Pick & Roll

With the final result a foregone conclusion, we take a look back at the most controversial aspect of the Australian Boomers' FIBA 2014 World Championship campaign: Nasal Gate.

Joe Ingles and Adam Gibson

(September 8, 2014)

During each and every rendition of our great anthem, Joe "Lucky Lefty" Ingles actively sought out the nostrils of close friend and former Dragons teammate Adam Gibson.

Gibson, a willingly accomplice, displayed exceptional poise throughout each invasion of his cavities.

Of course, this country's athletes have a proud history of larrikanism (didn't Dawn Fraser blow up the Olympic Village?), yet we can't help but think what would've happened if a similar stunt was perpetrated by say, a member of USA Basketball (Ack that no one in their right mind would touch Boogie Cousins).

Whether FIBA elects to investigate these "cheeky and fun" shenanigans remains to be seen, but rest assured if this curious practice surfaces in Rio 2016, we'll be there to immortalize it in GIF form.

"Shenanigans"
(2001)

The 1981-82 New York Knicks Yearbook

Card of the Week: Patrick Ewing Skylights

Out of respect.

Upper Deck Patrick Ewing Skylights #471

Stadium Status

Melbourne, 2014

J.R. Smith: Roc-A-Fella Records Era

One of the best oops of '04-05 season was this no-look Baron Davis lob to a teenage J.R. Smith against the Raptors:

Baron Davis to J.R. Smith

(January 16, 2005)

The finish was exceptional. The Roc-A-Fella/Diamond Dallas Page celebration on the other hand was a little confusing, which is probably the same as saying it was quintessential Smith.

Now the closest Roc-A-Fella release to this game was Cam'ron's "Purple Haze". So as an accompaniment to this play and the subsequent gesture, we're just gonna let you enjoy this slice of mid-2000s brilliance.

(Thank you William Bell, Mavis Staples, Kanye West and Brian "All Day" Miller)

BONUS: Baron continued to throw ridiculous alley-oops even in the twilight of his playing career:

Baron Davis to DeAndre Jordan

(December 27, 2009)

Card of the Week: Upper Deck 1991-92 Promos #1 Michael Jordan

The first ever Upper Deck basketball card via The Johnny Kilroy Collective.

Michael Jordan

(Upper Deck 1991-92 Promos #1)

 

For completion, the print ad for their inaugural NBA series.

Real Recognize Real

Shawn Kemp and Chris Gatling

(April 30, 1992)

Immediately prior to this exchange of respect, Gatling had manoeuvred around Kemp to throw Nate McMillan's shot back to whence it game. Kemp gathered the loose ball and proceeded to throw down the second best poster of this series. You may have seen the first.

It's unlikely you'll see someone in today's game high five the dude they just dunked on.

A Brief History of Tanking

By Phil Smyth

USA Basketball shocked by New Zealand Haka. Again.

The defining moment of the FIBA 2014 World Cup Group Stage.

This ain't politically correct.

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