Clumsy DeVito delays basketball game

Actor Danny DeVito is always careful where he places his drinks on basketball courts after bringing a Los Angeles Lakers game to a standstill by kicking his beverage over.

The pint-sized star was courtside at a Portland Trailblazers game with actor pal Jack Nicholson when he was targeted by angry fans for his clumsiness.

"We had courtside seats, right in the middle of the court … and I ordered a Coca-Cola, like a big one … and just as they throw the ball up (to start the game), I kick over my Coca-Cola," he said.

"It goes right out into the middle of the court. Whistles are blown … and everybody's looking over at us, and they had to take spray things and towels because it was all sticky. It was just a madhouse.

"They're just about to start the game over and the guy's about to throw the ball up … and Jack looks over to me and says: 'You want another Coke, D?'"