Best NBA Blocks

The Nate Robinson block on Yao Ming the other day has been the talk of the NBA the past few days, and deservedly so. I thought I'd post a ootube video of the best NBA blocks. So here you go..


Here's a video of the Tayshaun-Miller block:

Nate Robinson blocks Yao Ming!

As wild and far-fetched as that title sounds, its true. I was watching the Knicks-Rockets game now as Nate -- probably the second shortest guy in the league -- went airborne to block Yao's shot! As Yao raised the ball to make the shot at the low post, lil' Nate leapfrogged to stop the release while whacking Yao in the eye as he completed the swat.

Probably not as great as the Tayshaun-Miller block, but definitely one that will be in highlight reels for a long time now. Remember where you read it first!

Update : Link to the video of the block.

Around the league

• Marbury wants to start his own talk show (!!). NYPOST reports that Starbury has already done a bunch of demo shows, interviewing B-b-b-b-billups, Steve Franchise, Kobe 'The Elbow' Bryant (1 hr long) and has Cuban lined up for later this month. (full story)

• Paul Shirley has been released by the Timberwolves. Wonder if this means a return to blogging on ESPN for Shirley?

• High praise for Joe Johnson. (full story)

• Shaq attacks wrong target in botched raid on internet sexual predators. (true story)
  
• why : Incorrect tracing of IP address (damn the geek squad!)
• where : Bedford County, Virginia
  

• Barbosa hates the ball too

"It's that ball, man, Even when you think it feels good, it doesn't go."

We hear ya Blurbosa.


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