No doubt, scoring is huge in basketball. for the most part, players make it into the NBA based on their advanced abilities and skill set to put the ball in the basket. For the special players that can really fill […]
Author: Ross Benjamin
The 2018 Spanish ACB basketball playoffs continues to the championships
Spanish ACB playoff continues As the 35th edition of the Spanish ACB draws to its end, we take a look at the playoff of the Spanish basketball popularly referred to as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons. The competition which began […]
The 3 reasons why ESPN is betting big on NBA and basketball content
ESPN has a good number of sports to cover, and hosts everything from soccer, car racing, golf to even cricket. Having said that, what is it that is making ESPN bet big on basketball? Coming as a pleasant surprise for […]
The Rockets worked the entire season to best the Warriors; then they lost Game 1 at home
It’s the NBA Playoff series that everyone has been waiting for — the Houston Rockets vs. the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals in a battle of the #1 and #2 teams in the league. By now, it’s […]
At age 33, is LeBron James’ having the best scoring season in NBA history?
Like fine wine, as the saying goes, it gets better with age. Not the perfect analogy, but LeBron James doesn’t seem to be slowing down when NBA players are usually past their prime and begin to decline in their 30’s. […]
What is Malcolm Brogdon’s background, racial identity and ethnicity?
Malcolm Brogdon had a respectable rookie season during the 2016-17 season that was highlighted by a dunk he had over LeBron James — little did we know that Brogdon would be eventually named that season’s Rookie of the Year, almost by […]
Should Ben Simmons be considered for the ‘Rookie Of The Year’ award?
“Ben Simmons” by Keith Allison (CC BY-SA 2.0) Should Ben Simmons be considered for the Rookie Of The Year honor? A heated debate has broken out across the NBA with regard to the winner of the 2017-2018 Rookie of the Year award. […]
The safest bets for the 2018 NBA title, Euroleague champions, MVP and WNBA champs
One of the many great things about basketball is that there is always a competition happening somewhere in the world. As one season draws to a close, another one starts up. Betting on basketball also goes on all year round, […]
Wait, so why aren’t the Knicks playing Trey Burke more?
I’ve been meaning to write this post for some time, but was inspired to finally sit down and write it after Burke scored a career-high 42 points on 19-31 shooting with 12 assists in his second start this season last […]
Print your NCAA college basketball bracket online for March Madness ’18
The NCAA Tournament is just about to start with nearly 70 teams participating in the annual college frenzy. The teams are set, dates and times are locked in, you’re either heading to the arena or watching the pre-games, so everything […]
How Fantasy Sports is overtaking live games in the world of sportsbook gambling
When you walk into a sportsbook nowadays, you have more options that betting on an NBA basketball game, picking your favorites in the NCAA Tournament bracket, putting money down on a slate of NFL games, or any other live sport […]
Is the #3 NBA Draft pick the most successful in NBA history
When it comes to the NBA draft, what do the numbers 3, 43, and 57 all have to do with a little bit of magic? Well, if history has told us anything it’s that these numbers show that that you […]
Embiid, Bogdanovic, Mitchell, Booker and young stars show out at 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend
As we’ve mentioned in past posts, this year’s NBA rookie crop has been special. With players like Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, and Dennis Smith Jr., the future is looking good for world’s premier basketball league. That crop of rookies and […]
Russell Westbrook pushes unruly Denver Nuggets fan after loss
With 1.4 seconds left on the clock and the Nuggets inbounding the ball, Russell Westbrook lost Gary Harris on the final inbounds play. That one second allowed the Michigan State guard to get wide open across the court. When Westbrook […]
Draft Predictions: Here’s how LeBron and Steph Curry should draft their All-Star teams
Here’s how LeBron and Steph Curry should draft their All-Star teams With the “captains” determined for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, now it’s time for LeBron James and Stephen Curry to choose their starters from the top vote-getters. All due respect […]
LeBron happy that the NBA Is adding a twist to the NBA All-Star Game
The starters for the All-Star Game in February are finally out, and while it contains some stars we knew would be playing for sure, the voting system has presented quite a few interesting results. The captains were also selected with […]
I can’t stop talking about the NBA rookie class of 2017-18
For someone that’s watched a few decades of NBA basketball, I don’t recall seeing a as many amazing and promising first-year players *during* their first year of play. I can’t stop talking about this year’s rookies. Yes, there was the […]
Why isn’t basketball more popular in England and the United Kingdom?
The worldwide popularity of basketball has grown significantly over the last couple decades. All across Europe, Asia and Latin America, the sport isn’t only being played more often, but the marketability of the NBA has spurred global recognition of hoops. […]
The 33 players with the biggest jumps in scoring average in NBA history
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kristaps Porzingis and Victor Oladipo are having banner years where they’ve upped their scoring averages by approximately 7 points per game — that’s not insignificant, but where do those increases sit in NBA history? That got us wondering […]
Say what? Get used to saying Antetokounmpo and Porzingis names
Get used to pronouncing the names “Giannis Antetokounmpo” and “Kristaps Porzingis” as the two international unicorns have made a significant jump from rising stars last season to legitimate NBA superstars this season. The two’s names aren’t just coming into their […]
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