Hooped Up

Until Apple re-brands the word “Team” as “iTeam” and sells it back to basketball, there is no “i” in the word “team” or downloads available for it. So for now, it’s just plain ole Team without the “i”, but that doesn’t mean that 2009 didn’t have it’s share of spectacular Teamwork plays without the help of Apple.

See for yourself, Mr. Jobs.

When you’re in the NBA, you’re there because you’re really good or because you’re really tall. Yes I’m talking about you Shawn Bradley. Anyway, big Mormon dudes aside, this year in the NBA shots rained down from every angle imaginable and when you get paid millions to play a game you love it’s never luck.

It’s all skill baby,all skill!!

Appréciez Cirque de Ballon-Panier, mon aime.

It’s summer time and block parties are happening everywhere. But in the NBA they don’t wait for no stinkin’ hot weather or to even be outside to throw their blockos and this season there were some spectacular ones.

So grab a cold one out of Anthony Randolph’s cooler, get some famous BBQ chicken from “The Birdman” and stack up on some smoked ribs from LeBron James’ grill and sit back and enjoy the block party.

Derrick Rose kinda lead the Rookie of the Year race wire to wire but that dosen’t mean he dominated the rookie highlight reel too. Check out the top 10 plays from the rookies during the 2009 NBA Season.

When I look at these assist numbers, the stat geek in me starts to drool! From 1979–1996 Magic Johnson dished out 10,141 dimes putting him fourth all-time in assist and he’s the NBA’s all-time leader in assists per game, with an average of 11.2 apg.

Magic led the league in regular-season assists four times, shares the single-game playoff record for assists (24),holds the Finals record for assists in a game (21), and has the most playoff assists (2,346). He also holds the All-Star Game single-game record for assists (22), and the All-Star Game record for career assists (127).

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In 905 NBA games, Johnson scored 17,707 points, 6,559 rebounds, and 10,141 assists, translating to career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game. Along the way he also amassed a ton of spectacular clutch plays that added to his legend.

Say what you will, but if I had my pick of any player that’s ever played to take a big shot to win a game I’d go with Ervin Magic Johnson every single time!

Check out these Top 10: Magic Johnson Clutch Plays and you’ll see why.

Happy 50 Magic!