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2quik4u

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Nov 22, 2009 10:39 PM
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Nov 22, 2009 10:40 PM
wow...he should play "horse"
Nov 22, 2009 10:40pm
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Nov 22, 2009 10:42 PM
Ridunkulous!
Nov 22, 2009 10:42pm
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2quik4u

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Nov 22, 2009 11:12 PM
He does it again

Nov 22, 2009 11:12pm
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Nov 22, 2009 11:18 PM
Josh is better.

Nov 22, 2009 11:18pm
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Nov 22, 2009 11:38 PM
I just fail to realize how an official can blatantly miss those calls. A ball cannot pass over the backboard like that, it is illegal. Kobe and Josh Shipp should not have been credited those baskets...
Nov 22, 2009 11:38pm
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Nov 22, 2009 11:51 PM
LeBron is better:

Nov 22, 2009 11:51pm
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Nov 22, 2009 11:52 PM
burt07 wrote: LeBron is better:

He is the GOAT afterall. I think the OP is talking about normal bball players........not GODS.
Nov 22, 2009 11:52pm
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Nov 22, 2009 11:55 PM
Laley23 wrote: I just fail to realize how an official can blatantly miss those calls. A ball cannot pass over the backboard like that, it is illegal. Kobe and Josh Shipp should not have been credited those baskets...
It used to be illegal and no longer is. I believe a couple of weeks ago there was a short segment on ESPN talking about this and focusing on when Bird did it (basket waved off) and how current Celtic (Either Rondo or Pierce, I forget) did it and it counted.

At least ESPN made it seem like it is now perfectly legal.
Nov 22, 2009 11:55pm
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Nov 23, 2009 12:00 AM
burt07 wrote: LeBron is better:

attaboy
Nov 23, 2009 12:00am
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Nov 23, 2009 12:46 AM
Fly4Fun wrote:
Laley23 wrote: I just fail to realize how an official can blatantly miss those calls. A ball cannot pass over the backboard like that, it is illegal. Kobe and Josh Shipp should not have been credited those baskets...
It used to be illegal and no longer is. I believe a couple of weeks ago there was a short segment on ESPN talking about this and focusing on when Bird did it (basket waved off) and how current Celtic (Either Rondo or Pierce, I forget) did it and it counted.

At least ESPN made it seem like it is now perfectly legal.
I am curious about this. I know it is illegal in high school, and I am almost positive it is in college too, but I have no idea about the NBA. Now kids are going to try and imitate it and I will have to tell them, "hey, you can't do that,' sorry.
Nov 23, 2009 12:46am
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Nov 23, 2009 1:01 AM
I just went through the NBA's Rules PDF and the best I can find on this play is that in pertaining to becoming a dead ball: "(10) Ball passing directly behind backboard" meaning it has to come from in front of the backboard and then go over to be a dead ball. This is a subtle but substantial difference than the NFHS rule book, which states a ball becomes dead "traveling over the backboard," meaning it can come from any direction for this to happen.

I can hardly keep up with the NBA rule changes though, but this caught my attention.
Nov 23, 2009 1:01am
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Nov 23, 2009 1:12 AM
Good player, Lebron is better. That's all.
Nov 23, 2009 1:12am
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Nov 23, 2009 1:41 AM
King Clank is better but he has ZERO RINGS.
Nov 23, 2009 1:41am
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Nov 23, 2009 8:13 AM
Awesome play
Nov 23, 2009 8:13am
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Nov 23, 2009 10:34 AM
It is STILL illegal in HS and College. I just took the class to become a referee. The rule is still in place.

I suppose the NBA might have legalized it, they change anything and everything every year. But it is still illegal in college, that I am positive of.
Nov 23, 2009 10:34am
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Nov 23, 2009 11:35 AM
Kobe is joining Magic Johnson's company of making shots out of their rumps.
Nov 23, 2009 11:35am
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Nov 23, 2009 11:41 AM
Kobe should really have to play with 1 hand behind his back to be fair.
Nov 23, 2009 11:41am
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Nov 23, 2009 1:24 PM
Also hit the left handed buzzer beater last night
Nov 23, 2009 1:24pm
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Nov 23, 2009 3:13 PM
Trueblue23 wrote: Also hit the left handed buzzer beater last night
I'll guarantee I can make more left handed shots than Kobe. Book it!
Nov 23, 2009 3:13pm
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sportswizuhrd

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Nov 23, 2009 4:02 PM
Isiah (or JR) Rider > Kobe.
Nov 23, 2009 4:02pm
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Nov 23, 2009 4:03 PM
I drain 3's wrote:
Trueblue23 wrote: Also hit the left handed buzzer beater last night
I'll guarantee I can make more left handed shots than Kobe. Book it!
I take it you're left-handed?
Nov 23, 2009 4:03pm
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Nov 23, 2009 4:44 PM
No, I just know i'm that much better than Kobe.



In all seriousness, yes, I am left handed.
Nov 23, 2009 4:44pm
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2quik4u wrote: Kobe is incredible.

Lebron did it again tonight.

Jan 6, 2010 11:44pm
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Jan 6, 2010 11:48 PM
I just watched Kobe air-ball a layup against the Clips.
Jan 6, 2010 11:48pm