The stupidest basketball play(er) on Earth

[JasonEvans]

Submitted for nomination: Martell Webster

Down 3 points with less than 5 seconds left, Martell gets a steal and... well... they were down 3... that's all you need to know.



-Jason "Martell was one of the last of the 'straight from high school to the NBA' kids... maybe a year of college would have taught him basic basketball strategy... or at least a little bit of math" Evans

[FerryFor50]

Plus his haircut is dumb.

[JasonEvans]

Plus his haircut is dumb.

Separated at birth...



-Jason "Martell is going for the Fletch look... 6-5, 6-9 with the afro" Evans

[weezie]

Plus his haircut is dumb.

The dope store called him right after that play, and haircut, since they were fresh out of him.

[hughgs]

Submitted for nomination: Martell Webster

Down 3 points with less than 5 seconds left, Martell gets a steal and... well... they were down 3... that's all you need to know.



-Jason "Martell was one of the last of the 'straight from high school to the NBA' kids... maybe a year of college would have taught him basic basketball strategy... or at least a little bit of math" Evans

On the other hand he did accomplish his goal of being an ESPN highlight!

[jv001]

Kids just love to dunk. No matter what the score/time left. GoDuke!

[Rudy]

Well, there was Michael Ruffin, the Washington Wizards player in 2007 who threw the ball up the in air to celebrate a win, only a few seconds too early. A Toronto player on the other team retrieved it before time ran out and sank a shot to tie the game. Toronto went on to win in OT. Here's the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4
and here's the final game story http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/27...ington-wizards

[JasonEvans]

Well, there was Michael Ruffin, the Washington Wizards player in 2007 who threw the ball up the in air to celebrate a win, only a few seconds too early. A Toronto player on the other team retrieved it before time ran out and sank a shot to tie the game. Toronto went on to win in OT. Here's the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4
and here's the final game story http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/27...ington-wizards

Mo Pete scored the game-tying basket. It can be seen here.


I also enjoy Rudy Gay's desperation half-court shot... with like 8 seconds left on the clock.


-Jason "this is fun... stupid millionaires!" Evans

[strawbs]

i nominate roscoe smith for this gem against texas last year

and to be an equal opportunity ridiculer, how about our guy corey maggette with this gem:

I think that one takes the cake for me. If caron butler is to be believed, Maggette said "shoot it" after he made the turnover.

[yancem]

Mo Pete scored the game-tying basket. It can be seen here.


I also enjoy Rudy Gay's desperation half-court shot... with like 8 seconds left on the clock.


-Jason "this is fun... stupid millionaires!" Evans

Money can buy many things but not intelligence!

[DukeSean]

I also enjoy Rudy Gay's desperation half-court shot... with like 8 seconds left on the clock.

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The fact that Kobe nails a 3ptr before time expires makes this one even better.

But let's not forget Raymond Felton's spin move on a ghost and then alley-oop to the shot clock.

[cmccoy11]

The fact that Kobe nails a 3ptr before time expires makes this one even better.

But let's not forget Raymond Felton's spin move on a ghost and then alley-oop to the shot clock.

Sometimes a spin move will initiate a certain play. We used it when I played ball.

[Zeb]

Sometimes a spin move will initiate a certain play. We used it when I played ball.

I think you're right... it looks like the play was for #3 (who had passed the ball the Felton) to flash down the middle. He does, he's open, and if Felton doesn't completely whiff on the pass, he could have had an alley oop. So I think this is more execution rather than mental.

[OldPhiKap]

If he ain't amphibious, he ain't the dumbest.

But in big games, Webber and Brown take the cake as Lennies called. Carolina gets all the breaks.

[davekay1971]

If he ain't amphibious, he ain't the dumbest.

But in big games, Webber and Brown take the cake as Lennies called. Carolina gets all the breaks.

Just imagine, without those two plays, Dean Smith, the Zeus of the Carolina Basketball Pantheon, maybe retires with nada no (0) zilch zippo national championships.

[gus]

Just imagine, without those two plays, Dean Smith, the Zeus of the Carolina Basketball Pantheon, maybe retires with nada no (0) zilch zippo national championships.

Not to defend the heels or anything, but I think that's a bit revisionist. When Webber called the time out, Michigan was down two with 11 seconds, and he was doubled teamed by the sideline. I think Carolina was going to win that one regardless.

[vick]

As if on cue, McGee served up this gem yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neBcgAnkpsE

My favorite part might be the announcer's reaction, not surprised in the least, just muttering "oh no, no" as it happens.

[DukeSean]

I think you're right... it looks like the play was for #3 (who had passed the ball the Felton) to flash down the middle. He does, he's open, and if Felton doesn't completely whiff on the pass, he could have had an alley oop. So I think this is more execution rather than mental.

dangit, why you gotta burst my bubble? I liked it better when I thought Felton was a total idiot.

[Dev11]

Well, there was Michael Ruffin, the Washington Wizards player in 2007 who threw the ball up the in air to celebrate a win, only a few seconds too early. A Toronto player on the other team retrieved it before time ran out and sank a shot to tie the game. Toronto went on to win in OT. Here's the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5bqF4VDSx4
and here's the final game story http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/27...ington-wizards

I was at this game, and I can confirm that Michael Ruffin was one of the most frustrating basketball players ever. When my friends and I would play ball, we shouted "Michael Ruffin!" anytime we air-balled or made any stupid play. Put it another way, Andray Blatche can be less frustrating than Michael Ruffin.

[Lennies]

Chris Webber walking, then calling a timeout he didn't have...

Fred Brown passing the ball to Worthy...