Phil Jackson has had the good fortune of coaching some of the greatest players and greatest teams in NBA history, but if it were up to him, he would have taken a different player above Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and […]
Basketball History
Boston Celtics Made NBA History By Starting 5 Black Players in 1964-65
As Black History Month officially comes to a close today, we’re taking a look back at one of the most historic, progressive and monumentally significant moments in NBA history – the first game to feature an all African-American starting five. […]
Michael Jordan Celebrates 50th Birthday
It may not seem like that long ago to many of us, but Michael Jordan last played in an NBA game nearly 10 years ago. However, his legacy his continued to live on and when the basketball icon celebrated his […]
Kevin Durant joins Bird, Nowitzki, Nash in 50-40-90 Club
Kevin Durant had a spectacular 2012-13 season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His play has OKC as top team in the NBA. . It won’t be a surprise if Durant continues his current play, he’ll be the MVP this season. […]
Who Invented the slam dunk? History behind the first dunk
Slam Dunks are one of the, if not THE, most exciting plays in basketball. Dunks are routinely shown on Sportscenter highlights – often serving as an exclamation point for a dominant performance by a team or single player. […]
The history and inventor(s) of the three-point shot
[survey][prem]The three-point line has become such a integral part of basketball that it’s difficult to fathom the game was ever played without the ability to shoot from afar for an extra point. However taking a quick look over the history […]
Kobe is Youngest, but not the Fastest NBA player to 20,000 points
Kobe Bryant surpassed the 20,000 point mark the other night making him the youngest player to meet that milestone at 29 years, 122 days. Update: Kobe is youngest to 30,000, still not the fastest His mark beat Wilt Chamberlain by […]