Stacheketball, an NBA Blog

An NBA blog with an Affinity for NBA Mustaches

What We Have Waited For

Marcin Gortat, from “Polands” (as the AP photo on Yahoo tells us), backs down Timofey Mozgov in a preseason tilt from yesterday night.   Is it just me or does the ball look so very tiny in Gortat’s grasp? We all welcome you soon, NBA season.

Vince vs. J.J. Barea

I’m 100% certain that Vince Carter deserved this. And I’m sure this kind of male on male touching is illegal in a lot of southern states. (Image credit: AP 4/10) This photo reminds Ryan of The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Anyways, you can follow Ryan on Twitter (@rpravato) . 

Two Contenders Trending in Opposite Directions

Eighty-two games, the amount played in a full NBA season spanning six months of the year, provide a long course over which trends, tendencies, and momentum can shift . For the better part of this season the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers – manned with rosters fit to be called contenders – [...]

Breaking Down the NBA’s Best Benches

  With the trade deadline and waiver period in the rear view mirror and NBA rosters set for the stretch run, it’s only appropriate to do an exhaustive study on the teams with the best benches, right?  Right. And since we already know which teams have the best starters – all that takes is a [...]

I Love This Game: Reason # 839

(Image Credit: Getty 3/2/11) Robin, Nenad’s head is not the ball.  But it’s totally cool because you look like you’re stoned.

Stacheketball Inducts Fan into Hall of Fame

No, not Michael Strahan. I’m talking about the guy on the far left who attended Monday night’s Nets-Suns game. WHOA. For such a great mustache, coupled with his intent to singlehandedly bring back the jheri curl, I am pleased to announce his induction to the Stacheketball Hall of Fame. Mustachioed Jheri Curl NBA Fan will be the first fan [...]

Lost Video: Dirk Nowitzki And Steve Nash Duet?

Lost Video: Dirk Nowitzki And Steve Nash Duet? This video is from the way back machine. Way back in 2006 this vid was posted to Youtube. The dynamic Duo was still rocking Dallas harder than Aikman and Emmitt. As you can see they actually have a little skill on the acoustic guitar. My questions to [...]

Video: Frank is Chuck, Aries Spears is Shaq, Shaq is Bradshaw, and I’m Confused

Frank Caliendo, the Charles Barkley ‘TRBL’ guy, does his pregame picks for FOX, and Super Bowl Sunday was no exception. He had Aries Spears on to do a strong Shaq impression. Hilarity Ensued, and then Shaq appeared out of nowhere rocking a Terry Bradshaw Skullett. This was very well played.

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