As I wait for the NBA and it’s players to wrap up their latest meeting and give us a much-anticipated update on labor negotiations, I’ve kept myself busy by browsing through Youtube videos. I like to consider myself a connoisseur of the highlight, and I pride myself on maintaining a premier mental database of high-flying dunks and ankle-crushing crossovers. In order to keep this database ever expanding, I’m always in search of something new. Here are the five best plays I came across today that I had never seen before…
Young Jerry Stackhouse was no stranger to the highlight reel. However, it was normally his dunking ability that frequently earned him spots in top 10 countdowns. He finishes this play with a routine layup, but gets it off to a flashy start by busting a move that leaves Eddie Jones sliding across the paint…
Nice move, Stack! For play number two, let’s stick with an ankle-breaking theme, shall we? Here’s Larry Hughes shaking the cash out of Latrell Sprewell’s pockets…
Feeling racked with guilt upon learning that Latrell had become unable to feed his family, Larry returned the money he shook loose. As the title of the video so astutely points out, that cross really was Iverson-esque.
Now, for the featured play of this edition, I present to you Mr. Jason Richardson. Surprisingly, he’s not slam dunkin’…
On the volleyball court I believe they call that a spike. On the basketball court it’s called gettin’ your sh!t tossed, son! Surprisingly, neither Kevin Harlan nor Doug Collins came through with the obligatory “well he should’ve kept that ball in bounds, like Bill Russell!” comment. Way to not be lame, guys!
I never really liked this next guy–he flops too much–but you can’t knock his hustle. He’s always all over the court. Watch as he steps up to cover for his teammate, who was toasted on the play…
Take that weak sh!t elsewhere, Larry! Like… Cleveland, maybe?
Capping off this edition of TBPYNSB will be a Davis to Davis connection. It’s Baron on the lob, and Buckets on the slam–reverse style…
Love the pinstripes!
