Basketball highlights of the week: Featuring Prigioni, McIntyre, Llull and some jackasses

Terrell McIntyre, Miracle ManOn a lazy Sunday before the ACB tips off, what better way to wile away a few minutes than checking out some recent video clips? BallinEurope has a half-dozen short vids encapsulating basketball this week from The Continent and ‘States. Enjoy! • Weirdness and excitement in Spanish basketball? You bet! BiE recalls that this was about the time last season when Real Madrid’s season turned shaky and FC Barcelona began pulling away for top seed bragging rights in ACB play. While Madridistas may be feeling a little déjà vu today after a heartbreaking 69-68 overtime loss at Unicaja Malaga, Real hasn’t lost quite the same way ever. Check out a final 45 seconds of the contest for some wild twists in turns mostly featuring Jorge Garbajosa vs. Pablo Prigioni. First Garbajosa blocks a Prigioni shot on the baseline, followed by the Argentine redeeming himself with a four point-sized three-pointer but unfortunately leaving nine on the 24-second clock with a two-point ...