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The athleticism of the NBA is at an all-time high. Bigs are hitting threes, small forwards are playing center, and guys are throwing down dunks that were previously only reserved for an All-Star game or the Slam Dunk contest. The rise in highlight-worthy dunks times up perfectly with the boom of social media. Every morning, […]
The Houston Rockets are in the endgame now. As the Rockets sit in second-to-last place in the Western Conference with a 11-14 record, the team has explored nearly every option, including a rumored deal where they would’ve dealt a handful of future first-rounders for Jimmy Butler, and after cycling through all 14,000,605 potential trade outcomes, they have reportedly landed […]
Much is made of the fact professional athletes make millions of dollars playing what is basically a children’s game. But less literature has been produced on how the business of professional sports affects the athletes involved. Never was this more apparent than when guard Matthew Dellavedova was informed via phone call by Bucks general manager John […]
Trevor Ariza is not a star. The 33-year-old is a long, lean shooter who can guard multiple positions. He was a key cog in the Rockets‘ run to the best record in the West last season and a Chris Paul hamstring away from a Finals berth. While his absence isn’t the sole reason Houston has struggled in […]
It’s fair to say that things aren’t going well for the Chicago Bulls. Jim Boylen hasn’t been coach of the struggling team for an entire week yet, and it looks like he’s a misstep or two away from a full-blown mutiny. After a humiliating loss to the Boston Celtics on December 8, players debated among […]
LeBron James is conflicted about his upcoming game against the Miami Heat, and it’s not just because he’ll be squaring off against the team that did more than any other to build his legend. When James’ Lakers take the floor against Miami on Monday, it will be LeBron’s last time sharing a floor with his […]
Late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ Saturday 111-88 victory at Memphis, LeBron James gave his game-worn sneakers to the Grizzlies’ assistant equipment manager and veteran member of Team LeBron. After the game, James told reporters that he saw the employee, Brian’e Miller, donning exclusive pairs of his signature sneakers every time he graced the […]
Most young NBA players would probably jump at the chance to workout alongside a legend like LeBron James, but most players aren’t Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 24-year-old Greek superstar revealed that he wasn’t interested in training with rival players in the offseason and had turned down invites to practice with some of the league’s best talent. […]
Twitter is buzzing over an unearthed basketball card that shows the Menendez brothers courtside at a Knicks game in between murdering their parents and the eventual arrest. On the card, Lyle and Eric Menendez can be seen immediately to the left of former New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson. Sports business analyst Darren Rovell pointed […]
The Philadelphia 76ers have gone 8-3 since they pulled Jimmy Butler out of a tense situation in Minnesota. Things may look fine, but according to Sixers big man Joel Embiid, adding Butler to the offense has thrown a wrench in his game. After being benched on Friday so that he could rest, Embiid expressed concerns […]
