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So, what is the 34-year old Kobe Bryant doing when he isn’t transforming his game into being a dominate passer or asking fans for sneaker ideas on Twitter? Apparently, he’s serving the Brooklyn Nets two-for-one specials. In last night’s 92-83 win over the Nets, Kobe showed us how young he is as he posterized Brooklyn’s Gerald Wallace and Kris Humphries at the same damn time. Hey Kris, maybe you’re finally wishing Kanye did have Jay drop you from the team.
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A couple weeks back Brian Scalabrine granted Bostoners the chance to play a NBA baller in a game of 1-on-1. It seems the Luck of the Irish has struck Massachusetts once again, as the Mass. State Lottery will grant a lucky winner the chance to play Celtics great, Paul Pierce in a game of H.O.R.S.E. Think you have what it takes to beat “The Truth”? Log on to Celtics.com/masslottery and enter for your chance to win.
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If anyone was looking for Lady Luck last night, it’s safe to assume she definitely was in attendance at the Pepsi Center. With only seconds left in a high-scoring shootout between the Nuggets and Bucks, Danilo Gallinari attacked the basket, got fouled, and threw up a prayer that kissed the glass perfectly before sinking into the net. Now this theory may be farfetched, but we’re not quite sure there is any other way to explain the insane series of events. Check it out below.
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With patellar tendinosis hindering the Pacers all-star wingman Danny Granger’s return, second-year player Paul George has been quickly forced into being the team’s primary scoring option. Although still young in his career, the 6’8″ Cali-native has answered the call extremely well improving in all major statistical categories, as well as being selected to his first career all-star game. While we’ll have to wait a couple more weeks to see how PG will do in his all-star debut, check out the crazy reverse alley oop he caught in last night’s game against the Bulls.
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“I shouldn’t have said that” was the mere post game response by DeMarcus Cousins after getting ejected from last night’s 98-91 overtime lost to the Jazz. Cousins, who already logged one technical foul as the halftime buzzer sounded, exchanged heated words with referee Tre Maddox before logging his second technical foul and an ejection for telling Maddox to stop acting like an effing female. Cousins who leads the league in ejections this season with three, also tops the league in technical fouls with 12. Surprised? Me neither. While DeMarcus is a great young talent with tremendous upside, his twisted attitude may ultimately lead to his downfall. Check out the action in the video below.
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Indiana is known for its basketball players. From the likes of Larry Bird to Oscar Robertson, the great state of Indiana has produced some top-notch talent. Eric Gordon, an Indiana native and current guard for the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, also hails from the Hoosier State and obviously knows his Indiana basketball history. We recently caught with Gordon, and he listed his five favorite players from Indiana. Check it out below.
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Do you truly know what happens inside of an NBA team’s training facility? There are some players that work harder than you think, and their eating habits are closely monitored. We recently caught up with Denver Nuggets Strength & Conditioning Coach Steve Hess to discuss what’s going on in the Denver Nuggets’ training facility. Who’s the strongest player on the team? What’s a typical day in practice for Javale McGee? Who has the biggest appetite. Find out below.
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Aside from the thousands of hilarious memes floating around showcasing Chris Bosh in extremely head-scratching moments, let’s face it, Christopher Wesson Bosh can ball. Winning his first NBA championship last season, the 9-year veteran has made 8 All-Star appearances and registered a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That’s a pretty solid wrap sheet for a hall of fame candidate right? In a recent interview with FOX Sports, Bosh had this to say about his career:
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