LOL: Dwight Howard & Magic Clowing During Pregame

Dwight Howard, White Chocolate and the rest of the Magic squad put on a pretty entertaining pregame show for fans in attendance for their game in New Jersey March 5. These types of displays of unity are common throughout the NBA, most notably in Cleveland, where the LeBron and the Cavs give fans their money’s worth, before the ball is even tipped off. Playing the Nets this season is pretty much a vacation for any team that comes to town.

If you’re a true basketball fan then you can definitely appreciate these type of shenanigans from the variety of legends (of all ages) that the Magic have on their loaded roster. These dudes look like they are having fun, enjoying the game that the get big cheese to play.

There is way too many legendary things to point out so check out a decent log of all the action just in case you missed something after the jump…

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Justifyable Caking: Reggie & Kim K In Costa Rica

When your boo has a shooter like McGavin, then it’s never a bad idea to take her on a vacation to Costa Rica to see what that thang look (and smell) like in a bikini. After winning the Super Bowl and his job in New Orleans Reggie Bush is probably feeling on top of the world with that roster bonus hitting like some switches in Cali circa 1994, so he took his boo Kim Kardashian way down south for a couple days of relaxing and smashing to boot. Guaranteed Reggie was like a squirrel preparing for the winter.

More pics of Kim’s cakes after the jump…

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Sick Shot: Kobe Hits 6th Game-Winner This Season

Kobe may like to grab other dude’s meats, but that doesn’t mean that he isn’t arguably the clutchest player in NBA history. With each game-winner, Kobe becomes closer to distancing himself from Michael Jordan in this debate. This game-winner couldn’t have come at a better time, as the Lakers were in the midst of a 3-game losing streak, in desperate need of a win to get that proverbial monkey off their back. Kobe came through yet again and prevented a potential disaster.

Sadly even though LeBron James is securing his title as the greatest of all times, he will probably never be regarded at the level of a Jordan and Bryant in terms of being clutch. This is mainly due to the fact that in order to be a clutch player, your team has to be in a close game. King James isn’t in nearly as many close games as Kobe and the Lakers, and even though they win more of them than they lose, it’s never a good sign when it takes a last-second shot to defeat some of your nastier squads in the league.

Break Bread: Eagles Give Vick Roster Bonus

Vick was in Baltimore Tuesday where he received the Ed Block Courage Award as the Eagles selection.

Mike Vick did enough work during his limited action in 2009 for the Eagles to decide to keep him on the roster (at least for now) and pay him a $1.5 million bonus Wednesday. Vick signed a 2-year deal with Philly after getting released from prison last summer and is scheduled to make more than $5 mill this season. Even though the Eagles decided to break bread with the multi-talented quarterback, odds are they will try to move him via trade, most likely for a 2nd round pick or comparable compensation but only if the deal is right.

The Eagles currently have 3 quarterbacks on the roster, with Donovan McNabb remaining the starter after signing an extension last summer that has him under contract through 2010. But with a $6 million roster bonus scheduled to hit on Cinco de Mayo, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Eagles tried to unload D-Mac to save some cheese. It’s a safe bet that between McNabb, Vick and the other solid backup Kevin Kolb, one of these men will not be with the squad come opening kickoff. Vick is the likely choice, considering that he has made it known that he wants to start. But that’s not really up to him and could be tough titty as an old head would say.

It’s baffling that a team with a quarterback deficiency, like say the Rams, would not be willing to part with their 2nd round pick in exchange for one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in NFL history. Vick still has a solid arm, great wheels and a lot left in the tank. Why risk a draft pick on an unproven player when you can have Vick, which would guarantee a boost in attendance and jersey sales.

In The Face: High School Edition

Dunk Score: 9.7

Now what we have right here is Pierre Warren, a senior guard at Marbury High School in Alabama, banging all over the life of some unsuspecting square. Warren is a beast and at only 6′1, has a boost that you can’t help but respect. Basketball is Warren’s 2nd sport as he is more known for his exploits on the football field, committing to Jacksonville State last month where he will join his older brother Wesley, who is also a member of the football team.

This video claims that this dunk is Warren’s last high school field goal and if so, he definitely went out on top. The dude he banged on was completely demoralized, and appears to fall on his face immediately after getting sharted on. Somebody please wipe that dude’s face asap.

Sick Fit: Cavs Set Snuggie Guinness World Record

Before the unfortunate Rodney Stuckey collapse, the Cavs continued to celebrate their 40th season in the NBA by setting the Guinness World Record for ““Largest Gathering of People Wearing Fleece Blankets,” with over 20,000 fans, minus a few Pistons fans and squares, rocking Cavs-themed Snuggies for a 5-minute period. Some fans decided that 5 minutes just wasn’t enough and continued to wear the over-sized robes for the entire game, with some undoubtedly spilling beers, mustard and nacho cheese whilst also slipping out a few toots throughout the course of the game.

An adjudicator from Guinness was on hand to verify the record as the crowd looked something like those squares from Heaven’s Gate that decided it would be a good idea to drink the kool-aid. In this case drinking the proverbial kool-aid was actually decent for all the Cavs fans in attendance, who got to go home with a pretty legendary collectible Snuggie that will keep them warm for many long winter nights. The small contingent of Pistons fans at the game left with a free ass rag made of high-quality and durable fleece.

Sick Shots: Kids Making Some Crazy Trick Shots

These kids probably realized that some people are meant to soar above the rim while others will barely jump high enough to slip a sheet a paper underneath their feet. I’m going to go out on a limb and say these kids are a part of the latter group. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t figure out other crazy ways to get buckets. This is actually “Season 8″ of these kids performing amazing trick shots and needless to say that are getting pretty solid.

I always get nervous when the ball leaves the frame that some shenanigans were involved during the editing process. After years in Hollywood sometimes it is hard to distinguish what is real from what is bogus. I’ve found that if you don’t care, then it doesn’t matter.

Check out a couple of older dudes stepping up their game with some crazy trick shots of their own after the jump…

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BYD: Larry Bird Says LeBron Could Be The Greatest

Larry Legend hollered at the good folks at NBA TV a few days ago and was asked a two-part question that ended with the same answer. When asked which player most embodied the skill set that he had and which was more similar to Magic, Bird quickly named LeBron as the heir-apparent in both categories. Bird went on to say that LeBron has what it takes to be the greatest of all time, dominating the floor in a manner that makes it seem like he is merely toying with opponents sometimes. Shocker.

The critics are quick to point out that LeBron doesn’t have any rings and as such can not possibly be the greatest player of all time. King James’ squad is one of your nastier in the league but only looks respectable on paper. The addition of Antawn Jamison has been whatevs to this point and LeBron still hasn’t been given a player of a Pippen caliber to be his proverbial wingman. Look at the numbers and ask yourself this question, if LeBron was on my team would the be a contender? Obviously.

Either way, NBA Legends have taken notice and are quickly becoming witnesses. Their opinions matter way more than the average journalist, reporter or square.