For some reason, people never mention J.R. Smith when they mention the NBA’s top dunkers. After last night, all that should change. Coming down on the break, Smith didn’t just catch the alley-oop pass for the dunk, but also decided to get freaky with it for the 360 too. Check out the video after the jump. Read More »

I’m not going to lie. Before watching this video, I had never heard of Tahitian Noni Bioactive Beverages. But apparently they’re a big part of Chauncey Billups‘ life. Rather than other sports drinks and juices, they have bioactives (a material that has interaction with or effect on any cell tissue) that are supposed to strengthen and balance the whole body. Regardless of whether or not you believe the hype, this video about Billups’ life is kind of cool.

Wow. Our friends at WeAllScheme just posted this clip from last night’s Warriors/Nuggets game of Steph Curry hitting Chris Andersen with the crossover, the one-handed- scoop- fake, and the spin back, baby hook in the lane.

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How unreal was the LeBron James/Carmelo Anthony shootout in Cleveland last night? Their head-to-head overtime battle was so good, they pretty much completely overshadowed what was arguably the craziest NBA Trade Deadline Day (11 official trades, 39 players total switching teams) in history … There were lots of subplots leading into the game last night (the Cavs’ addition of Antawn Jamison at the trade deadline, the surprise return of Mo Williams from his shoulder injury), but when the lights went on for real, it was all about ‘Bron (43 points, 15 assists, 13 boards, 4 blocks, 2 steals) and ‘Melo (40 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks). For much of crunch time and the entire overtime, the two of them guarded each other, showcasing their contrasting offensive styles Read More »

After getting traded to the Wizards, it appears Drew Gooden’s career in Washington is over before it even began. On his eighth team in eight seasons, League sources have told SI.com that he is in the process of negotiating a buyout and not interested in playing for the Wizards. While an NBA source says that if bought out, Gooden will wait the league-mandated 30 days and return to the Mavs, here are five teams that should make a play and use Gooden right now. Read More »

You kind of saw this coming. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Marc J. Spears via his Twitter feed, Chauncey Billups was named the West’s All-Star reserve to replace the injured Chris Paul. While cases could have been made for Aaron Brooks, Monta Ellis and even Andre Miller, the League made the right call. Read More »

As good as Omri Casspi has been this season, there was just nothing the rookie could do last night when J.R. Smith decided to take him in the post, spin baseline and finish with the vicious reverse on his head.

In case you missed this over the weekend, in the Thunder’s game against the Nuggets on Friday, Kevin Durant decided to put Arron Afflalo in his place. Other than dropping a cool 30 and getting the W, the Durantula blocked Afflalo with only one shoe.

Unlike some nights when you have to choose between five different games on League Pass, one on NBA TV and reruns of “Jersey Shore,” tonight was one of the few instances where everything came together. As the League’s top two teams and top two players squared off, all eyes were on Kobe vs. LeBron, and the League’s No. 1 and 1a did not disappoint … The mood was set before the jump, as “O Fortuna” from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana blasted from the speakers. Aside from perhaps “The Ride of the Valkyries” when the helicopters attack the village in Apocalypse Now, there’s nothing more epic … Read More »

After spending some time in Denver over the holidays and getting a chance to see the Mile High’s finest run through the Atlanta Hawks – and then be subsequently steamed rolled by the Dallas Mavericks – I was able to get a better sense of the team’s collective flow. No debating that this is Carmelo’s team – through with Chauncey Billups mends the glue – but beyond their star base, is the real key to their success: Ty Lawson. Read More »