Michael Jordan New Ads with Hitler's Mustache

Although has been retired for several years, Michael Jordan still a popular brand to sale, and many products want to use him in their ads campaign. Recently Hanes launched a new men's underwear clothing, and used the former NBA superstar in their ads.

What started a little bit of controversy around Jordan's fans was his appearance on that ads, where he grew a mustache like Hitler's. They know that Jordan can't be a Hitler's admirer, but they just curious why he did such thing?

Some celebrities and former NBA players have a joke about this one.


Actor Jay Mohr wrote on her Twitter account to boycott Jordan's product until he get rid of his silly mustache. In Jimmy Kimmel Live, Aston Kutcher said that Jordan's mustache looks like the German's dictator, while Kimmel prefer to mentioned it looks like Charlie Chaplin.

While Michael Jordan ex-rival, Charles Barkley said that Jordan's appearance was stupid, because Jordan always became a trendsetter since his glory days as basketball legend. It was Jordan who popularized bald hair-cut in NBA, he also the one who started to using a long pants in the NBA.

After retirement, I guessed Jordan's fashion sense is kinda dull.

There Are Always Something Fun when Nate Robinson Playing

Nate Robinson has a big part in Boston Celtics victory against Orlando Magic in 2010 NBA Conference Finals. In the second quarter of the sixth game, he scored 13 points when he was substituted the injured Rajon Rondo, brought Celtics finished Magic 4-2.

Nate Robinson part in a game is never just about the points he scored. His attitude and determination always increases the spirit of his team. Being one of the shortest player in the NBA with only 5'9" (175 cm) height, he often defeats the bigger players.

He also three-times NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest champions, something that Michael Jordan himself can't achieved. Check this video footage of Nate Robinson blocked Yao-Ming (7'6" / 229 cm) jump shoot:

Not just his high vertical jump, Nate Robinson also an entertainer. We saw his dance raise the morale of his team in last finals game. Back in November 2009 when he still played for New York Knicks, he shot three points to his own team's basket! Okay that this happened after the buzzer, but still this made Knicks' coach Mike D'Antoni furious at him, and put him in the bench for the rest of the game.

Luckily for Nate, the series of disagreements with D'Antoni made him got traded to Boston Celtics on February 18, 2010. This trade-off benefits to both Celtics and Nate Robinson, where he played in 26 games with the Celtics averaging 6.5 points per game in 14.7 minutes per game this season.

Can The Chalk Toss Helps LeBron James Beat Celtics?

Led by this year MVP, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers will fight against Boston Celtics in the eastern semi-final of NBA playoffs. To defeat this 17 times NBA champions, Cavs need all the help that they can get, and King James pre-game ritual might one of the answer.

Before every game, LeBron James always toss the scorer's chalk into the air. It's still unknown what the motive behind James' chalk ritual, some would say that this for boosting his confidence. While others might say that this ritual shows his arrogancy and disrespectful for his opponents, thus should be banned. Well, if Nike even used this ritual as their ads campaign theme, I guess there is nothing wrong with it.




Chalk Toss History

Apparantely, LeBron James is not the first NBA player who started this ritual. Michael Jordan did it every game in front of Johnny Redd Kerr before every game as a sign of respect, appreciation, and also to powder his hands.

Kevin Garnett also started this way back when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He used to go to the table stand and stand on it sometimes and throw the chalk in the air after he put it on his hands and the T-Wolves fans used to cheer and Garnett would yell to get the crowd pumped up.

Well, maybe because King James is NBA main selling figure at this moment, they will even banned other players to not doing this ritual.

Sorry, but KG has done this even before you played in the NBA, James

Why The Chinese Worry about Yao Ming First Child?

There are some worrying moment to all basketball fans in China. Yao Ming's wife, Ye Li, is pregnant right now, and those Chinese affraid the baby gonna have a US citizenship.

Ye Li born November 20, 1981 is a Chinese professional basketball player who played for the China women's national basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Ye, 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) tall, met Yao at the age of seventeen in 1998. Ye initially rejected Yao's many requests to go on a date, but softened her rejections, especially after he gave her team pins from many participants of the 2000 Summer Olympics.

The Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming, married his wife in 2007. At this moment, those couples already back in States due to the knee injury therapist process of Yao Ming. Yao and Ye Li expecting their first child, possibly a daughter, in July 2010.

The Chinese fans hope the child gonna have her parents citizenship, because they have high hope that the child gonna have as much talent as her mom and dad. If the baby going to be born in the States, automaticaly she's gonna have a US citizenship. She can also have a Chinese citizenship, although that country doesn't admitted dual citizenship.

NBA All Star, Entertainment Side of Basketball (part 2)

And now after All Star Game, Slam Dunk Contest, and Skill Challenge in my previous posting NBA All Star, Entertainment Side of Basketball, here is another exciting game during NBA All Star Weekend.

NBA All Star Rookie Challenge

Rookie Challenge is a match between Rookies (first-year NBA players) against Sophomores (second season NBA players), the most entertaining Rookie Challenge for me is 2004 Game, when the candidates of NBA's Superstar like Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony was in their first season, Amar'e Stoudemire as sophomore. The point record is hold by Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Rookie Challenge 2008 as Sophomore with 46 points.

(2008 NBA All Star Rookie Challenge)

NBA All Star Celebrity Game

During NBA All Star Weekend, there is also NBA All Star Celebrity Game, from the game title you certain know, there are several celebrities, retired NBA players, WNBA players and another athletes outside basketball take part in this game. In my opinion 2009 NBA All Star Celebrity Game is the funny one.

(2009 NBA All Star Celebrity Game-Funny Moments)

Check Out the 2009 NBA All Star Celebrity Game full here

to be continued on NBA All Star Shooting Night

NBA All Star, Entertainment Side of Basketball

Almost all of Basketball fans wait for this weekend every year, yeah they wait for NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND, since NBA is consider the best Baskeball League in the world. They matched the Superstars from West and East Conference on All Star Game, and held several basketball skill contest on that (NBA ALL STAR) weekend, like Rookie Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, Skills Challenge, Shooting Stars Competition, H-O-R-S-E Competition, Celebrity Game, and one of the most entertaining, Slam Dunk Contest.

And this year, The NBA All Star Game at Cowboys Stadium set a record (Guinness World Records) for most-attended basketball game ever with a crowd of 108,713 people filling the stadium Sunday night.

And here I present the most entertaining All Star Game Moments and its contests :

All Star Game

Here is The Best Moments of NBA All Star Game, when Magic Johnson did that in 1992 and got his All Star Game's MVP Trophy.

Slam Dunk Contest

The Top 10 NBA Slam Dunk Contest of All Time, there are Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Desmond Mason, Jason Richardson, Spudd Webb (who is only 5 foot 7''), Michael Jordan, and Vince Carter.

Skill Challenge

The fastest skill challenge record is hold by Deron Williams in Playstation Skill Challenge 2008, he finished in 25.5 seconds.

To be Continued on NBA All Star, Entertainment Side of Basketball (part 2)

Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya on Shaq VS episode 4

Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya

I couldnt wonder if Shaq who is 7' 1" tall and 310 pounds will battle in a ring with Oscar De La Hoya who is just 5' 10" and probably 150 pounds, even he is one of living legend of boxing champion.

The fact? Just watch it here Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya full video.

Shaq (aka "Manny Shaquiao") battles championship fighter Oscar de la Hoya in a five-round heavy-hitting matchup at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, NV.

Winner: Oscar De La Hoya (Unanimous Decision)

Watch other episodes of ABC's New Reality Show, " Shaq VS "

Shaq VS - Episode 1, Shaq VS Ben Roethlisberger

Shaq VS - Episode 2, Shaq VS Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh

Shaq VS - Episode 3, Shaq VS Albert Pujols

Shaq VS - Episode 5 Continued ...

Shaq VS Albert Pujols on Shaq VS Episode 3

Shaq VS Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman

After had a lesson from best duo female ever in beach volleyball, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walls through his reality show, Shaq VS episode 2, now Shaq will tries to beat another top athletes, in their sports and battling in their fields.

And the choose fall at two-time NL MVP and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, Albert Pujols in a home run derby before a sold out crowd at the home of the River City Rascals in O’ Fallon, MO in the latest installment of “ Shaq VS ,” the new competition series starring NBA superstar Shaquille O’ Neal.

Leading up to the challenge, Shaq will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, issuing the home run derby challenge to Pujols before a packed house at Busch Stadium following his throw to home plate.

Additionally, Shaq, who coins himself “Shaqqie Robinson” for this fan favorite baseball hitting display, will take batting practice and hitting tips from a slew of current St. Louis Cardinals players and coaches.

Mike Goldberg and Pat Tomasulo host, while Charissa Thompson serves as sideline reporter.

The series closely follows Shaq and his athletic adversary throughout the rigorous training process and the pre-game hype, including press conferences and interviews, all leading up to the final competition. To level the playing field, O’Neal will negotiate a handicap with his opponent in some events and train with a coach for one week leading up to each challenge.

Handicap:

Shaq only has to hit the ball 250 feet to center. Pujols has to hit it 382 feet. Also, Shaq got ten outs per round, while Pujols got only five.

Winner: Albert Pujols (Final Score: 16-10)

Watch other episodes of ABC's New Reality Show, " Shaq VS "

Shaq VS - Episode 1, Shaq VS Ben Roethlisberger

Shaq VS - Episode 2, Shaq VS Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh

Shaq VS - Episode 4, Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya

Shaq VS Misty May & Kerri on Shaq VS Episode 2

Shaq VS Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Olympic gold medalists in beach volleyball

After had quarteback temptation, now Shaq will challenge Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Olympic gold medalists in beach volleyball on Shaq VS episode 2.

Shaq and his partner, Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers and their ceremonial coach (another Olympic gold medalist) Phil Dalhausser, in a 2-on-2 match in Hermosa Beach. The competition consisted of a best of three sets, using rally scoring, 1st to 11 points, and a regulation net for women's beach volleyball. After Shaq lost the first set, he briefly replaced his partner Todd Rogers with Kerri Walsh's husband, Casey Jennings, in order to "get in her head". Shaq also lost the second set by a score of 11-8.

Winner: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh (Final Score: 11-6, 11-8)

Watch other episodes of ABC's New Reality Show, " Shaq VS "

Shaq VS - Episode 1, Shaq VS Ben Roethlisberger

Shaq VS - Episode 3, Shaq VS Albert Pujols

Shaq VS - Episode 4, Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya

Shaq VS Ben Roethlisberger, Shaq VS episode 1

Shaq VS Ben Roethlishberger, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback

Shaq VS begins filming Wednesday in Pittsburgh, where Shaq will take on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football.

Both men train at the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice facility before taking on a traditional 7-on-7 game at Ambridge High School in Ambridge, PA. Shaq started with the ball and both scored twice to tie the game at 14 points. Shaq completed a few big plays to the endzone while Roethlisberger preferred to move the ball methodically to score. However, on Shaq's ensuing possession, he threw a pass that was intercepted in the endzone, giving Roethlisberger a chance to win on the last possession. After working the ball some, Roethlisberger indeed completed a pass to the back of the endzone, giving him the win.

Handicap:

Shaq gets to start each possession at the 20-yard line while Ben must start at the 40-yard line.

Winner:

Ben Roethlisberger (Final Score: 21-14)

Watch other episodes of ABC's New Reality Show, " Shaq VS "

Shaq VS - Episode 2, Shaq VS Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh

Shaq VS - Episode 3, Shaq VS Albert Pujols

Shaq VS - Episode 4, Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya

Shaq VS, The New Reality Series of Athlete

Shaquille O'neal, one of candidate who could be called sport legend in basketball, getting ready to multitask.

Through ABC reality series, Shaq VS, The four-time hoops champion, who joins the Cleveland Cavaliers next season will challenge top athletes in their own sports.

" Shaq Vs " which is set to premiere Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. ET, begins filming Wednesday in Pittsburgh, where Shaq will take on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in football.

Future episodes of the hour-long show will feature Shaq against Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, tennis star Serena Williams and beach volleyball Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.

Shaq told USA Today that he came up with the idea as a way to train for the NBA season. Shaq figured Americans "would really want to see an athlete play another sport," according to the newspaper. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaq's new team, have cleared the 37-year-old O'Neal to take part in the show.

He is scheduled to report for the Cavs' opening of training camp on Sept. 15.

According to USA Today, the episodes will feature preliminary challenges, news conferences, quality time with needy kids and negotiations of a handicap between Shaq and his competitors. Each episode will climax with a main event.

There's no cash prize for the winner. "Bragging rights are always better than any monetary prize," O'Neal told USA Today.

Shaq will train with a coach for one week leading up to each challenge.

"These athletes may be on top of their game, but I am up for the challenge," O'Neal said. "I plan to train hard and win, so look out."

Make Sure you have watched All Episode of New ABC's Reality Show, " Shaq VS "

Shaq VS - Episode 1, Shaq VS Ben Roethlisberger

Shaq VS - Episode 2, Shaq VS Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh

Shaq VS - Episode 3, Shaq VS Albert Pujols

Shaq VS - Episode 4, Shaq VS Oscar De La Hoya

The Jenifer Lopez playing basketball in a bikini

O'Neal Kung Fu Dunk

What do you think about Kung Fu Dunk in NBA ? Wow..wow..wow..it'll be great and it could be happened if Shaquille O'Neal really practice his experience during a visit to China's Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of kung-fu.

When I was a kid, I saw a lot of Shaolin kung fu performances," said O'Neal, as he toured the temple in central Henan province on Monday.

"I always wanted to know if Shaolin kung fu was real or not. Now, at last I know -- the Chinese kung fu I saw on television, it was all real," the four-time NBA champion said in remarks translated into Chinese.

"When I go home I will study this and hopefully even use it when I'm playing basketball."

"I am really interested in snake-style kung fu," Titan quoted O'Neal as saying.

"When I retire, I hope to come back to the Shaolin Temple to study for a year. To come here just this one time is not enough."

O'Neal who earlier signed a contract with Cleveland Cavaliers and will play in a same team with Lebron James, known as Big Shark in China, but he said that he will be like a polar bear when it comes to fighting the cold When asked if he would be comfortable playing in Cleveland where the weather is colder than anywhere else he has played during his 17-year NBA career.

Now let we wait for Snake Style Kung Fu Dunk by Shaquille O'Neal ... and keep visit outsidethematch.blogspot.com for more interesting thing outside the match