Professional basketball, my friend, isn’t just a spectator sport; it’s a full-blown experience and entertainment that starts long before you take your seat in the arena. Whether you’re a seasoned fanboy or fangirl or a rookie hitting the court for […]
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Is New York Basketball Back? The Liberty’s and Knicks’ Playoff Successes Has City Buzzing
The last couple years have been great seasons for New York’s professional basketball franchises, with both the New York Liberty in the WNBA and the New York Knicks in the NBA showcasing significant success in the postseason. Each team has […]
What is Karl-Anthony Towns Race and Nationality? Is KAT Bi-Racial, Dominican or Filipino?
Karl-Anthony Towns is the All-Star center who has spent the majority of his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was chosen with the #1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and was named the 2015-16 NBA Rookie of […]
The 9 Key Facts, Stats That The Boston Celtics Will Repeat as 2025 NBA Champions
The 2023-24 NBA season delivered plenty of twists and turns, yet it was also characterized by an all-too-predictable run to the Finals for the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics. The team started the season as the NBA Championship favorites (by […]
Could the 5-3 Muggsy Bogues Dunk When He Played in the NBA? Yes.
At just 5-foot 3-inches tall, Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues is known as the shortest player ever to put on an NBA uniform. Playing his rookie season with the Washington Bullets in 1987-88, Muggsy was left unprotected in the expansion draft the […]
From Draft Picks to Dominance: How the Boston Celtics Became NBA Champions
Whether you are a Boston Celtics fan or not, one can’t ignore the impressive journey the Boston Celtics undertook to claim their 18th NBA Championship in 2024. This triumph wasn’t just due to the team’s talent but also to their […]
Did Manute Bol really have 31 blocks, 32 points, and 29 rebounds in one game?
Sometime last week, I was finishing up some type of basketball article and as I scrolled toward the bottom of the piece, my eye caught a click bait headline in one of those “You Might Also Like” article grids. It […]
The 3 NBA Teams That Defied the Biggest Odds in History (In the Last 40 Years)
From the 1984-85 NBA season to the upcoming season, eight NBA teams out of 30 franchises have emerged winners of the Larry O’Brien Championship Cup after they received preseason odds of 10-1 or even greater. Given preseason odds aren’t always […]
The 87 NBA Players That Died Too Young and Their Cause of Death (<60 years old)
The deaths of no fewer than 25 NBA players (and other famous basketball pros) in 2015 set off alarms and made it an infamous year with the most deaths of former players. . That fateful year saw the deaths of […]
NBA Canada Series Preseason Game: Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Preview
In one of the early games on the NBA schedule, the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards will meet in the preseason on October 6, 2024, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. This awaited match is part of the NBA […]
Height is Still Important in Basketball, But Becoming Less So With Three-Point Shooting
The NBA has facilitated a significant transformation in the sport over the last decade or so. Three-point shooting has altered the game; brought it further away from the basketball and decreased the traditional emphasis on height. For decades, powerful players […]
The 5 Most Shockingly Bad NBA Trades of All-Time
NBA trades usually generate a lot of attention and excitement, as they can reshape team rosters and alter the league’s competitiveness. The speculation around them is also a huge part of the fun. Fans, sports analysts, and even bettors worldwide […]
Bronny James Drafted by Los Angeles Lakers: Now Comes the Hard Part
Bronny James has been the most talked-about player from the 2024 NBA Draft Class. From his controversial decision to leave USC to being selected 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, much has been made about whether or not Bronny […]
Pat Williams, Co-Founder of Orlando Magic and Drafted Shaq Passes Away at 84
The NBA world has been hit by some sad news after it was announced that co-founder of the Orlando Magic, Pat Williams, sadly passed away at the age of 84. This news comes just days after the news that former […]
Michael Jordan’s High School Stats, Awards and Accomplishments at Laney High
Michael Jordan is best known for his gaudy scoring abilities, aerial acrobatics and legendary accomplishments at the NBA level, but what was Jordan’s game like when he was 15 years old? Even the most casual of basketball fans are interested […]
Has a Team Ever Come Back From Down 3-0 to Win the NBA Finals?
In the history of the NBA, no team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit in the NBA Finals so the odds are not looking good for the Dallas Mavericks. Expanding out, no team in NBA history has ever […]
2024 NBA Draft Results First Round; Risacher and Sarr go #1 and #2
The 2024 NBA Draft results for round 1 are complete. The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher from France with the first pick of the draft. The Wizards followed up with another French player at #2 with center Alex Sarr. The […]
2024 NBA Summer League Schedule for California Classic, Las Vegas and SLC
The 2024 NBA Summer League is scheduled to take place from July 12th-22nd, 2024. This is the first time that fans and the teams will get to see the 2024 NBA Draft picks play competitive, pro games. This summer’s league […]
These are Lebron James’ high school stats at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
The NBA superstar of the last two decades, LeBron James came into a league with a lot of expectations and somehow has exceeded them. Now in his mid-30’s, James is most-definitely in the conversation as one of the greatest of […]
Will the Boston Celtics Win the NBA Finals?
On 6 June, the NBA Finals will get underway to decide this season’s champions. The Dallas Mavericks managed to quash an upstart Minnesota Timberwolves in five games to meet the imperious Boston Celtics on the league’s biggest stage of all. […]