NBA Halftime Show Video: Watch Performer Send Himself through the Rim

During Thursday’s Suns vs. Bobcats game, fans were treated to a performance by the Verve Sol Patrol, the Suns’ acrobatic dance team. However, what they weren’t expecting was Verve Sol Patrol member Nick Corrales nearly killing himself.

Corrales used a trampoline to launch himself towards the basket and ended up not only dunking the basketball, but also himself.

My question is, why do teams have this sort of thing?

It seems like something you would see at a minor league baseball game, not one of the most popular sports leagues in the entire world.

Are fans really going to decide not to come out to Suns games because the Verve Sol Patrol was not performing? That is ridiculous. Especially a team as exciting as the Suns.

The Verve Sol Patrol was founded in 2000. Did fans not come to games in Phoenix before then? Was Charles Barkley playing in empty home arenas?

Honestly, if you are going to an NBA game for the entertainment during timeouts and halftime, just stop going to games. It is because of people like you that the NBA has turned into a jumbotron league.

People sit in their seats and stare at the jumbotron. When the magical jumbotron says to stand up and make noise, the lemmings listen.

Gosh, it just makes me sick.

The NBA thrived in the 1980's when most teams didn’t even have jumbotrons. I wish we were back in those days when people would pay attention to the games and not some silly acrobatic display where someone goes flying through a hoop.

Brian Wilson Video: Watch Giants Closer As Sailor, Talk Thai Massage

I'd be lying if I said I found Lopez Tonight even remotely entertaining, but if there's one person who could change my perception of that show, it's Brian Wilson.

The World Series-winning closer of the San Francisco Giants appeared on George Lopez's show to premiere the first MLB 2K11 digital short film, starring and written by Wilson himself.

Hilarity soon ensues.

Wilson (dressed as a sailor, I might add) compares himself to Chuck Norris and even dropped a phenomenal sexual innuendo, saying he "wanted to closely relate to a seaman."

Can't say I've been there, Brian.

The charismatic closer also explained his take on "Thai massages" that were "strictly sexual." Dane Cook should take notes.

But the classic line of the entire appearance was when Wilson compared warming up then not actually coming in for the close to a "dry hump."

Trust me, nothing is as bad as a dry hump. That's karma's way of saying, "Screw you."

Still, Wilson had a little rant that related his love life to pitching.

This was comedic gold here. Few times have I watched an athlete on a talk show and been legitimately entertained the entire time.


Instantly, Wilson moves up into my top three funniest athletes, alongside Shaq and Charles Barkley (unintentionally, of course).

If you appreciate a dry, straight-to-the-point sense of humor, Wilson is your man.

And if he's anywhere near as good on the diamond as he was on Lopez, Wilson will be the best pitcher in baseball in 2011.

I mean, the guy had 1.81 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 2010. I'm thinking 1.50 and 55 saves next season.

Chuck Norris said so.

Wednesday Watch List: More Eyeliner On That Werewolf!

Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and prepare your response to the State of the Union address. Why didn’t the President say anything about the radiator sitting out in Mrs. Jessup’s front yard? You talk about damaging the country! LET’S GO!

FACEOFF – 10:00PM (SyFy – an NBC/Universal network) From the folks at SyFy comes this new reality competition that pits aspiring Hollywood makeup artists and special effects designers against one another. Because after “Project Runway” and “Top Chef,” where else can you go but to the subsegment of humanity that worships at the altar of Rick Baker? Tonight’s first challenge forces the artists to create a human/animal hybrid. Like Dr. Moreau, only REAL! Well, not real. But fake real, which is still kinda real. Also note this show’s logo. You can tell they were dying to stick a slash in between FACE and OFF, just like that Nic Cage movie. But that slash is proprietary. Nic owns that slash, people. ANTICIPATION: HEAVY MAKEUP!

THE TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO LIFE – 10:00PM (Travel Channel) This new Travel Channel series features random celebrities talking about their favorite travel experiences and getting to visit places you probably won’t. Included in tonight’s premiere episode are Buzz Aldrin, Andrew Zimmern, and the lady who plays Jan on “The Office.” Tell me she went somewhere with nude beaches. Nude beaches always sound so promising on paper. ANTICIPATION: NO PASSPORT NEEDED!

NOVA scienceNOW – 8:00PM (PBS) The most awkwardly titled PBS show in the universe takes a look at the possibility of living forever through computer avatars. If this means we’ll all turn blue and be featured in mildly racist James Cameron movies, you can count me out. But if it means we’ll all get to become CyberChrist, like at the end of “The Lawnmower Man,” I am DOWN. ANTICIPATION: CREEPY!

MY STRANGE ADDICTION – 9:00PM (TLC) My favorite show to look up in the guide features a woman who picks scabs off her body up to two hours a day (that sounds fun, actually), and a man who is in a serious relationship with a doll. It’s just like that Ryan Gosling movie, only no one thinks it’s cute and the guy looks NOTHING like Ryan Gosling. ANTICIPATION: DOUBLE CREEPY!

WHEN WOMEN KILL – 10:00PM (E!) When women kill, everything smells nice! And the bodies are arranged in a lovely star formation! And thank you notes are written within a week of the killing. Women are great like that. ANTICIPATION: MURRRRDER!

Monday Watch List: Bachelorettes With Black Eyes!

Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and get out of changing the diapers by faking a knee injury. So very convenient. LET’S GO!

THE BACHELOR – 8:00PM (ABC): Tonight one of the bachelorettes has a black eye and she has no idea how she got it. Now THAT is a gal I can party with. That’s the kind of gal you should start off your reality show hooking up with only to dump five dates in for the real marriage material. Also tonight, Brad helps one of the gals overcome her fear of water. My goodness, where did they get these ladies, at a Marshall’s outlet store? It’s like a junior cougar bargain bin. Also appearing tonight on the show is… Dr. Drew! Of course. If there are women with black eyes and odd phobias that Dr. Drew can exploit to make himself look like the Savior, then he’s all over it. ANTICIPATION: CRAZY!

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – 9:00PM (PBS) PBS documents the building of the Panama Canal, an undertaking that cost the United States $375 million, took ten years to build (1904-1914), and cost God knows how many workers their lives due to malaria and construction accidents. I bet the people who worked on the Canal got really mad when commercial aviation became a reality. “You mean you can just fly over it now? Well isn’t that typical?” ANTICIPATION: MASSIVE!

HOUSE – 8:00PM (FOX) House has to hang out with Cuddy’s kid or something. And you never want your nasty medical drama to take a turn into the Steve Guttenberg comedy area. It never ends well. Also, an embarrassing photo of Chase shows up on a social networking site. Since brand names are usually never used on big shows like this, let’s assume that site will be called FacePamphlet. ANTICIPATION: AGING!

TABATHA’S SALON TAKEOVER – 10:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) That creepy British lady with the creepy haircut heads to a hair salon in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, where the staff is in revolt and the owner is a moron. But with creepy lady’s help, I’m sure they’ll be back to shaving Red Sox logos into the side of mullets in no time. ANTICIPATION: BAD HAIR NATION!

INTERVENTION – 9:00PM (A&E) Tonight’s addict is named Jimbo. And with a name like Jimbo, is there any doubt that his addiction is meth? No, there is no doubt. ANTICIPATION: METH!@

Kanye West Pays $180K for Watch With His Own Image

While rap artists are known for their flashy and ostentatious jewelry, Kanye West has taken his adornment to new heights. After appearing with a $300,000 chain and charm featuring the Egyptian god Horus and a four-finger pyramid ring at the BET Awards last summer, West has recently been seen around town wearing a custom-made yellow gold Tiret watch adorned with his own face.

The watch, which reportedly set West back $180,000, is encrusted with 8 carats of yellow, black, brown and white diamonds in the shape of his own glasses-clad face. According to reports, watchmaker Tiret took more than five months to create the dial of the watch itself, which is made of a gold-colored mother-of-pearl.

Following West's lead, other entertainers have also begun to seek out Tiret's custom made watches. Last month, singer Usher commissioned the Damon Dash-owned New York luxury watch company to create a one-of-a-kind timepiece with his face on it for a cool $250,000.

Earlier this week, it was reported that West asked artist George Condo to design the controversial first album cover for 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' in hopes it would be "banned."

West's next venture will be the highly anticipated 'Watch the Throne,' a collaborative album with Jay-Z, which was to be released either this week or on March 1.