Hooped Up

Richard Jefferson really wishes Amar’e Stoudemire wasn’t a regular in the served segment.

With only two more hours remaining in the NBA trade deadline, it looks like Amare Stoudemire will remain with Phoenix for the remainder of the season to tell say “No buckets for you!” a few more times to Dirk Nowitzki in a Suns uniform before the summer begins.

STAT absolutely rubbed 1/4 of the backboard with this Disco Dirk offering, you can’t trade that away — right???

Amare Stoudamire put down some thunder on rookie Dante Cunnigham in the 2nd quarter of the Blazers vs. Suns game, but Cunningham didn’t have to wait long to get his revenge in the 4th.

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Featuring nine members of the gold medalist 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and a total of 11 Olympians who have captured a combined 15 Olympic medals (nine gold medals and six bronze medals), USA Basketball revealed today 27 players who have been named to the 2010-2012 USA Men’s National Team program. The selections were announced by USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo.

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Kobe Bryant watched the game from the locker room after receiving treatment for a sprained left ankle. An MRI exam earlier in the day confirmed a sprain. The NBA doesn’t like its players sitting out the All-Star game, but if Bryant doesn’t play Wednesday at Utah, he probably has the option of sitting out Sunday’s game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

If he continues to stay off the court, Bryant will pocket a total of 10 days’ rest before the Lakers’ first game after the break, next Tuesday against Golden State.
Los Angeles Times

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Meet the rest of the Western Conference All-Star starters and see their highlight reel and stats for the ‘09-10 season thus far after the jump.

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If Lionel Richie can’t unite your team, nobody can.

The only thing missing on this Amar’e Stoudemire atom smasher dunk, was a primal roar at the end. Me likey!

Sometimes Steve Nash just struggles with a weak stream and only a fireman can properly explain why. Lord knows I’ve been there brother. By the way, this sketch is Larry David like hilarious!

Somebody please keep a video camera in Steve Nash’s hands at all times.

Recently Amar’e Stoudemire took some time out of his busy schedule to help advocate animal rights in collaboration with PETA by shooting two anti-fur ads. In this behind the scenes video, STAT speaks about his love for animals and why he got involved to help make a change.

Other people who have stepped up in or around the NBA for animal rights are Lakers scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom’s wife Khloe Kardashian.

Great stuff!