Shawn Marion Will Not "Dance With The Stars"

With the fame of an NBA championship comes endorsement opportunities and television appearances; Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion got a pretty sweet offer to appear on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars".

Unfortunately for us all, the Matrix decided to not accept the invitation. We get more from TMZ:

Sources close to Shawn tell TMZ, “Dancing” sent him an official offer to appear on the show, but the NBA champ wants to make sure he’s 100% available in case the lockout ends early … so it’s a no go.

Oh well, I heard that Brian Cardinal has free time on his hands.

(Courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk)

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Kobe Bryant's Got Some Soccer Skills, Son (Video)

Over the weekend, Kobe Bryant was in Washington D.C. for a charity soccer event and decided to take in Manchester United/Barcelona FC friendly.

During halftime of the game, Kobe was out in the pitch and he showed off some of his soccer moves:



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Rajon Rondo Attends New England Patriots Camp (Photos)

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo took a little time out of his busy schedule to attend the NFL's New England Patriots camp.

Below are some of the pictures from the event including his meeting from Chad OchoCinco:









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Dwayne Wade, The Making Of A Fashion Icon (Video)

Allegedly, someone is making a documentary in regards to Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade's fashion expertise.

Below is the trailer for said documentary and it is intriguing to say the least:



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Lebron James Destroys Some Kids At Knockout (Video)

Recently, there has been an epidemic among NBA players and it's been spreading more rapidly that I expected.

What is that epidemic? Cheating and beating little kids at the game of Knockout:



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Nice 360 Dunk, Paul George (Video)

With the NBA still in lockout mode, we look to the YouTube for some impressive dunking done by NBA players.

Pacers forward Paul George pulled off this impressive dandy of a dunk and does it rather so effortlessly:

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Knicks Owner James Dolan Sings "Fix The Knicks" (Video)

For some reason, I didn't know that New York Knicks owner James Dolan was singer and even had a band called, "JD and the Straight Shot".

Recently, he opened for Aretha Franklin at Jones Beach in New York as he filled in for legendary crooner Al Green rather impressively.

Here is him singing, "Fix the Knicks":



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David Robinson and AC Green Tell You, "It Ain't Worth It"

In one of the more random clips that came across the wire today is this abstinence promotional segment featuring former NBA players David Robinson and AC Green.

There's also a special guest appearance from Lions running-back Barry Sanders along with some rapping by AC Green and bunch of random people telling you to not have sex:



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Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul Do Chinese Mask Dance (Video)

As evidenced in a previous post, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul are overseas in China for a Jordan Brand tour.

Carmelo's new shoes essentially have a Chinese mask theme to them which are based on the masks used in Chinese operas.

In the below video, CP3 and Carmelo decided to do a little Chinese Mask Performance of their own in front of an adoring crowd:



(Courtesy of Jordan Brand Twitter)

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The One With Carmelo Anthony And A Giant Panda (Photo)

Honestly, there's not that much to explain about the below picture except that you should probably make it your screensaver in the near future.

Knicks star Carmelo Anthony recently visited some Giants Pandas and these are the pictoral spoils of the meeting from his Twitter Page:

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This Just In! John Wall Still Good At Basketball (Video)

Recently, Wizards guard John Wall made an appearance at the Melo Center and to put it lightly, he did his usual John Wall thing.

Watch for the rather impressive crossover by Wall at the 0:45 mark, so nasty!:



(Courtesy of The Basketball Jones)

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Kobe Bryant To Play In Washington DC Charity Soccer Game

As most know, Kobe Bryant spent some time overseas during his childhood and is a rather big fan of European soccer.

So it shouldn't surprise anyone that the Black Mamba will be partaking in a charity soccer game in Washington DC.

We get more from The Los Angeles Times:

The Lakers star is listed as one of the participants planning to play in the Celebrity Soccer Challenge on July 31 at Kastles Stadium in Washington D.C., an event sponsored by former U.S. women's soccer player Mia Hamm and her husband, ex-Dodger Nomar Garciaparra. Bryant's certainly no stranger to the pitch, as he played soccer growing up in Italy and is an avid fan of the Premier League's Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. He also attended the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

We wish him all the luck and hopefully Kobe will be able to show off his skills on the soccer pitch.

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The Old Spice Guy Will End the NBA Lockout (Video)

Recently, Isaiah Mustafa better known as the "Old Spice Guy" did his usual Twitter answer videos on the YouTube and got a question in regards to the NBA Lockout.

Clearly, once he takes care of Fabio AKA "The New Old Spice Guy", he'll get around to it:



(Courtesy of The Basketball Jones)

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Ron Artest To Join Dancing With The Stars?

As previously noted on this website, we are fans of Ron Artest and the things that he does in his spare time.

Mr. Artest aka Metta World Peace is currently in talks with ABC to possibly be the first NBA player to join the cast of Dancing With The Stars.

We get more from TMZ:

Nothing's official yet -- but sources tell us, both Artest and "Dancing" producers have been in touch to hash out a possible deal ... and Ron's pretty excited about the prospect.

But here's the catch -- "Dancing" won't end 'til November and basketball season typically starts in October ... which means if the lockout ends early, Ron could be S.O.L.

That said, Ron could theoretically handle both commitments simultaneously -- because as TMZ first reported, "Dancing" producers are desperate for A-list talent

Hopefully, Metta World Peace will show his interplanetary dance moves in the upcoming season.

(Courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk)

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Dwayne Schintzius Got Traded From The Spurs Because Of His Haircut

In the world that is the National Basketball Association, players are traded often and some for better reasons than others.

Former NBA player Dwayne Schintzius has interesting reasons for why he thought he was traded from the San Antonio Spurs to the Sacramento Kings back in 1991. It was because of his hair!

We get more from Tampa Bay Online:

Former University of Florida basketball center Dwayne Schintzius, of Brandon High, was the NBA draft's 24th overall pick in 1990. He liked the San Antonio Spurs and anticipated a long career there. But Spurs general manager Bob Bass didn't care for Schintzius' "lobster'' hairstyle.

"He told me to cut it,'' Schintzius said. "So I got it cut and sent him the shavings in an envelope. I'm not sure he appreciated that. And then, away I went.''

Clearly if that's the reason why, it's hilarious and will make up for Schnitzius being better known for his role in Eddie as Ivan Radovadovitch.

(Courtesy of Spurs Nation)

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Barack Obama Not A Good Basketball Coach According to NBA 2K11 (Video)

We all know that USA president Barack Obama has a lot of things on his plate right now and I guess the first president of hoops doesn't have a lot of time to play NBA 2K11.

However, I advise Mr. Obama that if he does, he shouldn't pick himself as a head coach.

In this clip from someone's NBA 2K11 franchise, a coach named Barack Obama is retiring from the league and check out the ratings that are listed during his departure:



(Courtesy of Ball Don't Lie)

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Kevin Love To Take Part In NYC Beach Volleyball Tournament

With the NBA still under lockout mode, many players are doing their best to collect some extra cash.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has decided to try his hand at beach volleyball and will be competing at next month's Manhattan Beach Open on the ATP Pro Volleyball Tour:

"I thought it was a great idea, a way for me to be out in the sun, be active and have fun during the lockout," Love said Tuesday after practicing with pros for the first time. "It's sport, it's active, it's a way to stay in shape, so I just thought it was a home run."

The Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star doesn't have a partner yet and hadn't played much lately before working out Tuesday on a court set up in Times Square, but says he hopes to survive the first day of the three-day, $200,000 event to be held from Aug. 26-28.

"More than anything, I'm just going to be having fun with it, playing as much as I can up to that point and just working on my craft," Love said.

I feel bad for the person who'll be at the end of a K-Love spike.

(Courtesy of NBC Sports)

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Spencer Hawes Sports Space Needle Haircut for 206 Charity Game (Photo)

Over the weekend, Seattle's Key Arena hosted the 206 Charity Game featuring NBA players from the Seattle area and other NBA talent to support the A Plus Youth Program.

One of those players playing in the game was Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes who decided to cut his hair in the shape of Seattle's landmark Space Needle:

Below is the pictorial proof:



(Courtesy of Ball Don't Lie)

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Fan Gets Lebron James Tattoo on his Leg (Photo)

Some NBA fans got beyond the call of duty to show their love for their favorite players and the below fan is one of them.

Recently, he posted a Twitter picture of his Lebron James leg tattoo:



Here is Lebron's Response to seeing the picture:



(Courtesy of I Am A GM)

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Javale McGee Planks During PBA Ultimate All Star Weekend (Video)

We do know that Wizards center JaVale McGee is fan of planking but he decided to take it to the next level as he decided to an in-game plank during the PBA's Ultimate All Star Weekend:



(Courtesy of SB Nation DC)

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Kobe Bryant Chills With Manny Pacquaio During PBA's Ultimate All Star Weekend (Video)

In the previous story, we mentioned the Ultimate All Star Weekend in the Philippines and the aerial exploits of some of the NBA players who played in it.

The below clip features Kobe Bryant and boxer Manny Pacquaio as they meet during a break in the action and share a quick laugh.

Watch as Hornets point guard Chris Paul try to challenge Pac-Man to a fight:



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Kobe and Other NBA Stars Pull Off Alley-Oop Dunks in PBA's Ultimate All Star Weekend (Video)

Over the weekend, some of the best NBA All Stars traveled to the Philippines for the Ultimate All-Star Weekend where they faced the best from the Philippines Basketball Association.

One of the most memorable highlights was this alley-oop from Kobe Bryant to Derrick Rose:



Here is the other impressive alley-oop from that game which shows Kevin Durant feeding his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, James Harden:



(Courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk)

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Nick Young's Off The Glass Between The Legs Dunk (Video)

Washington Wizards forward Nick Young has been known for his aerial artistry in the NBA but he went into his bag of tricks in the below video.

Watch as he pulls off what is better known as the "East Bay Funk Dunk":



(Courtesy of Eye On Basketball)

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Paul Pierce to Appear On "Home by Novogratz" on HGTV

Celtics star Paul Piece has been known to make a television appearance or two but not usually on the Home and Garden Network.

However, Pierce and his wife will be making a special appearance on the HGTV show, "Home By Novogratz" about a husband/wife decorating duo to help makeover his high school gym at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California.

Below is the description for the upcoming show:

NBA All Star Boston Celtic Paul Pierce asks Cortney and Robert to take what used to be an old storage room at his high school alma mater Inglewood High and transform it into a state of the art student-athlete lounge as part of his Truth on Health foundation to help fight childhood obesity. Basketball and children's health are close to Robert and Cortney's heart, so they dive into the project with local designer Suzanne Kisbye tearing up the beat up linoleum floors and turning them into parquee floors, ala the infamous Boston Garden. . . . Paul Pierce and his celebrity friends celebrate the finished space as part of the 2011 NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles."

(Courtesy of CSNNE Inside Access)

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The Doctors Make A House Call To Brian Scalabrine (Video)

For our friends that are out of work, I have sinking suspicion that you spent some time watching "The Doctors" on your chosen cable network.

Recently, they were in Chicago and made a house visit to Chicago Bulls reserve Brian Scalabrine to discuss the lifestyle of an NBA athlete and parenting tips:



(Courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk)

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Blake Griffin Is A Superhero For Subway (Pictures)

We all know that Clippers star Blake Griffin is a superhero on the court but he's also a superhero for Subway in this series of comic books made by DC for Subway.

It features Griffin and NASCAR's Carl Edwards along with help from some DC superhero friends trying to save the world and eat their Subway sandwiches. Below is the cover of one of the comics and some of the panels:









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Michael, Magic, and Bird Will Grace NBA 2K12 Covers

For those of you up in the video game world, NBA 2K11 was arguably the best basketball game to be created when it included Michael Jordan and some his classic teams.

However, this year, 2k Sports decided to go all out and have created three separate covers featuring Celtics legend Larry Bird, Lakers legend Magic Johnson, and His Airness, essentially meaning that Bird's and Magic's 80's teams will be playable in next year's game:







(Courtesy of Dime Magazine)

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Dennis Rodman's 50th Birthday Party Went Well (Photos)

Last night was Dennis Rodman's 50th birthday and of course knowing Dennis, the Worm decided to party in Vegas!

Here is short play by play from the Las Vegas Sun along with photos:

NBA legend and pop culture provocateur Dennis Rodman went big with his 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas, hosting at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris last night and also showing up at Sugar Factory American Brasserie at the Paris, Crazy Horse III, XS at the Encore and Wolfgang Puck’s Riva at the Venetian while in town.

(Photos Courtesy of The Las Vegas Sun)

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Fake Kobe Bryant Talks About NBA Lockout (Video)

With the NBA lockout still happening, the peeps over at Funny or Die decided to do this sketch featuring Kobe Bryant talking about the NBA lockout.

Sure, it's the fake Kobe Bryant but it's pretty funny to say the least:

Kobe Bryant on the NBA Lockout - watch more funny videos

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Even Yao Ming Gets Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

With Yao Ming officially retired, it was only a matter of time until he would get the Taiwanese Animation treatment from the peeps over at Next Media Entertainment.

Below is the rather hilarious results which includes Charles Barkley and Yao riding on a shark:



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Jimmer Fredette Can Still Shoot Really Well (Video)

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Jimmer Fredette recently held his, "Jimmer Camp" in Provo, Utah and decided to show the kids that he can pretty much shoot from anywhere on the basketball court.

Watch as he drains three shots from beyond half-court:



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Dennis Rodman Compares 95-96 Bulls To Religion

In a recent Slam magazine article, former Chicago Bull star Dennis Rodman was asked a question about 95-96 Chicago Bulls team and their greatness.

Dennis then responded with this answer:

I always say this about Michael: I call Michael a God. I call Scottie Pippen Jesus. And I’m the Devil. And we worked together with that whole team. Everyone there was so special because everyone knew their roles.

My real question was then what was Dickey Simpkins? Job? Moses? King Soloman?

The article also blessed us with this memory as well when the writer asked about a Michael Jordan story:

I was in my hotel room in Canada and Michael came to my room and saw me lying in bed with Carmen Electra. He just started laughing and said, “Only you, Dennis.”

(Courtesy of Slam Online)

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Shaq Disses Chris Bosh on NBA TV (Video)

For those of you that didn't know Shaquille O'Neal recently signed a television deal to become an analyst for Turner Sports.

During a recent appearance on NBATV, it appeared that he takes a shot at Chris Bosh by calling the Miami Heat, "The Big 2":

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Ron Artest Does Some Stand-Up Comedy (Video)

Previously on That NBA Lottery Pick, we mentioned that Ron Artest was trying his hand at stand-up comedy.

Well, he recent did a performance in Manhattan at Caroline's and below is the spoils of that performance:



(Courtesy of With Leather)

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Andrew Bynum Caught Parking In Handicapped Slot (Photos)

Recently, NBC Los Angeles did an investigative story on whether or not, Lakers center Andrew Bynum parked in handicapped space in Playa Del Ray, California.

As far as we know, Mr. Bynum does not have handicapped status with the department of motor vehicles.

Below is a small excerpt from the article and the exclusive pictures from NBC Los Angeles:

The photos, provided exclusively to NBC4, were taken by an LA Parking Enforcement official at the upscale Bristol Farms Market in Playa del Rey.

NBC4 questioned Andrew Bynum, 23, about the alleged incident as he was getting into his car recently. He slammed his car door and drove off without comment.

It appears the 7-foot-tall Laker, who makes $14 million a year, was breaking the law if he was parking in those spots. Violators who are ticketed are subject to a $353 fine.

(Courtesy of NBC Los Angeles)

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Ron Artest Was Ballin With Hollywood's Finest

If you've been following this site since it's inception, you know that we have affinity for Ron Artest aka "Metta World Peace".

Recently on Ron's Twitter account, he posted the below Tweet about playing in a pick-up game with some celebrities at Leonardo DiCaprio's house:



The real question is, "Why was Leonardo on the DL?"

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Ty Lawson Wants To File For Unemployment

Recently on Twitter, Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson ask a rather interesting question with the pending NBA lockout possibly continuing into the season:



Sadly for Mr. Lawson, he can't file for unemployment just yet due to the fact that the NBA is not in session and could possibly start again. However, as we learn from his next Tweet, it was taken out of context:



(Courtesy of Ball Junkie)

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