LA Clippers fan Kevin Liao sank this midcourt shot at a break in play during last night’s game against the Portland Trailblazers. We’ve seen this sort of thing before in the NBA but rarely do the winning fans pull off this Gangster celebration. Liao won a 2013 Dodge Dart for his efforts. Well deserved. GIF via Reddit »
Bubba Watson, always game for a laugh, even after losing that green jacket. »
7’7 Manute Boi and 5’7 Spudd Webb via reddit »
The NBA has cancelled the Boston Celtics final home game of the season against the Indiana Pacers which was scheduled for Tuesday night. The game will not be rescheduled for another date. The NBA released the following statement on NBA.com: National Basketball Association game scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 between the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden has been canceled. The game... »
The New York Yankees insane triple play against the Baltimore Orioles. Jonathan Ericsson gets a skate right in the balls.ie during Detroit/Chicago last night: 5″9 Nate Robinson with a genius way of winning a jump ball with 6″10 Ruby Gay: with thanks to Sportsgrid and sbnation. »
Kent Bazemore is a rookie with the Golden State Warriors NBA team. Rookie hazing is notorious and while Bazemore was working out on the treadmill his teammates decided to pull a great and cruel prank. Poor Kent. Massive committment from the teammate who wriggled throught the popcorn like Andy Dufrense in the “Shawshank Redemption” in order to open another big bag in the back. h/t balld... »
Kobe Bryant reveals how he would have reacted to having basketballs thrown at him by former Rutger’s coach Mike Rice in an interview with Jim Rome. Rice was fired last week for throwing basketballs at, kicking and verbally abusing students on a regular basis. »
Towel boys, mop boys, LeBron likes to share the love with everyone. via Reddit »
Metta World Peace returned to action for the Los Angeles Lakers last night, just 12 days days after suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee. When quizzed by reporters after the game as to how he returned so quickly, World Peace bizarrely quoted the Right Said Fred classic, I’m Too Sexy. »
There was a great moment for Louisville’s, Kevin Ware, after his team won college basketball’s national championship last night. He suffered that horrendous broken leg just nine days ago but still got to cut down the nets after his team’s victory over Michigan last night. via Bleacher Report »
Louisville won college basketball’s national championship last night and their head coach Rick Pitino got a little bit freaked out by the confetti cannon which fired at the conclusion of the game. You would think a coach as successful him would be accustomed to stuff like that by now. »
Reggie Evans of the Brooklyn Nets lost a tooth after receiving an unintentional headbutt from Charlotte Bobcats player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. That didn’t stop him from continuing and finishing the game though. He managed 14 points and 20 rebounds in Brooklyn’s 105-96 win. »
This pass would make Lionel Messi proud and it just highlights the fact that LeBron James might be the Jay Jay Okocha of basketball. via SB Nation »
Greg Popovich is well-known for being pretty concise with his answers during in obligatory in-game interviews. Last night was no different when TNT’s Craig Sager was asking the questions. via Reddit »
