Aussie Basketball Fan Loses $250K on Worst Half-Court Shot Ever In Front of Terrifying Mascot

This is in the running for the worst half-court shot of all-time. During halftime of a recent Australian NBL game, a woman named Sally got a skipping/running start and threw the ball to herself with an apparent $250,000 on the line. Just brutal. And what made it even worse was the terrifying Cairns Taipans mascot that awaited her after the basketball fail. Seriously. Here are some non-photoshopped images of the Cairns Taipans mascot from Getty. Sorry about the nightmares.

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Taipans mascot Joe Blake entertains the crowd during the round 17 NBL match between the Cairns Taipans and the Townsville Crocodiles at Cairns Convention Centre in February 8, 2014 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

The mascot’s name is “Joe Blake.” I really hope that’s an Aussie snake pun.

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Taipans mascot Joe Blake hands out lollies before the start of the round one NBL match between the Cairns Taipans and the Townsville Crocodiles at Cairns Convention Centre on October 6, 2012 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Taipans fan and mascot Joe Blake during game two of the NBL Semi Final Series between the Townsville Crocodiles and the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre on April 9, 2011 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

This looks like an image that would come in the press materials for a hostage video.

CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Cairns Taipans mascot hold up a sign during the round 12 NBL match between the Cairns Taipans and the Melbourne Tigers at Cairns Convention Centre on December 11, 2009 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Yes, this final picture is 6-years old this week. It is disturbing on so many levels. Also amazing.



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