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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 the rest of the Sweet Sixteen matchups today.

Up next in the Mountain Region: No. 2 seed Dwight Howard's dunk props vs. No. 3 seed the New Orleans Hornets' in-game entertainment. In the first round, Dwight squeaked by Durantula's impressive February, while the Hornets' trampolines took care of Artest's video blog. A second look at the nominees:

No. 2 Dwight Howard's dunk props: Before transforming into Nate Robinson's own personal prop, Dwight dusted off the Superman cape, unveiled a Clark Kent-like phone booth and rolled out a 12-foot high hoop. No, he didn't end up defending his Sprite Slam Dunk crown, but he sure put on one hell of a show.

No. 3 Hornets' in-game entertainment: First there was the infamous flaming hoop incident which caused a 20-minute delay during Game 1 of the playoffs last season. Then there was the French Quarter Flyer who got his leg stuck in the basket and then, in another game, nailed his face on the rim. Finally, to top it all off, they even injured a cameraman.

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

WINNER -- Hornets' in-game entertainment with 52% of the vote.

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  1. The Big Witness
    1. Posted by The Big Witness Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    anytime that people get hurt....it's funny....
  2. xangoir
    2. Posted by xangoir Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    it's what bedlam's about
  3. Chad T
    3. Posted by Chad T Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    this should be durant...
  4. Tito
    4. Posted by Tito Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Dwight put on a show yeah, but he got trumped by Nate. The Hornet's entertainers? Yeah, you can't trump that. Hornets ER entertainment for the win.
  5. Victor L
    5. Posted by Victor L Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    I like how this matchup is a pair of dunking folks. Superman Flaming Hornet
  6. Narotam R
    6. Posted by Narotam R Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    you know, i voted dwight at first cuz that was GENIUS...but after seeing hwo the polls are going...i had to laugh that so many people found the hornets screw ups so hilarious and i gess i wisened up. i wish i could atually be there to see him jump off a trampeline too hard, fly over the backboard, and get splatter on the shot clock. THEN SLIDE INTO THE HOOP.
  7. Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments
    7. Posted by Spiderbandit88 - Read the Blogs, Not the Comments Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Go hornets
  8. Ricardo Nunez
    8. Posted by Ricardo Nunez Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    wooo this is a close one.
  9. Da King
    9. Posted by Da King Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    The props for the dwight howard dunk were great... for the pregame and halftime show of the dunk contest. Wearing a throwback jersey is not the same thing as wearing a cape. Lame lame lame. Jumping over a chair is not the same thing as having a phone booth on the sidelines. Stupid stupid stupid. What he needed to do is jump over the phone booth... and not wear the stupid cape.
  10. xangoir
    10. Posted by xangoir Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    this is just a damn popularity contest. I will save you time next year - just go down the roster list of east and west allstars and let fans vote between them.
  11. Preston S
    11. Posted by Preston S Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm EDT

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    I hate prop hops more than I hate prop comedy. We should call D12 Carrot Hops and we should call Carrot Top the Dwight Howard of bad stand up comedy.
  12. Ralphredimix
    12. Posted by Ralphredimix Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    The Hornets entertainment staff should be given full control of all entertainment league-wide. I mean, three serious injuries in less than six months? That's spectacular! The dude falls through the rim! Ahaha, how many points is that worth? At least four! Ahaha, who even green-lighted that idea? "Hm... So you're gonna dress up in the giant foam dog suit and climb atop our backboard? DO IT!!!"
    Ahaahhaha! GOLD!
  13. Twinkie fingers
    13. Posted by Twinkie fingers Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    i luv chris paul and i think the hornets half time entertainment is HILARIOUS!! go hornets!! cp3 for mvp
  14. Michael
    14. Posted by Michael Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    Super Hugo used to do a dunk called "Bug on a Windshield". He'd bounce off the trampoline and slam the ball and SPLAT onto the backboard. Fearing the equipment would get damaged the NBA stopped him from doing it. I've seen entertainment all over the NBA since the Jazz played in New Orleans. The Hornets by far have the best non game entertainment. Pretty damned entertaining watching Chris Paul also,
  15. glennmorris
    15. Posted by glennmorris Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Dwight... a huge guy with small pair of ears... I'll go with the 2nd one..Ü
  16. The_Spice
    16. Posted by The_Spice Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    I love Dwight, but his prop abuse ruined the dunk contest (by which I mean dropping it in the 12 foot goal with ease was enough, everything else was just masturbatory).
  17. Da King
    17. Posted by Da King Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Cp3 should at least be talked about for MVP. He shoots a real good field goal percentage and he leads the league in assists and steals. The whole team revolves around him. They just don't like short people. That's why he's not going to win MVP.
  18. braggadocioswaggardellic
    18. Posted by braggadocioswaggardellic Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    D12 got robbed...
  19. braggadocioswaggardellic
    19. Posted by braggadocioswaggardellic Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    D12 got robbed...

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