Professional basketball can boost a player’s wealth and fame like almost any other sport out there. The overall net worth of some of the best players in the league has increased to some unimaginable numbers, due to their earnings on […]
Tag: Shaquille O’Neal
Here’s the shoe sizes for 75 notable NBA players (from largest to smallest)
The NBA has witnessed the presence of players with impressively large physiques throughout the rich and storied history of the league. These larger-than-life athletes have captivated fans with their towering heights, powerful builds, and remarkable physical attributes that set them […]
The 25 players that have the most 40 point games in NBA Playoff history
Scoring 40 points in a regular season game is no small feat even in this era of scoring explosions. Still, scoring 40 points in the best basketball league in the world requires exceptional skill, unreal confidence, understanding of the game, […]
Why Steph Curry Isn’t Considered “Dominant” Like Giannis, LeBron and KD?
If you’ve followed the NBA over the last few months, you know there’s been a lot of discussion about Steph Curry’s legacy, dominance and general placement (and position) in the halls of legends. There’s no discussion that Curry is one […]
The 50 Fastest Players to Score 20,000 NBA points (updated)
When LeBron James hit the 20,000 point milestone back in 2013, he became the youngest player to reach that milestone just 17 days after his 28th birthday. However “youngest” doesn’t mean that LeBron was also the fastest NBA player to score […]
Which NBA draft class had the best 1-2-3 draft picks? Here’s our top 10 draft classes.
When it comes to the NBA Draft, the higher your team gets to select is commiserate with the talent of the player you can choose. Generally speaking, lottery picks have a higher ceiling, are more talented, and have the potential […]
The 10 tightest, closest NBA scoring title races in NBA history (most came down to the last game)
With less than a month remaining in the regular season, there’s a close race between a couple players for the league’s scoring title. For most of the season Bradley Beal has led the league in scoring; averaging over 31 points […]
Which NBA players have the most offensive rebounds in NBA history?
In the game of basketball where outscoring the opponent is the name of the game, an offensive rebound can be incredibly important stat. It’s an extra possession that allows that team another opportunity to score a basket. Whenever a player […]
These 4 rare NBA factoids are what every self-respecting NBA fan should know
NBA fans the world over will tell you that they know everything there is to know about the NBA. We all know what it’s like when a group of friends get together and start trying to outdo each other by […]
SLAM List: The 100 best NBA players of all-time (2018 full list)
In late February 2018, SLAM Magazine published out their top 100 NBA basketball players of all-time in their latest issue. Obviously, the list caused controversy, as most lists do, but this particular list seemed to rankle more than usual. The […]
What are the chances a #1 draft pick becomes a bust (or a NBA legend)?
We all know that being the number one pick is a loaded title. On one hand, you have cemented yourself in NBA history. Whether you never play one minute or end up scoring 30,000 points in your career, you’ll always […]
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? […]
Kobe Bryant’s career high in points, assists, field goal attempts and more
When we talk about the greatest scorers in the NBA, Kobe Bryant‘s name comes early in the conversation for good reason. Kobe is third all-time in total points and only Wilt Chamberlain has scored more points in a single NBA […]
Is the 1998 Eastern Conference All-Star roster the worst of all-time?
As I scrolled through my social media newsfeed, I came across a spammy clickbait post with the above team photo for the 1998 all-stars repping the Eastern Conference. The 1998 NBA All-Star Game was to be the last all-star game […]
Here’s 150 of the most devastating Shaquille O’Neal’s dunks
With Shaquille O’Neal being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Interbasket decided to put together 150 or so of the Diesel’s most devastating dunks. These one hundred slams remind us of just how dominant and what a unique physical […]
Sorry, the 2016 USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team isn’t invincible
I’ve been scratching my head at some of the headlines about how great the 2016 USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team is. Going by some of the article titles I have seen, you would think this is the 1992 Dream Team […]
The full list of ESPN’s 100 greatest NBA players of all-time #NBArank
ESPN has been counting down the 100 best NBA players of all-time. You might have seen the articles being passed around over the last several weeks. If not, you surely must have caught the response when John Stockton (#19) and […]
Isiah Thomas responds to Scottie Pippen’s Dream Team comments
“Open Court” is show on NBATV that goes behind the scenes with a panel of rotating players. This particular episode was hosted by Ernie Johnson with a panel of Shaquille O’Neal, Grant Hill, Isiah Thomas, Brent Barry, Steve Smith, Dennis […]
The 23 NBA players that have scored 25,000 points in the regular season
In the long history of the National Basketball Association, only twenty-one players have scored 25,000 points or more. To emphasize how special that is; there is twice the number of players that have scored 20,000 points than have scored hit […]
2000s: The best NBA players by decade by position
[survey] If you hate the Los Angeles Lakers and dislike the San Antonio Spurs, then you must have suffered greatly in the 2000s. Those two teams dominated the NBA Finals during that decade; the Spurs and Lakers appeared in 9 […]
