Top 5 NBA Plays: January 16th

Check out the top five plays from Thursday.

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[foyboy]

I don't get why Roy Hibbert gets so much credit for blocking Melo, he's 7'2". Stop giving that man cookies for something he's supposed to do.

[tylerfox]

#1 made me laugh how lance just shook the defense from the Knicks, HAHA

[jjabw]

"A little cyclone from the man from coney island" I love this announcer.

[snipedilo]

haven't seen anyone enjoy their basketball as much as lance in a loooong time.

[ntinsbm]

"nothing but pumpkin..." hahahaha I love this guy!!

[NBAFan]

I don't see anybody getting that so much blocked while dunking as C. Anthony

[ManofGold]

Stephenson's layup on JR Smith should be number 1

[Limits]

lol they didn't even mention ibaka rejecting hardens dunk later that game. block was spectacular!

[EskTech]

Back court violation all day. But that's called home court adavantage.

[toysofarkham]

No 1 is a back court violation, lose my dribble, out of control, bunny hop pass for no reason to a teammate that performs an unimpressive lay up.. Not worthy of number 1

[TheRealHdut]

Pacers vs OKC in the finals.  Too bad it can't be Boston.  : (

[qqqqqqq]

Everybody claiming that #1 is not a backcourt violation should be banned from talking basketball.

[ChopOnKid]

NO backcourt. Ball didn't cross the line HATERS.

[Noustylz]

I'm pretty sure this announcer could be a legit rapper

[Madnesssss]

Oh my Lance Stephenson is so spectacular player. He always know how to impress us

[Fizzz]

is that how Howard wants to be known as the shot blocking rim protector?

[ksphe]

Pacers will win the NBA FInals.. No doubt..

[varius]

i get it melo gets blocked a lot but his problem is he doesnt go up with enough force like he used to. if i was him i would just work on my ups and dunking all offseason because other than that he has a perfect offensive game. imagine the posting and shooting of melo with lebrons dunking. the two are friends too so they could both teach eachother a thing or two in offseason training.

[G.A.W.D]

I still debating on if the #1 play should've been a backcourt violation.

[filo]

i'm not hating or anything but isn't number one back court violation