Normally, an NBA MVP and star sneaker pitchman going down with a massive knee injury would be a brand’s marketing nightmare. But Adidas and Derrick Rose have managed to turn that scenario on its head. How? The magic of YouTube and social media. A series of short web videos called “The Return of D. Rose”…
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40 NBA GIFs That Perfectly Describe Your Job’s Awkward Holiday Party
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Ready To Win: LeBron James Spent The Entire Offseason Thinking About Jumping
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Ever since the Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the NBA Finals last summer, people have been wondering how Cavs superstar LeBron James would prepare himself for another long season ahead. Given what he said to the press after practice yesterday, the rest of the league should be very scared. I spent the whole summer thinking about…
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Thunder Fan Hits Halfcourt Shot, Wins $20,000
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There must be something lucky about the Thunder’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. For the second time this week, a Thunder fan hit a half court shot, and walked away with major cash in his pocket. $20,000 to be exact! Now, the NBA clip is spreading across the web. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZu4GGRpEu8] Read more: http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2013/11/22/thunder-fan-hits-halfcourt-shot-wins-20000/
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‘Epic butt tweet’! AP Boston has a ragin’ case of the Mondays; Update: Tweet deleted
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http://twitter.com/#!/pokeyberlin/status/422769508277702656 This could be huge, you guys: http://twitter.com/#!/AP_Boston/status/422768371474890752 It’s gonna take us a minute to collect ourselves. So enjoy this mockery in the meantime: http://twitter.com/#!/MetroBosMike/status/422768907988910080 http://twitter.com/#!/SteveHuff/status/422769435829882880 http://twitter.com/#!/YourAnonNews/status/422770251453837312 http://twitter.com/#!/MerylWinslow/status/422770534276153344 http://twitter.com/#!/harej/status/422769863640489984 http://twitter.com/#!/GarrettQuinn/status/422769612170612736 Snort. http://twitter.com/#!/whpatterson/status/422769034292367360 Duly noted. *** Update: Guess it was just a “glitch”: http://twitter.com/#!/AP_Boston/status/422806670733889537 Oh well. Good thing Twitchy is forever! Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/13/epic-butt-tweet-ap-boston-has-a-ragin-case-of-the-mondays/
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The Lakers suck so much Jeremy Lin forgot how to speak
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Linsanity is but a distant memory. Image: Gerald Herbert/Associated Press It’s no surprise — we called it right here, for example — but the Los Angeles Lakers really, really, really suck this NBA season. This was thrown into the starkest relief yet on Sunday night when the Golden State Warriors — once stepchildren in the…
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NBA Unleashes ‘White Mamba’ Upon the Web
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXQsJ8ung8?enablejsapi=1&&w=640&h=360] Depending on how you interpret the game of basketball, the NBA has just released either the awesome-est or gross-est highlight reel to hit YouTube. The clip features Brian Scalabrine. Scalabrine, for the uninitiated, is a red-haired, pasty-faced journeyman center who spent eleven seasons warming the bench for three different teams. He was alternately…
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Marine’s Emotional Surprise Reunion With Younger Brother During Basketball Practice
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This powerful video was published back in March, but has just surged in viewership now after being picked up by the blogsphere. Popular sites like TheDailyWhat, HyperVocal, MostWatched, and 22Words all showcase the story published by John Castelli about Portland Trail Blazers rookie Meyers Leonard. After his father passed when he was only six, Meyers only had…
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Top 10 NBA Dunks of 2013
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Guy Picked From The Crowd Shocks Everybody By Dunking Over Basketball Legends
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While hosting “NBA House” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, NBA legends Gary Payton and Glen Rice got quite the surprise when fans were pulled from the crowd and invited to show off their dunking skills. The pros were left feeling stunned after one fan asked nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton to hold the ball for…