Sick Shot: King James Buzzer Beater From Deep

“…we are not worthy…”

Now when we say that LeBron is the best in the game right now, if not all-time, a lot of the saltier breed of human are quick to talk that heat, whether it be about Michael Jordan, Kobe or any of the other handful of legends worthy of discussion. Whilst we do believe that LeBron is the truth, that doesn’t mean that these other guys aren’t really, really good…but the King is just a little bit better.

The Knicks found this out the hard way during their visit to Cleveland Saturday, as James gave them 47 points, including a stretch of 24 straight in the first half. This 3 pointer as time expired in the first quarter, let it be known that work was going to be done all night long.

Spotted: Clinton Goes To Knicks Game For Haiti Relief

Former President Bill Clinton, who was appointed the Special Envoy to Haiti by the United Nations back in May of 2009, hollered at the Lakers-Knicks game Friday to encourage people to support Haitian relief. ESPN gave the President a solid 5 minutes during halftime of the game to urge people to help the effort and to also announce that several NBA players represented by Wasserman Media Group, including the Knicks Danilo Gallinari and the Lakers Pau Gasol and Jordan Farmar, were planning on donating $1,000 dollars for every point they scored on Friday to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

The other players participating included Derrick Rose, Joe Johnson, Tyreke Evans, Spencer Hawes, Antawn Jamison, Mike Miller, Mike Dunleavy Jr, Kendrick Perkins and Russell Westbrook. Wasserman also plans to match the player contribution dollar-for-dollar at an amount no less that $500 grand. Now that is what you call breaking bread for a good cause.

Video of Clinton talking about the need for everyone willing and able to help support the Haitian relief effort after the jump…

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In The Face: Danillo Gallinari Bangs On Roy Hibbert

Dunk Score: 9.5

For some reason every time I hear the name Roy Hibbert, I think of Julius Hibbert, the fake-me-out Dr. Cosby character on the Simpsons. While it doesn’t have anything to do with this facial that Roy received from the Knicks Euro sensation Danilo Gallinari, I just thought that I should mention. Gallinari gets a clear lane down the middle and Hibbert is just a bit too late trying to beat up the dunk. At 7′3, he joins Shawn Bradley as some of the taller dudes in NBA history to get shatted on.

Check out Jonathan Bender getting a little redemption against the team that drafted him, yamming on Brandon Rush, after the jump…

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WTF? Stevie Wonder Courtside At Lakers-Knicks Game

Via The YBF

Holler Back: Allen Iverson Announces Retirement

TO ALL OF MY FANS:

I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association. I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn’t help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case.

I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.

Stepping away from the game will allow me to spend quality time with my wife and kids. This is a reward that far exceeds anything that I’ve ever achieved on the basketball court. I have prayed for this day and I see it as my greatest gift.

I want to thank the people of Reebok International Ltd., for always allowing me to be me and for supporting me my whole career through all the ups and downs. I have enjoyed 13 wonderful seasons in the NBA, and I am grateful.

I want to first acknowledge my fans everywhere, who have been with me throughout my entire career. Without you, there would be no me. You should all know that I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!

To Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird, you guys gave me the vision to play the game that will be forever in my heart.

To my Mom, who encouraged and inspired me to play every day, and to all of my family and friends who stood by me from the beginning. Thank you!

To my high school coach, Michael Bailey, Coach John Thompson at Georgetown University, Coach Larry Brown and to all of my other coaches, teammates, administrators, owners and staff who’ve been a part of my career, Thank you as well!

I’d like to give a special thanks to the people of Memphis. I never played a home game for your beloved Grizzlies, but I want you to know how much I appreciate the opportunity given me by a great owner in Michael Heisley, and the support of the city. I wish the Memphis Grizzlies’ organization all of the success that the game has to offer.

And finally, to the city of Philadelphia: I have wonderful memories of my days in a Sixers’ uniform. To Philly fans, thank you. Your voice will always be music to my ears.

God Bless all of you,

ALLEN IVERSON

Via Stephena.com

It’s a shame what they did to The Answer. Check out some of Iverson’s most legendary moments after the jump…

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KG Hits Game-winner In Overtime Against The Knicks

The media is slowly learning to keep microphones away from Kevin Garnett, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t read his lips. Pretty sure he is dropping a few M-F bombs.

JerseyChaser Spottings: The King At The Garden

King James didn’t disappoint in his only regular season appearance at Madison Square Garden. LeBron put on a show for the star-studded crowd, which included Jigga and several Yankees, dropping 33 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 9 assists as the Cavs defeated the Knicks 100-91. LeBron did have 7 turnovers in the game, but Knicks fans could care less, as they did their best to try and persuade the King to make his next move his best move and head out to the Big Apple in 2010.

More shots of LeBron’s drawing power after the jump…

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Starbury Gets Peasant Treatment At Madison Square

Tis tough for New York’s hometown legend Stephon Marbury. After basically being told by the Knicks to holler back, which included the team eating a huge salary hit by buying out Starbury’s contract, the legend can’t get any love at the Garden. When Starbury showed up for the Knicks season-opener last week and took what he thought was his front row seat, he was stomped down on by arena security following the first quarter and asked to move. Starbury didn’t take to kindly to the request and instead decided to chunk the deuces and bounced from the game.

There are conflicting reports as to how the incident all went down. According to reliable sources, Starbury was mistakenly placed in the front row seat by an usher and it wasn’t until the real owners of the seats showed up that he was asked to relocate. Whilst in the seat that wasn’t really his sit Starbury also pulled out some type of video recording device (looks like an iPhone or similar product) and began shooting the action, at times standing up, blocking the view of fans behind him.

If you have been keeping up with him lately, than you know that Starbury is on some other stuff. But the reality is that he is caking, with League money that stretches back more than a decade, so really he can do whatever he wants and not be concerned with what the public perception will be. Sheeeit, must be nice.