 you had in theirs? Defense, anyone? There was a lone bright light for the Suns, Luis Scola did score 25 points (10 of 13) and grabbed 7 rebounds in the losing effort.

Empty Lake: With a chance to pass Wilt Chamberlain for 4th most points in NBA history, Kobe Bryant came up 5 points short, finishing with a game-high 30 points on 6 of 17 shooting in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Dwight Howard added 15 points (6 of 8) and 15 boards. The Bucks starting line up completely outmatched the opposition, combining for 95 of the teams' total 113. LARRY SANDER! led the way with 21 points (8 of 11) and 13 rebounds. While Brandon Jennings chipped in for 20 points (7 of 14) and 7 dimes against his hometown team. This Lakers loss is huge and could potentially comeback to haunt them, as it gives the Utah Jazz a shot to reclaim their 8th spot in the West with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers today.

Update - More bad news for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot and is out indefinitely.

More Beards: The beards won't be coming off for another two games, everyone. In the much anticipated .500 beard game, where several members of the Dallas Mavericks were prepared to rid themselves of the facial hair they have grown in their winning drought, the results were negative, with the Mavs falling to two games behind .500 after this 25 point loss to the Indiana Pacers. Dirk Nowitzki did all he could, going off for a team-high 21 points on 10 of 20 shooting and 7 rebounds. With the exception of Vince Carter, who came off the bench for 14 points on 13 shots, no one scored more than 10 points. And to top that off, Dallas, as a team shot a depressing 39 percent from the field. Indiana, on the other hand. did not have that problem, hitting 48 percent of their shots. Paul George had 24 points (10 of 17), 8 boards and 6 assists.

Tyreke Evans spins past the defense for the 360 lay-up.

Great move and all, Tyreke, but Bill Walton stole all your spotlight, when he put you among the greatest minds of the human race, so yea, that makes sense.

Random NBA .GIF of the Day: King's Keith Smart Saves A Child.

Via: @SBNation

Keith Smart was a hero yesterday, not only did his Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors, he also saved a child from what was suppose to be the most traumatic event of that young man's life. Who knows, Keith may have just prevented the kid from a potential phobia of balls, and now because of his cat-like reflexes, blondie over here, will never have to skip gym class and can get pelted by dodge balls like everyone else.

DeMarcus Cousins boogies through the defense for the monster slam on Anthony Randolph.

What? No technical foul? My condolences to the Randolph family. I am sorry for you loss. He was a brave man, but not a strong man. To be fair, there aren't many people that can withstand a truck of a body like DeMarcus Cousins and survive. It was just unfortunate that it had to be him.

The Round Up - March 21st, 2013.

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I'm back. Sorry for missing a whole night of recap yesterday, wasn't feeling too well.

Rip City: This game was close for about the first 12 minutes and then the Chicago Bulls forgot how to pay defense allowing a 14-0 run in the second quarter to the Portland Trail Blazers, who would build on their lead from then on and never once let their foot off the gas pedal. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way with a game-high 28 points (14 of 23) and 8 rebounds, while the rookie, Damian Lillard chipped in for 24 points (9 of 17) and 7 assists in the victory. Taj Gibson of the Bulls returned for first time since spraining his MCL about three weeks ago. He had 14 points on 14 shots and 9 boards off the bench. Joakim Noah went for 18 points on 7 of 10 shooting and 6 rebounds in 27 minutes, which could possibly the fewest amount of playing time he has had in this whole season, because you know, Coach Thibs is kind of crazy.

Gold Rush: For the first time this week, the Denver Nuggets scored less than 68 points in the paint, going for only 48 against the Philadelphia 76ers last night at the Pepsi Center. In the absence of Ty Lawson and Wilson Chandler, Andre Miller stepped into the starting spot to finish with 21 points (9 of 14) and 8 assists. Corey Bewer exploded off the bench for 29 points on 10 of 18 shooting (5 of 6 from three) and 5 steals in win. Down 2 with only 2.7 seconds remaining, Brewer drew a 3 point shooting foul from Damien Wilkins, who scored a season-high 24 points (10-15), for a chance to give Denver the lead, which he does after sinking all three free throws  With only 2 seconds left, Damien Wilkins tried for a game winning 23 footer, but would get blocked by Anthony Randolph to secure the Nugget's 14th straight win. Philly either really wanted this game, and I don't see why they would, or they are really bad at this tanking thing. The thing, where you lose games on purpose to get a good lottery pick in the draft, in hopes repairing the damages from signing Andrew Bynum.

Bottom of the Barrel: When two of the worst teams in the West face off against one anther, things aren't going to be pretty. Especially, if one of those teams have missing a few of their core players. But good news for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After missing most of the season with a torn left meniscus, Chase Budinger returned in uniform for the first time, coming off the bench for 9 points (3 of 7) and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes of play. Unfortunately, he did not make much of an impact from the outside as expected, as the Wolves would go 1 for 19 from beyond the arc. Nikola Pekovic had a team-high 18 points (6 of 12) and 12 boards in their 9 straight loss on the road. King's Isiah Tomas went for 24 points on 8 of 15 shooting and 6 dimes. Tyreke Evans, who has been quietly impressive in this season, added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Chris Paul and Tyreke Evans got their flop on, in the Clipper vs. Kings game.

Chris Paul might be the best point guard in the NBA, but he is also the league's premier flopper. And he is a damn good one too, knowing that DeMarcus Cousins has quite a rep among the officials, he tried his best to get a call on the big fella. Unfortunately or should I say fortunately, it was not called. Good job, good effort.

Chris Paul wasn't the lone flopper either, as Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings snaps his neck for a foul call on Matt Barnes.

Man, I really hope that concussion you gave yourself was worth for 2 free-throws.

Renderings of the potential Seattle SuperSonics Arena.

The deal hasn't been made, but the Seattle SuperSonics have already created a computer model of the would-be arena in the case of the Sacramento Kings move. Personally, it would be great if Seattle gets a team back, I live in Vancouver and since we don't have a team anymore, the rebirth of the SuperSonics franchise would be somewhat convenient. However, if it means that Sacramento will lose their team, I won't be as supportive. The fans of Sacramento deserve a team, I mean they are still around even though the team has never really been successful, except for that one year. Hopefully, Seattle will get an expansion team and the Kings get to stay where they are.

Here's a video of the whole thing.

Via: BDL and Cosbysweaters. All images are provided by Sonicarena.com

The Round Up - March 5th, 2013.

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If you are in a hurry to get out of the door, but still want a recap of last night's NBA schedule. Here are the GIFs that will sums up each game nicely.

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.

Via: Bleacher Report

Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers.

Via: SB Nation

Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings.

Via: SB Nation

Now, for those that would still like to read, just continue to scroll down.

Jerkyll and Hyde: Russell Westbrook might shoot you out of games in rare occasions, but sometimes, he can go off for 37 points (15 of 29), 10 rebounds and 5 assists, like he did against the Lakers last night. Russ had everything his way for the entire game. He pulled up when he wanted and never once had trouble getting into the paint for an array of dunks/lay-ups. His partner in crime, wasn't too shabby either. Kevin Durant added 26 points on 9 of 22 shooting, 9 boards and 5 dimes in the Thunder win. Besides scoring 71 points in the first half on the purple and gold, OKC also tied a NBA record for the least turnovers in a game, with only two on the night. Kobe Bryant did everything he could to get this much-needed win for the Lakers. He willed himself into 30 points (8 of 19), even after a brief exit in the first 2 minutes of the game for a ulnar nerve contusion in the right elbow, which is fancy talk for a bruise elbow. Steve Nash tried to help, but his measly 20 points on 7 of 15 shooting could not overcome the onslaught set out by the blood-thirsty Thunder.

Power Struggle: Despite turning the ball over 22 times and allowing 30 points on those slip ups, the Boston Celtics held off the Philadephia 76ers to survive for another day. The Celtics received quite a pleasant surprise when their defensive specialist, Avery Bradley erupts for a game-high 22 points on 10 of 15 shooting, 7 boards and 5 assists. Paul Pierce shot a perfect 4 for 4 from the three to chip in for 18 points to go with his 11 rebounds and 7 dimes. The Sixers didn't shoot too well in this game, hitting only 41 percent of their shots from the field. Jrue Holiday led his team with 18 points on 17 shots, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. While Arnett Moultire came off the bench for a flawless 5 of 5 shooting for 10 points in 20 minutes of play.

Camping Grounds: The Denver Nuggets dominated the paint again, outscoring the Sacramento Kings 60 to 44 to extend the Nugget's winning streak to six. Little Ty Lawson went off for 24 points (8 of 16) and 7 dimes. Danilo Gallinari scored an additional 23 points on 7 of 11 shooting and snagged 4 rebounds. The Kings with this loss drops to bottom of the West. DeMarcus Cousins was a non-factor in this contest, going 1 for 12 for only 8 points, but he did block a career high 5 shots. Sacramento's own short guy, Isiah Thomas also had a good game, he had 23 points (6 of 13) and 8 assists at the Sleep Train Arena (This name will never not be funny).

Tyreke Evans failed miserably at his attempt to lay the basketball through the hoop.

It was a long game, the Kings took the defending champs, Heat all the way to double overtime in hopes to come out of Miami with a win, but then LeBron James happened and the Kings were sent off on the road with another loss. Tyreke Evans wanted to play until the time expired, so he went ahead and stole the basketball from Dwyane Wade in the final seconds at an attempt decrease the deficit. Unfortunately for him, he would blow the wide open lay up and make a fool out of himself. Let this be a lesson to you, leave the late game trolling to the veterans, they are the "experienced" ones.

LeBron James continues to troll us with crazy pre-game dunks.

Yep, definitely more of an in-game dunker. I see how it is, LeBron. It's totally cool that you are holding back for your fans, because the last time you let everyone down, it worked out great for you. If memory serves correctly, you didn't become the enemy of an entire state and none of your jerseys were ever lit on fire. Nobody handles the pressure of the public better than you, Bron. Just keep testing our patience.

The Round Up - February 26th, 2013.

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Late to the Throne: To everyone's surprise, the Sacramento Kings took the reigning NBA Champions, Miami Heat, to a thrilling double overtime before heading on the road with the inevitable loss. DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings with his 26th double-double of the season, grabbing 15 boards and scoring 24 points (10 of 17), 2 of which, forced the first overtime. Marcus Thornton exploded off the bench for 36 points, on 8 of 12 shooting from beyond the arc, and 3 assists. In the second overtime, LeBron James went full super hero mode, going off for 11 of Heat's 17 points in the extended period to finish with a total of 40 points (14 of 23), 8 rebounds, and a career-high 16 assists. Becoming the first player in NBA history since Kareem in 1983 to shoot at least 64 percent (minimum of 200 shots) from the field in a calender month. Dwyane Wade added 39 points on 19 of 28 shooting, 8 rebounds and 7 dimes.

Chippy: Things got a little out of hand down at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indiana when the Golden State Warriors came to visit. Stephen Curry went off for 23 of his game-high 38 points in the first half. He shot 14 of 20 from the field and missed only 3 of his 10 attempts from the three. Despite the big game from their point guard, the Warriors would come up short in the end due to a lack of production from other players. Indiana's David West had 28 points (12 of 16) and 7 rebounds. Paul George chipped in for 21 points (9 of 17) and 11 boards.

Brawl: Because of course, David Lee, Roy Hibbert and Stephen Curry are the toughest dudes in the league.

Broken Horns: The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped their 11 game losing streak to the Chicago Bulls in the 101-98 win. The Cavs, without Kyrie Trving, depended on Dion Waiters's 25 points (10 of 16) and Shaun Livingston's 15 points (6 of 11). Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng of the Bulls combined for over half of Chicago's points with 53 total, unfortunately no one else but Kirk Hinrich on the team scored in double figures to be of any help.

Slow Motion: Despite not having a single fast break point last night against the New Orleans Hornets, the Brooklyn Nets still left New Orleans Arena with the W. Deron Williams got a game-high 33 points (10 of 21) and 8 assists, while Brook Lopez goes for 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The Hornets didn't do that well in the fast break points column either, scoring only 9 points in transition. Greivis Vazquez had 20 points on 20 shots, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in his team's third loss in four games.

German Monster: Dirk Nowitzski has returned to form as of late, he had 21 points (8 of 16), and 20 rebounds in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, who shot a horrendous 6 of 21 in the first quarter, turned it up in the remaining periods to finish with a game-low 42 percent from the field. Monta Ellis led the charge with 22 points on an inefficient (as usual) 8 of 17 shooting, 9 assists and 6 steals.

Pain and Sorrow: Please take a moment now and honor the efforts of these teams. I will be thinking about you guys when I break down into tears, watching the last episode of Boy Meets World. The Bobcats put up a valiant effort in the 22 point loss to the LA Clippers. Gerald Henderson and Blake Griffin both led their respective teams with 24 points each. Don't forget about the Sixers, as they fall to the Orlando Magic by 14 points. And the Timberwolves, who were once promising, but has taken a step back with an injury riddled roster in their loss to the Phoenix Suns, the worst team in the west.

Fancy: Ricky Rubio is not he only one that can spice up their passes.

Highlights

Hang Time: Still unfair.

Lob City: The Clippers has removed all the just about every magical aspect about the alley-oop. This was not what the Flint Tropics envisioned when they created the play.

The Round Up - February 9th, 2013.

Stats Rundown

No big names, just some fun basketball.

Sacramento Kings fans deserve to have their team.Via: @GrantNapearShow

Crowned against the Mountain State: The Sacramento Kings snapped their 4 game losing streak in the victory over the Utah Jazz. The starting line up of the Kings outscored the Jazz 82 to 40. Led by Isiah Thomas's 25 points and Jason Thompson's 21 points on 9 of 11 shooting and 7 rebounds, the Sacramento fans receives a win for their support on their "Here We Buy" night.

Dallas Lumberjacks:

Mavs with Beards MArk Via: SB Nation

Promised to not shave until they are at .500, the Dallas Mavericks starts shaking the foam can in the blowout win against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have lost their last 4 games by an average of 20.4 points. Their defense has looked less than spectacular and not enough 3 pointers were fired at the rim. Shawn Marion had a game-high 26 points (11 of 16) and 11 rebounds. OJ Mayo pulled off an incredible save and Mark Cuban won't be filing any complaints today.

Boards: In the place of the injured Thaddeus Young, Lavoy Allen grabbed a career high 22 boards (11 of each) to go with his 14 points on 7 of 16 shooting. The Philadelphia 76ers hands the Charlotte Bobcats their 7th straight loss. Ramon Session went for 20 points (6 of 16). Jrue Holiday had 20 points and 7 assists for his respective team.

Gold Rush: With this W in Cleveland, the Denver Nuggets extends their winning streak to 9. Before holding the Cavaliers off for the win, they had their hands full with Alonzo Gee in the first quarter. Gee dropped 15 of Cav's 17 points in the first 12 minutes of the game, shooting a perfect 6 of 6 from the field. Despite the hot start, Gee would only finish with 20 points, while still remaining a perfect 8 of 8. Kyrie Irving added 26 points (10 of 24), 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 19 points and 9 rebounds.

Goal-tending: Javale escapes one.

New Acquaintances: In his fourth game with the Detroit Pistons, Jose Calderon erupts for 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting. He shot 3 of 4 from three, grabbed 5 boards and dished out 10 dimes in the victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Tied at 100 points each with 15 seconds to go, Charlie Villanueva hits a three pointer to get the lead over his former team. The shot would eventually go on to become the game winner, as Brandon Jennings mismanages the time and chucks up a half court shot, which he would miss and cost his team the game. Jennings finshed with 26 points on a horrible shooting night, he went 8 of 27 and had 7 assists.