2009 NBA D-League Slam Dunk Contest
Draft Express —
The NBA D-League held its annual slam dunk contest last Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona. The '09 incarnation brought us an epic battle between the Anaheim Arsenal's James White and the Tulsa 66ers' Keith Clark. You may remember James "Flight" White from his college days at Cincinnati, the high price paid for him on draft night, or his stint with the San Antonio Spurs in 2006-07. Clark, however, is not as well known. He decided to play in the D-League after being declared academically ineligible at Oklahoma. He is following the path of the Los Angeles Clippers' Mike Taylor and will be eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft -- which makes him of particular interest to us here ...
Tired of NBA Dunk Contest Pageantry?
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off —
Then try the D-League dunk contest. We all know James White and what he can do, but I had never heard of Keith Clark. They put on quite a show at the D-League dunk contest the night before the real show. I made a comment on Saturday night that sums up how I feel about the NBA Dunk Contest these days, "A green ball? ...
Lancelot Links: Afternoon Edition
Josh Q. Public —
This afternoon’s top links from the wide wonderful world of sports and beyond:
Cedric Benson In The Bengals Backfield: Perfect Fit (Zoner Sports)
Earthquake Weather Haiku Style (Bacon Haikus)
Just Don’t Tell Verne Gagne Wrestling Is Fake (Can’t Stop The Bleeding)
TJ Hooker He’s Not (Nothing Toxic)
Houston, We Have A Problem (The Big Lead)
Great Moments in NBA Trade Season History (Hardwood Paroxysm)
Peculiar Names. Funny Names. Strange Names. Pet Names. (Razzball)
I Believe I Can Fly (Youtube via ...
JRich vs LeBron: 2010 Dunk Contest
Fanster.com —
Jason Richardson, fresh off his 340-degree dunk last night, is considering joining LeBron for next year's dunk contest. He says via twitter (if you aren't on twitter, you should be)
So everybody heard about Lebron in dunk contest next year? Well my word is if he's in it then I'm going to get in it. Who u think will win?
He asks. You answer.
The evidence...
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RidiculousUpside's Ridiculous Call-Up Rankings
Ridiculous Upside —
Alright, I know not everyone's going to agree, so I'd love to hear some feedback on where I made my mistakes. It's tough to rank the top 10 call-ups, but I tried to pick someone from all positions that will be able to fill a niche on an NBA team this season. Anyway, here's my top 10, with reasoning after the jump.
1. James White, Anaheim -- I've recently caught up with some archived Anaheim games, as I felt I must really be missing something with Flight White. Obviously, he's more than an explosive athlete with an attitude problem if he's getting looks from the Knicks. He can get to the rim, he can rip it from deep, ...
D-League's James White Signs With Houston Rockets
Ridiculous Upside —
Last week, we voted him as most likely to be called-up, and it seems his time has arrived. James "Flight" White, the 6'7" swingman out of Cincinatti, who was playing with the Anaheim Arsenal of the D-League, has been called-up by the Houston Rockets. In the D-League, White was averaging 26 points and five rebounds, shooting 55% from the field. He was also this years D-League dunk champ.
4 Q's of Basketball with TheDreamShake.com
Hoop Heads North —
Tonight, the 23-38 Toronto Raptors are in Houston to face off against Yao and the 38-22 Houston Rockets. The Rockets are on a 9-game home winning streak and have won 7 of their last 8. The Rockets have also signed D-League dunk champ, James "Flight" White to a 10-day contract. The Raptors on the other hand, are losers of two in a row and struggled with Shaquille O'Neal on Friday, leading Shaq to go on a barrage of comments calling Chris Bosh "The Rupaul of big men"and the centres of the league "barbecue chicken". The Raps may face similar problems with Rockets' big man, Yao Ming. The Raptors will have to come up with something as ...
The 10 Hottest D-League Standouts
Dime Magazine —
Now that James White (of legitimate free-throw line dunk contest fame ) has taken the big leap from the D-League to the Houston Rockets, we’re on the lookout for the next D-Leaguer bound for the League. Check out these 10 guys who have been killing it as of late. 10. Jared Jordan - Everybody’s favorite Marist guard, Jared Jordan led the nation in assists in college, just under 9 per night. It seemed as though his dream of playing in the NBA was fading at the beginning of this season, when he finished December averaging 4.8 points and 4.2 assists. But he’s come on incredibly strong as of late, proving to be one of the best passers in the D-League. ...
James White signed "multi-year" deal with the Houston Rockets
Ridiculous Upside —
Word on the street is James White has signed a multi-year deal with the Houston Rockets. With his second 10-day set to expire today, they had to either sign him for the rest of the season or release him. White averaged 25.9 points, and five boards, shooting 55% from the field in his 34 games in the D-League.
Multi-year deals for the D-Leaguers aren't always multi-year deals (see Lance Allred from last season), but this could be promising. While in the D-League, White showed an improved jumper and got to the rim using his athleticism along with playing well on defense. He also showed this: ...
Ridiculous Upside's All D-League Team Announced!
Ridiculous Upside —
Two First Team Selections, Blake Ahearn (L) and Courtney Sims pose with the All-Star Game MVP.
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An Interview with Dan Reed, D-League President
Ridiculous Upside —
View full size photo uploaded April 14, 2009
Before Dan Reed took over as D-League President, minor league basketball was something that could only be followed in the local newspaper the next day, unless you lived in exotic locales ...
Day 37 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind —
LeBron getting knocked out before the Finals? Looks likely. The Magic took a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 116-114 OT win over the Cavs.
RECAP: Cavaliers 114, Magic 116
Orlando Magic blog, Third Quarter Collapse recap and morning after report.
Cleveland Cavalier blog, Fear the Sword: Broken, Beat, & Scarred
Wow. Dwight Howard in OT was huge. 10 points plus some big defensive plays in the paint. They finally went to him in the post and he just ...
Could the D-League Help if NBA's Age Limit Must Stay in Place?
Ridiculous Upside —
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John Wall- looking good. (Or constipated?)
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