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Nine-Fingered Kobe Enough To Stop LeBron James

How confident is Kobe Bryant that he deserves the MVP Award? He intentionally dislocated his right ring finger before their game last night and still dispatched the Cavaliers with relative ease. More »

01/20/09

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Comment by Adonis: "Intentionally" dislocated his finger? Ha, more like his wife dislocated it after Kobe's failed attempt at the Shocker during and afternoon... 3 Responses | Other threads

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LeBron Plays The 5-Spot

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played 20 games at home this season; they've won them all. Lebron James headed a makeshift lineup — one that saw him playing 12 minutes at center. James finished the game with 29 points in 43 minutes as the Cavs beat the New Orleans Hornets, 92-78. More »

01/17/09

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Comment by Doinker: ♪♪ Lebron's been around the world, from The Land out The Bay. ♪♪ 4 Responses | Other threads

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You Get Your Money for Nothing and Extra Yao for Free

Two double-overtime games, one overtime game, and one game apiece where either offense or defense was played in the L last night. More »

12/28/08

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Comment by KOGOD: I was told at last night's Wiz game that Stats Inc had determined it was the worst game in NBA... 2 Responses | Other threads

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Also a Huge Upset This Season: "The Mentalist" Not About Marbury

Can the Celtics' loss to the Warriors really be called "one of the season's biggest upsets" on a night when the Bobcats, Timberwolves, and Grizzlies won? More »

12/27/08

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Comment by 7-8 Deville: Worse article of clothing: Doc's sport coat or the acid trip green polo with black sleeves and colar on the... 2 Responses | Other threads

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Lebron Gets His Back Scratched, And So Do We

Lebron James said the only thing he wanted for Christmas was a back scratcher. "I wanted a back scratcher bad as hell. My girlfriend got me pajamas and a back scratcher." More »

12/26/08

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Comment by Don't Hate Azian Zero, Hate the Game: The Wizard game was fucking rigged. Fuck you LeBron and David Stern. And fuck you, stock market for making me... 4 Responses | Other threads

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Kobe's Heroics Not Enough, Again

The Lakers' first losing streak, and Denver begins losing some of its shine. More »

12/21/08

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Comment by BruschisBrewsky: leaving his counterpart no choice but to declare that Derrick is no longer a rookie, but one of the NBA's... 3 Responses | Other threads

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So, About That Devin Harris/Jason Kidd Trade ...

Mark Cuban's nightmare continues, the Celtics look unstoppable, and Kobe fails in the clutch. More »

12/20/08

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Comment by WFNYScott: Leave it to Kobe and Wade to steal the thunder from the Cavaliers mushroom stamping the Nuggets in their own... 1 Responses | Other threads

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The Hawks Do Everyone a Favor, Derail King James

Atlanta snaps Cleveland's winning streak, a rare Jerome James sighting, and a debut win for Philly's interim coach. More »

12/14/08

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Comment by BigTenObsession: Rare? I see Jerome James all the time at the Sizzler! 2 Responses | Other threads

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T-Mac Is Back, and Nobody Can Beat the Celtics Or Cavs

Tracy McGrady nearly put up a triple double in his return from injury while Boston and Cleveland were both victorious. Again.

12/13/08

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Comment by Candace Parker Secret Lover: Ladies and gentelemen, your 2008/09 Golden State Warriors! Caption ideas are welcome... 18 Responses | Other threads

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The Thunder Lose To The Hornets, Take Two

Chris Paul had a triple double in the Hornets 109-97 win over the Thunder. With 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, Paul had help from David West who scored a season-high 33 points. Oklahoma City, who fired their coach P.J. Carlesimo Saturday was playing under the guidance of interim coach Scott Brooks. Clearly the change wasn't enough, as the Thunder dropped two games to the Hornets in as many days. More »

11/23/08

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Comment by 7-8 Deville: Eat the head! more » | Other threads

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Vince Carter's Your Daddy

Vince Carter bitch slapped his former team, scoring 39 points, hitting a game-tying three at the buzzer, and reverse dunking in the Nets 129-127 OT win over Toronto. The loss was bittersweet for the Raptors' Chris Bosh who finished the game with 42 points. New Jersey's Devon Harris contributed his own 30 points to the win before calling Carter's performance "incredible". More »

11/22/08

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Comment by Token_Tennis_Fan: Is Carter or Marbury more loathsome? 1 Responses | Other threads

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Anthony Morrow Needs His Minutes

Golden State 121, LA Clippers 103. Get ready to hear the name Anthony Morrow a lot this winter. The undrafted rookie out of Georgia Tech scored 37 points in his first career start. Typically playing as a reserve this season, Morrow shot 15-of-20 in his 42 minutes on the floor last night. "Sometimes I don't shoot 15-of-20 in drills," Morrow said. More »

11/16/08

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Comment by Kick His Ass Seabass: Its called "Home and Home" since both teams get a home game. more » | Other threads

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Where Brotherly Love Happens

Philadelphia 94, Indiana 92 - Sixers guard Kareem Rush briefly matched up with his younger brother Brandon Rush last night (pictured) in Indiana. It was the first time two brothers played each other in an NBA game since the infamous 1965 game in which Wilt Chamberlain played his younger brother, Archibald Chamberlain. That day is infamous not because Wilt scored 89 points but more due to the child Wilt fathered with Archibald's wife immediately following the game.* More »

11/15/08

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Comment by Clare: Holy crap, the Sixers pulled it out? Wow. I was listening to the first half of the game... 5 Responses | Other threads

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NBA Closer: James Posey Puts the Clamps on LeBron

• Good thing Boston didn't keep that Posey guy; he's useless: The Hornets' big free-agent acquisition from this past summer shut down LeBron James at crunch time, and hit an enormous three to seal the victory for New Orleans. Posey's teammate, Chris Paul, had a typically brilliant game - 24 points, 15 assists - to help the Hornets maintain an unblemished record. More »

11/02/08

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Comment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: Given Danny Granger's colour, I have to think the Boston fans are longing for him in Celtic green. /Boston fan cliches... more » | Other threads

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There's No Stopping The Green Monster

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who plans to spend the day celebrating the Boston's long-awaited 17th title. This almost makes up for Larry Bird transforming into a fat gremlin. When he's not doing green and white shots, he can be found trying not to toss his cookies at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

06/18/08

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Comment by The Gizmo from Pismo: Eh, Yankees as in buying a team to win. Not necessarily a negative. more » | Other threads

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The Finals Are Goin' Back To Beantown

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who can't decide whether he likes the fact that ginormous leads are not safe when these teams play. When he's not silently wondering what's going to happen in Game 6, he can be found staring into space with a contemplative look at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

06/16/08

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Comment by DrJimmy: Y'all can have my bootleg "I Hate LA" shirt with Nicholson's picture on it when you strip it from my... more » | Other threads

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Truly Epical Failurosity

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who almost feels sorry for the Lakers after last night's debacle. Okay, not really. When he's not dancing his little victory jig, he can be found thanking Sturla for the graphic at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

06/13/08

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Comment by sharky: @taz4you: Get thee back to an English class STAT! Return only when you have a word to misspelling ratio of... more » | Other threads

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The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who can't wait to see how David Stern fixes tonight's Pistons-Celtics game in favor of Boston. When he's not coming up with new NBA Finals conspiracy theories, he can be found humming a jaunty tune at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/28/08

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Comment by kurt9988: Had their roles been reversed, the hall of fame flopper, Derek Fisher, would have been laid out like a blanket.... more » | Other threads

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McDyess Listens To Voices In Head, Kills Celtics

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who was in no way, shape or form ready for a playoff explosion from McDyess. But hey, nobody expects a Spanish Inquisition, right? When he's not puzzling until his puzzler is sore, he can be found eating a burrito as big as his head at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/27/08

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Comment by BrAff: @futuremrsrickankiel: My wife, who is so sick of me watching the 17-months that is postseason basketball... impressed me by naming... more » | Other threads

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Pistons Lose Despite Home Court, Insane Fans

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's hoping that Spring will eventually come to Chicago. Not that 40-degree weather isn't fun...in, like, December. When he's not hating the hell out of the Midwestern weather, he can be found doing a sunshine dance at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/25/08

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Spurs-Lakers: First Blood, Part II

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's starting to get a very bad feeling about these playoffs. A very bad feeling. When he's having nightmares about another Lakers championship, he can be found crafting Kobe Bryant voodoo dolls at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/24/08

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Comment by Billy Batts: The world's oldest living animal is a 235 year old tortoise that resides on the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. It... more » | Other threads

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The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who watched some legendary basketball yesterday. When he's not being really freaking impressed by Paul Pierce and LeBron James, he can be found being...really freaking impressed by Paul Pierce and Lebron James at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/19/08

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Comment by kurt9988: Cleveland GM Danny Ferry needs to dump Ben Wallace, who is washed up and worthless. Maybe LeBron will pull... more » | Other threads

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Cavs Win, Fans Of Basketball Lose

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who felt like he got punched in the nuts twice last night. When he's not sort of hating himself for loving the wrong teams, he can be found weeping softly at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/17/08

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Comment by zizou: @Basketbawful: You're a douchebag. more » | Other threads

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Cheap Shot Rob Strikes. Again.

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's going to just start flopping, hacking and thugging people from behind in his pickup league. If anybody says anything, he can just tell them that he's playing "championship basketball." When he's not figuring out new ways to sweep the leg, he can be found working on his shiv at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/16/08

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Comment by kurt9988: Rob Horry plays about 2 minutes per game now. I would advise Phil Jackson to take Kobe out of the... more » | Other threads

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All Together: There Really IS No Place Like Home

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's starting to think HE could beat one of these squads on his homecourt. That's how impossible it is for NBA teams to win on the road right now. When he's not having delusions of grandeur here, he can be found having delusion of grandeur at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/15/08

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Comment by Philistine: it appears to me that the discussion has started already more » | Other threads

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Pistons Use Avada Kedavra Curse, Eliminate Magic From Playoffs

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's really starting to hate Gregg Popovich. When he's not nodding off due to Pop's slow-it-the-hell-down style of coaching, he can be found making raspberries at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/14/08

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Comment by benschon: Gimme Ime. Much more Ime. more » | Other threads

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Celtics Shown Up By LeBron, Punked By LeBron's Mom

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's starting to think Tuesday is the new Monday. When he's not wishing he was still chillin' in bed, he can be found rubbing his chin in a thoughtful way at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/13/08

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Comment by garbageday: @The Seaward (nee Tocchets Bookie): +1, especially for typing out the guttural noises. Saw them last year (in Cleveland) --... more » | Other threads

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The Spurs Are Still Hanging Around

Show me your Jazz hands. Chris Paul is clearly screwing up Deron Williams' endorsement deals. If the Hornets' point guard didn't exist, everyone would write love letters to Williams and and name their pets after him. Even thoug, Williams dropped 29 points, 14 assists and three boards as the Jazz tied up the series 2-2, there were still 14 newly registered Shitzus outfitted with "Chris Paul" doggy tags over the weekend. More »

05/12/08

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By DAULERIO

Comment by Chamomiles Davis: @Secret Identity: Now that's big love, baby. more » | Other threads

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KG's Jedi Mind Tricks Don't Work In Cleveland

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who suggests that you see Iron Man immediately if you haven't already seen it. And if you have seen it, see it again. When he's not marketing major motion pictures for free, he can be found playing cards with Bigfoot at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/11/08

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Comment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: @Dread-Pirate-Dave-Roberts: If you think Kevin Garnett is carrying anyone on his back to a title, you're outstandingly mistaken. Tom Coughlin,... more » | Other threads

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In Salt Lake City, The Bottle Hits You

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who would like to abuse his position to give a public shout-out to his buddy Dave, who just got his Master's Degree from Purdue University. Way to go, Dave! When he's not making with the gratuitous congratulations, he can be found trimming his unibrow at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/10/08

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Comment by CharlesBronsonPinchot: I think Lamar Odom would have an easier time guarding Boozer if the bottom portion of his legs weren't made... more » | Other threads

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