First up is your boy, 'King James' with a mean lean-in dunk.
Next, Andre Iguodala, "holla", drives down the middle for an easy put-down.
At number eight, and maybe this play should have been numero-uno, at number 10, cause 'VC' -Vince Carterlooked like Barry Sanders shaking and faking through defenders, then finishes with a nasty rim blaster - aaahhh!
A power play by Joakim Noah nets him the number seven position.
The clean-up man, George Hill was feelin' it after a nice two-hand put-back slam, which placed him in seat 6.
Smack dab in the middle, at position five, and worth every bit of fans' expectations -- 'Big Red', 'BG' - Black Griffin hits an acrobatic spin, off-the-glass, and-1, ringer; yeah dat!
Derrick Williams occupies pn4 with a 'for-realla' right hand power jam.
But quite nicer than he was a so-sick-wit-it facial slam by 'Double-J' - James Johnson.
At number 2, Randy Foye showed major heart, rhythm and soul when he straight took it to the rack with super 'funk'.
RF was in the building, playa! And finally, Paul Millsap takes baseline and makes crucial two-hand put-down to send game into O.T.
Who could argue that two time NBA MVP and eight time All-Star -- Steve Nash lacks dedication and loyalty as starting point guard for the Phoenix Suns?
After rejoining with the Suns since the 2004-05 season, Nash has given more than 100% effort in hopes of achieving his ultimate goal...of being crowned an NBA champion; so far and so long in waiting for [his] taste of champagne bubbly.
Like many great players before and no doubt after him, Nash does not want to go out like the great Charles Barkley - not a champion. And with 15 years in the game, Steve Nash seems to be getting tired of waiting for his time to shine [in] the sun, and with the Suns. A 38 year old free agent this summer, Nash indicated that unless the Suns make some positive improvements, he'd give Lebron James a listen regarding ballin' with the Miami Heat!
"I would listen," he said. "(James) is phenomenal. I love what they're
doing there. A lot of people don't like them because they put all that
talent there. But they're professional, they play hard, they play
together. Their coaching staff has done a great job, so I have a
tremendous amount of respect for them." ~Steve Nash
If Nash does end up runnin' with the Heat, it won't be for the 'dough'; the Heat just can't afford it. But considering what we know about the heart, passion and relentless 'b-ball style' of Nash, he'd likely give up a few dead presidents' for the chance to be considered, not only one of the greatest, but finally, a great NBA champion (assuming that could happen with Miami).
Steve Nash - 15 year NBA Pro 'Baller'
"People have always doubted whether I was good enough
to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could
be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."
Lately, it seems, everybody (NYC fans, especially) is feelin' the 'buzz' from the b-ball style of the NBA's most recent hype - the 'linsanity' of point guard, Jeremy Lin!
So what's up with all the hype? Is this new-jack, 'J-Lin', really the master of 'b-ball swing & flow' that Knick fans and analysts are so geeked about? Will he continue to kick masterful game on-the-court, or will his "hype" hollow-out just as fast as Yao Ming's did?
Other than a Harvard University grad,
"who is this kid?"
Before he served the Lakers, [KB] Kobe Bryant knew of Lin, but he admitted he wasn't aware of all the hype surrounding Lin's game, and why. "Who is this kid?", he asked reporters during an interview. Um...KB and the Lakers are much more aware of J-Lin's 'get-down' after losing to the Knicks (92 - 85) on Feb.10.2K12. "'Linsanity' was in full bloom at Madison Square Garden" as 'Liny-Lin' put up a career high 38 points and seven assists.
"The only thing we established tonight was getting four in a row and we're going for five tomorrow." ~Jeremy Lin
Is his production so 'all-that', and if so, is his game contributing to wins that will likely result in post-season play-off appearances by the Knicks this year?
All these questions come as no surprise whenever a team struggles, but suddenly discovers a diamond in the rough. On one of the sports and entertainment world's biggest stages, Jeremy Lin is gettin' his major ball-n-swagg on (yeah, we heard he thinks he can do 'The Dougie', too).
Not completely sold on his hip-hop moves, but after checkin' Lin's highlights, stats, and journey to NBA stardom - homie just might be the real deal, but time, a few all-star game appearances, and definitely an NBA championship ring, will no doubt be [his] ultimate judge.
As any person of noteworthiness might expect, Lin also has his share of 'haters' (ignorant racists) and, at the least, doubters. But at the moment, 'JL' appears to be legitimately on fire, as the Knicks continue to ride his flow to recent victories. And by the way, Nike is diggin Lin's style so tough -- you can expect to see a fresh pair of 'Lin-kicks' coming soon to a hood near you!
DOB: 08.23.1988 POB: Los Angeles, CA (grew up in Palo Alto) College: Harvard University (economics major)
High School: Palo Alto Listed Height: 6 ft, 3 in Listed Weight: 200 lbs Unit: New York Knicks Position: Point Guard Career High: 38 points PPG: 12.7 APG: 5.1
"The last Ivy League player to play in the NBA was Yale's Chris Dudley in 2003, while the last Harvard player in the league was Ed Smith in 1954.After graduating from Harvard University, Lin went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft. Eight teams had invited Lin to predraft workouts." [Source: Wikipedia]
Given all the well deserved hype surrounding the recent 'posterizing' featuring a 'monsterfied' dunk by L.A. Clippers starting center - Blake Griffin (BG), over Thunder's big man - Kendrick Perkins, it was no surprise to witness passionate debates about Blake's assault on Perkins being the 'dunk-dogg-dunkster' of the year, at familiar places like the 'hood' barbershop today.
Young and old cats, who love the game of 'b-ball', argued for and against Griffin's dunk being slam of the year -- considering the year is still young. As to be expected, the discussion broadened into best dunk/slam-artist in the NBA.
Of course, Blake was mentioned in this part of the chit-chat, as well. So what's your opinion? Was BG's slam the tightest dunk in the NBA this year? And to follow up: Who is the NBA's best dunk/slam-artist - period?
The Aftermath of Blake's Jan.2K12 Assault
As the topic continued, names and big-swaggidentities like Dawkins, Dr. J,
MJ (Michael Jordan), (KB) Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, D. Wade, Big Shaq, Chocolate Thunder, Wilkins, King James, Stoudemire, D. Howard, Shawn Kemp, KG (Kevin Garnett), Downtown Shannon Brown
and many others were shouted from, and in no time short, a room full of barbershop regulars.
Like most non-moderated barbershop conversations, someone extended the talks by asking about distinctions between best dunks during a game and those performed during official [dunk] contests.
It's a discussion, no doubt, that continued well after me and my 'baller-homie' finished gettin' our tops tapered-up and faded. So rather than make an endorsement for top 'slam-dogg', based on more than enough legitimate variables and circumstances, we decided to digg for some of the best quality video highlights we could find, and let you decide who is the NBA's 'King of Dunksville'. The clips include game and dunk contest highlights featuring dominant and creative NBA slams!
Feel free to consider style or swagg when deciding which player does his 'thang' with the best hustle, muscle... and flow.
To help refresh your memory about the 'get-down', check out a few random examples of a 'jumpin-jams-gumbo-mix' of dunks and slams performed by the NBA's finest hardwood fly-guys and 'hard-in-the-paint' dunk 'doggs':
Okay, is that enough to refresh memories? Although several worthy players may have been overlooked, a diss to none, due to time and space limitations, hopefully it's enough evidence to fuel the fire for further debate. After all, as time progresses, who knows who'll be tomorrow's next [top] NBA 'Dunk Dominator'.
If you can find better evidence don't hesitate to hit us up, or post to comments, loved one!
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CheckBlake Griffinand fellow 2K12 NBA All-Star'Swagg Mobb' members!
The game, players and comparison of this year's red, white and blue 'ballers', representing the New York Giants and New England Patriots, matters to those who cherish the celebrated tradition of watching professional championship football with good food, music, enthusiastic friends and fans, and big game plays; here we go again!
Whether witnessing America's greatest show at the house or tailgating at the stadium's parking lot, this year's 2012 showdown between the Patriots and Giants looks like it's going to be another gun-slinging battle between quarterbacks' Tom Brady and Eli Manning.
So once the menu items and guests are considered and determined, the backyard is freshly manicured, and the deck, patio and bar-b-que pit is dusted off - drafting and printing the game-pool sheets, and gathering a few helpful pieces of game low-down intelligence would be the thing to do, for those hard core grid-iron gamers', who get-a-rush from having passionate arguments and debates about which team will be crowned champs of Super Bowl XLVI.
Regardless of the final score, a good contested battle is a must for
dedicated, enthusiastic football fans who crave for brave and heroic
athleticism. To help sort out a few facts and opinions in preparation for a fan's analysis, take a look at a few variables that may, or certainly will for some, impact the game's outcome (while keeping in mind..."any given Sunday" is subject to, like most of life's affairs,..."Murphy's Law" - a 'blues' the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens were, regretfully, unable to shake recently):
NEP vs NYG Season Productivity - By The Numbers:
Season Record:13 - 3 - 0 (win % = .813)
Season Record: 9 - 7 - 0 (win % = .563)
PTS: 32 (ranked 3rd)
PTS: 24.6 (ranked 9th)
YDS: 428 (ranked 2nd)
YDS: 385.1 (ranked 8th)
Pass YDS: 317.8 (ranked 2nd)
Pass YDS: 295.9 (ranked 5th)
Rush YDS: 110.2 (ranked 20th)
Rush YDS: 89.2 (ranked 32nd)
QB Rating - Brady: (105.8)
QB Rating - Manning: (103.1)
Sacks: (8, opponents 1)
Sacks: (9, opponents 8)
Field Goals: (4/4)
Field Goals: (6/8)
Kick & Punt Return TD's: (0)
Kick & Punt Return TD's: (0)
Turnover Ratio: (-3)
Turnover Ratio: (+5)
So who's gonna "run this town" and earn the title...
Yeah ballers! What's a site about football or basketball without action-packed highlights loaded with swag? Other than whack, we sure don't know, but we ain't one of them. Here's a couple of YouTubevideos worth watching and shouting "oohs" and "aahs" too. Check it!
