The World Weird Web…of Basketball: 11th July

In this brand new feature for UKAmericanSportsFans.com, as we pick out some of the weirdest, most unbelievable, yet completely factual American sports stories from around the globe, via this wonderful thing we call the Internet.

The first in this series brings us Lamar Odom taking a pop at the paps, LeBron proving he may have a career after basketball, and just when you thought superheroes couldn’t be any cooler, they go one step further.

Lamar Odom wasn’t exactly happy about a photographer’s pursuit for that elusive picture. Little did the snapper know that he wouldn’t need his long lens, after Odom took it into his own hands and ‘develop’ the scene for all to see by trashing the ‘tog’s property.

Shaq did it, Metta World Peace couldn’t keep away from it, Kobe tried his hand to it, Tony Parker even did it in his mother tongue, but now the two-time NBA champion, LeBron James just could not wait any longer and decided he would show the world what he has to offer – by rapping.

Simon Cowell – are you listening?

The incy-wincy spider, took you inside out. Came down the lane, then took your ankle out. Out came the shot, and filmed for online fame. Then the incy-wincy spider, made a fool of you again.

In ‘The Amazing Spiderman’ film last summer, it showed off Peter Parker’s skills with a ball, but it looks like he’s just upped his game. Any takers? Anyone?