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Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:45 pm EDT

Bedlam '09, Sweet 16: Baller-in-Chief vs. D-Will's crossover

By J.E. Skeets


Second round, Sweet Sixteen action of our completely pointless, albeit oddly entertaining Bedlam Tournament continues. Thanks to your help, we've compiled a list of 32 things that you may or may not love about the NBA and seeded them into four regions. We'll roll out all eight Sweet Sixteen matchups over the course of today and tomorrow.

Up next in the so far, so chalk President Region: No. 1 seed Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States vs. No. 4 seed Deron Williams' sick crossover. In the fisrt round Obama erased Marbury's head tattoo, while D-Will trashed the funny GTAS comics. Another look at the nominees:

No. 1 Baller-in-Chief, Obama: The White House is just a mile or so from the Verizon Center, and yet no president had attended a game there since 2000. Well, that changed in February, when President Obama sat courtside to watch his hometown Bulls take on the Wizards. He had a pint, read the game program and talked a little trash. He also has a Ginobili-like look to his on-court game.

No. 4 Deron Williams' crossover: Ryne Nelson: "Deron's crossover is flat out disgusting. Being able to move 210 pounds from one direction to another in a split second is what makes it so filthy." Jason Terry knows what's up. (Not him.)

So, who/what makes it through to the next round? What do you love more? Vote today.

WINNER -- D-Will's crossover with 52% of the vote.

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  1. the REAL Headless Chicken
    1. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Ooooh. That's hard. But that D-Will thing isn't a real cross over.
    Now I've said something. Call me out. Headless Chicken fka DNP-CD fka j-n-z fka the ball ...
  2. the REAL Headless Chicken
    2. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    (Okay, it is one. It is. Just not all that beautiful to me.)
  3. JamiF
    3. Posted by JamiF Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    D-Will hands down!
    And not just because I'm a republican...
  4. matt the jazz fan
    4. Posted by matt the jazz fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    wow i'd have thought deron didn't stand a chance...
  5. Joey
    5. Posted by Joey Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    fix the economy plz...
    dwill all the way
  6. Feezy
    6. Posted by Feezy Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    That Obama pic looks like his head was a Photoshop...
  7. Simmsinns
    7. Posted by Simmsinns Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    "Spend our way to prosperity" ? Please... ok, I'll stop, I don't want to get political...
    To the issue at hand: Deron Williams' crossover could break Obama's ankles... nuff said, am I right?
  8. s v e n
    8. Posted by s v e n Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Alright, if this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a4KbACGaGw&NR=1 isn't one of the prettiest crossover (2) against one of the best (arguably) defenders ever. I don't know what is. D will over the pres. Sorry bama.
  9. Andrew K
    9. Posted by Andrew K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:23 pm EDT

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    Gotta say, Obama loses simply because he's holding a Wizards jersey. Automatic lose. And the media obsession with Obama is kinda annoying.
  10. xangoir
    10. Posted by xangoir Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Barack the house!
  11. Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments
    11. Posted by Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Barack is cooking
  12. the REAL Headless Chicken
    12. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Sven: Palming? LOL
  13. The Devil
    13. Posted by The Devil Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    I'm sure Obama stopped smiling when he realized that was Cherokee Parks' old number.
  14. Celts fan
    14. Posted by Celts fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    The fact that we have a world icon who is openly a fan of a sport & attends a game w/o loads of security? That's amazing, it means a whole lot more than D-Will's crossover
  15. AllThatJazz
    15. Posted by AllThatJazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    celt's fan is still bitter about d-will's cross over and step back jumper to beat the celtics earlier this season
  16. Cisco B
    16. Posted by Cisco B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Baller in Chief
  17. Fed Rox
    17. Posted by Fed Rox Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    How could you vote against ma homeboy!!!!!!!!!! (Deron WIlliams' crossover over Barack?!?!?!?!?!?!) are you serious?
  18. Geoffrey
    18. Posted by Geoffrey Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    D-Will gets it for breaking five of Marco Belinelli's ankles.
  19. Bishop
    19. Posted by Bishop Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    This was a tough one, but you gotta love a Prez that can ball, and will talk smack back at you.
    Bush could barely form complete sentences.
    And these days, everyone's crossing Jason Terry outof his kicks.
    Point to: Obama
  20. whoaaa
    20. Posted by whoaaa Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    D-Will's crossover will not be denied!
  21. Subculture D
    21. Posted by Subculture D Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:46 pm EDT

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    D-Will's crossover is superior to anything Obama has done as President so far. Just sayin'
  22. AllThatJazz
    22. Posted by AllThatJazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    wow, it's gotten close right now . . . the guy looking to make change is catching up to a guy who drops dimes
  23. Brian B
    23. Posted by Brian B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Shouldn't everyone be supporting our president?
  24. Scott B.
    24. Posted by Scott B. Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    not if you think he's a moron. Did everyone support GW
  25. Shoe Puppet
    25. Posted by Shoe Puppet Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:11 pm EDT

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    i just might have voted for Obama, if and only if, the Wizards would play him. we all know they needed the help this year

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