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[frankie]

"That's the first time in seven years I've ever seen anybody throw Peja an alley-oop," coach Rick Adelman said of his ground-bound Serbian shooter.

 

[ParniValjak]

haha

 

[Peja]

Did he made it?

 

[KingKong]

Here's the full context....

Bonzi Wells lofted an alley-oop pass toward Peja Stojakovic, who clearly had no intention of going up to get it. Stojakovic somehow saved the wild throw, flipping it back to Wells -- who dropped it out of bounds. The Sacramento Kings are still getting to know each other, but both Stojakovic and Wells could afford to laugh. Their blooper-reel folly was just about the only miscommunication in a smooth 103-82 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

"I thought he pointed up (at the basket), like, 'Throw it,'" Wells said with a grin and a shrug. "Maybe I was seeing things."

"I was pointing at the floor. Bounce pass," Stojakovic cracked.

"That's the first time in seven years I've ever seen anybody throw Peja an alley-oop," coach Rick Adelman said of his ground-bound Serbian shooter.

 

[piksi]

2 "shortest book" candidates right there

"Way to learn the strengths and weaknesses of your teammate" by Binzi

"play above the rim" by Pedja

 

[vj9999]

If Peja ever makes an alley oop he should get a max contract

That was too funny last night. Seeing Bonzi's look afterwards and Peja's surprised look. Priceless.

 

[Peja]

I hope i'll find some video clip of that!

 

[ONEZERO]

2 "shortest book" candidates right there

"Way to learn the strengths and weaknesses of your teammate" by Binzi

"play above the rim" by Pedja

hahahah, but i still love my title of "how to avoid being blamed for everything"- by michael finley- and i know u should love that one too

 

[VF21]

Now that we're done laughing about it, am I really the only one who finds the idea of Peja actually completing an alley-oop worth dreaming about?

 

[ONEZERO]

Now that we're done laughing about it, am I really the only one who finds the idea of Peja actually completing an alley-oop worth dreaming about?

i just wish i coulda seen it for myself( the attempt of course, not the dream )

 

[AriesMar27]

he would deserve a max contract if he could complete an alley-oop with sime regularity.... it doesnt have to be flashy, just 2 points....

 

[parker]

Anyone know where the term alley oop comes from? Watching Peja's attempt last night, I know why the oop is there, but what about the alley?

 

[VF21]

We actually had a thread about this a while back... I'll see if I can find it.

 

[VF21]

http://www.sportsdictionary.com/wordview.aspx?Word=Alley+Oop&Sport=Basketball

This term actually came from the French term "allez-oop", which was used by acrobats preparing to jump. "Allez" is the French word for "to go".

 

[parker]

Thanks VF. I didn't think about looking in a sports dictionary. The internet really is amazing.

 

[kingsfan916]

LOl that was hilarious, the look on Peja's face was like WTF?!?!