Who Made the Finger Roll Layup Famous?
You probably heard about “bag” mentioned in basketball circles. That usually refers to the variety of moves a player can pull off in different settings– the hoops version of “There’s 100 ways to skin a
You probably heard about “bag” mentioned in basketball circles. That usually refers to the variety of moves a player can pull off in different settings– the hoops version of “There’s 100 ways to skin a
Every February, the NBA treats its players, fans, and the whole community to a 3-day celebration of basketball — the All-Star Weekend. The All-Star Weekend is a well-deserved break for the whole NBA community before
Whether you’re looking at the Steve-Nash-over-Shaquille-O’Neal MVP race at the end of the 2004-05 season, or the one where Karl Malone barely edged out Michael Jordan in the 1996-97 season, there’s almost always some sort
When two equally skilled teams are matched up on a basketball court, the likelihood of ending up with an even score when the final buzzer sounds is pretty high, but can basketball games end in
According to the statistics, only 14.5% of the male population in the United States is over six feet. The number goes down to 0.1% for females. Winning the genetic lottery is truly a stroke of
The fast-paced, scoring-heavy brand of basketball has fully engulfed the NBA. Gone are the days when teams scored 150 points combined in the fourth quarter; now, it’s more like 150 points after 24 minutes. The
Basketball has evolved so much that positions 1 through 5 are expected to have dribbling or ballhandling skills. Today, fans see guys like Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama doing flashy dribble packages, only seen among
At the end of the regular season, the NBA gives the most promising rookie of the current draft class recognition through the Rookie of the Year Award (ROTY). But, other than bragging rights, what does
Basketball is an evolving sport, and the NBA plays a big part in making sure that the game and the players are on the same page. Through the years, changes in rules, both major and
The league as we know it is far from how it was back in the day. On one end, the game has evolved to a level of play that has never been seen before —
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