The San Antonio Spurs' power forward/center is considered one of the best and most versatile players to ever play the game of basketball. He is also a 4-time NBA champion and 3-time NBA Finals MVP. What you might not know is Timmy here is a knife and sword collector. He owns several historic pieces of them and even owns a real samurai sword.

The 5th year guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers just went in for a tomahawk dunk and you often wonder what the hell he eats that makes him jump so high. The answer might just lie in your very kitchen. Lebron James professed that he loves cereal and among his favorites are Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. P.s. we do advice extra hard training for individuals who wish to jump as high as Lebron does.

The franchise player of the Los Angeles Lakers, a 3-time NBA Champion and the league's new MVP, Kobe Bryant is one of the most recognized faces in sports worldwide. What you might not know about him is that his name was derived from the famous beef of Kobe, Japan. His parents saw the name on a menu and decided to name him after it. Kobe is considered the best player in the world currently and his moves often draw oohs and ahhs from the Hollywood crowd. He was asked where he got his razzle dazzle and he said he develops new moves in the off-season-------- by playing against his shadow. Unbelievable? Kobe has been making us believe his whole career, so why not?

A 2-time league MVP and TIME magazine's top 100 most influential people in the world, Steve Nash not only gives out mind-boggling assists on the court, he dishes them out off the court as well. You might have heard of his Steve Nash Foundation, how his Steve Nash Youth Basketball League has grown over 10,000 participants and that the charity event he collaborated with Yao Ming raised 2.5 million dollars to help Chinese children in need. In case you think that is all, Steve handed Canadian coach Gus Triano $25,000 to distribute the money evenly among his teammates to cover travel expenses prior to the 2000 Olympics.

NBA players are always surrounded by reporters hounding for an interview or post-game comments after every single game and seldom gets a moment of privacy from their teammates either. To tackle this problem, Kevin Garnett came up with a unique way to create space for himself in the locker room. He fashioned a doormat from athletic tape and pretended there was a door in front of his locker. Visitors therefore had to “knock” on the door before they could talk to him.

Yao Ming, height 2.29cm, is considered one of the perennial centers in the NBA. The Houston Rockets player was already taller than the average 8 year olds by the age of 4 and had to pay full fare while kids of his age rode buses for free. As a devoted student of Chinese history, he is a great admirer of the great military strategist, ZhuGe Liang, who lived from 181 to 234. The walking Great Wall also cited Tony Roma as one of his favourite restaurants in Shanghai.

Dwyane Wade. Not Dwayne Wade. Due to the unusual spelling of his name, SLAM magazine once ran a whole feature on him with his name spelt wrongly as Dwayne Wade. He had appeared on many magazine covers, most notably voted best dressed on GQ magazine and 50 most beautiful people on People magazine. What you might not know about him is for his mother's birthday in 2008, he bought her a church as a gift. His nifty moves and highlight reel dunks had garnered world's attention on the court. But don't count him out of basketball after his career. Wade majored in broadcasting at Marquette University and had voiced interests in becoming an announcer after his career ends.

Jason Kidd has been one of the most efficient point guards throughout his whole career and a triple-double king. He is undefeated on the international stage and is currently leading the USA basketball team in search of another Gold medal at the Beijing Olympics to restore America's pride. As a kid, his parents banned him from the basketball court whenever his grades went down, never allowing the sport to affect Jason's academics. In March 2000, he broke his ankle and his wife, Joumana, dared him to colour his hair gold. As a result, he spent the rest of the season as a blonde. What you might not know is he is as good on the golf course, with his handicap somewhere in the single digits.

The dominant center from the Orlando Magic is believed to be the next big thing. His menacing physique had brought up talks about comparisons with the old Shaq, who also started off his career with the Magic. If you did watch the 2008 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, I guess you know what everyone is talking about. If you missed it, catch it here. He is 6'11 and his vertical leap is estimated at almost 40 inches, a rare feat by a big guy weighing 295 pounds. Dwight is also a big fan of professional wrestling. On his off days, he likes to wander around Orlando and that earned him a nickname “CityWalk” by his teammates.

Last but not in the least forgotten, Gilbert Arenas is up next. We saved the most eccentric for last. “Gilbertology”. That was the name coined by the Washington Wizards' head coach Eddie Jordan for Gilbert's behaviour on and off the court. Arenas decided to wear 0 in college after people told him he would get zero points as a freshman at Arizona. He admits that he thrives under pressure and criticisms and likes to prove people wrong.

When players first enter the league, they were all treated to some sort of rookie treatment. Gilbert was no exception. When Warriors veterans ordered Arenas to buy doughnut to practice as part of his rookie duties, he turned up bringing plain doughnuts sprinkled with baby powder. The next time he was asked to bring doughnuts, he came with real glazed doughnuts. However, he was excused from rookie duties after his teammates heard that he had thoroughly licked every single one of the doughnuts before giving it to them.

While still with the Warriors, he once took a bath in full uniform at halftime and was rumoured to play online poker at halftimes instead of preparing for the next half. As a free agent, he was to choose between the Washington Wizards or Los Angeles Clippers, with both making similar offers. He flipped a coin and the Clippers came up 8 out of 10 times. Thus, in true GilZero fashion, he went for the Wizards to go “against the odds”.

On January 5th 2007, Gilbert threw a million dollar 25th birthday party which was dubbed the “Arenas Express” and hosted by hip hop mogul P Diddy. Above is a credit card-like invitation card sent out by Arenas, which was the entry ticket to his birthday bash.

1. Chris Kaman

   
   
   Another big man not playing his size. Chris Kaman gets a great lane to the basket, but doesn't use his size to take advantage of it. Instead he throws up a weak airball layup, which luckily, he caught and put down the second time.

2. David Wesley

   
   
   Some men make it into the NBA by sheer luck. David Welsey is one of those men. On this layup he makes a mistake that most elementary school kids manage to avoid, not watching the court in front of you. He dribbles towards the basket and does not look up until he is right under the hoop.

3. Derek Fisher

   
   
   Derek Fisher has no one in front of him on a fast break against the Houston Rockets. All he has to do is nail this easy lay in and Utah will lead by three points. Even if he misses this shot, he's got another three teammates behind him waiting to correct his mistake. Fisher misses the shot and somehow his teammate makes an even worse mistake. Houston passes the ball down the court and Yao Ming scores. Houston leads 54-53.

4. Shawn Bradley

   
   
   This man will make a few more appearances in the top (or bottom) 10, I can assure you. Shawn Bradley made it into the NBA not on ability, but on his 7'6" frame. He was dunked on by literally everyone in the NBA during his career including Derek Fisher (the same Derek Fisher that appeared in number 9) right here.

5. Lamar Odom

   
   
   I'm really not sure what he was doing here. I guess someone needs to explain the basics of basketball to him. Wow. Turnover Lakers in the 4th quarter, all hopes for a comeback dashed.

6. Shawn Bradley

   
   
   He's back! Shawn Bradley once again shows us how not to play defense. Gets dunked on by Tracy McGrady bad. When you're 7'6" people should never be jumping over you.

7. Random Kid in a Youth League

   
   
   I have no idea who this is or if it is even a kid. There really isn't any information about this video other than it being seen on G4 TV. Basically, this kid can't shoot. The ref and everyone in the gymnasium starts laughing at him. You almost feel bad for him.

8. Shaquille O'Neal

   
   
   Did you really think we could get through this list without a video of Shaq not hitting a foul shot? Please. Here Shaq shows us how not to shoot a freethrow. I'm not sure what he was aiming at, but if he was trying to get nothing-but-net without scoring, he succeeded.

9. J.J. Reddick

   
   
   Yet another example of a Duke player being completely overrated and not delivering in the NBA. Orlando has to be mad that they drafted the man who more or less blew any chance they had of a comeback during this game. Wow. Everyone join me in chanting "Overrated! Overrated!"

10. Shawn Bradley

    
    
    Instead of doing the easy thing and just finishing my list with two Shawn Bradley videos I've decided to post a mix. Everyone trashes Bradley on his play, this is an ESPN Sports Center countdown of him. Just enjoy watching Bradley get dunked on by men half his size over and over again.

11. Everyone Shawn Bradley Dunked On and Rejected

    
    
    Here we go. Shawn Bradley didn't get the number one spot like we all know he deserved. Instead, everyone who managed to not dunk on Shawn Bradley or allowed Shawn Bradley to dunk on them gets the number one spot. Here's a ton of highlights of Bradley playing well and actually living up to his number two draft pick.

Round 1

#1 Lakers vs. #8 Nuggets

Prediction = Lakers in 5

The Lakers got off to a quick start taking the first two games at home which is no surprise. Prior to the series I thought maybe Camby could hold down Gasol, Martin could make some noise down low, and the scoring duo of Iverson and Melo could out score Kobe and Lamar convincingly. If the above mentioned come to pass then perhaps the Nuggets could Take this series to a game 7. After the first two games we've seen Camby can't contain Gasol who has a total of 54 points and 26 rebounds in Two games. Martin only has 15 points in both games and while melo and Iverson have been doing their job offensively, Kobe has erupted for 81 points in two games. We knew the Nuggets had no D but to give up 250 points in the first two games, come on guys it's the playoffs, step up!! I figure the Lakers should have this series in 4 but you never know Iverson and Melo could go off so I'll Give the Nuggets a pity game, Lakers in 5

#2 Hornets vs. #7 Mavericks

Prediction = Mavericks in 7

Mavericks in 7 might sound like a bold prediction after we've seen Chris Paul single handedly beat the Mavs in the first two games at New Orleans, but remember a series dosen't start until someone wins on the road. Right now Avery Johnson is letting his Mavs have it while he is figuring out a way to stop Chris Paul. Expect the veteran Maverick team to hold down home court as they did so well in the regular season and when it comes down the a decisive game 7, J. Kidd and a big game from Dirk will lead Dallas to round 2. Expect last years upset by Golden State act as a catalyst to a much more grittier Maverick team in the upcoming games. Mavs in 7 baby

#3 Spurs vs. #6 Suns

Prediction = Spurs in 7

I consider this the best match up in the first round. The reining champs against maybe the most talented team the last few years. Spurs did their job at home taking the first two which is why I believe the Spurs will take this series. Before the series started I thought the Suns would pull the upset but they needed to snag a game in San Antonio. Expect the home team to win each game in this series. And when Game 7 rolls around make sure you clear your schedule because it is going to be a dog fight. But as we saw in Game one the Spurs always seems to find a way to win.

Duncan will continue to dominate, while Ginobli will break the Suns heart in 4th Quarter. Don't worry Nash, with a ever improving Stoudimire and the big Aristotle on your side maybe next year. Spurs in 7

#5 Rockets vs #4 Jazz

Prediction = Jazz in 4

All I can say about this series is: The Rockets lost the first two at home and now their getting ready for the next two at Utah where the Jazz lost 4 games all year. Not ever the nostalgia of a 22 game win streak and a determined T-mac can dig the Rockets out off this hole. Jazz in 4

A Look at the East

#1 Celtics vs. #8 Hawks

Prediction = Celtics in 4

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#2 Detroit vs. #7 Sixers

Prediction = Pistons in 6

Well I have to give it to Philly stealing a game at the Palace, well done. Unfortunately, you awoke a sleeping beast. The Pistons are a great team when they want to be and after losing at home to the Sixers, trust me they want to be. The Sixers have a future but their not going to be able to get past Detroit this year. Taking a game at the Palace is an accomplishment itself for a very young .500 team that probably should'nt even be in the playoffs. Expect the Sixers to win one in front of the home fans before they are sent to the offseason. Pistons in 6

#3 Magic vs. #6 Raptors

Prediction = Magic in 5

Eveyone seems to be excited about the Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard matchup. And as we seen in Games 1 and 2 Howard is just to much for Bosh. Toranto need to do something to contain Howard he's a mad man averaging over 20 points and 20 rebounds thus far, thats just plan silly. Howard will continue to own the Raptor and will win this one decisively. Magic in 5

#4 Cavaliers vs. #5 Wizards

Prediction = Wizards in 6

Deep down inside I truly believe the Cavs will take this series, I just can't except it. Lebron is an animal and the Wizards have just given him more to play for which was not a good idea. He has dominated in the first two games while the Wizards offense has just been awful. But expect Agent zero, Butler, and Jamison to pick up the slack and make some serious improvments at home, and keep the momentum into game 5 at Cleveland were they could perhaps steal a game and steal the series. They won't be able to stop Lebron but the big three of Washington will just be to much for Cleveland.

Round 2

#1 Lakers vs #4 Jazz

Prediction = Lakers in 6

This one could be fun to watch. Beating the Jazz at home is never an easy task and the Lakers are going to have to find a way (Kobe dropping 50). This series will be decided during game 6 when the Lakers steal a game at Utah and win the series 4-2. Kobe will be Kobe and Jazz will just not have enouh fire power to hold off the High-Octane Lakers. Lakers in 6

#7 Mavericks vs. #3 Spurs

Prediction = Mavericks in 6

I'm going to ride my Darkhorse ll the way to the conference finals. Expect the Mavericks to catch a very worn out Spurs team off guard in game one and hold down home court and take this series in 6 games. Paker has been talking a lot about his supremacy over J.Kidd and this is where Proves himself to still be an elite point guard in an NBA filled with young stars. Also keep in mind this is familiar territory for the Spurs while the Mavs will thrive off of Dirk's insatiable need for a title. Mavs in 6

East

#1 Celtics vs. #5 Wizards

Prediction = Celtics in 5

The math here is simple the big three of the celtics are better, more experienced, and more determined then the big three of the Wizards. Celtics in 5

#2 Pistons vs. #3 Magic

Prediction = Magic in 7

Expect this to be a great series. A lot of people are assuming the east will end up being Pistons vs. Celtics but the Magic are for real. Nelson is coming into his own while Howard as been as close to unstoppable as anyone in the NBA. While Detroit has expriance on their side and trust me I'm a huge fan of experience, I just think the magic are a better team. Turkolu is having a career year, Lewis adds a nice scoring touch with some nice leadership, the Maic are the real deal and will beat the Pistons this year, The pstons are on the way down while the Magic are up their way up. Magic in 7

Round 3

#1 Lakers vs. #7 Mavs

Prediction = Lakers in 5 maybe 6

This is where the Mavs run ends. By this time Bynum should be back into the rotation and the Duo of Bynum and Gasol will be to much for the Mavs to Handle. And if the series does come close, Kobe will make sure the Mavs will be watching the Finals at home. Lakers in 5-6

#1 Celtics vs. #3 Magic

Prediction = Celtics in 5

Howard will finally meet his match when he runs into the defensive player of the year KG. And with Howard being contained the Magic will have a tough time winning any games this series. Allen and Pierce will out play Turkolu and Lewis and the defense of the Cltic should stop the Magic in their Tracks. Celtics in 5

Finals

#1 Lakers vs. #1 Celtics

Prediction = Lakers 7

Finally a NBA finals worth watching. KG in his first finals appearance and Kobe trying to win without Shaq, not to mention the rebirth of one of the best rivalries in sports. It just don't get any better then this. So lets break it down. Lakers high octane offense and great bench against Boston's stifling defense and of course the big 3. But don't forget LA has a big big 3 of thier own in Kobe, Lamar and Gasol. While KG will outplay Gasol, allen and pierce will have a tough time with Kobe and Lamar. Allen and Kobe will be fun to watch, but tis will come down to the bench where Sasha, Farmar, Turiof, will be the x-factor not to mention how Bynum plays after injury. The only worries for the Lakers is if the series goes to 7 they will hav to deal with the Boston faithfulls, but Kobe thrives on adversity and he wants this championship mre then anyone and if it comes down to game 7 in Boston, Kobe will absolutely play like the greatest player on the planet that he is and the Lakers will come out as Champs. Lakers in 7

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