The scene: Game 6, in ChiTown. Bulls improbably lead the series 3-2, missing half of their team, facing a Brooklyn Nets team desparate to prove they're worth all the money that crazy Ruski is paying them. And nobody has put forth more effort than Nate Robinson, who has to secretly be happy the team is so injury-ridden. Nothing like a shooter getting an excuse to put up 25 shots/game.
So when little Nate sees the big goon Kris Humphries switched on to him, you can see his eyes light up. Time to bust out the And-1 shit.
As expected, Nate leaves Humphries in the dust with ease, making a fool of the mouthbreather. Awesome hesitation move, completely burns the cool guy, and scores. But no fall, and the Bulls go on to lose the game. Nate Robinson, I award you 4/5 Paul Pierce Wheelchairs.
Steph Curry just dusting George Hill on the fast break. Too bad Hill had to keep clawing at Stephs ankles instead of just letting him nab the layup. Still a sick move by one of the best young players in the game. Golden State went on to lose, however. Ya boi Curry is getting 3/5 Paul Pierces here.
In the early stages of what would turn into a Heat route of the Reggie Evans-led Brooklyn Nets (0 points, 6 rebounds for the man with the big mouth), Joe Johnson left Bosh tumbling like a drunk idiot into Haslem with a sick crossover.
Nasty, and he made the shot! Bosh isn't someone who should be guarding a quick wing player like Iso Joe, but he shouldn't get so embarrassed either. That looks like what would happen if I were guarding him, not an 8-time All Star. So let's break this down: Crossover to Bosh tripping over himself, made shot, against an inferior defender for the position, AND the Heat wiped the floor with the Nets (making the bench shit-talking all the better). Getting 3/5 Paul Pierces here. Nice work, Joe.
In a move that would surely merit 5/5 Paul Pierces on the Paul Pierce Wheelchair Scale (if solely based on participants, time in career, stage), here is the classic crossover of Jordan performed by the one and only A.I. during the 1997 All-Star game.
Bonus video! Moment still gives me chills. I really thought the Sixers had a chance. Surely another 5/5 Paul Pierces.
I really don't want to over-use this Paul Pierce wheelchair scale, but if dudes are going to be falling down left and right all season, well, my hands are tied.
Which takes us to our nations capital, where John Wall has FINALLY been able to start playing. Great to see him out there and I hope he can get back on track to being one of the best young guards in the League. He looked pretty great while sending Ish Smith (Ish? Seriously?) all over the place with a left-handed behind the back dribble.
Left hand, behind the back, defender falling, successful basket, John Wall returning AND a thorough Wizards win?! This baby is getting the coveted 5 OUT OF 5 PAUL PIERCES. Congrats Wall, we'll all do a dougie in your honor
UPDATE: As it turns out, John Wall's crossup was an act of revenge! Earlier in the game, Ish straight up jumped over John Wall going for a block. He missed, but he turned around and got his:
As previously noted, Wall ended up with the last laugh.
On Saturday night James Harden and the Rockets brought their beards to South Philly. The Sixers picked up a great win to hopefully jumpstart their climb back into the playoff picture. Jeremiah took a second to shake the bejeezus out of Jrue with a behind the back through the legs crossover, with about 3 double-dribbles mixed in there. But who cares about that. Soak this in
Absurd move, but it probably should have been called back, and they lost the game. 4/5 Paul Pierces here.
Here we have KD making DeMar DeRozan look all Thunderstruck with the doublecross to crazy finger roll. Durant has a ridiculous handle for being so tall. No fall, not really a big play, but the double is awesome and DeRozan isn't chump change. KD is earning 3/5 Paul Pierces here.
