NBA2K13 Simulates 2013 NBA 3-Point Shootout (Video)

With NBA All-Star weekend 2013 just days away, the dudebros over at The Score conjured up a pretty cool way to predict the winner of Saturday night's star-studded (Bonner and Novak, FTW) three point shootout. Watch below as they put the competition in NBA2K13's hands, allowing a computer to simulate both rounds to declare a winner.



Can't say I'm upset with the results, as I fully supported the #LetBonnerShoot movement for obvious reasons. Who doesn't love a dark horse? There's a little sliver in all of us that's secretly lobbying for Bonner to leave Houston crowned the NBA's best three point shooter. My real prediction: Ryan Anderson. The big man leads the league in made threes, and what's even more impressive is that it's from a bench role. If Bonner steps out in New Balances, though, it's over for everyone.

Golden State Warriors Unveil New Sleeved Uniforms

Go ahead, double take. Yep, you read that right, SLEEVES. The Warriors decided that players have only been balling in tank tops for 120 years, so it obviously isn't a staple of the game. Pause.

Harrison Barnes and the W's will debut these Feb. 22 against the Spurs on ESPN.

The sad thing about this new look is that the aesthetics of the jersey are actually really cool. I really love the Warriors in all yellow, and the franchise's jerseys are definitely top five in my book, especially with their recent venture away from their awkward morphsuit mascot era of the early 2000s. But the sleeves, for me, and probably most others, ruin it. I'm even perfectly fine with the pinstriped shorts that don't match the plain gold tops, but I can't do sleeves in basketball. I just can't.

Nasty Nas: The First Celebrity to Publicly Support the New Orleans Pelicans

Who'd have thought he same guy who literally ethered Jay-Z with one of hip hop's greatest diss tracks would support the NBA's softest mascot?

It just got a lot cooler to be a fan of the New Orleans Pelicans. Thanks, Escobar. You inspire us all.

Jeff Van Gundy Suggests New NBA Rule; Has My Vote

 "When LeBron or Durant is on the floor, the opposing team's coach should be able to choose the other four players in the game." - ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy on defending LeBron and KD

Seems fair to me. Somebody email Stern.

LeBron Upset with Fan's Chest Pass, Makes Him Throw Another

Apparently LeBron thinks the phrase "make everyone around you better" extends beyond the court.

Iman Shumpert: Baller, Rapper, & Sneakerhead

Iman Shumpert is 3 for 3 as for "traits I like in people" go. The Knicks forward is steadily growing to be my second favorite player rocking a fade. He's mean with the ball in his hand. And, surprisingly, mean with the mic in it as well. Being announced by ME as the best athlete rapper we have yet to hear, Shump put together some solid tracks on his Th3 #Post90s mixtape. I know this is primarily a NBA site, so I'm sorry for my hip hop side coming out. As we (Knicks bandwagon'er here) watch to see if he and the rest of the #KNICKStape can go all the way, feel free to bump these smooth ones from our own Iman Shumpert. Hit the jump for the download.

Wade Finds LeBron for Full-Court Oop (Video)

How is it possible that this exact play happens multiple times a week for these Miami Heat? Is the defense that bad, is LeBron just that good? I'm sure it's a combination of the two, but hit play and witness this thing of beauty in high def, please, thanks, and g'night.



Dwyane Wade throwin' the rock out there better than Joe Fla....oh wait...sorry, guys, he's elite now.

Spider Dribble's 2013 NBA Midseason Awards

As the All-Star break approaches and all 30 teams are on the verge of playing their 50th contest of the season, it's now time to reflect on the first half of what's been a successful, exciting NBA season. Headlined by the three superstars seen below, The Association is poised to boast one of the closest MVP races we have witnessed in a long while.

LeBron, KD and CP3 lead the MVP discussion, all of whom have shown convincing enough play to win.

While Bron Bron and Durantula are stepping their game up to all new levels, Paul has taken charge of the "other" LA team, making them a real threat out of the Western Conference. From the tight MVP race to the more clear cut Rookie of the Year campaign, let's break down who would receive the six major NBA awards if the season were to end today. Hit the jump for our selections. 

DeMarcus Cousins Calls Ref "Female," Gets Ejected Again

It's a tough time to be involved in any way with the Sacramento Kings. The team is a laughable 17-33, Keith Smart finds himself on the hot seat, and the franchise is more than likely relocating to Seattle following this season. Now's a good time to start tanking for next year's Shabazz campaign, if you ask me. Somehow, though, beyond all this, the team seems like they could achieve a bright future if their franchise player DeMarcus Cousins could ever get his head on straight. But, as we've seen countless times since he gained the spotlight, that's a 6'11", 270 lb "if."

DMC put his hotheadedness on display again Monday night, claiming two techs in the final three minutes of the second quarter, resulting in his league leading third ejection of the season. You'd have to imagine a dude with the league's most technical fouls (12 already, only four away from an automatic suspension) gets pretty creative with his gripes and groans, and this most recent T is a testament to just that. He had already picked up his first technical foul toward the end of the second quarter, and as the first half came to a close, Cousins saw a perfect opportunity to discuss a few calls with lead official Tre Maddox. In the words of Ron Burgundy, things escalated quickly, and Cousins was sent to the locker room after claiming Maddox was acting like an "effing female." Not sure why DMC thought he'd get away with that one, but, then again, it's pretty obvious his head isn't screwed on just right. Although his future in Sacramento is a mystery, we all know one thing for sure: When DeMarcus finally figures things out, watch out. Dude's good.

Pau Gasol Tears Plantar Fascia, Out 6-8 Weeks

After last night's big win at Brooklyn, which was the Lakers' sixth win in seven games, Laker Nation finally have a reason to be as optimistic as ever this season. But, as always, with good news comes bad news. With about four minutes remaining in LA's first trip to the Barclay's Center, Gasol rose to block a Brook Lopez shot, aggravating his already bothersome plantar fasciitis. The Spaniard and four time all-star attempted to play through the pain, but was yanked after two possessions, leaving the stadium on crutches and even further decimating the Lakers' already thin frontcourt.

Today, Laker Nation's nightmares proved to be true when an MRI in Boston revealed a partial tear in Gasol's foot, leaving him with two outright options: rehab the foot and miss 6-8 weeks with further injury potential or opt for surgery, which would keep him out for the remainder of the season. For the time being, it seems Gasol has opted for rehab, making his best case scenario a return in mid to late March. You've gotta think, though, that if they are no longer competing for a playoff spot when his return is imminent, the Lakeshow should shut the now injury riddled center down for the season.