Remember when.....

[Kblaze8855]

....Lebron had changed teams yet again and forgot which team to set a screen for?



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[Kblaze8855]

.....Marbury almost pulled off one of the most beautiful fakes ever only to air ball it and ruin it?


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[ArbitraryWater]

....Lebron had changed teams yet again and forgot which team to set a screen for?



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SpottedTintedGoldfish-size_restricted.gif

2 years of setting screens for Norris Cole meet the first or second game for a new team, and thats what happens lol

[Kblaze8855]

......Carlos Boozer punched a ref in the balls?


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[Kblaze8855]

2 years of setting screens for Norris Cole meet the first or second game for a new team, and thats what happens lol


It does seem easier to believe if you also....


Remember when....

Corey Maggette passed the ball to his former team:


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BelatedBelatedGiraffe-size_restricted.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

It does seem easier to believe if you also....


Remember when....

Corey Maggette passed the ball to his former team:


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BelatedBelatedGiraffe-size_restricted.gif

:oldlol:

[Kblaze8855]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BabyishAmazingAcornwoodpecker-size_restricted.gif



Bill Walton threw a shoe to block a shot and got a technical foul?

[imdaman99]

When Russell forgot where he was

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[tpols]

......Carlos Boozer punched a ref in the balls?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PessimisticFlickeringEft-size_restricted.gif

he didn't mean to do that...

this was a classic.

https://media.giphy.com/media/HfKNEUB7XGus0/giphy.gif

[ralph_i_el]

Lol you know LeBron's or team kept that off Shaqtin-a-fool.

[Kblaze8855]

......a ref finally got the chance to flop on a player and got Nick VanExel the biggest fine in nba history?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AcceptableDeficientAmurratsnake-size_restricted.gif




Sure he touched him.....but he didn’t make him fly off the ground like that. You know that ref felt good getting to be on the other end of an egregious flop instead of being fooled by it.

[Kblaze8855]

....Jason Kidd ascended to the astral plane of basketball IQ and essentially drew a blocking foul on the opposing coach by bumping him when he was illegally on the court causing a technical foul late in the 4th of a close game?



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[ArbitraryWater]

Class thread

[Kblaze8855]

.....Michael Ruffin thought he was sealing the game by throwing the ball up in the air after the clutch steal only for it to fall to Mo Pete who sent it to overtime?


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[Phoenix]

he didn't mean to do that...

this was a classic.

https://media.giphy.com/media/HfKNEUB7XGus0/giphy.gif

That could have been much worse than it ended up.

[warriorfan]

....Jason Kidd ascended to the astral plane of basketball IQ and essentially drew a blocking foul on the opposing coach by bumping him when he was illegally on the court causing a technical foul late in the 4th of a close game?



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DiligentZigzagCommongonolek-size_restricted.gif

And then years later he gives us this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEqU7JHkfu0&app=desktop

Kidd is a gamer. :lol

[Kblaze8855]

......Shawn Bradley kept getting into altercations on the Mavs and being dealt with harshly?


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Dale Davis tried to take his head off too and just walked right to the locker room knowing he was thrown out.

[ArbitraryWater]

......Shawn Bradley kept getting into altercations on the Mavs and being dealt with harshly?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/UnderstatedCarefulGoitered-size_restricted.gif



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/GoldenBlindHoki-size_restricted.gif


Dale Davis tried to take his head off too and just walked right to the locker room knowing he was thrown out.

why tf is that Mavs player not coming to help him as he gets picked off the ground lmao

[Phoenix]

Who was that picking Bradley up off the floor? I remember seeing that dude in person once. That was an.....odd experience.

[Kblaze8855]

.....Michael Finley sullied the dunk contest forever with this bullshit?


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[Kblaze8855]

Who was that picking Bradley up off the floor? I remember seeing that dude in person once. That was an.....odd experience.

It was I believe Mark West who absolutely would have beat anyone’s ass who came to help.

[Kblaze8855]

I remembered wrong. It was Mark Davis slamming Shawn. Someone could have helped him out vs Mark Davis.

[Phoenix]

https://decollins1969.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/bigbaby-missed-dunk.gif

:lol

[Kblaze8855]

.....we were all pretty sure Master P was gonna be the first to ever complete the hood dream trifecta of getting rich off selling drugs, rapping, and making the nba?



https://youtu.be/0iWpgUa6Lbo



That 3 had some nice arch on it and the bench went crazy on his block. He was 32 then.

[ArbitraryWater]

.....we were all pretty sure Master P was gonna be the first to ever complete the hood dream trifecta of getting rich off selling drugs, rapping, and making the nba?



https://youtu.be/0iWpgUa6Lbo



That 3 had some nice arch on it and the bench went crazy on his block. He was 32 then.

How have I never heard of this thats amazing lol

[Kblaze8855]

It was kinda a big deal in the south. This is from when he was on the hornets and they sold 15k tickets for a scrimmage:



With P on the bench to start the game, the crowd, which included No Limit artists C-Murder, Mia X, Mystikal, and Mr. Serv-On, chanted, “We want P! We want P!” Their request was granted. P soon entered the game, and quickly hit a three-pointer. He held three fingers in the air. One fan waved a sign reading: “Goodbye MJ; Hello Master P.”In 16 minutes of action, Master P had 9 points on 3-6 shooting, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 turnover in the teal team’s 83-77 win over the black team. After the contest, P told reporters, “I know that’s what I can bring to the league. I’ve got a big following and sold a lot of records. I just came to show the world I can play basketball.”
“The GM, Bob Bass, called me in and said, ‘You can play. You are a helluva basketball player, but your music is pure filth and it’s a Bible Belt city.’ And they let me go."


—Master P

[Kblaze8855]

From a scout:


Master P could shoot. He could spot-up or shoot off the dribble. If a defender went under a screen or rotated off him to double-team the post, P could hit the open jumper. He didn’t have the quickest release, and his range was limited to 20 feet with a hand in his face, but he could shoot. He had adequate ball-handling skills, a decent handle. When driving to the hoop, he didn’t rely on athleticism. He had a sneaky old-man game similar to Andre Miller, a mix of guile and pump fakes that allowed him to get his shot off. He was a big guy—a sturdy 6’3”—who knew how to use his body. He was also fit and had surprising strength and stamina. Above all, P was a great competitor who played with confidence—he was far from humble. Master P believed he belonged in the NBA.
As for his weaknesses, P lacked explosiveness. He was a good athlete, he just wasn’t an NBA athlete. For all his craftiness, finishing at the rim was a challenge. He wasn’t dunking on anybody. He was also slow for a guard, which led to trouble on defense; you can’t hide on that end of the floor in the NBA. More than anything, he lacked fundamentals, the result of playing mostly pick-up ball in recent years. He struggled reading screens, and coming off screens. He didn’t understand proper spacing or how to find the right shot on offense—little things that seem inconsequential but are foundations of the game.
“He missed so many years of that basketball fundamental stuff,” says Keith Smart, P’s head coach in the Continental Basketball Association, and now an assistant with the Miami Heat. “When you’re away from the game playing pick-up, and not organized basketball, you’re going to be behind.”

[kawhileonard2]

....Lebron had changed teams yet again and forgot which team to set a screen for?



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SpottedTintedGoldfish-size_restricted.gif

Lol

[D-Wait]

It does seem easier to believe if you also....


Remember when....

Corey Maggette passed the ball to his former team:


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BelatedBelatedGiraffe-size_restricted.gif

:biggums::biggums:

[ArbitraryWater]

From a scout:


Master P could shoot. He could spot-up or shoot off the dribble. If a defender went under a screen or rotated off him to double-team the post, P could hit the open jumper. He didn’t have the quickest release, and his range was limited to 20 feet with a hand in his face, but he could shoot. He had adequate ball-handling skills, a decent handle. When driving to the hoop, he didn’t rely on athleticism. He had a sneaky old-man game similar to Andre Miller, a mix of guile and pump fakes that allowed him to get his shot off. He was a big guy—a sturdy 6’3”—who knew how to use his body. He was also fit and had surprising strength and stamina. Above all, P was a great competitor who played with confidence—he was far from humble. Master P believed he belonged in the NBA.
As for his weaknesses, P lacked explosiveness. He was a good athlete, he just wasn’t an NBA athlete. For all his craftiness, finishing at the rim was a challenge. He wasn’t dunking on anybody. He was also slow for a guard, which led to trouble on defense; you can’t hide on that end of the floor in the NBA. More than anything, he lacked fundamentals, the result of playing mostly pick-up ball in recent years. He struggled reading screens, and coming off screens. He didn’t understand proper spacing or how to find the right shot on offense—little things that seem inconsequential but are foundations of the game.
“He missed so many years of that basketball fundamental stuff,” says Keith Smart, P’s head coach in the Continental Basketball Association, and now an assistant with the Miami Heat. “When you’re away from the game playing pick-up, and not organized basketball, you’re going to be behind.”


Did he have any background besides HS (im assuming)? Where did this game come from? Lol

[Kblaze8855]

The only basketball I’d seen P play was in this video:


https://youtu.be/h1fBYUWxaKQ

On 8 foot rims.

Next thing you know word is he’s going to the NBA. Everyone laughed then he turned up on the Hornets.

[ArbitraryWater]

The only basketball I’d seen P play was in this video:


https://youtu.be/h1fBYUWxaKQ

On 8 foot rims.

Next thing you know word is he’s going to the NBA. Everyone laughed then he turned up on the Hornets.

:oldlol:

amazing

[highwhey]

blaze, how you feel about j cole trying to follow master p's steps?

[Kblaze8855]

He’s even older than when P tried and I don’t think he’s even played as much. The days of a random 6’3” guy trying to walk on are probably over. He wants it for real he better find a d league walk on shot. But like I said cole is like 35. Actual nba players fall off before then.

[raiderfan19]

He’s even older than when P tried and I don’t think he’s even played as much. The days of a random 6’3” guy trying to walk on are probably over. He wants it for real he better find a d league walk on shot. But like I said cole is like 35. Actual nba players fall off before then.

I actually think he might could have been an 11th man when he was younger, Cole is a better athlete than P was.

[ArbitraryWater]

I actually think he might could have been an 11th man when he was younger, Cole is a better athlete than P was.

whats his ball background?

Master P is an anamoly.

thousands are more athletic.

doesnt mean they could be in the NBA

[Kblaze8855]

.....Marcus Smart was so known for flopping on defense opposing fans would flop when he was introduced or took a free throw?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AnnualMadeupAndeancondor-size_restricted.gif

[tpols]

That is the worst... when a tough guy defender likes flopping. Total hypocrisy that isn't to be respected.

[red1]

....Lebron had changed teams yet again and forgot which team to set a screen for?



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SpottedTintedGoldfish-size_restricted.gif

:roll:

[BigShotBob]

Remember when Alvin Robertson picked up and moved a grown man like a toddler?

[Reggie43]

The only reason I knew who Master P was is because he tried to make the Nba for the Hornets I think way back when lol

[fourkicks44]

Remember when Master P was a wrestler too.

Shit, he managed Rey Mysterio Jr and had his own wrestling stable to rival the NWO at the time.



.....Michael Finley sullied the dunk contest forever with this bullshit?


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I still swear to this day, from the overall lameness of that comp and the reaction from the crowd, IF he completed that dunk he would have won.

[TonySoprano]

Damn I never saw this

[Charlie Sheen]

mad max casually walked into the stands to punch a fan during a time out

[Kblaze8855]

mad max casually walked into the stands to punch a fan during a time out


I do indeed....

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[Reggie43]

Remember when there was a bidding war for Sarunas Jasikevicius and the Pacers unfortunately won?

[Kblaze8855]

I liked him internationally but he came along too soon to play absolutely no defense in the nba.

[Kblaze8855]

.....Marcus Camby knocked out his own coach JVG?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ScholarlyUnlawfulHippopotamus-size_restricted.gif





How it never comes up on abc is beyond me.

[tpols]

he was swinging at danny ferry. dumbass wildly missed and hit his own coach.

and he threw it on ferry with his back turned lol. :facepalm

Melo special.

[Kblaze8855]

.....Nate Robinson jumped over Ricky Davis for a block?


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[red1]

the real GOAT


called his label no limit and proved it :roll:



.....we were all pretty sure Master P was gonna be the first to ever complete the hood dream trifecta of getting rich off selling drugs, rapping, and making the nba?



https://youtu.be/0iWpgUa6Lbo



That 3 had some nice arch on it and the bench went crazy on his block. He was 32 then.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

.....Michael Finley sullied the dunk contest forever with this bullshit?


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ApprehensiveViciousAbyssiniangroundhornbill-size_restricted.gif

Speaking of sullying the dunk contest...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RwVpAVWfBxo/hqdefault.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwVpAVWfBxo

The greatest lie ever told

[Kblaze8855]

Speaking of sullying the dunk contest...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RwVpAVWfBxo/hqdefault.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwVpAVWfBxo

The greatest lie ever told


I think I made a topic on him pissing me off with that once.

[Kblaze8855]

......Spud Webb snuck in a putback dunk on MJ in college?

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PotableYearlyGoosefish-size_restricted.gif

[SATAN]

Out of curiosity, did you remember that Webb dunk or find it somewhere? I never even heard about it, let alone seen it anywhere. Wonder how many other little known Webb dunks are floating about.

[Kblaze8855]

I absolutely do not remember it live. I never saw Spud Webb play in college. I remembered it from seeing it long long ago in awful qualify form when I was making a Webb video. I was mad it was too blurry to include.

[Mauzah]

Remember when Master P was a wrestler too.

Shit, he managed Rey Mysterio Jr and had his own wrestling stable to rival the NWO at the time.




I still swear to this day, from the overall lameness of that comp and the reaction from the crowd, IF he completed that dunk he would have won.

Don't forget Daryl Armstrongs reverse layup in the same dunk contest

[Mr. Woke]

Kobe said that his game ages like fine wine....

Final season shooting splits: 36 FG% and 29 3P%.

:facepalm :oldlol: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Pepperidge farm remembers.

With shooting splits like that, he would have been better off riding the pine in the G-League.

Absolutely pathetic.

[Mr. Woke]

That is the worst... when a tough guy defender likes flopping. Total hypocrisy that isn't to be respected.

You are misguided. Flopping is a very effective strategy and has nothing to do with toughness or lack thereof.

[Kblaze8855]

blaze, how you feel about j cole trying to follow master p's steps?


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31421293/sources-rapper-j-cole-play-rwanda-basketball-africa-league

[1987_Lakers]

Where is the gif of Carmelo being knocked out on the floor while play was still in session. Took the refs a while to realize Carmelo was out cold.

[Kblaze8855]

I believe you meant to ask if I.....


...remember when Melo was killed on the court and the game was played over his corpse?





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[Smoke117]

1-9

[HoopsNY]

Remember when Chris Childs two pieced Kobe? And that was like a year after Reggie Miller tossed Kobe around on the scorer's table. lol

[warriorfan]

I believe you meant to ask if I.....


...remember when Melo was killed on the court and the game was played over his corpse?





https://thumbs.gfycat.com/LawfulGrouchyAustraliankelpie-size_restricted.gif

Maybe the best nba gif ever. Gets me every time.

[72-10]

came in here expecting either a LeBron, Durant, Curry or Sprewell post, or perhaps something about Glenn "Doc" Rivers

[72-10]

remember when the Pistons and Pacers brawled way back in 2004

[SouBeachTalents]

remember when the Pistons and Pacers brawled way back in 2004
The most infamous brawl in American sports history that made national news? No, nobody remembers that

[warriorfan]

The most infamous brawl in American sports history that made national news? No, nobody remembers that

I put that dude on ignore along time ago. He’s like a slightly less severe version of that GimmeDat gimmick account or whatever it’s called.

[Bawkish]

I believe you meant to ask if I.....


...remember when Melo was killed on the court and the game was played over his corpse?





https://thumbs.gfycat.com/LawfulGrouchyAustraliankelpie-size_restricted.gif

Melo's teammates be like:

"can someone take that carcass off the floor pls" :lol

[DABIGSALSISHA]

Nick Anderson missed 4 free throws with the magic winning by 3 vs Houston with 10 seconds in the 4th quarter?
Guy laid 4 bricks in a row the only thing missing was Cement mix to go with it.

Well, Nick did it.


https://youtu.be/INt66rnIvSs

This Game was the MAIN reason Shaq left Orlando forever.
How can anybody win with a guy like that in their team???

Kenny the jet makes a 3 and ties the game,
Then, Olajuwon (greatest Center of all time imo) put the magic out of their misery in OT and the Rockets never looked back.

[SouBeachTalents]

I've still never seen another game end like this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA13mfhVMsY