The NBA All-Star Break has passed. So has the trade deadline. Now it is time to start getting serious about the playoffs. What trades could have an impact? What rumored trades that never materialized will have an impact as well? […]
Author: Ross Benjamin
How this year’s NBA trades made the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks that much richer
While the NBA trade deadline has passed, the world of basketball is still in the midst of buzz. After all, we still barely know how the moved players are going to be performing for their new teams. We do know […]
The NBA’s biggest under-performers and disappointments this season
Who are the biggest underperformers of this NBA season? As the 2018-2019 NBA season continues to get into top gear, we start to see which teams are doing well and which are struggling more than expected. With the season end […]
James Harden making history, lifting Houston Rockets
No matter what you think of James Harden’s game, you have to admit he’s an amazing offensive player. The defending MVP, the beard has been exceptional on the offensive end; carrying the limping Rockets to contention and setting franchise and […]
With Warriors struggling, it may be worth betting against Golden State in 2019
Why It’s Worth Betting Against GSW in 2019 Most objective NBA fans would agree that the Golden State Warrior’s season are the odds on favorites again this year. Still, with injuries to Draymond Green and Stephen Curry, they haven’t looked […]
How Many Times Has 3 NBA Players From the Same Team Scored 30 points in One Game?
When the Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings in a wild comeback behind Stephen Curry‘s 35 points, Kevin Durant‘s 33 points and Klay Thompson‘s 27 points, a few thoughts flew through my mind that I was surprised I never thought […]
The ten best NBA players in the league right now
So much has happened this year that it’s hard to believe that the league is only a quarter of the way through. No doubt it’s been an exciting season thus far with record-setting amount of threes flying up and the […]
NBA Final Prelude: The Toronto Raptors edge Warriors in possible 2018 Finals preview
Anyone that watched the Toronto Raptors play the Golden State Warriors the other day saw what a great team the Toronto Raptors have become. In a win over the Warriors, the Raps confirmed again that they are the best team in […]
NBA Store, Fanatics ‘Cyber Monday’ promo codes for 30% off (2018)
We survived Black Friday, the craziness of that day was over! But the holiday is far from over. Tomorrow we’ll run head first into Cyber Monday. For those of you NBA heads that like a good deal, it’s another great […]
Who will have the NBA’s top-selling jersey this season?
When it comes to the most popular jerseys in the NBA, every year comes down to a 1-2 superstars vying for the top spot. There are a lot of considerations that allows a player to take the top spot. More […]
Here’s 10 records from Klay Thompson and Golden State’s win over the Chicago Bulls last night
Last night was a crazy night that showcased just how combustible and dangerous the Golden State Warriors can be. The NBA record-setting individual performance of 14 three-pointers from Klay Thompson was the highlight of the evening game vs. the Chicago […]
Former Michigan players LeVert, Stauskas, Burke and Hardaway Jr. having breakout NBA seasons
We know it’s really early in the 2018-19 NBA season, but we couldn’t help but notice that a handful of University of Michigan players are having fantastic starts to the season. Yes, it’s just 2-3 games into a very long […]
Sports Illustrated lists their 100 top NBA players of 2019 (full list)
It’s that time of year again. We’re in mid-September which is about a month out from the start of the NBA season. We’re dusting off the cobwebs from rumors, trades, and watching Instagram videos of high schoolers pulling crossovers and […]
Express Yourself: NBA softens rules; allows players to wear basketball shoes of their choice
For the most part, the NBA has restricted the colors of on-court sneakers to either 51 percent white or black, along with team color accent which depended on whether a team was the host or the visitor. That might seem […]
Timbewolves bring back 1990’s throwback jerseys for upcoming NBA season
The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise announced that the team will bring back the cartooon-ish, pine-tree jerseys the team wore from 1996-through 2008. The team’s Classic Edition throwback uniforms with the iconic pine tree green trim with primary white and black uniforms will […]
The NBA’s biggest celebrity SUPERFANS for each NBA franchise
Now that Kawhi Leonard has been traded to the Raptors for DeMar Derozan and while we wait to hear whether Carmelo Anthony will be waived and join the Houston Rockets, it’s probably safe to assume we’re through the bulk of a surprising, […]
Here’s 7 yoga poses, exercises that will improve basketball performance
We know what you’re thinking — what does yoga have to do with basketball? What would you say if we said that yoga helps with basketball in terms of recovery, flexibility and movements related to hooping?? It does. More than […]
Who is Duncan Robinson?
Duncan Robinson may not be a surprise to anyone that followed the Michigan Wolverines during their March Madness run to the championship game. Though the team would eventually lose to a stacked Villanova Wildcats team in the Finals, the top […]
Here’s the oldest NBA players to score 40, 50, 60 points (or more) in a game
Don’t get it twisted, old NBA players are still supremely talented. Even when they’re past their prime, don’t think you’d start dominating them at your local YMCA. Even a recently-retired NBA player could easily score 50 points on you without […]
Crazy fight breaks out during Philippines-Australia basketball World Cup match
An insane brawl broke out between the Philippines and Australia during a basketball match in the FIBA Asia World Cup qualifiers. Discuss the Philippines-Australia fight in this forum thread or this one With about four minutes remaining in the third quarter […]