Blake Griffin had a night to remember on Monday. While it ended with a 112-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, everyone was talking about something else: Blake Griffin's dunk over Kendrick Perkins. If you haven't seen it, you must click the link and watch the video.

Including those amazing two points, Griffin poured in 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks.

Buckle up. This is one of the best dunks you will ever see. Watch below to see the Blake Griffin video in which he dunks over the top of Kendrick Perkins. Hide all women and children before you watch the video. I'm warning you now.

In the Blake Griffin video, he runs a pick-and-roll with Chris Paul.

With the NBA schedule in fult tilt since Christmas, the season has never seemed this action-packed. The reason is because the games are coming closer together and delivered faster to consumers.
There is more back-to-back scheduling for teams than other years, meaning they play two nights in a row and some back-to-back-to-back, meaning they play three nights in a row at times throughout the season, as well.

Mmmm, Tuesday's looking up isn't it? Images via Greg in Hollywood.

We've been jonesing for brand spankin' new (and naive) man meat to profile on our humble little site, and boy did our wishing, hoping and bartering with God pay off!

Allow us to introduce you to Lance Parker and his abs, who both play for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.

If your fantasy basketball team is struggling to find a center, consider looking at a sleeper such as Byron Mullens of the Charlotte Bobcats. While the 7-footer out of Ohio State is barely owned in fantasy leagues, his potential is relatively high.

The 22-year-old spent the last two years at the end of the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated last year in the playoffs, the talk surrounding the team was concerning how well Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook could coexist. While Westbrook is a talented point guard, he's also a player who looks to score first and that doesn't mesh well with Durant, who is arguably the NBA's best scorer.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were on the verge of tying the 2011 Western Conference Finals. However, with about five minutes to go in regulation, the Thunder's youth showed ... as did the Dallas Mavericks' veteran mettle. After the game went to overtime, the Mavs continued to dominate on their way to a 112-105 victory.

I've always thought Russell Westbrook was overrated. In the 2011 Western Conference Finals, the All-Star point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder is being outed as a fraud. Yeah, he's a good player but he's far from the up-and-coming superstar he's made out to be. In fact, Russell Westbrook isn't even really a point guard.

The Dallas Mavericks could do no wrong early on. Leading by as many as 23 points in Game 3 of the 2011 Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it appeared as if the Mavs would coast to a victory. However, the Thunder rallied late making it a four-point game in the final period before the Mavs were able to hang on for a 93-87 win.

After Game 1 of the 2011 Western Conference Finals, everyone was talking about Dirk Nowitzki. Quietly, what nobody cared to admit was that the Dallas Mavericks needed a career night out of Dirk simply to edge the Oklahoma City Thunder. In Game 2, the Thunder held Dirk in check and took home a 106-100 victory to tie the series, 1-1.

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best shooting bigmen of all-time. On Tuesday night, Nowitzki might have cemented himself as the absolute best. In Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals, the German superstar poured in 48 points on only 15 field goal attempts as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 121-112.

When the NBA playoffs tipped off, nobody would have imagined that the two teams left standing in the Western Conference would end up being the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pundits saw the Mavs as too old and too much of a regular season wonder. The Thunder, on the other hand, were viewed as too young and not quite ready.

Today, it was learned the Sacramento Kings of the NBA will play on for at least one more season in Sacramento. Sacramento fans and its city organizers convinced ownership for one more chance at getting a new arena built. Ownership has felt a new arena will bring the profits needed to continue operations successfully.

With the second round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs about to begin, let's take a look at an updated NBA power rankings. This is the list of the best NBA teams in order 1 through 8. While any team could theoretically win the championship, expect one of the top four teams to eventually take home the Larry O'Brien trophy.

Who will win in the second round matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies? This matchup features two of the best young and coming teams in the NBA. The Thunder have arguably the brightest future of any team in the league, while the Grizzlies' fantastic youth was on full display as they dispatched the San Antonio Spurs in their first round upset.

It's the first round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs. However, even though the playoffs are just beginning, there are some teams that appear to be the cream of the crop. While things my change between now and the NBA Finals, these teams appear to be the top five teams to beat going forward in the postseason:

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Almost 100% of the time time, NBA coaches won't answer a question regarding which team they want to face in the playoffs. George Karl, however, wasn't afraid to answer the question. He's also not afraid of the Dallas Mavericks. The outspoken coach of the Denver Nuggets, who has become even more outspoken ever since the Carmelo Anthony trade, was honest when asked the question coaches almost always avoid.

These new Denver Nuggets, sans Carmelo Anthony, are tough to beat. Just ask the Sacramento Kings. On Wednesday night, the Kings were up at halftime, 51-41. However, in the second half, the Nuggets got rolling and smashed the Kings by a final score of 104-90. The win improved the Nuggets to 45-29.

The Nuggets had six players in double-digits.

Back when the Boston Celtics traded Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder, we said it was a horrible trade. So far, it looks like we were right. Bill Simmons, in a recent podcast for ESPN, seems to have come to the same conclusion. He blames the Celtics recent struggles on the trade. Losing Kendrick Perkins, he says, has ruined team chemistry and has made the Celtics a lot softer.

In a surprise move, the New York Knicks and recently acquired swingman Corey Brewer have completed a buyout that will allow Brewer to become a free agent and sign with any team he wishes. Where will Corey Brewer end up? My money would be on the Boston Celtics. Other teams reportedly interested include the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

The Miami Heat, although they still are far from the peak playing ability, can win on pure talent alone. Riding the backs of their Big 3 Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh the Heat were able to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder of Sunday afternoon by a final score of 108-103.

Wade led the way with 32 points and nine rebounds.

Kevin Durant and Kevin Love are two of the best young players in the NBA. On Wednesday night, they showed why. In an affair that went into an extra session, the Oklahoma City defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by a final score of 118-117. Kevin Durant had 47 points and 18 rebounds, while Kevin Love poured in 31 points and 21 rebounds.

The Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big shot to down the New York Knicks. Kevin Durant was up for the challenge. With the score tied 98-98 and the clocking ticking, Durant rose up, released a three-pointer and defeated the Knicks. Watch the Kevin Durant video below to see his buzzer beating game-winner.

Tom Thibodeau, the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, is known for being a master of teaching defense. On Thursday, those defensive teachings were on full display against the Dallas Mavericks. In a tough, defensive struggle, the Bulls defeated the Mavs by a final score of 82-77 in front of their home fans in Chicago.

Who will be in the NBA slam dunk contest? That question has a new answer as of Thursday. Since Brandon Jennings is dealing with a foot injury, he has been replaced by DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan came in second place last year in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest behind Nate Robinson.

In addition to DeRozan, this year's dunkathon will feature Javale McGee, a center for the Washington Wizards; Serge Ibaka, the shotblocking bigman for the Oklahoma City Thunder; and Blake Griffin, the NBA Rookie of the Year.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took advantage of an injury ravaged Dallas Mavericks squad on Thursday night, winning 99-95. The Mavs were without Dirk Nowitzki, Caron Butler and Roddy Beaubois arguably the team's three most explosive players. Kevin Durant did most of the damage, scoring 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting from the field.