(Atlanta Hawks) (star) (Trae Young) , currently second in the NBA in points scored, at the ripe old age of 47 to open the NBA’s remote HORSE competition. The tournament is being held to fill the sports vacuum created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ” data-reactid=” (type=”text”> The (NBA Finals MVP defeated) (Atlanta Hawks) star Trae Young , currently second in the NBA in points scored, at the ripe old age of 47 to open the NBA’s remote HORSE competition. The tournament is being held to fill the sports vacuum created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
forgive the camera quality data-reactid=” “type=” text “> Young looked on his way to an easy victory, giving Billups three straight letters to open the game. Hopefully, you can forgive the camera quality
. Billups ended up roaring back, however. Mr. Big Shot hanged five straight letters on Young, sealing it with an underhanded free throw.
Young never quite showed the halfcourt shots he jokingly teased during the tournament.
Chauncey Billups hasn’t played in the NBA since . He still beat a player currently averaging .6 points per game. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski, File)
Mike Conley closes out Tamika Catchings
Jazz Guard Mike Conley and WNBA great Tamika Catchings, was significantly more lopsided. Conley pulled out the win with only H, and made some great shots along the way . ” data-reactid=” “type=” text “> The next match, between Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley and WNBA great Tamika Catchings, was significantly more lopsided. Conley pulled out the win with only H, and made some great shots along the way.
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the situation after the game. ” data-reactid=”53 “type=” text “> Conley was at least kind enough to acknowledge the situation after the game.
(Zach LaVine) (shuts out Paul Pierce) While Billups triumphed in comeback fashion, the competition was not as kind to the other retired NBA player in the field.
Paul Pierce went down HOR to Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, then went down HORSE for a shutout loss.
(When LaVine was making shots like this, Pierce never had a chance.) shocks Chris Paul to end first round “data-reactid=” (“type=” text “> Allie Quigley shocks Chris Paul to end fi rst round
Arguably the best game of the day came between Oklahoma City Thunder (guard Chris Paul and Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley.
Sky teammate Courtney Vandersloot
That backs up Quigley’s Larry Bird-esque trash talk from before the tournament
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