YouTube hoops star accepts Shaq's Twitter challenge
It's one thing to go and play with LeBron James. It's quite another to face Bruce Manley.
Perhaps you are not yet familiar with the name. Manley is something of a YouTube cult hero for his rather picturesque basketball trick shot skills.
Somehow, Shaquille O'Neal, the newest Cleveland Cavalier, saw the video. Apparently, his ego was piqued even more than when he saw Orlando's Dwight Howard claim to be Superman.
So what did the NBA's king of social networking do? He Twittered a challenge to a HORSEing duel.
"i wanna play this guy n horse for a thousand dollars, find him pls http://bit.ly/CK5nk," read Shaq's tweet.
According to the HoopDoctors.com, Manley has accepted Shaq's challenge and the contest should happen some time in July. So I really would encourage everyone to look at the YouTube video I have embedded.
If you are not utterly astonished by his tree-point shot, then your emotions have left you for another woman. And, yes, I said tree-point shot--no spelling mistake.
As for the shot Manley hits totally blind from behind a wall, well, if that isn't extraordinary talent then I am the new chief executive officer of the Golden State Warriors.
Will Shaq be able to compete against this kind of ability? It will be very interesting which H-O-R-S-E rules they choose to play. But, if I were a betting man, and perish the thought, I would be betting Manley.
Unless, of course, there's some very fine editing going on here.
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Of course, we don't know how many "takes" this went through before it was a polished YouTube product... Perhaps Manley missed more than he made.
On the other hand Shaq isn't known for his shooting percentage (once you subtract the shots in the paint.)
It will be interesting to see the outcome.
Very much appreciated the post. I rep Bruce Manley, also shot and edited the videos. The challenge is real, (I was sly in disguising my link to Shaq to get him to watch), the game will be in late July, if you would like specifics on the challenge, or on B.Manley, I am on facebook, and that youtube account is also mine. I also hit you up on twitter, I'm @LeftLane6_CEO on there.
Best,
Thomas Litteer
Shaq wins easily and gives the money to charity.
Though keep in mind, HORSE isn't a timed game. Manley could take his time setting up his shots, which means he wins. If he doesn't keep a cool head and plan his shots carefully, Shaq may overtake him. I would like to see this!
- by dontheideaguy June 29, 2009 12:47 PM PDT
- It will be an interesting match-up... but this kid gets to take on the winner:
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