The NBA’s Best Alley-Oop Combo
Kevin Garnett (photo. Gary Land)It seems at least once every game for the last couple months — including yesterday’s big Boston/L.A. matchup — Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett have hooked up for an alley-oop, one that was commonly a dagger during the C’s 19-game win streak. And later on Christmas Night, one of the League’s other regular highlight tandems, Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez, hooked up for a sick play, albeit not their traditional ‘oop. Looking around at all 30 teams, who are the NBA’s top alley-oop combos? Some candidates:
* Mike Bibby to Josh Smith
* Rondo to Garnett
* Ray Felton to Gerald Wallace
* Mo Williams to LeBron
* Derek Fisher to Kobe
* Jameer Nelson to Dwight Howard
* Andre Miller to Andre Iguodala
* Steve Nash to Amare
* Rodriguez to Fernandez
* Chris Paul to Tyson Chandler
* Deron Williams to Ronnie Brewer
December 26th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
... says:
Paul to Chandler
December 26th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
5 it takes says:
CP to Chandler. They look like Kidd and K-Mart back in the day.
Nash n Amare used to be money until Porter F’ed up the Suns’ offense.
December 26th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Big Sia says:
easily Lebron + Cavs guards
December 26th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Vince says:
leave it to lebron fans to make sure lebron gets mentioned in EVERY discussion. theyre quickly becoming the next kobe groupies.
December 26th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
David Brandon says:
i’ma have to say cp to tyson too… chris MAKES the defense do what he wants them too. some other guys get oops offa missed assignments or just a lapse in the D. but cp gets his by pulling defenders right to him. and come on, how fresh is that…
December 26th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Detroit Dave says:
Kidd to K-Mart is better than CP to Chandler.
Rip to Tayshaun is pretty good, but Tayshuan has no variety, but Rip throws the lob 10 times better than Chauncey does.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
QQ says:
How about Hedo Turkoglu to Dwight Howard?
That high-low lob play (which they run about three times per game) is AWESOME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxVIjHHW6TQ
Turk to Dwight for me.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Amar says:
Big Bubba to Tim Donaghy’s ass hole
December 26th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
BROGDEN says:
Skip to TMac. Basketball Beauty.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
srb says:
rondo/garnett
cp/tyson is nice too. theirs doesn’t have as much flash usually but it’s nearly perfect.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
rodnets says:
cp —> chandler, when they are not arguing, like they did against ORL
December 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
isotope says:
Who was the best at throwing the lob? Jason Kidd or Jason Williams?
December 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
David Brandon says:
@ detroit dave,
well are we talkin about now or in general? cause youre right, kidd/kenyon was always bad…but not as bad as kidd/vince!! its been a minute since we’ve seen that. if you wanna take it back, i’ll say white chocolate/cwebb was cool to see happen too…
i think i like seeing wing players get oops more than big men. its not as cool seein garnett get up for a oop as it is seein kobe. a dude pushin 7 feet an a guy who’s 6′6″ makes a difference to me.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
David Brandon says:
@iso
i’ma say kidd. i like williams and he made it fun to watch hoop here again in sac what…30 years ago now?…but kidd’s been doin it everywhere all the time.
damn, the kings suck…….that just hit me again. lol
at least we’re not the thunder tho. *shrugs*
December 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
vinny says:
@isotope man kidd might be the best lob thrower ever-Ive seen him throw a lob from damm near halfcourt. him to Vince was nasty!
right now its any cav to Labron
December 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
rodnets says:
Big Mac —> Eddy Curry The perfect lob!!!
December 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Detroit Dave says:
@ David Brandon….lol since you wanna take it back, how about GP to Kemp! SHUTS DOWN EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST
December 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Detroit Dave says:
Eric Snow to Todd MaCullough ranks second behind GP to KEMP
oh yea can’t forget Steve Kerr to Bill Wennington
December 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
K Dizzle says:
Nobody’s ever touchin The Glove to The Reignman. Full speed fastbreak alleyoops destroyed many a team. Damn, I can’t believe they did Seattle like that
Where y’all think JKidd learnt it from?
December 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Prof. TX says:
In ‘recent’ NBA history: Payton and Kemp.
Today, it’s Paul and Chandler. They led the league in this last year, hard to argue against the stats.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
MSkittle says:
Paul to Chandler. Damn, dont forget about last year so soon
December 26th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
isotope says:
Mobley to Francis at least gets honorable mention
December 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
isotope says:
AI->AI2 used to be nice back in the day too
December 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Jah says:
Right now: Cleveland Cavs to LeBron James
All Time: Gary Payton to Shawn Kemp
December 26th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Ian says:
all time gary to kemp
and no one can mention anyone with vince
fuck i can throw a no look pass from the stands and vince will dunk it
December 26th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
David Brandon says:
@ detroit,
aiight man, lol! see what you started??! haha, yeah, we took it BACK!! the glove/reignman was the illest…i’ll rock w/ that.
hold up! what about johnny dawkins and manute bol?! LOL!
December 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Ian says:
isotope
weird i cant mention the spurs without posting something about it but sure u can post bs like that gtfoh
December 26th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
BSBD says:
Chris Paul to Tyson Chandler. Definitely not the most exciting or flashing, but it damn sure happens a lot… as well as makes Chandler a useful offensive player rather than an offensive liability, which he otherwise would be.
December 26th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
isotope says:
looks like someone didnt get what they wanted for Christmas. I didnt know u was sensitive like that. what BS am i posting? Dont get me started on u.
December 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Ian says:
lol the bs about rocket players
damn if i mention a spur
actually i got the same thing i wanted twice lol gotta sell one now
December 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Ian says:
and started on me i post facts about what a player has done not the what ifs people like to use here
December 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
BEdger says:
the spanish armada…these guys pull off an alley-oop pretty much every game, and they are both bench players
December 26th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Ian says:
btw iso im not sensitive im pissed (not at anyone here u know we get along) at my gf she took my fuckin car this morning and she knows i dont like her driving that shit just waiting for that bitch to come back
December 26th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
isotope says:
what? Mobley to Francis? Is that what got ur panties all twisted? lol I guess u didnt see that i also mentioned AI and JKidd and white chocoloate. Mobley and Francis were getting oops in their days. I know cuz I saw them do it live many times.
I understnad why ure mad at TMac (i would be too after what he did to the spurs) but why Francis/Mobley?
December 26th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
isotope says:
lol oh ok understood.
December 26th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Ian says:
mad a tmac for a regular season game comon???? u know we dont do regular season???? i love francis he was the shit i was just gonna jump on u no matter what lol because of the other post
u coulda said jordan is the best ever or wilt and i was gonna be back with a umust be crazy they suck lol
again francis was awesome that was just me talkin a bit outta my ass (but hey atleast i admit it)
December 26th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
K Dizzle says:
@ post 33 LMAO!!! That’s some funny shit. Everybody can relate to that.
One more- Jameer to Dwight. Remember that lob on the break couple seasons back that was about 2 feet too high and Dwight suction cupped it, took it aaaaaaaaaalllllll the way back to S.W.A.C. and rammed it. Best alley oop target today…
December 26th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
David Brandon says:
hahahaha damn!!! ian is hella mad!! LOL
she left you with a skateboard or her car…
December 26th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
isotope says:
Lucky for ur gal, u’re calming down now.
I bet she went day-after-Christmas-shopping with your credit card too. And then buy 200 items for herself and 1 item for u and expect everything to be okay.
women. Can’t live with or without ‘em.
RIP the male gender.
December 26th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Ian says:
david
nothing im home bro chattin with u guys i picked her up yesterday so i dont even have her car god damn this shit its amazing
kdizzle
bro dont laugh man kickin a man when hes down i was mad as hell a while back actually my girl has to thank isotope when she comes back he calmed me down
iso
i gave her and my sister my crdit card in nov for her to pick up her bday present
never again my man shes shoppin yes but with cash when that runs out done she better use hers
December 26th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
BROGDEN says:
Some more..since we’re talking all time:
SCOTTIE 2 JORDAN…PENNY TO SHAQ (NOT FLASHY JUST, COTTTAMN!)…IVERSON TO STACKHOUSE…MAGIC TO KAREEM!
December 26th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Ian says:
brogden
i dont know about the last one
btw yall can tell i have notghing to do because of how fast im posting here.
what do people watch on tv this early OMG im boreddd i should be at work or doing something. 500 fuckin channels and nothing on
December 26th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
SayItAintSo says:
CP to Ty in a landslide. It’s unexplicably consistent.
December 26th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
isotope says:
@ SayitAintSo… except yesterday unh?
@ ian
We in a recession gotta hold on tight to yours-money and gf. We all know rookie GFs are more expensive than vets.
December 26th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
J.C. says:
OJ to Rudy Gay
December 26th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
MOVEZ says:
ok first cavs guard to lbj combos
then cp3 and tc
December 26th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Ian says:
oh shes a keeper iso she doesnt waste money
shes manages mine better than i do since ive been with her i waste less money on crap. i gave her money because its easier for me than going out and buyin her crap she might not like
and the credit card incident i know it was prob my sister now that one has no control
btw the gf called she got me something like u predicted lol that to cool shit down a bit hahahahaha
December 26th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Ian says:
vinny
if u get to read this we got together with massiel last night
December 26th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
K Dizzle says:
lol @ Magic to Kareem….Magic to Coop, Magic to Scott, MJ to Orlando Woolridge even. I don’t remember Mike or Kareem catchin oops…
December 26th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Christopher says:
one Tandem that wasn’t mentioned is Pau Gasol to Kobe. The best has to be Chris Paul to Tyson Chandler. We will look back and look at those two making the alley-oop into a regular play not just highlight real fodder.
December 26th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Talented says:
Last year it wouldve def. been chris paul n tyson chandler, the year b4 that prolly amare n nash. This year idk, imma say rondo n kg
December 26th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Ian says:
kdizzle
right magic kareem wtf
if u dont remember and u r a lakers fan imagine the the nonlaker fans like me
December 26th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Ansonious says:
@ Ian is this what you do when your not rooting for the spurs picking up dudes on dime blogs wow your gay and the spurs still suck. I’m out like Ian being a heterosexual peace!
December 26th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
isotope says:
haha. Chiks are all the same. I feel that on the keeping ur money tight tho. Thats a keeper. Mine been trying to help but i dont buy that much crap anyway. One strike against her tho, she be trying to talk during the game. It’s like if u dont talk during a movie, why u want to ruin the game like that?????
lol
December 26th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Ian says:
@53
ehh ok? im gay and the spurs suck sure if u say so ethug
December 26th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Ansonious says:
@55 nicely put I think I’m going to make that my middle name “Ethug” it has that ring to it that intimidates people from great distances I’m co signing it thx Ian the Queer
December 26th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Ian says:
lol iso
i buy crap alot of it that why i cant have cash on me u see a dude on the street sellin beans and i will be all interested i mean comon what the fuck is wrong with me. its not that bad a prob as long as she gives u peace during the 4th quarter but hey none of them are perfect so its not a deal breaker problem. my gf has a tv in general prob she gets up to do some weird shit 80 times during a movie and everytime i have to replay (or is the english word rewind?) the whole part again. i mean a 2 hour movie is like lord of the rings for us
December 26th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Ian says:
@56 ok what ever makes u happy
December 26th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Mark says:
CP and Chandler. A) it’s not really about surprise (you either commit defense and get mismatches, or let CP play off you) and B) the mismatch is usually a 5 and 1. Chandler is a athletic center and CP is… well, CP. If the rotation is late, it’s pretty much over with CP or Chandler.
But honestly, the Crescent City Connection isn’t really fully realized this year just yet. Let’s hope Chandler gets to his ol’ form setting picks and rolling.
December 26th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Johnny Knox says:
i say CP to tyson, however if u replace chandler with someone else, like lebron or dwight or j-smoov….now that would be nasty…
December 26th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Luke says:
Paul doesn’t even have to look when he alley-oops to Chandler, so I think that kind of makes them the defacto winners.
December 26th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
rob stewart says:
Per actual minutes played together I would have to rank Fernandez/Rodriguez combo as the best.
December 26th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
theSchonz says:
Quantity? CPaul to Chandler.
Quality? Sergio to Fernandez (the Spanish Armada).
December 26th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Ansonious says:
@58 yeah I guess that’s what it’s about
December 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Isaiah says:
David Lee to himself
December 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
T-Dub says:
CP3 to Tyson : currently
Glove to Reignman : all time.
Any of the East all stars to Lebron or Dwight: favorite
December 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
E$ says:
GP/Rainman
December 26th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Amar says:
okay for all you paul to tyson fanboys, two words for you all: jason maxiel.
schools out.
December 27th, 2008 at 1:18 am
LakeShow84 says:
The Glove – The Rainman
BOOM
December 27th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Peter Robert Casey says:
CP3 to Chandler without a doubt. They are the duo incarnation of The Glove/Rainman.
December 27th, 2008 at 3:40 am
Mark says:
Amar, two words for you: one play.
school’s back in session.
December 27th, 2008 at 3:49 am
BRUCE says:
At Post #69 and #70. REIGNMAN not Rainman. We know what you meant but get it right.
December 27th, 2008 at 4:57 am
BROGDEN says:
Before it was Nash 2 STAT, It was KJ 2 TOM CHAMBERS!
ILL!! OREO THUNDER BABY!
And, BIG BALLS TO BIG SHOT BOB!
CasselL 2 Horry, probably the “Bestest Basic Alley-Oop Combo! LOL (Hey, it helped win them 2 rings)
December 27th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Amar says:
new orleans should be in the east (ever look at a map?). . . then they’d play detroit more, and you’d see more of maxiel. it was one play, but what a play it was.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:39 am
viva la regular guys says:
Go to youtube and check out some spanish connection alley-oops, they are amazing, and when you meet the guys in person they could be your next door neighbors. Not tall, not huge, totally normal. Just SKILLED!
December 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
ab_40 says:
rogridez to fernandez
the spanish connection… in portland? say that ten times haha it doesn’t feel right:P
December 27th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Dorian says:
once the defender gets distracted by chris paul’s pits, cp3 throws a sick lob to chandler for the two-handed jam!!! wooo lol lebron james is like a one man alley oop
December 27th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Mike says:
http://cheapseats-blog.blogspot.com/2008/12/nbas-best-alley-oop-combo.html
December 27th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
N says:
Rodriguez to Fernandez is absolutely the most exciting of the combos.
December 28th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Thack says:
I don’t think any of these completely stand out as the winner, but my vote is for the Spanish Connection. First of all, you’re talking about a guard throwing an alley-oop to another guard. Second, it’s not just the way Rudy finishes, but also the ESP-like chemistry that they have from years of playing together.
December 28th, 2008 at 4:12 am
bobitto says:
tmac to himself
December 28th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
doc says:
Any breathing soul to bron or Dwight or Josh.CP3 to Tyson.Nash to Amare just because i seen that shit so much.J Kidd to anybody.Vince from anybody.
December 28th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
...... says:
Easily, Rodriguez to Fernandez, the Spanish Armada
December 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Kudabeen says:
Anybody to LeBron…
Jameer to Dwight…
Bynum actually catches a lot lobs for those awkward looking dunks…
Rondo and KG has been hooking up a lot this year…
I’ll still take LeBron with anyone…That Opp from Gibson a couple years back was one of the nastiest ever. Right up there with Dwight’s ” Full Cock-Back” from Jameer, Kemps finish flying out of bounds from GP and swinging around the rim, AI to Dre I where the lob looked like it was untouchable 12ft high and Dre I pulled it down…Crazy.
December 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
22baylor says:
best oopers: Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy Fernandez. Spanish fly! – Elgin
February 27th, 2009 at 7:29 am
don angelo says:
I think the best team ups in alley oops is fernandez and rodriguez. They create fantastic moves and unexpected moves. I like them a lot when it comes to alley oops. They are the Best..