Worst of the Weekend: The Buzzer Beater edition
Basketbawful —
The above picture was provided by Stephanie G. The Houston Rockets: The Great Space Coasters were facing off against a Raptors team that had dropped 13 of 17 (including four straight at home), were without starting center Jermaine "The Drain" O'Neal (sore right hamstring) and lost starting point guard Jose Calderon early in the second quarter (strained right hamstring)...and they STILL put forth one of their worst efforts of the 2008-09 campaign. Houston scored a season-low 73 points on a season-worst 34 percent shooting while committing a season-high 22 turnovers. Imagine what ...
LeBron James Crab Dribble - Video
Dejuiced! Sports News with No Boundaries —
LeBron James evidently doesn’t know what constitutes a traveling in the NBA. After being called for traveling against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, LeBron said after the game that it wasn’t traveling — it was instead a crab dribble. Watch the video at the end of this blog entry to see LeBron’s supposed crab dribble.
The funny part is that LeBron said he watched the replay and said it wasn’t a travel. Really? Watch the video and you can clearly see LeBron taking three steps. Perhaps if he would have jump stopped after his “crab dribble” it wouldn’t have been a travel. ...
LeBron Upset His 'Crab Dribble' Was Called a Travel in Final Seconds Against Wizards
FanHouse —
by Brett Pollakoff Filed under: Cavaliers, Wizards, NBA VideosThe Cavs dropped a close one in Washington Sunday afternoon, thanks mostly to scoring just 11 points in the third quarter. But even so, they found themselves down by two with under 10 seconds to play when LeBron James went with a signature move to the basket for what would have been the tying layup, only to have the referees whistle him for the rare traveling call, which sealed the game for the Wizards. But was it a travel? LeBron certainly didn't think so; take a look for ...
So you're saying there is justice in this world?
Bullets Forever —
My first reaction to the referee's travel call on LeBron James was to turn to my brother and my cousin, give awkward high-fives and annoying repeat the phrase "They called a travel!" Partially because I couldn't believe it, partially because I wanted to rile up the Cleveland fans in front of me (okay, mostly the first one).
I won't lie, I didn't exactly come down from that high for a good 15-20 minutes. The game was so confounding, so nerve-racking, and in the end, the most unexpected call allowed the Wizards to hang on. It was definitely ...
Video: LeBron James Traveling Call Against Wizards Costs Cavs
Larry Brown Sports —
Much like that Jazz/Mavs game not long ago where Dirk was ejected for menial fouls, the refs must have had something on this game for the Wizards to beat the Cavs. I mean how often does a superstar, matter of fact, the superstar in the league, get called for traveling in the final minute of a game? Well, it happened to the Cavs when LeBron James was whistled for doing the bunny hop in the carrot patch on this play with his team down two to the Wizards:
Even though it was a blatant travel, it’s not too different ...
The Blueprint?
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
Gotta say… I don’t like this quote from Ray Allen today:
“That’s now the blueprint on how to beat us, so we just have to counter that,” Allen said. “Put a big guy on (Rondo) and just force ...
Suicide lines: LeBron's travel, KG approves of Steph, Delfino ...
Ball Don't Lie —
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your donuts. Dan Steinberg, Washington Post: "I'm all for schedule integrity, but [Sunday's] meaningless (for D.C.) Wiz-Cavs game featured a coach ejection, DeShawn Stevenson (in velour or possibly velvet) heckling LeBron James from the bench, the NBA's best player hanging on the rim in frustration, massive fourth-quarter comeback, several last-minute potential game-winning possessions, repeated showings of this 'Crybaby' sign on the big screen, (a dramatic Wizards win) ...
This makes me feel better about Iguodala. If LeBron does things like that, I'll give Iggy a...
Liberty Ballers —
This makes me feel better about Iguodala. If LeBron does things like that, I'll give Iggy a pass...sometimes.
Video: LeBron’s Travel, and DeShawn’s Continued Dislike of Him
SLAM Online —
by Marcel Mutoni
According to LeBron James, what he did last night in the waning moments of the Cavs/Wiz game was perfectly legal. Hell, he trademarked it. So don’t even try to steal it! It’s called a “crab dribble”, whatever that means, and here it is, for your viewing pleasure:
With all due respect, Mr. Crab, that sure looks like a travel to me.
One person who enjoyed the call more than others was Washington’s DeShawn Stevenson. Here’s what he had to say about it and the man who committed the ...
Really?
Mavs Moneyball —
OK, I'm home at lunch today, turn on the TV, and having left it on ESPN last night 1st an 10 is on. I've never watched that show before because there are about a million other things I'd rather do than listen to Skip Bayless and Jemele Hill talk about anything, but they were discussing whether or not LeBron traveled in the final play of their loss to Washington yesterday. And it wasn't just 1st and 10, this is apparently a topic of conversation today. I have no idea why. It's obvious he traveled. Only LeBron's teammates and the blindest of Cavs fans seem to be saying that "when LeBron ...
Good Officiation?
Both Teams Played Hard —
As most of you probably know by now, LeBron had a potentially game-winning shot against Washington nullified yesterday by a ref whistling the Chosen One up for a walk. Here’s the video of the move, which pretty much everyone aside from LeBron — who claims it was merely a routine “crab dribble” — sees as him taking three steps. (Video, which annoying won’t play in high quality, via Slam)
Regardless of your interpretation on the play’s legality (meaning, whether or not your a Cavs fan pretty much), the Wizards have ...
Everbody Do The Crab!
The Kardiac Kid —
[image] Kids love it, adults love it--heck, even your granny loves it! It's the newest dance sensation to hit the North Coast, and it's called "The Crab" (or The Crab Dribble ). At the time of this posting, Young Hov is rumored to be recording an ode to the terpsichore phenomenon. In all seriousness, the Detroit Pistons have won seven in a row and are only five-and-a half games out of first place. If the Cavs don't cut out the slick steps start winning games, they'll be doing The Crab in Motown.
Word of the Day: crab dribble
Basketbawful —
Note: I know, I know. We're all a little crab-dribbled out. But now that everyone's finally spoken their peace and the fervor has died down, I wanted to get everything down for posterity's sake. crab dribble (krab drib'-uhl) noun. A hesitation dribble that is used to effectively mask a traveling violation. Depending on the situation and/or the player involved, the violation may or may not be called. Usage example: No, no, no, dude. I didn't travel. I used a crab dribble. Word history: Crab-Dribblegate began after what should have ...
They Can Take Our Lives, But They'll Never Take Our Crab Dribble
Bullets Forever —
Yes, the Cavaliers are the best team in the NBA. Yes, the Cavaliers have the best player in the NBA. Yes, the Cavaliers won three straight opening round playoff series against the Wizards. In the annals of history, we'll be remembered as an annoying little speed bump on LeBron's ascension to epic, mega, superstardom.
I've come to grips with these facts this season. As they always say, history is written by the victors, and the pen is nott in our hand.
When it comes down to it, we just happened to be on the wrong side of history. It happens. But there's always one moment that we'll ...
