MACHINE IS BACK!!

Okay, so I know that the Los Angeles Lakers are dominating the NBA right now, but it was not so long ago that these very same Lakers were being run out of their own building by the Celtics in the Finals last year. Needless to say the Lakers have come a far ways since that point, but Sasha Vujacic still hasn't gotten over it. Here, listen to Sasha tell it as it happened:

I still just can't get over how funny these videos are. From the voice acting to all of the other reference clips in there, it's all very well put together. But hey, it wouldn't be a true NBA post if we didn't have any clips from the recent All-Star Game, one that featured former-Laker Shaquille O'Neal:

Again, Shaq shows off his ability to capture the crowd with his clownish antics, yet amazingly personable style. He was also pretty good during the game:

Who knows, maybe in the world of A-Rod's 'roids and Michael Phelps' controversy we just need to step back and appreciate all that is fun and exciting about sports. Because at the end of the day, that is all that really matters.