Rock Chalk Championship: Super Mario's Miracle Shot and How It Went Down

 
Mario's Miracle: April 7th, 2008 The referee hands Derrick Rose the ball for his second free throw.  He pumps the ball above his head, then takes four dribbles.  He looks at the rim, then hits the second free throw wi th 10.8 seconds left.  The rest of the players go to the other side of the court beside Rose, Sherron Collins, and Darnell Jackson.   Nearly every fan, player, walk-on, coach, assistant coach, ball-boy, ball-girl, NBA scout, stadium worker, and the rest of the 43,257 people attending have stood up and turned to the court to watch this last play.  Jackson inbounds the ball to Collins, who waits for Jackson to clear out of the way.   Sherron Collins then takes three left hand dribbles.  Derrick Rose moves up on him as if he was going to attempt to foul.  Collins fakes right then dribbles left leaving Rose chasing behind him.  Collins takes five dribbles down the court wi th Rose right on his tail. When Collins gets to about the ... [link]

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