The King’s Big Night
LeBron James :: AP Photo/J Pat Carter
LeBron James poured in a career-high 61 points last night as the Heat cruised to a 124-107 victory over the Bobcats. Miami forward Shane Battier summed up the night perfectly with a quote I don’t completely understand: ”This is what the yogis talk about, about reaching that alternate level of consciousness.” Meanwhile in New York, the Knicks are reaching an alternate level of awful and fans of all ages are not happy about it.
Dancing Rob Ryans Hit New Orleans
It’s Mardi Gras and New Orleans is celebrating. Among the revelers is Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who is slated to be grand marshal for the Krewe of Argus parade today. The crew has already infiltrated The Big Easy with a caravan of Ryan look-alikes.
Dumb Baseball Injury of the Day
Angels infielder Ian Stewart was scratched from the lineup yesterday after being hit in the nose while “messing around with daughter.” This is another in a long line of bizarre baseball injuries, many of which we tracked in this handy photo gallery.
Lovely Lady Of The Day
Ariel Meredith is one of my favorite SI Swimsuit models (translation: she’s nice to me) and is now dating Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks. Check out her 2014 swimsuit photos and this memorable GIF from 2013 that never got the credit it deserved.
History of World Cup Soccer Balls
This GIF shows every World Cup soccer ball since 1930.
The 20 Best College Basketball Bench Celebrations
Lost Letterman ranks the NCAA’s best benches and their “delightfully over-the-top reactions.”
SI Vault Photo of the Day
It’s National Pancake Day (free pancakes at IHOP!)and as luck would have it, I have two pancake-related photos — one is former Orioles ace Jim Palmer and the other Louisville guard Russ Smith. I couldn’t decide which was better so I’m using them both.
Odds and Ends
Extra Mustard looks at bad mascot behavior and its legal consequence … Time.com profiled MMA fighter Ann Osman, who is Asian, female and Muslim … Mandatory has a complex breakdown of the different types of sports fans … This was an ugly sequence from Pistons guard Brandon Jennings … Bill Cosby wore a really tight Oregon jersey yesterday … Dodgers rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu really likes his Ramen Noodles … Former pro wrestler Bill Goldberg has a goat named Goatberg … Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band will headline a free Final Four music festival.
Stephen Curry vs. Mark Jackson
The Warriors coach and his best player engage in a shooting contest held after the team’s practice in Indianapolis on Monday.
33 Simpsons Impressions in 5 Minutes
Voice actor Brock Baker nails it.
How to Make Jabari Parkers
In Monday’s A.M. Clicks, we told you about Duke freshman Jabari Parker passing out his trademark “Jabari Bars” to fans tenting in Krzyzewskiville. Here is a video of him making the bars.
The Price is Right Showdown
Two pregnant women named Lisa face off at the wheel. (HT Guyism)
