Fight or Flight: Who Had the Better Dunk – JR Smith or Blake Griffin?

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Last night, Denver’s JR Smith delivered what will undoubtedly be one of the top 5 dunks of the 2010 NBA season. But was it better than the back-to-back dunks Blake Griffin delivered against the Knicks? Watch the videos and cast your vote.

Blake Griffin Dunking His Way Into Rookie of the Year Conversation

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Blake Griffin turned heads in college, and is beginning to do the same in the NBA. See how Griffin has begun to impress, and how Devon is predicting a possible Rookie Of The Year for young Griffin.

Thursday Links: Cavs Tanked in 02-03 to Get LeBron (You Think!?) and the Great Mark Titus Video

Presenting your Thursday afternoon links, with a bonus video! This is Mark Titus, aka Club Trillion, who is a walk-on for the Ohio State basketball team. As you will see in the video, not only does he have impeccably cheesy taste in music, but he can make shots too! And now your links.

Sports Guy and Clippers Jinx Combine to Sideline Blake Griffin

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In his most recent column, Bill Simmons apparently jinxed Blake Griffin, the Clippers’ #1 pick, who last night suffered a broken kneecap and will now miss the first six week of the regular season.

Elite 8: North Carolina-Oklahoma Preview, Analysis, and Prediction

North Carolina is starting to look a juggernaut on a date with Final Four destiny now that Ty Lawson is back healthy and leading the attack. Oklahoma has the incomparable Blake Griffin to try to counter the Tar Heels, but will it be enough for Oklahoma to move on to Detroit?

Sweet 16: Syracuse-Oklahoma Preview, Analysis, and Prediction

Syracuse is still riding a wave of momentum from its 6-OT victory in the Big East Tournament. Oklahoma is still trying to get their swagger back after losing it when Blake Griffin went down. This is a close one, but who will win and move on to the Elite 8?

March Madness Viewer’s Guide: Second Round – Saturday Games

Get ready for the second round of the NCAA Tournament with the TV schedule, point spreads, and over-under lines for the Saturday games.

Can Matt Painter and Purdue upend Washington? Will Maryland knock out #2 seed Memphis? Can Michigan hang with the Oklahoma Blakegriffins? It should be a fun Saturday of college basketball.

Big 12 Tournament Prediction: Will Kansas Ar-buckle Under Four-Peat Pressure?

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The 2009 Big 12 Tournament kicks off today with first round action. JRod goes through the Big 12 Tournament bracket and offers game-by-game predictions, plus the odds of each team winning. Kansas and Bill Self are gunning a Four-Peat, but will the pressure of Blake Griffin and Oklahoma be too much?