Category: Basketball FAQ

Amidst the names of shooting guards in the late 90s to early 2000s, Wally Szczerbiak rarely comes up. Well, if you didn’t know, Wally squeezed in a well-deserved All-Star selection in one of those years,

Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter are NBA stars who performed incredibly in the league. They even played with the Toronto Raptors, showcasing a powerful duo combination. It left fans wondering: are Tracy McGrady and Vince

When James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, peach baskets served as hoops, and there were no basketball nets. Why do basketball hoops have nets? The basketball system evolved; rims replaced peach baskets to increase the

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players we’ve ever seen. Some people pick him as their Greatest of All Time. For a guy with Five NBA Championships, an MVP, 2 Finals MVPs, and a

Michael Jordan’s athletic gifts allowed him to become one of the best ever to play basketball. One of those gifts is his insane jumping ability. In basketball, jumping ability is sometimes referred to as “vertical,”

When watching a basketball game, fans love to see highlight-reel plays. Rim-rattling dunks, above-the-rim feats, and gritty defensive possessions often draw the cheers of the crowd. Speaking of above-the-rim exploits, not all high-fly acts are

Have you ever wondered why basketball players wear sleeves? Well we’ve got the answers in this post.  Before we go any further let’s get one thing out of the way, the part of our body

Everything in the life of a professional basketball player is pretty much measured and calibrated. From the number of shots taken in practice to the number of macronutrients in a pre-game meal, all must be

NBA is a professional sports league played by grown men who are usually bigger, taller, and more athletic than average men. Tall and athletic players dominate the game along with their skills. Most of the