The man who is expected to win one the closest MVP battles in recent memory has supplied fuel to his detractors. Read more…
Tag: center
Why Embiid’s scoring title is a BIG deal
Joel Embiid capped off his chase for the scoring crown on Saturday night by summoning a brilliant 41-point, 20-rebound outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 133-120 win over the Indiana Pacers. A dazzling 40/20 game was the perfect way to secure the best individual accomplishment of his career. Read more…
Kevin Durant says Dirk Nowitzki is the best shooting big of all time, but it’s actually Kevin Durant
I’m not surprised that Kevin Durant has a great deal of respect for Dirk Nowitzki’s game. Prior to Dirk becoming one of the best players in the league, all the basketball players who were bigger than most of the other basketball players were scoffed at for not playing with their back to the basket. Chris […]
Lakers fans might be upset that Shaq didn’t make ESPN’s 75th anniversary top 10, but is there even a legit argument for him making it?
Shaquille O’Neal is seen by many as the most physically dominant and imposing player the NBA has ever produced. Knowing this, you’d think O’Neal would be a lock as a top 10 all-time player on any list. ESPN recently released its ranking of the top 75 NBA players (76 to be exact) for the league’s […]
Nikola Jokić’s performance brings up the age-old question: ‘How good must your team be in order to win MVP? ’
The Denver Nuggets are currently 12-13, tied with the Dallas Mavericks for seventh in the Western Conference. Despite having Aaron Gordon with regard to the entirety of this season, the Nuggets just can’t seem to get going. After starting the season 9-4, the Nuggets dropped six straight games and fell below. 500. They have not… […]
The Colts keep running into Wentz issues
The Carson Wentz story in Indianapolis just keeps getting more complicated as the season inches closer. Read more…
Nikola Jokić will no longer be overshadowed by a burrito
It’s safe to say that Nikola Jokić is no longer an afterthought to some tasty Mexican fare. Read more…
SEE IT: Tacko Fall records the biggest Dream Shake in NBA history
Last night, as the Boston Celtics led the Orlando Magic 117-86 with 5:20 to go, they summoned Tacko Fall to help “seal” the game. And 73 seconds later, he shook the shit out of fellow (but not nearly quite as tall) center Mo Bamba with the biggest Dream Shake we’ve ever seen. Read more…