DeAndre Jordan is known to throw ’em down with authority and this one is no different:
Defensive plays of the night:
Eric Bledsoe gave an incredible effort to block Dwyane Wade on the break:
Rudy Gay thought he had a layup, but he thought wrong. Serge Ibaka, the human basket eraser, was in position on the weak side and foiled Gay’s attempt with excellent timing:
One other item:
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Shabazz Muhammed
It’s not NBA news, but it is noteworthy. As expected, UCLA has filed an appeal with the NCAA regarding top prospect Shabazz Muhammad’s eligibility. ESPN Los Angeles’ Peter Yoon has the story covered: “Muhammad has been declared ineligible for competition by the NCAA, which investigated and determined that he had received improper benefits in the form of lodging and travel expenses for unofficial visits during the recruiting period. UCLA had the option to request reinstatement or appeal. If the appeal is successful, Muhammad would likely be reinstated immediately. If the appeal is rejected, UCLA would then have to request reinstatement. If the NCAA then reinstates Muhammad, it would almost certainly require a punishment in the form of a suspension and ask Muhammad and his family to repay the benefits he received.”
Jeremy Bauman is a 2011 Indiana University alum who is an aspiring scout and shooting coach. After covering last June’s NBA finals for this site, he’ll be blogging for SheridanHoops.com weekday mornings during the 2012-13 basketball season. Follow him on Twitter.