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High School Athlete Smashes Backboard With Slam Dunk [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:19:48 +0000

I could not do a slam dunk to save my life, let alone with as much strength as this Pennsylvania high school athlete. Watch as his dunk results in a destroyed backboard!

Here Is The Best 14-Year-Old Basketball Player Ever, Seventh Woods

Chris Monroe — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:00:13 +0000

Holy crap! No 14 year old should ever have this kind of skill. This kid is a beast. Now, I was a pretty good all around player growing up. I could hold my own in every sport but, never could I dominate like this. There is about to be a battle among college sport programs for this kid.

'Ball Don't Lie' — Rasheed Wallace Calling it Quits, Again [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:59:03 +0000

Those that watched him play remember how much of a character Rasheed Wallace was during his time down in Detroit with the Pistons. After leaving Detroit, Wallace carried his one of a kinda charisma to Boston and New York. But after 16 seasons Sheed's calling it quits, a for a second time.

Pistons 'Knightmares' Just Won't End [VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:09:02 +0000

With only 6 games left in the NBA regular season, it's amazing that the Pistons aren't the crappiest team in the league. But I'm sure it can't come to an end fast enough for Pistons guard Brandon Knight.

Wings and Pistons Both Fall To Chicago [VIDEO]

Sarge — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:40:19 +0000

So yesterday was not good day if you're a Pistons or Wings fan to say the least. Not only did the both teams fall to Chicago, but it was UGLY.

HS Girls Basketball Team Spiked Opponents Water Cooler With Urine [Video]

Sarge — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:11:32 +0000

Most of us have been involved in some sort of High School sport or club and played pranks on the opposing team. But is this going to far?

NBA Cheerleader Biffs It Bad [VIDEO]

Sarge — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:38:33 +0000

Last night was definitely a rough night at the office for one NBA cheerleader.

Jimmy Howard, Brandon Knight Make The Highlight Reels and Not In A Good Way [Video]

Sarge — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:29:55 +0000

It's always cool to see the home team make the highlight reels. Unless your on the losing end of a the highlight.

Will Ferrell Works Security at Lakers Game [VIDEO]

Sarge — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:32:28 +0000

When we last checked in with Will Ferrell he was in a Super Bowl ad that only aired in 3 small markets in Montana, Texas, & Oklahoma. But last night the funny man was spotted at at the Staples Center in L.A. during a Lakers Game. It was all chatting, joking, and having fun on [...]

Baby Baller! Kid Is The Master Of Trick Shots! [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:32:58 +0000

Little Titus began shooting hoop before he was 2-years-old. It did not take him long to master some trick shots. If you have a baby, you better give that brat a ball, or he or she will get creamed on the court by this kid! This kid is so good, he has won contests. I [...]

Basketball Superstar With Only One Hand Amazes Crowd

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:23:57 +0000

If you find mastering basketball difficult, how about doing it with one arm? This high school student — who was born with only one upper limb — certainly hasn’t let his setback stop him from excelling in the sport. And after showing his skills on the court, he is getting some well-deserved praise. We know what [...]

Teen With No Arms Sinks Half Court Basketball Shot

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:30:52 +0000

One would think basketball would pose particular challenges for Ryan Leonard, since he was born without any arms. It turns out — as you can see in this video — that Leonard has no problem hitting a difficult half court shot. This isn’t just a fluke, Leonard’s never let his disability slow him down athletically: the tenth grader [...]

Flint's JaVale McGee Trains With NBA Legend Hakeem Olajuwon [VIDEO]

Fantone — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:29:34 +0000

Flint native and Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee has transformed as a basketball player in the last year, going from laughing stock of the NBA to a serious contributor on a winning team, helping the Denver Nuggets make serious noise in the playoffs. He's now training with NBA Hall of Famer, Hakeem Olajuwon and The Dream has high hopes for McGee.

Dwight Howard Traded To Los Angeles Lakers in Four Team Deal

Fantone — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:32:29 +0000

The Dwightmare is finally over as another NBA superstar stomped, pouted and left his former team high and dry. Dwight Howard has been traded to the Lakers. I try to stand up for the NBA, but it’s really been tough to do recently. Dwight Howard being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers is a prime [...]

US Olympic Athletes That Better Win A Gold Medal- Fantone's Friday Top 5

Fantone — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:27:05 +0000

The 2o12 Summer Olympics are here and since America is the greatest country ever, we damn well better win some gold. Check out the top five American athletes that shouldn’t be satisfied with silver. Number Five: Holley Mangold – Super-Heavyweight Women’s Weight Lifting First of all, if your name has gold in it, it’s pretty [...]

Flint's JaVale McGee Offered $50 Million By Denver Nuggets

Fantone — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:10:27 +0000

When you’re from Flint, $50 dollars is a lot of money. Now multiply a million by that 50 bucks and you’re looking at JaVale McGee money. Check out the big pay day for the big man from Flint. JaVale McGee is easily one of my favorite NBA players in the game today. Not only is [...]

NBA and MSU Star Jason Richardson to Host Free Basketball Clinic

Fantone — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:41:07 +0000

Hailing from Saginasty, MI, Jason Richardson is a two time NBA Dunk Contest champion and helped take the Michigan State Spartans to a Final Four back in the early 2000′s. Richardson is coming back to Saginaw to put on a free hoops clinic, so get your kid out on the court. Jason Richardson is known [...]

The Week In Sports Recap 6/2/12

Fantone — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:21:36 +0000

It’s July, which means we are in the sports doldrums. The good news is that sports, much like herpes, never really go away. Thoughts on Tiger Woods, Dwight Howard’s bitch ass, and the deepening Penn State story. Golf: Tiger Woods Wins Again So I’ve got to assume that Tiger Woods is back to banging porn [...]

Reasons To Still Support The Detroit Pistons – Fantone's Friday Top 5

Fantone — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:07:36 +0000

Last night, I posted about the Detroit Pistons drafting UCONN big man, Andre Drummond, and I realized that nobody cares about the Pistons anymore. That's bull plop and I'll tell you why.

The Detroit Pistons Take Andre Drummond in 2012 NBA Draft

Fantone — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:37:13 +0000

It’s a big night for the Pistons, as they picked up Andre Drummond in the 2012 NBA Draft. Check out the details on what this means the Pistons and their rebuilding process. Most people have lost faith in the Pistons, but the ship is turning around and adding UConn Center, Andre Drummond to the lineup [...]