Basketball History

Phil Jackson Would Pick Bill Russell Over Michael Jordan

Phil Jackson Would Pick Bill Russell Over Michael Jordan

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 […]

Michael Jordan Celebrates 50th Birthday

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 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

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

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 […]