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 […]
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The best to not do it
Over the years, we’ve seen some great runs during March Madness and some highly talented teams. But the most talented teams don’t always take it all the way to a national championship. Many have fallen short, and some didn’t even make it to the Final Four. Here we rank some of the best teams in […]
‘Joakim Noah Night’ in Chicago is well-deserved
He is a fan favorite in Chicago, yet never came close to averaging 20 points per game. Read more…
Between Chris Webber and Michigan AD Warde Manuel — someone is lying
A once-inconceivable happy ending was finally in sight — even though it was still a few miles away. And just as it seemed like the divide between the University of Michigan, Chris Webber, and the Fab Five has been inching closer to reconciliation, it had been hit with another roadblock just days before Webber’s long-awaited… […]
A nod to Toni Kukoč and all of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductees getting their dues today
We’ve feted Paul Pierce , Ben Wallace , Bill Russell, Rick Adelman, Jay Wright , Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith , Chris Bosh , and Chris Webber this week for their induction into the hoops Hall of Fame. Read more…
Chris Webber, one of the NBA’s great enigmas, deserves his Hall of Fame honors
Chris Webber produced two very underrated Nas songs. Read more…
A salute to Yolanda Griffith and Lauren Jackson, who enter the Hall of Fame this weekend
If you’ve been following the WNBA since it’s first season in 1997, Yolanda Griffith and Lauren Jackson may be two of the stars you remember from the league’s very early incarnations. Read more…
Every coach ever has been called a bum at some point — but now these three add ‘Hall of Famer’ to their resumes
Players get all the hype. Coaches usually get all the blame. But some rise above it to reach the pinnacles of success as the masterminds behind the championship rings. Read more…
Spare me the clickbait: CP3’s Finals fate is a reminder that winning a championship is very freaking hard
No, not every great wins a championship. Read more…
If Durant, Dirk, and Kareem NBA 2K22 cover leak is legit, then 2K nailed it this year
It’s NBA 2k cover season, when the storied video game franchise typically announces its cover athletes for the forthcoming September game. Read more…