Hack-a-Shaq

Shaquille O’Neal, the behemoth NBA great who aside from his massive inside presence in the basketball court is also known for missing his free throws like no other. He is also widely- known for his notorious motor mouth that has given him troubles in the past because he never fails to speak his mind out.

At the end of the season last year, he lashed out at coaches for employing the infamous Hack-a-Shaq strategy on him and had some harsh words for Coach Greg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs, one of the leading proponents of the trick calling it as a “coward move."

So, in the first game of the season between the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs last night, what did Coach Popovich do?

He gave the big fella a rare variation of the trick when he instructed Michael Finley to hack Shaq, just 5 seconds into the game.


The reactions that followed from the commentators and players alike including Shaq himself regarding the said foul when they finally realized the reason behind it--

PRICELESS.

US Open 9- Ball Championship: Final 4

After 6 days of intense competition on the pool table, the 33rd US Open 9- Ball Championship is down to 4 players.

The last men standing for Saturday’s pool fight are Johnny Archer (USA), Ronnie Alcano (PHI), Mika Immonen (FIN) and Warren Kiamco (PHI).






So, will the warrior in Kiamco prevail over the scorpion in Archer or will it be the other way around? Will the venomous sting of the American pool legend too much for the Filipino warrior to handle?






Or will the fire of the Volcano be too hot to handle for the Iceman? Or will the cool Finn melts the fiery Filipino’s game?



Whatever the outcome, expect a brutal battle among the 4 survivors of the very tough field until the very end.

UPDATE: Mika Immonen won over Ronnie Alcano in the finals.

Rock Stars & Guitar Heroes?

Nets' Devin Harris STUnned

The New Jersey Nets' point guard Devin Harris was STUnned and STUpied by a guy named Stuart Tanner during a one-on-one pick- up basketball game in a playground in the United Kingdom recently.

This guy Stu showed some great ball- handling skills and deft moves as he blitzed pass a game Harris on the way to the basket, embarrassing the NBA point guard in the process.

Of course, the good- natured Harris just laughed it off but to Stuart Tanner, it was another story added to his lore as a playground legend in the UK.

But it will be another story had it occurred in a real NBA game but for entertainment purposes; it was good while it lasted.

Watch the short clip below and enjoy-






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