Becoming an NBA player is a dream that plenty of kids all around the world have, but few get to experience. It's a lifetime of hard work and preparing your body for the physical challenges that await. But what if I told you that some NBA players, past and present, didn't want to go to … Continue reading NBA Players that didn’t originally want to play in the NBA
If you've ever dreamt of being an NBA or WNBA player, your parent(s) has probably told you to get a degree while you're playing D1 Ball, because the slightest injury could ruin a potential career. If, by some miracle, you are an NBA player reading this blog, you've probably heard the word "injury" at least … Continue reading How Truly Common are Injuries in the NBA?
If you were following the NBA before the season began, then you know that this year, the Miami Heat are really, really good. But last year, they weren’t quite so good. In fact, in the 2018-2019 season, they finished as the 10th seed with a 39-43 record. Yet this year, before the season postponed, they … Continue reading How did the Miami Heat get so good so quickly?
Today I'm ranking the top 10 players in the NBA that went undrafted. It's a very underrated subject in the way that we look at high draft picks and their success and failures. Undrafted players aren't talked about as much as they should be, so today I'm trying to bring them a fragment of the … Continue reading Ranking the Top Ten Best Undrafted Players in the NBA today
The Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in the 1982-1983 season, and was given to the player who played the best defense each year. Blocked shots, steals, and more go into this decision. Generally, this award goes to forwards and centers, who can use their incredible height and athleticism to block shots like … Continue reading What every guard that won Defensive Player of the Year’s career looked like
Tim Duncan almost signed with the Orlando Magic in 2000! Yup, you heard that right. It sounds unbelievable. Tim Duncan, a member of the San Antonio Spurs for all of his career, a man who won five championships with the Spurs, almost left them for the Orlando Magic. However, one ridiculous thing prevented that from … Continue reading The Single Craziest Almost-Signed Free Agency Story in the NBA
If you didn't already know, reports have recently come out that Zion Williamson will be named one of the Cover Athletes of 2K21, alongside Kobe Bryant and Damian Lillard. A lot of people have been freaking out, but that's because they think Trae Young or Luka Doncic or Ja Morant should be on the cover, … Continue reading Will the NBA 2K Cover Curse Affect Zion Williamson?
Everyone likes to try and predict the next big NBA star. A lot of people also like to watch high school highlights on YouTube. Before these guys can be stars in college, they’re stars in high school. And while ESPN ranks the top high school players in America each year, is there a certain high … Continue reading How good is Montverde Academy really?
We all know that Kentucky and Duke are two of the biggest college powerhouses, and send multiple players to the NBA. But which college sends more players? Which college’s players have more success? Duke has been a powerhouse since around 1992, when they had star Christian Laettner. He played on the Dream Team, and was … Continue reading Kentucky or Duke: Which sent more to the NBA, and which had better NBA careers?
Vince Carter has just retired from the NBA. He finished his career on the Atlanta Hawks, and will most likely be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He played with eight teams, those being the Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and the Atlanta Hawks. He … Continue reading Report: Vince Carter retires after 22 seasons in the NBA
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