Finally!
by Dave on Feb 4, 2009 11:21 PM PST
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Skeets is reporting that the NBA has finally responded to what several columnists and bloggers have been calling for over the past couple of years. H-O-R-S-E is coming to All-Star weekend. This will be, hands down, the best of the All-Star Saturday showcases. They haven't announced who is participating, so chime in with your suggestions in the comment section. Maybe somebody up there reads. You can throw out a name or even hand-select your own trio.
Personally I think it's a testament to Rudy's game that I can envision him doing well in the dunk contest, three-point shootout, and H-O-R-S-E. I actually think the latter might be his strength while the dunk contest is probably his weakest. Naturally that's the one they have him in.
Who should be fighting for league trick-shooting rights? (No dunking allowed.)
--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)
P.S. You can see and discuss the three-point shooting contestants here thanks to Charles Barkley McLovin.
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Are alley-oop reverse lay-ups allowed?
Then the Spanish Connection has it locked up!
by El Rojo on Feb 4, 2009 11:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
finally indeed
Too bad there are no walls to use in an NBA arena
Ducks Go!
694, bam!
by trumpetduck on Feb 4, 2009 11:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Contestants could use the scoreboard
like Bird and MJ did.
by MiledAnimal on Feb 5, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Bird
needs to come out of retirement for this. I would miss my own funeral for a Bird vs. MJ H.O.R.S.E final.
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants
by Idog1976 on Feb 5, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely SHEED
Workin courtside for years I enjoyed watching Sheed chuck half court shots and flings from behind the bench almost on a nightly basis. He’d usually hit one and go running into the locker room with his hand still up. He’d probably enjoy this more than anyone….
"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy
by courtsideerrandboy on Feb 4, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. in that vid he's just doing crazy Sheed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj8DgWnbVng&feature=bz303
MVP *** MVP *** MVP
I've never scored more than 38 ..... not even in Little League.
by Portland89 on Feb 4, 2009 11:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So while the Pistons are spending practices doing trick shots...
The Blazers are steadily improving their eventual dynasty….
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Feb 5, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
. . . and practicing trick shots.
Since when do we need to ponder to froth? - jscot
by 22baylor on Feb 6, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ray Allen
Who doesn’t like watching this guy shoot?
A beard on a blind man! Too much, I say.
by isaacjoe on Feb 4, 2009 11:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dwight Howard!
he had a pretty cool shot in one of last year’s contests where he jumped and threw it down and in from 5 ft away, above the rim. I can’t remember what contest that was in though…
by taurin on Feb 4, 2009 11:41 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Worst
Dunk win……….EVER! To not Dunk and win a Dunk contest is just plain stupid. To wear that outfit while doing the same…unforgivable. Well at least he didn’t get dunked on by a scrawny spaniard in the Gold Medal game infront of Billions…oh wait…
He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants
by Idog1976 on Feb 5, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Kevins
Durant and Martin
"I'm polymerized tree sap and you're an inorganic adhesive, so whatever verbal projectile you launch in my direction is reflected off of me, returns to its original projectory and adheres to you." - Sheldon
by TubbaDubba on Feb 4, 2009 11:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And Love!
Would you add Kevin Love to make it the three Kevins?
by FlyingOutlaw on Feb 5, 2009 1:02 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
K-Love...
You gotta be feeling the Love, look at this kids collection of trick shots…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GFGPqdpEAk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z2sFmrR7bc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKye3sOif9Y
and more…
by hofccsaint on Feb 5, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Confirmation...
Even ESPN’s daily dime picks him…
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime (under 7)
by hofccsaint on Feb 5, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As a recent UCLA alum
If Love was in this, he’d win (as long as they didn’t require jumping)
by dprodigy19 on Feb 5, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Nash could probably kick a few in
Karma
by Sabonis4Ever on Feb 4, 2009 11:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wouldnt like to see this because he would end up trying it a thousand times
but you gotta know they are thinking about K Love, because of his full court shots!
or Maybe they ask former players to do this, maybe Thunder Dan VS Reggie Miller?
Being a Blazer fan is fun!
by Blazermaniac77 on Feb 5, 2009 12:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
They should have a contest..
where a fan gets a chance to play in it. Maybe have a fan tournament and the winner gets to participate and go against the pros. I think this would make it extra fun to watch.
Imagine how that would be to get a chance to play H.O.R.S.E. against NBA guys during Allstar Weekend. I mean H.O.R.S.E. would be a game where an average guy with a pocket ful of Trick shots could have a chance at beating an NBA guy I think. No dunking of course.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
by DaNoose on Feb 5, 2009 12:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good point
but it’s not like a normal guy could beat one of the best players in the world at horse :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYOpQTrc9dA
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be casualties – it’s just a matter of time.
by blazeraddict on Feb 5, 2009 12:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly , I was thinking of that clip.
"Every time Troutlaw touches the ball, I pop an anti-anxiety pill."
by DaNoose on Feb 5, 2009 1:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
That is exactly what I would do if I got in the horse contest. Just go for broke, it would be awesome.
From the back of Travis Outlaw's Franz card: Travis leads the team in monstrous thunder dunks, wins awards for post game interviews, and often gets extra points for degree of difficulty.
by TheOdenator on Feb 5, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope someone does stuff left handed with their left hand.
by Dragline on Feb 5, 2009 12:42 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i saw on an old youtube recently pete maravich vs bob mcadoo
playing HORSE. maravich won, but it wasnt automatic.
ignacio
by ignacio on Feb 5, 2009 12:48 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I saw a Maravich/Gervin matchup
Maravich was winning that one too. He could shoot the 25 footer with either hand.
by FlyingOutlaw on Feb 5, 2009 1:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i remember Magic wrote in his biography
that Mcadoo would often beat the whole team at HORSE
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
by idoltime on Feb 5, 2009 9:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Love, Sheed and Rudy
All homerism aside I agree Rudy would be good for this, better than for the dunk contest probably.
by Bskey on Feb 5, 2009 1:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see Travis in there
He’s great at throwing up those buzzer beaters from half court. He also might be the only player who regularly shoots with his body leaning completely horizontal.
by driver8x on Feb 5, 2009 1:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's about time
I remember watching the HORSE matchups every weekend back in the day. I’d immediately head outside to the hoop mounted above the garage and try to mimic the shots without much success.
I never really understood why they quit producing them.
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."
by dcblazer on Feb 5, 2009 6:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
My brother and I did the same thing
Ran outside for a game of HORSE with all new ideas for shots…..
There’s a couple of YouTube videos of Maravich and others – I found them about a year ago and it really brought back a lot of memories…..
by Storyteller on Feb 5, 2009 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LeBr ... on, K ... o ... be, and Dwight
How … ard need to be in this
by BR7formvp on Feb 5, 2009 8:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
OBVIOUS
Rasheed Wallace – Would be LOTS of fun to watch based on You Tube video he’s creative, good, and has fun with it
Steve Nash – All Star game is in Phoenix right? Nash has always been creative and also loves to have fun out there and would definitely put on a show for his home crowd
Chris Paul – Again, so talented and creative and always has a smile on his face in events like these.
#5
by Kelsoballa on Feb 5, 2009 8:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Worried
I am worried that this is going to be boring, and the contestants will have this weird swagger, thinking every stupid shot that doesn’t work is really funny.
Give 'Em The Chump!
by kpfor3 on Feb 5, 2009 8:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Lebron, Kobe,Garnett, that would be one smack talking talented trio going at it.
I try to help with everything," Fernandez said. "If the coach says go rebound, I go rebound. I work for the team.
""If I'm playing this game to get media and attention, I shouldn't be here," Aldridge said. "I'm here to play basketball, and do what I can do to help this team win."
by Dragonage on Feb 5, 2009 8:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
!
Love- Ridiculous range and a goofy lummox who is funny in contests like these.
Wallace- Been said
Gordon- Has about a 50% clip from half court, no doubt has other hidden talents as well!
by Zaig on Feb 5, 2009 9:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Make it a tournament set-up
Make it the first contest in which anybody in the NBA who wants in can join. Let guys who would not otherwise have a roll in the weekend but want to be there come and throw their name in.
5-man games, winners advance. With 125 entrants, that would be three rounds. 11 games. They’d obviously have to use both baskets and have games going on simultaneously.
With 25 entrants, it would be six games.
I would watch every second of this.
And as Henry Abbot pointed out earlier this week, Sheed doesn’t want any part of All-Star weekend. Guys who feel that way should be at home resting. Only the guys who want in would be there.
by sagcat on Feb 5, 2009 9:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Link discussing the competition
Some really cool stuff:
by PoliSam on Feb 5, 2009 9:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
'Sheed does not enjoy All Star Weekend
At all. But this might just tempt him out. He’s not about all the smiles and work involved, can HORSE make it worth all that?
by BeloHorizante on Feb 5, 2009 9:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
yea I hope he makes it
epic snub for the rookie team.
From the back of Travis Outlaw's Franz card: Travis leads the team in monstrous thunder dunks, wins awards for post game interviews, and often gets extra points for degree of difficulty.
by TheOdenator on Feb 5, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This has a chance at being horrible
I think the players will try too hard with really wild shots, and hardly anybody will make anything.
Anybody care to guess what the overall shooting percentage is for this contest? I’m guessing less than 20%, which is pretty ugly.
Remember, the YouTube clips have usually been edited to remove the countless misses. Rasheed’s clip with the dual three-pointers was hard to watch because they showed all his misses.
by unblindloyalty on Feb 5, 2009 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Old Wounds
Eons ago I came in second in a school wide H.O.R.S.E. competition. I learned two things from the experience. #1. Second place sucks. AND #2. Second place really sucks.
I’m just not sure that even after decades the wound has healed. I had to wait until SeaBiscuit came out on video, and I even have trouble with the Kentucky Derby. HORSE? …….just let me know when the game starts.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
by Krang on Feb 5, 2009 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I am still waiting for BUMP to make it to all star weekend.
Or knock out whatever you call it.
by RipCityRoyCity on Feb 5, 2009 3:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Screw the dunk contest, this one should be much more interesting.
by Fundefined on Feb 5, 2009 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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