Hooped Up

I’m convinced Orlando plays basketball to ruin plans and kick teams when they’re down which is why nobody  wants to play this group in the playoffs. The Lakers have got to be thinking the same thing after the Magic helped the defending champs secure their 3rd straight road loss 94-96.

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adidas and Eastbay have partnered to host a live online chat with Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard on Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET. Fans will have the opportunity to ask the NBA All-Star questions and view his live responses via video at eastbay.com/adidas.

Peep it out and don’t let him block your shot!

Vince Carter hits an 86-foot shot sitting down to win a post-practice competition with Dwight Howard.

See this insane shot from another angle after the jump.

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I’m pretty sure that Vince Carter has some form of amnesia and he only remembers that he’s one of the baddest mutha f– “shut your mouth”, on the court when he’s ready.

When VC attacks the rim with gusto, ain’t nobody can stop him. Go ahead with your circa 2000 flavor Mr.Carter. That’s what people want to see.

Dwight Howard broke a record held by nobody, by hitting this half court shot with ease while sitting on his Hillary Duff. Immediately after this record-breaking feat, Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy dreamed of a world where the free throw line was at center court for D-12.

At least that’s what I imagine.

Face it, your seats aren’t that great for the All-Star game and you were unhappily ready to see tiny blue and red dots that represented your favorite players and thats it. Well, that was until now because I’ll tell you how you can meet Derrick Rose, Tim Duncan and Dwight Howard in person and get their autographs this weekend in Dallas for FREE.

Howard and Duncan will sign autographs at The Parks at Arlington Mall on February 13 – Howard at Foot Locker from 2-3pm and Duncan at JCPenney from 3-4pm. Rose will appear at Foot Locker inside Galleria Mall on February 14 from noon-1pm.

Get there early to secure a place in line, address details below.

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While I was knee deep in my database and you were out laughing, dancing, drinking and watching the Super Bowl. LeBron James and Dwight Howard remixed a class much better than Will.i.am could and it made me almost want to eat McDonald’s — okay maybe it wasn’t that good, but it was still pretty good is all I’m saying.

Respect the 1993 McDonald’s original after the jump.

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Over the last two days I’ve had some mad technical problems bringing you Hooped Up, but it looks like the worst has passed and everything is okay — for now (crosses fingers, throws salt over shoulder, and climbs sacred mountain to retrieve in bloom rare good luck orchid).

After watching the outtakes from Charles Barkley, Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade filming their T-Mobile ads, I guess I wasn’t alone in the problems department. Yup, you could even say that minus the money, height and graduate professor jackets. I’m exactly like those guys. Then again, you could also say “keep dreamin’ buddy”.

Basketball Christmas aka the All-Star game is right around the corner and that means special edition kicks up the wahzoo.

This year in celebration of the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, uber shoe maker adidas will launch the all-new adidas TS Supernatural Creator and Commander in All-Star colorways for our shoe collecting enjoyment.

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Glen Davis what were you thinking? Getting blocked it one thing, having a defender pin and wipe your offering on the glass is another. This ball was a round orange shammy.

I’ve seen babies take it to the rim harder “Big Baby”.