Video: Damon Jones Demoralized
Spectacular. Old, but still spectacular. I watched this over and over. Best part: LeBron at the end.
(Salute, Raymond)
Comments (4)LeBron’s Life In Kiddy Form
NBA Opening Week Series [Girls & Sports]
Comments (2)30 Teams / 30 Hours: LeBron James
You know, one can never have too many NBA season previews. (That’s a lie.) Which is why we present a new series to add to the list: The Basketball Jones’ 30 Teams in 30 Hours NBA Season Preview. Yup. It is what it is.
5:00p / Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. Boobie. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James. LeBron James …
Skeets says: 3rd in the Central, 7th seed
Tas says: 3rd in the Central, 7th seed
(And with that blatant throwaway post we finally put our slightly twisted 30 Teams in 30 Hours NBA Season Preview to bed. Hope you enjoyed it. If you haven’t done so already make sure to check out Monday morning’s NBA season predictions podcast. OK, now let’s some watch some f’n basketball!)
Comments (2)Bibby Dreams Of Cleveland While He’s In The Bahamas
Non-anonymous Jones reader, Dennis, faxed over a carrier pigeon to let us know that his friend, Pat, just returned from a week long vacation in the Bahamas. Pretty cool, eh? It must be beautiful down there.
Oh, right, there’s more. While down there, Pat apparently had a little run-in with Kings point guard Mike Bibby and his two brothers at some casino. (Side note: Bibby only gambles with dimes.) When asked where he wanted to be next year, Bibby said that he saw himself playing for either the Heat or the Cavs, with Cleveland being his ideal destination.
So there you go. This really means dick all, but hey, maybe Ziller will link to us. Cheers, Dennis.
Mike Bibby Wants To Be A Cavalier [Log’s Blog]
Comments (2)City of Cleveland to ‘Thank’ Cavaliers
… for a lucky playoff schedule and being slaughtered in the NBA Finals. I tell ya, they’ll make a card for just about anything nowadays. From WEWS in Cleveland:
The city announced plans Tuesday to celebrate the winning season.
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said a “Thank You Cavs!” event will be held this Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
The public is invited to attend the rally at Mall B, west of the Cleveland Convention Center on Lakeside Avenue.
No word on how many Cavs are expected to attend, but you can probably pencil in Hughes as a ‘no-show.’
Cavs ‘Thank You’ Rally Planned For Thursday [WEWS Cleveland]
Comments (3)LeBron James Sings ‘Staying Alive’ by the Bee Gees
I’m amazed this hasn’t made its way around the Internets yet. Behold:
Video of Lebron James singing ‘Staying Alive’ by the Bee Gees.
Well, sort of.
A million thank yous to Ryan White at The Tailgate for posting this, and die-hard Jones’er, Alan, for opening our eyes. You’re both doing the Lord’s work. Virtual high-fives!
Watch LeBron James Dance and Sing A Bee Gees Song. Seriously. He Does. Poorly. But Humorously. [The Tailgate]
(Hold on. Has this made its way around the Internets already? I feel cold.)
(Update: Another million thank yous to Howie ‘The Hype Guy’ for his gentle photoshop touch. I think it really gives this post a lil’ something extra, you know? Really pushes it over the top.)
(Update 2: Sexier, embedded video of LBJ getting down here.)
Comments (8)The NBA Really Loves St. Patrick’s Day …
For the second consecutive year, the NBA will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by rolling out the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks in specially designed green uniforms. (Remember those Knicks’ beauties?)
But the fun doesn’t stop there, you Irish loving bastards. Yeah, my trusted NBA sources tell me three additional teams will also get into the holiday spirit during home games this week. Check it out:
In Washington, the Wizards have announced that they will put aside the Gatorade for a night, and instead chug Ireland’s famous stout, Guinness, March 17 against the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Gilbert Arenas has already predicted he’s going for 80 … pints.
In Memphis, Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol has announced that he will dye his beard green for the March 17 game against the Chicago Bulls.
“I like to show my Irish roots,” said the Spaniard. “I dye face like river in Chicago where I wish to be traded. I send message loud and clear. It’s sacrifice I pay to have intestines hurt with pain.”
Finally, in Cleveland, the Cavaliers have announced that a 3-foot tall leprechaun, Cieran, will start at point March 17th against the Utah Jazz. The diminutive guard has incredible court vision and is quick and agile. In fact, take your eye off him, and he vanishes. Eric Snow was unavailable for comment.
NBA Teams Paint the Town Green With Special Edition St. Patrick’s Day Uniforms [NBA.com]
St. Patrick’s Day Greetings [The Basketball Jones]
(A million thanks to Howie at NBA Basketball and Other Unrelatedness for the photoshop gold.)
Comments (5)Completely Unnecessary, Yet Thrilling …
Man, I need to start asking you guys for Christmas gifts … Thanks, Knots!
LeBron Behind The Back Oop Pregame Dunk [You Tube]
Bourgeois My Ass! [The Basketball Jones]
(Note: Better hurry up and enjoy this shit while you still can: Stern’s just about had enough of it …)
Comments (12)Bourgeois My Ass!
Did anyone else catch LeBron’s behind-the-back, off-the-glass, one-handed throw-down in warm-ups last night?
Yes?
No?
If so … vid-e-o?
Please.
Comments (5)Live-Blogging Three Games … Sort Of
8:02pm: OK, the boys are here. Here we go. Again, I have no idea how this is actually going to work. The Hawks-Cavs game is currently being recorded, the Sonics-Heat is on the tube — in HD, yes! — and the Rockets-Griz starts… um… now I think? Shit. Oh, Kidney with a put-back — Sonics 11, Heat 11. BASKETBALL!
8:05pm: No Tracy, you’re a fool!
8:09pm: Watching games with fantasy die-hards is hilarious. It’s been 10-minutes and I’ve already heard, “No, no, shoot that,” “Alright, an assist for Ridnour,” “Yes, I need that three.”
8:12pm: End of the 1st Q.: Seattle 21, Miami 11. I’m real excited about live-blogging this game.
8:14pm: And we’re over to the start of the Rockets-Griz game. What!? Not in HD? What is this bush-league, amateur-hour bull-shit?
8:15pm: That was a lot of dashes. Back to the Sonics-Heat…
8:20pm: My D-Wade boner has faded over the last couple of months, but there’s two things I still love about his game: the deep kiss off the glass, and the way he can split two defenders.
8:23pm: I thought they were getting rid of that dead-ball rule at the end of the shot clock? Am I wrong? Why did I think this? KD? Evil KD?
8:25pm: Nice pass into Fortson. Two… and the foul. Timeout. Sonics 30, Heat 21.
8:27pm: Mike Miller looks like a girl I dated in the early 90’s. Rockets 17, Griz 8. Timeout. Pass me a cheetoh.
8:32pm: Grish: “Has Mutombo scored in the last few years?”
8:35pm: Back to the HD Sonics-Heat. Man, I love these stats at the bottom of the screen: Wade has scored double-digit points 78 of the last 79 games.”
8:37pm: Kidney with 2. The Heat have scored 8 straight … and Antoine with a put-back. Wow. Heat only down 2.
8:40pm: Looks like Yao thinks the Rockets are going to make the playoffs… he’s already growing the neck beard!
8:42pm: Damnit! We just saw the score for the Hawks-Cavs. Over we go… WHOA! What is wrong with the lighting in the Q? It’s so bright. Cavs 61, Hawks 59.
8:44pm: Text: “It’s an emotional game — Big Z” … Image: Big Z, completely zoned-out on the bench. Hahaha … Yeah, real emotional, Z…
8:46pm: FYI: Sonics up 6 at the half. Double FYI: Britney Spears broke up with K-Fed today.
8:49pm: Wisdom LeBron takes the charge. So wise…
8:52pm: And we’re back to the FedEx Forum. Oh, 27-21 Griz, 6-mins left in the 2nd. LIGHTS OUT! … Rudy with a jumper … Battier answers with a three; the crowd golf claps. That is polite.
8:57pm: Have the Griz played a Gay-Warrick-Swift line-up yet? I want to see that.
8:59pm: Biz LeBron with a beautiful pass to Marshall under the rim. Cavs up a couple.
9:02pm: LBJ iso on the left … blows by JJ baseline … scoops it up and in left-handed … Kid LeBron says, “Ooooooooooooo…”
9:07pm: Fact: Udonis Haslem was fat in college.
9:09pm: Alonzo just blocked an alley-oop. You think he blocs every shot his kids take on those little Fisher-Price nets? I do.
9:16pm: This is why I watch the game: 10,000 career points for Donyell. History, people. History.
9:17pm: JeffPotts, wins … CHUBBY HASLEM.
9:22pm: OK, back to the closest game: Cavs 84, Hawks 80. Under three to go…
9:25pm: LeBron chop-blocks Josh Smith, but no foul is called. Timeout Hawks. … Only 2 on the shot-clock … JJ WITH A MONSTER 3! Tie-game.
9:28pm: Hughes completely WASTES a possession … Gooden has to force a 3 … no good … Lue creates on the other end … Hawks score … LBJ comes back and settles for a deep 3 … miss … Lue fouled … misses the first … misses the second. OH MY GOD! GO TO BED, TYRONN! Timeout Cavs.
9:30pm: Simple, simple play drawn up by Coach Brown. LBJ dribbles to the top of the court … swings it to Hughes on the right … he rattles home a 3. Cavs up 1. 35 secs left.
9:32pm: Solid perimeter D by the Cavs … the JJ/Zaza pick-and-roll isn’t there … ball’s swung around … J-Smooth has to force a jumper … miss.
9:34pm: Gooden hits both free-throws … 14 secs left for the Hawks … they need a three; where is Salim? … Tyronn has a Coke and takes in for an easy 2. Hawks down 1. 6 secs left. Timeout. Let’s talk about it.
9:37pm: LBJ fouled. At the line … he hits the first … misses the 2nd! … Hawks bring it up … Tyronn into the paint-by-numbers … TEARDROP! Tyronn ties ‘er up. OVERTIME, BABY!
9:42pm: Who are you Tyronn Lue? And why are you missing an “e” on the end of your name? Hawks up 3 … 3 1/2 left.
9:46pm: Joe Johnson gets 3 the hard way. (I heard that on TV once.) Hawks up 6. CAW-CAW!
9:47pm: Joe hits another 3! He’s gotta a li’l Melo-clutch in him, eh?
9:49pm: Quick look at the other games: Seattle 81, Miami 79 (5-minutes to go) … Rockets 64, Griz 60 (start of the 4th)
9:54pm: OK, we’re going to stick a fork in a McCain’s deep-and-delicious cake and then the Hawks-Cavs game. It’s over. Hawks win. JJ and Tyronn … well played, men man and boy.
9:57pm: Wade nails a 3. (His third of the game.) We’ve got ourselves another game here, folks … Sonics up 3, about 2 1/2 left.
10:00pm: What’s with all the superstars choking at the line tonight? First LeBron, then Wade, now Ray-Ray misses one. Seattle up 3 with only a minute left. Miami ball.
10:01pm: Ken, on the superstars missing free-throws: “It’s a role player’s game.” Hahahahaha…
10:02pm: Wade is fouled. (Surprise, surprise.) He hits both at the line.
10:05pm: Ray takes it to the net … draws the foul … hits the first … and misses the second … Wade brings it up, down 2 … pulls up for the jumper, but passes to Posey who knocks down the 3 … Timeout … Miami up 1. 19 secs. left.
10:06pm: Quick Rockets-Griz look-in: Dahtnay Jones — is that the right spelling? — with a monster dunk in some traffic. Nice timing with the remote there.
10:09pm: Damien Wilkins falls in the corner … jump-ball … and oh Lord, they foul Wade who tries to tip the ball down court … Wade hits both. Heat up 3 … no timeouts for Seattle … Watson pushes it up … Damien gets a wide-open look at the 3 … MISSES! Gerald would of hit that!
10:11pm: And Dominique would have dunked it … from behind the 3-pt line.
10:12pm: I hope Damien’s not invited to this year’s Wilkin thanksgiving dinner.
10:14pm: Is anyone still here? KD? Jeff? Mutoni? Nora’s dad?
10:15pm: Ken: “What’s your favorite player/luncheon meat combo?” Yup, we’ve reached that point…
10:17pm: Grish: “I’ll take a Garbajosa with cheddar”. Amazing…
10:19pm: Well, well, well… what happened here? Rockets up six, 50 secs. left. Cardinal misses a three, Chucky misses a three, Michael Dickerson misses a three…
10:20pm: …you’re still paying attention, yes?
10:22pm: Oh, Nora sees your “Darvin Ham on rye”, Jeff. And she raises you with a “Calderon Calzone”. I have no idea why this is so much fun…
10:24pm: And it’s over: Houston 86, Memphis 80. (No, they didn’t stop playing after 3 quarters.)
10:32pm: Well, I guess that’s it. Thanks for reading along, thanks for the comments, and goodni– NO! LAKERS … T-WOLVES … GAME 4 … NEXT!
10:38pm: I’m kidding, I’m kidding… thanks a lot, guys. That was a lot of fun. See you — and by see you, I mean you’ll hear me — early tomorrow morning. Don’t forget to get your questions in. I’m out.
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