- Wearing a jersey with the word "Wallace" on it.
- Winking
- Low Fives
- References to the movie Sharktopus
- Not hashtagging "#nba" during your in-game tweets
- Speaking Spanish
Monday, September 27, 2010
Other Changes to the NBA Technical Fouls Rules 8:07 AM
Late last week, the NBA unveiled a new set of rules that define what conduct leads to a technical foul being called. New additions in that release included asking about the call, demonstrating emotion about a call, or aggressive gestures. The NBA has since released a few more technical foul-worthy offenses.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Razzle Dazzle! 6:18 PM
NBA Jam occupies a special place in the hearts of every NBA fan of a certain age. Sure, the 2K and Elite (formerly Live) games can have intricate plays, and special right stick moves that make you do elbow passes and turn into a panda. Too bad they missed out on what counts: dunks, shoving people around, and high drama.
Thank goodness the one game that had that is finally back. Every game in NBA Jam ends in a last-second shot attempt. Or at least that's how I like to remember it. You play for ten minutes, and then it comes down to John Stockton throwing a last second underhand heave across the court. The best possible result is time to run out during said shot, Stockton frozen in time, the ball resting on his fingertips, never to know if the shot when in or not.
In the original game, the Blazers were one of the better teams you could play as. Drexler was as good an all-around player as you could find, and you could choose from solid supporting castmates in Terry Porter and Uncle Cliffy. My personal favorite was the overwhelming offensive onslaught of Porter and Drexler, with Drexler tossing dunk-passes to Porter in the corner for three. Of course, they couldn't play defense a lick, but the idea was that they could both take care of the ball and hit an open shot.
Imagine my disappointment when I learned that I couldn't reunite my favorite NBA Jam team of all time. While teams such as the Hawks (huh?), Bulls, Cavaliers (double huh?), Pistons, Warriors, Heat (Rony Seikaly! By the way, I would love to play against the guy who went with the Rice/Seikaly duo over LeBron and Wade), Nets, Knicks, Magic, Sixers, Suns, Spurs, and Jazz got two greats, we were left to make due with the Glide. I can only imagine the possibilities of a two towers combo of Oden and Walton, or combining LaMarcus and Porter.
Still, if you're a true Blazer fan, you'll play as the home team when you get the game. Now to choose the team for the style you want to play.
Beginner: You have never played the game before, and you just want to have fun and dunk a lot.
Drexler and Roy: The past and present greatest 2-guards the Blazers have are your best options if you are a beginner. They lack in three-point shooting but will be able to get by anyone of the dribble and attack the basket. They will keep you in a game no matter what. This is also your best offensive option for the team.
Defensive Juggernaut: You know what you like, and that's blocks.
Oden and Aldridge: As the video that has already circulated on YouTube can account, Oden is one of the game's best blocked shot artists. Use that to your advantage, while the rangy and quick Aldridge D's up on the opposing guard. With this team, you can also run a football offense, with one player shoving defenders as the other goes for an easy dunk.
Overall Best: You want to win the right way: great defense, and heart (aww).
Oden or Drexler at all times: Use the lineup combinations depending on situation each quarter. If you're looking to hold a lead or cool off a run, use Oden. If coming back, give Drexler a shot. No matter what, one of these players should be on the floor at all times.
Now, all we need is a proper Blazer fan NBA Jam tournament while we hold out hope that the Seattle Supersonics will be an unlockable team.
Thank goodness the one game that had that is finally back. Every game in NBA Jam ends in a last-second shot attempt. Or at least that's how I like to remember it. You play for ten minutes, and then it comes down to John Stockton throwing a last second underhand heave across the court. The best possible result is time to run out during said shot, Stockton frozen in time, the ball resting on his fingertips, never to know if the shot when in or not.
In the original game, the Blazers were one of the better teams you could play as. Drexler was as good an all-around player as you could find, and you could choose from solid supporting castmates in Terry Porter and Uncle Cliffy. My personal favorite was the overwhelming offensive onslaught of Porter and Drexler, with Drexler tossing dunk-passes to Porter in the corner for three. Of course, they couldn't play defense a lick, but the idea was that they could both take care of the ball and hit an open shot.
Imagine my disappointment when I learned that I couldn't reunite my favorite NBA Jam team of all time. While teams such as the Hawks (huh?), Bulls, Cavaliers (double huh?), Pistons, Warriors, Heat (Rony Seikaly! By the way, I would love to play against the guy who went with the Rice/Seikaly duo over LeBron and Wade), Nets, Knicks, Magic, Sixers, Suns, Spurs, and Jazz got two greats, we were left to make due with the Glide. I can only imagine the possibilities of a two towers combo of Oden and Walton, or combining LaMarcus and Porter.
Still, if you're a true Blazer fan, you'll play as the home team when you get the game. Now to choose the team for the style you want to play.
Beginner: You have never played the game before, and you just want to have fun and dunk a lot.
Drexler and Roy: The past and present greatest 2-guards the Blazers have are your best options if you are a beginner. They lack in three-point shooting but will be able to get by anyone of the dribble and attack the basket. They will keep you in a game no matter what. This is also your best offensive option for the team.
Defensive Juggernaut: You know what you like, and that's blocks.
Oden and Aldridge: As the video that has already circulated on YouTube can account, Oden is one of the game's best blocked shot artists. Use that to your advantage, while the rangy and quick Aldridge D's up on the opposing guard. With this team, you can also run a football offense, with one player shoving defenders as the other goes for an easy dunk.
Overall Best: You want to win the right way: great defense, and heart (aww).
Oden or Drexler at all times: Use the lineup combinations depending on situation each quarter. If you're looking to hold a lead or cool off a run, use Oden. If coming back, give Drexler a shot. No matter what, one of these players should be on the floor at all times.
Now, all we need is a proper Blazer fan NBA Jam tournament while we hold out hope that the Seattle Supersonics will be an unlockable team.
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