2009 is only a few weeks old but already NBA fans have been treated to more than our fair share of side splitting moments. The NBA: Where Unintentional Comedy Happens. Here is my top 5 in reverse order.
5) Watching Shaq try to play defense- Come on Shaq, do you really want to be remembered as the guy who couldn’t guard Andrea Bargnani? Shaq was never exactly a defensive stalwart, but watching this guy stumble around defending pick and rolls is sad . . . or hilarious if you’re a Celtics/Magic/Spurs/Lakers fan.
4) Brandon Jennings dropping 55 points on the Warriors- 55 points!?! Really? Shouldn’t Monta Ellis be fined for allowing this to happen? A 19 year old rookie point guard (the hardest NBA position to adjust to) who skips college and rides the pine in Europe for the year puts up 55 points in November in a regulation game against a guy who makes $11 million a year? Tell me again why Don Nelson won’t start Anthony Randolph?
3) Josh McRoberts’ Hair- Front view, back view. Excellent, Josh you bring honor to your clan. Assuming your clan is Amish, and not people who keep mirrors and grooming products in their house.
2) Ron Artest Throwing Away Trevor Ariza’s Shoe and Nailing a 3- Here is the video in case you missed it. Yes Ron-Ron, thank you, this goes down as one of the most brilliant moves in NBA history. What are the odds that Artest starts stepping on heels trying to dislodge shoes on a regular basis now? I mean this worked out so well, what’s stopping him? I can’t think of a single player in the league who would get in his face about it. Stern would have to get involved and create some hilariously asinine rule banning the dislodging and discarding of another player’s clothing. Keep it up Ron I’m itching to write another installment of Bringing the Crazy.
1) Stephen Jackson’s Face after learning he was traded to the Bobcats- I imagine it looked something like the face you make when someone farts in the car while you're driving home from the grocery store. As soon as the smell hits your nose your lips curl up and your brow furrows while you look around furiously searching for someone to blame. Finally your face relaxes and settles into a quizzical expression while you contemplate whether the stench will spoil the milk. Yeah, Cap’t Jack and Larry Brown, I’m sure they’ll get along just great. I bet playing with Boris Diaw will be just as much fun as playing with LeBron would be. As a Celtics fan I feel like I owe Danny Ferry a “thank you” card for not pulling the trigger on this.
-Jesse
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