Video: British schoolyard player beats NBA star in one on one
posted at 5:35 pm on October 17, 2008 by Allahpundit
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In which a scrappy, never-say-die upstart snatches improbable victory from a heavily favored, more talented player. I sense a metaphor, my friends. Exit question: Is Joe the Plumber the election equivalent of that between-the-legs dribble? Drive, Maverick, drive!
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Maybe we should start league of small white British boys to play the game, couldn’t possibly be any worse than the WNBA.
Neo on October 17, 2008 at 5:39 PM
I hate sports. Waste of time and energy.
Grown men chasing a ball around fer crissakes. Sheesh.
pseudonominus on October 17, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Nice job!
On his OWN court though? Ouch.
originalpechanga on October 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Dayum!
lodge on October 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I thought white guys weren’t allowed to play basketball?
Browncoatone on October 17, 2008 at 5:46 PM
The Ayers Dunk and the 3 Point ACORN.
a capella on October 17, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Nice move. Harris had a good sense of humor about it though.
He’s really in a no win situation. Does he try really hard aagainst this nobody and be a bully, or lay off and potentially get embarrassed?
cy13 on October 17, 2008 at 5:48 PM
That’s what I thought too. Explains why I played hockey for 16 years…
Ital79 on October 17, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Translation: I always got picked last, lol. I guess you feel their time would be better wasted posting regularly on various internet blogs.
If more people were chasing balls around instead of chasing cupcakes, they’d be better off.
xblade on October 17, 2008 at 5:55 PM
As a ex-Hoosier farm boy, this doesn’t surprise me one bit.
Tommy_G on October 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM
I’m inclined to agree on the waste of time part, but I’m currently sitting here typing onto a political blog at 6 in the evening under an anonymous name.
amerpundit on October 17, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Since when?
Jim Treacher on October 17, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Finally a sports clip I can show my son of a star who is a good sport.
momof2 on October 17, 2008 at 6:07 PM
In our re-education camp, this would be called “racist”.
Seven Percent Solution on October 17, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Racist hoops.
greggriffith on October 17, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Impressive. The guy who won and the classy way the NBA guy took the loss. Maybe he wasn’t trying too hard, but didn’t look that way.
Tom Blogical on October 17, 2008 at 6:14 PM
I love Devin Harris. However, he never could play defense.
Sue on October 17, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Wait a minute. He said he hates sports, and thought it a waste of time and energy. Why the Joe Plumber attack on his childhood? It’s his damn opinion, (mine too).
null on October 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM
I love this stuff. AP this is why I can never stay upset with you for too long. I watched that about 5x.
Sultry Beauty on October 17, 2008 at 6:26 PM
I’ve always loved playing sports, and was always quite good, but I detest professional sports. They are too much about winning by any means and too little about great performances, which is all that any real sport-lover cares about.
progressoverpeace on October 17, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Well, I don’t really sense it.
Allahpundit on October 17, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Dude? You lied?
Sultry Beauty on October 17, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Works for me as a good metaphor in general. But in reality, Fauxbama would have lawyers right there on the court to gainsay both baskets and call the Brit racist for scoring when it wasn’t appropriate. ACORN would have pre-scored a victory anyway.
Western_Civ on October 17, 2008 at 6:45 PM
racist!!!
D2Boston on October 17, 2008 at 6:46 PM
And metaphors died.
apollyonbob on October 17, 2008 at 6:47 PM
I guess, according to Spike Lee, white men can’t jump. However they can dribble, pass the ball through their opponent’s legs and execute a brilliant lay up.
Well done, sir.
Claypigeon on October 17, 2008 at 6:53 PM
That was pretty cool. Gracious of the NBA player–good on him. I remember playing pool and then darts against a loud-mouthed dude in a bar years ago. A real trash talker. First I whipped him in nine-ball and then he thought he was cool when he pulled out his darts. His plastic girl darts. I’d been playing steel-tip league for a while.
So I obliged, murdered him in darts–always smiling and being gracious as his trash-talking slowly subsided.
After beating him badly, my friend Eric says, “hey G–why don’t you play him RIGHT handed now.” I was throwing left throughout the match.
The dude says, “what? You’re RIGHT-HANDED?” He left the place in an embarrassed huff. I stayed and ate victory chicken wings and beer.
I don’t know why I typed all that. Just bored I guess.
robblefarian on October 17, 2008 at 6:59 PM
I haven’t watched 5 minutes of the NBA in the last 20 years, but now I have a favorite player. What a classy guy this Devin Harris guy is. Thanks for taking me away from politics for a minute or two.
Rayhummel on October 17, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Spike Lee didn’t direct White Men Can’t Jump. Ron Shelton did.
cy13 on October 17, 2008 at 7:31 PM
OH NOZ!!!! Devin is making Wisconsin look bad. I’m just glad he doesn’t have to play for crappy Mark Cuban anymore.
BadgerHawk on October 17, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Nice–there’s nothing better than when you whip a trash-talker and afterwords they have nothing to say.
m064404 on October 17, 2008 at 7:44 PM
“On these fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other fields and other days will bear the fruits of victory.” ~ General Douglas MacArthur
Send_Me on October 17, 2008 at 7:51 PM
What’s up, Allah? You’re late! This was a top feature on Yahoo! like a week ago or so.
RightWinged on October 17, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Harris is totally cool here. Props to the Brit. Sign him up!
Gaunilon on October 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM
A classy pro athlete.
Good for him; hell, I might go buy one of his jerseys just to support him.
Mr. Bingley on October 17, 2008 at 8:16 PM
“On these fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other fields and other days will bear the fruits of victory.” ~ General Douglas MacArthur
Send_Me on October 17, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Actually, that is a restatement of Wellington’s “The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton” in a form that appeals to Americans. It is just that MacArthur did not invent the sentiment.
The American sports players of all levels do the idea good service. Even if they were last chosen, American youngsters generally have a good handle on teamwork.
Old Country Boy on October 17, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Your opinions would mean more if you looked like a model for the cover of men’s health. Reality, is that you guys are most likely overweight men with low self-esteem. That is why your opinion is silly.
Reminds of this poindexter at work who insisted that he preferred fat women, and would make a point of talking about how women like Jennifer Aniston were gross. Channeling my inner bully, I told the guy that he was full of sheet and that he was only saying this garbage because deep down he knew he could never do any better than the fat girls so he came up with this phony fetish as cover for his own lack of good looks.
I am no sports pro, and I am no Brad Pitt, but I am adult and secure enough to recognize when I am outclassed in something and can give credit.
ClassicCon on October 17, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Good on Harris for being a good sport. Gentle reality check: that guy would get murdered in 1-on-1 by the twelfth man on any NBA roster playing seriously.
RightOFLeft on October 17, 2008 at 8:30 PM
“that guy” being the British fellow.
RightOFLeft on October 17, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Pretty sweet. Jordan would have bet him $3,000,000 that he couldn’t do it again, and then tried to collect.
Jaibones on October 17, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Spike Lee didn’t direct White Men Can’t Jump. Ron Shelton did.
cy13 on October 17, 2008 at 7:31 PM
It wasn’t Ron Shelton, the director was Quimby Gifford.
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AdrianS on October 17, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Apparently, Harris got hustled. The Brit is supposedly a legendary British streetballer. Devin Harris is a great young player and a good sport.
Adrian: Wrong thread. This has nothing to do with your propaganda. Why ruin a good video discussion.
sandman on October 17, 2008 at 8:56 PM
I’m calling it here and you heard it from me first.
Viral Marketing for . . did he said Brawndo?
- The Cat
P.S. It’s got what plants crave.
MirCat on October 17, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Cool. I did not know that. Thanks for the education :)
Send_Me on October 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM
The NBA has just alleged that the British guy is not a licensed basketball player and does not have a permit for his ball.
flyoverland on October 17, 2008 at 9:48 PM
I hate people who hate sports and then click on an obvious sports thread just to tell people they hate sports.
Grown man just chasing his dick around fer crissakes…
Tomblvd on October 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Sheesh
Tomblvd on October 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Props for being a good sport.
Tim Burton on October 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Sorry, CC, but that sentiment was not only probably wrong (definitely in my case – I don’t enjoy sports at all. I am a girl tho.) but it is also fairly obnoxious. You know very little about the people you’re talking to, and yet you presume to make assumptions about their build and/or attractiveness. Very obnoxious.
Personally, the sexiest thing a man has EVER uttered to me is “The Superbowl is this weekend??” (And the man that uttered it is not only buff and VERY attractive, but he’s also one of the most intelligent men I’ve ever met. Bar none.) And men that spend a majority of their time playing/watching/talking about sports, turn me off. We all have our tastes, Sport.
tickleddragon on October 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM
And to the Brit victor, Brilliant, Mate! Good on ya!
tickleddragon on October 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Blimey!
Little Boomer on October 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Yeah, it always sucks to be chosen last, I wouldn’t like it either…
right2bright on October 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
First to 2 pts wins!
WTH?
Hendo on October 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM
ClassicCon,
I’m with you. I dated men who didn’t like sports and the reasons why weren’t very hard to figure out: they were never good at them.
The sexiest combination in a man is one who is math/science oriented and a sports lover. It’s one of the things that endears me to my husband.
Anything else is metrosexual (if not more) in my opinion.
bloghooligan on October 18, 2008 at 2:34 AM
Heh. I would agree with this, bloghooligan. My husband is an engineer and played football and rugby. He’s now over 40 and still playing rugby on a city league in Houston, when he’s running not his geeky engineering firm. :)
Redhead Infidel on October 18, 2008 at 8:33 AM
As I like to say it,
Paying to watch overgrown, steroid-pumped, prima-donna men in funny clothes–five percent of whom have criminal records–throwing a ball in a hoop, after I paid for their building with my tax dollars?
jgapinoy on October 18, 2008 at 9:21 AM
He got game!
Playing sports are great…paying to watch sports, not so much.
I played college football. I learned alot about myself through athletics. But, my engineering degree has paid the bills no doubt. I still play city league basketball in a 35 year old and over league. Old farts shooting hoops, not for the faint of heart.
Wyznowski on October 18, 2008 at 12:21 PM
The problem with the anology is that the NBA star was so heavily favored that he didn’t even try very hard to…oh wait…drive, Joe the plumber, drive!!!
Grafted on October 18, 2008 at 2:06 PM
My idea of outdoor fun is firearms training. Or 30 mile bike rides.
Sports sucks.
pseudonominus on October 19, 2008 at 2:19 AM
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