The Hoopz League is proud to share the top 5 NBA players & Side Kicks of all time. Each brought smiles, laughs and nothing short of true entertainment. Check out each one as they show what it’s like to be the main man or alter ego. Watch ya think, Hoopz World?

5) Dwight Howard + Superman

All Star weekend in Las Vegas brought out all this stars in 2008. For Dwight Howard it was Superman in the Sprite Dunk Contest. Check his impression out in full form and he takes home the crown as the Sprite 2008 Slam Dunk Champion.

Watch as he takes flight with cap and ball and no kryptonite in site for this new Superman, Dwight Howard.

4) Michael Jordan + Spike Lee
Do you know, Do you know, Do you know, Do you know? We know Mars Blackmon as Spike Lee, who thinks the world of the basketball legend Michael Jordan. This is funny, luckily we don’t have friends that call like this all the time like Mars Blackmon. If so, we all would have to say goodbye, fairwell, aidos, say la vé, again ? Or whatever. Good bye Mars!

3) Lebron + the LeBrons
LeBron James brings a new type of alter ego with wise James, athletic James, mini James and business James. Watching this reminds me of what I might say to the family? Luckily they know the deal on a regular … haha!

2) Penny Hardaway + Chris Rock
Box out! The only time you guys yell box out is when you’re out of a box of doughnuts! Whew. Li’ Penny is at in again in this one and joined by a young and beautiful Tyra Banks. Pass on the box and make it a facial. Thanks Marv Albert!

1) Larry Johnson + Grandmama
Innovator and Instant classic! The whole nine; hair, lipstick, dress and even stockings in this video by Larry Johnson as Grandmama. I bought two pairs of these Converses’ because of Gandmama and if my grandma could play like that … I’ll move in! Ha!

HONORABLE MENTION
1) Kobe + Kenny Smith = Car Jump
2) Shaq + kids = Funny
3) George Muresan + ESPN = Dancing
4) Stick Man Do it Baby!

Issac Hayes the singer, keyboardist, producer, songwriter and actor passed away August 10th, 2008. He was found laying on the floor in his Memphis, Tennessee home by family. The causes of his death are unknown, and another great soulful entertainer has been lost.

This has been a trubulent week with both comedy and musician related to basketball passing. Bernie Mac passed yesterday from complications and now Issac Hayes. Issac Hayes is best know for his themed LP ‘Shaft,’ which appeared in the 1994 movie Above the Rim. Mr. Hayes also wrote the song, ‘I take what I want,’ which played in the 1992 film White Men Can’t Jump. Both were great films without his music but made better with his inspiring Grammy and Academy awarding winning voice.

Long live the smooth bald head, R.I.P Issac Hayes, you will be missed by the Hoopz League and the entire world.

Issac Hayes 1942 - 2008

First Quater

Both teams were going at it pretty much the entire quater, with both teams being very much exhaused

Highlights: Team China would not miss from downtown
Highlights: D. Howard had three thunderous dunks, that sent an early message that said the USA big men are stronger and faster than the Team China front-line

Second Quarter
1:50 Chris Bosh two handed dunk
1:23 D-wade turn around on some hater

- man Team USA is a dominate team
- stronger and faster squad
- what’s the deal

51:9 D-Wade up and under, sweet move

- Yao Ming has played well so far but I think the USA D-fense is starting to wear down China
- the second quater is becoming a little sloppy but the Team China is 7/11 from 3pt range

- final moments: Team China spends a lot of time dribbling the ball, with little movement of the ball

- Team USA is dominating the glass and the breaks … man LeBron, Kobe and D-Wade are bangin’ on these cats’

HALFTIME
- Lebron 11pts and Yao 7pts are the points leaders for the halftime report
- this was a fast paced game, lead by Team USA
- being in SoCal really sucks because the rest of the US already saw the game
- I just visited NBA.com and the final score is already posted
- what a dummer
- too many commercials, dude

- be sure to catch the highlights on ESPN, LeBron had a nice block
- … with two hands
- I love the NBA on NBC, theme song
- check it out here:

- memories, listen to Bob Costas building the story as Kobe walks in with the ‘23′ Jersey

Third Quarter
9:23 - Team USA 51
  Team China 37

9:12 - turnover from Kidd on the pass Melo

- Team China spends a lot of time running through their offense, and then taking a bad/contested shot

8:17 Yi slams on LeBron
- chech his dunk out on LeBron, sweet, as Yao misses this 3pt attempt (1/3 3pt) on ESPN
- what’s up the the age of Team China always being questionable?
- Melo is finally coming alive, 2pts, shooting free throws

7:40 Team USA starts full court press, makes steal
6:40 Sun Yue blocks LeBron driving layup attempt

- Sun Yue just signed with the Lakers recently … oh yeah
- Kobe is playing wonderful defense, creates yet another turnover

5:29 Yao Ming misses Jumpshot

- I don’t think Yao is at 100% yet, he’s looking tired, pulling on his shorts
- Team China started the game with a high intensity but this has dwindled down and now the USA is leading

Fourth Quarter
7:35 Team USA is blowing out China 79-50

- the game started off strong and fast but one one team has kept up the pace

6:54 Michael Redd knocks down a 3pt shot

blow out!

USA 101
CHINA 70

For more info visit here. Go Team USA!

Wow! This is huge news to the National Basketball Association and the United States general population. One of the most loved and hated basketball players on USA Basketball is being influenced by the influx on roll players to Europe. What is going on here? Am I just feeling a little overwhelmed by the heat in SoCal or is this really happening?

This is larger than Brett Farve moving to New York! Bigger than Paris Hilton bashing ‘the old white haired man,’ … okay now that was funny. This came faster at me than the oil spot on the video game on SpyHunter. Okay maybe not that fast but come on that is a cool game, even though it was developed way back in 1983.

Now back to Kobe, LeBron, Josh Childress and Earl Boykins. The latter two left for Greek power club Olympiakos and Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna in the Italian basketball league. The dollar signs are there because Childress is reported to earn approximately $20 million after taxes. Earl Boykins is set to earn $3.5 million for one year. Now is it the European league is becoming that competitive or is the NBA contact less lucrative. This is a puzzling because everyone has their own objection to what is the reasoning behind this, but Muhammed Ali and other great sports figures loved going overseas to entertain. MJ and the beloved 1992 Dream Team loved the atmosphere, so does that mean the American fans are somewhat less passionate about basketball than our Olympic competitors? Whatever the case actions speak louder than words and players do complain about the crowd not cheering throughtout the event, at times.

 

The NBA has to do something because we will lose some our most prized players, as the ol’ saying goes rules are made to broken and David Stern has done a wonderful job but whom is to blame? Europe? America? Fans? Players? or the all mighty greed? Check out what LeBron and Kobe had to say in Yahoo! Sports.  Whatever the case players are talking and something needs to be done, ASAP!

Give a moment of silence to one of America’s Favorite funny man, Bernie Mac. “Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital,” his publicist, Danica Smith, said in a statement from Los Angeles, California.

He was a one of my favorite’s and watching his movies and sitcom was always a joy. Actors of all ages would always immulate his acts because he knew how to make the people around him laugh when there was nothing to laugh at. Martin Lawernce, Eddie Murphy, D.L. Hughley and Steve Harvey joined him in the Original Kings of Comedy; one of my other favorites. Also he was one of my favorite character’s in my most beloved movie Above the Rim.

Remember life is short so tell those close to you, how important they are too you because you’ll never know what might happen.

For more information visit CNN.com/Entertainment.

Check him out in the 1994 basketball movie Above the Rim!

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What do you say when you have fresh footage of ‘his Airness’ shooting ball?!?! Well for one you get extremely excited because video’s such as these are rare and should be treated like you first pair of Air Jordan’s.

Watch and listen closely YouTube lover’s because what he say’s is extremely important. Also you can tell his love is still there and always will be.

Here’s the first part of the dialogue:
Q: Who would win in a one-on-one game — you or Kobe?
MJ: Kobe would win because I’m older. In my prime? Not even a contest. Let’s just say I have a better chance of stopping him than of him stopping me.

IN YOUR FACE … Paul Pierce … want some … get at ‘em in his prime!!

Dr. Hoopz

 

 

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