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If it wasn’t before, it’s now officially official that Kenny Smith is the only guy we’re calling The Jet. You just lost all your Jet privileges, Mr. Terry. (video via FanHouse)
And just because I wasn’t posting during All-Star Weekend, below that is the video of Shaq putting it through Superman’s legs, which I’m pretty sure was the best All-Star Game play I’ve seen since Magic hit that post-HIV fadaway three to end the 1992 game with time still remaining on the clock.
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I’ve been out of the NBA loop for a few days, but I still don’t believe that TNT has set its lineup of participants for the HORSE contest set to occur at this year’s All-Star Weekend.
But for the love of all things holy, they better at least be sending an Evite to Sheed — something to which I expect he will respond by clicking the “+1″ box and writing the comment: “Me and the Ruckus will be there. Bet that.”
Here he is displaying his skills, which include hitting simultaneous threes with both his left and right hands, hitting a rainbow shot from behind the basket frame and hitting really far-away shots. Okay, the first one is really the only impressive one, but it’s pretty awesome. Plus, much like my birthday party and annual Flag Day spectacular, inviting Sheed should just be the default setting for every televised NBA event.
Another guy who definitely should get the nod to display his barnyard shooting contest acumen is Kevin Love aka Klove (help me out here Both Teamsters), who as you can see below would probably dominate the field.
Although, if they invited Thunder Dan Marjele, no one would stand a chance.
UPDATE: In an attempt to keep this thing completely devoid of personality, TNT has chosen Joe Johnson, Kevin Durant and OJ Mayo. (Two-time All-Star Joe Johnson characteristically didn’t even make ESPN’s headline.) These three guys? Really?
This was probably gonna be really boring regardless, but c’mon.
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Ray Allen is now headed to Phoenix for the All-Star Game after David Stern gave him the golden nod to replace Magic PG Jameer Nelson, who’s done for the season after tearing the labrum in his shoulder.
I don’t normally get too worked up about this stuff, but it’s about damn time.
Allen is receiving his ninth selection in a year where he’s shooting a career high 50% from the floor, an impressive 41% from three and a near-perfect 94% from the line. Meanwhile, he has been Boston’s most consistent offensive player all season and dropped a “Fuck this bullshit” 36 points in victory over the Raptors on January 11, prior to which the Celtics had lost seven of their last nine. And they haven’t lost again since.
Coincidence? Possibly.
Eastern Conference All-Star? Yessir.
Yes, Michael Finley, that is the prettiest jumpshot you've ever seen in your life. (With apologies to Shawn Respert.)
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(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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