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Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:10 pm EST

Video: Nate Robinson shoots on wrong basket, D'Antoni snaps

By J.E. Skeets

Funny moment from Saturday's marquee Anti-NBA Finals game: 0.5 seconds left in the first quarter. New York Knicks inbound the ball to guard Nate Robinson(notes). The New York guard, for whatever reason, turns and purposely heaves a 30-foot shot at the wrong basket. Goes in. Cue hilarity and Mike D'Antoni mustache rage.

Now, as you can see, the shot came just after the buzzer. But still, that didn't stop the Knicks coach from giving Nate a little piece of his mind. D'Antoni was livid. He even stormed a few feet onto the court to yell.

Nate's response: "What? What?"

If that doesn't perfectly sum up the Knicks' 2009-10 season, I don't know what does.

Cheers, Jose3030.

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  1. Charles B
    1. Posted by Charles B Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:22 pm EST

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    Wow, I saw that too. Curry looks awesome out there.
  2. BassoonMan
    2. Posted by BassoonMan Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:27 pm EST

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    that was WACK!
  3. bear_goodell
    3. Posted by bear_goodell Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:30 pm EST

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    It's plays like that that make me wish Joe Posnanski followed pro basketball.
  4. Charles B
    4. Posted by Charles B Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:31 pm EST

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    Mike Dantoni is not the meaning of fun
  5. mjstopper23
    5. Posted by mjstopper23 Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:32 pm EST

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    lmaoo
    he knew it was going in so he ran off the court fast.
    nate your the man
  6. ColtsThunder
    6. Posted by ColtsThunder Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:33 pm EST

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    um...might want to fix this. nate robinson plays for the knicks, you put it in italics and everything, but you meant nets.
  7. Charles B
    7. Posted by Charles B Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:33 pm EST

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    Nets by 4
  8. Pratik P
    8. Posted by Pratik P Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:33 pm EST

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    1sttttttttttt
  9. J.E. Skeets
    9. Posted by J.E. Skeets Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:35 pm EST

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    Yeah, Colts, it's a funny little dilemma. Is YOUR basket the one you're shooting at? Or defending? The rulebook says, "A team's basket consists of the basket ring and net through which its players try to shoot the ball." But a lot of people argue YOUR net is the one YOU'RE defending. Odd.
  10. Y! - bubuy
    10. Posted by Y! - bubuy Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:39 pm EST

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    genius_man16, the handle doesnt suit you. yes they are playing a game. but they are paid millions to do it, so you better play it the right way. and there is no fun when you have a 2-9 record.
  11. Charles B
    11. Posted by Charles B Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:54 pm EST

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    Eddy currrry!
  12. imeem_music000
    12. Posted by imeem_music000 Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:55 pm EST

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    Okay, but theres .5 seconds left on the FIRST quarter, shot didn't even count, and the job they're doing is PLAYING a game of basketball, besides they can't lose a game based on a first quarter shot that didn't even count.
  13. Ed
    13. Posted by Ed Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:55 pm EST

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    Haha, maybe Nate Robinson was just practicing his three point shooting for the 2nd half when they shoot at that basket.
    Given how their season has been, I won't blame him for trying to have some fun.
  14. Jessie
    14. Posted by Jessie Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:57 pm EST

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    knicks should release him for that!
  15. Phi D
    15. Posted by Phi D Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:04 pm EST

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    Haha Nate Robinson what a joke, just means they don't care if they win or not
  16. Edward E
    16. Posted by Edward E Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:04 pm EST

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    What a moron. Nate doesn't care. He's defending his actions! Ha...
  17. BassoonMan
    17. Posted by BassoonMan Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:07 pm EST

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    In the event that for some reason the clock started a fraction late after the inbounds pass and the points had counted, which Net would have been awarded the points? Is it the nearest player to the "shooter" or to the basket, (if anyone)?
  18. dingthing11
    18. Posted by dingthing11 Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:07 pm EST

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    its called being "unprofessional"... no wonder they're 2-9.
  19. Jarito
    19. Posted by Jarito Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:13 pm EST

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    lol.. looks like d'antoni wanted nate to go for the shot and nate decided.. meh, its not the serious. all he did was throw the ball up..
  20. oLLie BoomBayay
    20. Posted by oLLie BoomBayay Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:31 pm EST

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    "If that doesn't perfectly sum up the Knicks' 2009-10 season, I don't know what does" Huh? This doesn't sum up the Knicks season. Unless you take the ball, give it to the opponent, let them score, repeat.
    Why is this even featured? Players shoot on opponent's hoop nearly every game after the buzzer. There were so many good dunks last night. D'antoni is dumb for getting mad, Nate knew that had no chance of counting or getting a shot on his hoop with .5 sec.
  21. BassoonMan
    21. Posted by BassoonMan Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:32 pm EST

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    I think Nate deserved the benching after that incident. It would have been more "fun" speeding it up a notch and heaving a similar bomb in the RIGHT basket. . . Still no answer to my question. . I know sometimes a ball bounces off a defender's head and goes in. . . not sure who gets to pad their stats for that. How about if an attacking player has it bounce off HIS head and it goes in the "right" basket. . . does he get a rebound and the points like in a normal tip-in? Just wondering. . . if these are stupid questions I'll get back to my Mozart where I belong.. .
  22. david
    22. Posted by david Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:33 pm EST

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    nate took a few steps too, it was obvious he was kidding around. but still a dumb thing to do. save those baskets for when they count. just imagine if the refs blew the call and said he scored for the Nets. Tabloids would string him up, as would the few fans out there. What's Spike Lee have to say about the NY Knuckleheads?
  23. VN
    23. Posted by VN Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:47 pm EST

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    D'Antoni has legit beef. If you are going to shoot, why the HELL wouldn't you shoot towards the opposing basket. Too many times I've seen players eat the ball so as not to hurt their precious FG %. Makes me sick.
  24. Boom
    24. Posted by Boom Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:49 pm EST

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    Fail
  25. Boom
    25. Posted by Boom Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:49 pm EST

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    Fail

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