Courtside Countdown

The NBA's top 10 plays of the week -- the "Courtside Countdown" -- can be seen worldwide each week on NBA Action (check your local listings).

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Countdown Week 28
Year's best assists:
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10. Brent Barry hits a cutting Desmond Mason along the baseline for the reverse layup.
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9. Jamaal Tinsley takes the dribble behind his back then makes the no-look dish to Austin Croshere for the slam.
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8. Michael Curry hits Ben Wallace with a touch pass inside for the dunk.
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7. "Behind the back chicanery!" Kenyon Martin dishes to Keith Van Horn on the fast break.
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6. "Steve Nash pulls a Houdini!" The Mavs guard finds Raef LaFrentz with the jumping, no-look, behind-the-back dish.
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5. With eyes in the back of his head, Shareef Abdur-Rahim dishes to Toni Kukoc over his shoulder.
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4. "I don't know what he thinks he is, but I know he's enjoying it." Shaquille O'Neal sends the no-look pass to Kobe Bryant in the lane.
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3. On his way to the rim, Shareef Abdur-Rahim again makes the no-look pass behind his head, this time to Nazr Mohammed.
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2. Chris Webber telegraphs a behind-the-back bounce pass to Vlade Divac for the jam.
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1. "Jason Kidd using glass like few have done before" The Nets point guard throws the alley-oop off the backboard to Kenyon Martin for the two-hand slam.
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