Let’s first say that it’s not a big deal that there has only been two Caucasian players in the last 30 years of American Olympic Basketball, but it might be surprising to some as it was to me. It’s somewhat […]
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The NBA’s 21 Biggest Blowouts and Largest Margins of Victory of All-Time (regular season)
Every week of the NBA regular season, there are a handful of close contests where the game comes down to one shot. However wins usually come down to which team can string together the most runs during the game where […]
Global popularity, NBA players fuel growth of basketball in Australia
When many people think of basketball they automatically think of the NBA. That’s because the NBA is one of the biggest professional sports in the United States, it’s growing rapidly internationally, and the is the unquestioned league in terms of […]
The 7 NBA MVPs with worst regular season records shows what “most valuable” means
(Please keep in mind that this article was first published in 2017 and has been updated to include 2022 information) With Russell Westbrook winning the 2016-17 NBA MVP award on an above average Oklahoma City Thunder team, that brought […]
Kristaps Porzingis reminds us why he’s such a special player at NBA Africa Game
Many people love comparing Kristaps Porzingis to Dirk Nowitzki, and there are definite similarities, but considering KP’s athleticism, handles and quick release makes him much more modern and sleek version, so contemporary and smooth that the comparison should be with […]
Legends to Busts: The 50 Best (and Worst) #1 Draft Picks in NBA History
Being selected with the #1 pick in the NBA draft is definitely an honor. How can a prospect not be excited to being crowned the cream of the crop of their class by the best basketball league in the world? […]
Odds heavily favor a Warriors-Cavs finals matchup for third consecutive year
Despite History, Odds Still Heavily Favor a Warriors meeting the Cavaliers in the finals again The Boston Celtics (17) and Los Angeles Lakers (16) have combined for 33 NBA titles. It just didn’t seem like those two franchises were in the […]
10 player storylines to watch during the 2016-17 NBA playoffs
Yes, we’re still in All-Star Weekend, but we can’t help but look past the festivities into the second half of the season and beyond. The highs, lows, and drama of this NBA season will make for an exciting playoffs in […]
LeBron hits 28,000 points, will be youngest and fastest to 30,000
With 28,000 points in the bag at 32 years and 36 days, LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach that point plateau. James was also the youngest player to reach 20,000 career points in the regular season. […]
Is 2016-17 finally the season that the Toronto Raptors break through Lebron?
No one is surprises to see the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers get off to impressive starts to the 2016-17 NBA season. Both fans and pundits are in agreement that the two current conference leaders will likely do battle […]
Denver Nugget’s Juancho Hernangomez dunks on the Lakers in preseason
Almost having the ball stolen from him, the Denver Nugget’s Juancho Hernangomez picked up the ball, drop stepped and two-handed slammed over Tarik Black and Nick Young (who was there just to hang out and not really block shots). Peep […]
The 23 biggest blowouts in NBA Finals history (updated)
When the best of the best from both the Eastern and Western Conferences meet in the NBA Finals, it usually ends up in an all-out battle that comes down to the last couple minutes. The NBA championship is normally an […]
The 15 players with the most assists in an NBA game (updated)
We love our high-scoring NBA superstars, don’t we? They’re the players that we honor the most and come up most in the discussion when we talk about the greatest of all-time. From older players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and […]
How to watch NBA League Pass using Chromecast
As long as you have an internet connection, NBA League Pass allows you to watch any NBA game using whatever device available. . With the NBA League Pass subscription, you can choose to watch any NBA game on the schedule* […]
It’s Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game in Philadelphia… and it’s going to be bad
Coming on the heels of Kobe Bryant‘s retirement announcement last night is his game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Very well-timed as Philadelphia is where Kobe Bryant was born and where Bryant starred in at a public high […]
10 thoughts about Kristaps Porzingis’ play during the NBA Summer League
For 99.9% of us, the most we know about Kristaps Porzingis‘ actual basketball ability comes from three summer league games, a couple YouTube highlight clips and a video of his pre-draft workouts. It’s not a lot to go on, but […]
Warrior’s Steph Curry setting three-point records in NBA playoffs
When watching Steph Curry play; you’re watching one of the best shooters in NBA history. Yes, I know that Curry is only a sixth year player, and that “best” usually requires some longevity. I also am well aware that when […]
What did Vince Carter say to Stephen Curry after Golden State’s win?
After another mesmerizing performance by Stephen Curry in a game that eliminated the Memphis Grizzlies from the NBA playoffs, Vince Carter walked up to Curry for the customary congratulations. However, there seemed to be a little more than the normal […]
Note to DeAndre Jordan: Don’t step away from the free throw line
I’m not sure what DeAndre Jordan’s free-throw coach is telling him, but I can’t see a reason why after he makes a free throw, he steps away from the free throw line. It’s well-known that Jordan has a hard time […]
Do you agree with Charles Oakley that the NBA “is hard to watch”?
Former NBA All-Star for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls Charles Oakley recently delivered a damning verdict on the state of the NBA in the modern era. Oakley was known as a tough operator on-court. Often the man binding a […]
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