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The Miami Heat has been a prime free-agent destination throughout the years. The allure of South Beach is quite hard to resist, while the franchise’s winning culture also plays a big part. The biggest Heat news came in the summer of 2010 when Pat Riley managed to land megastars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to team […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers can trace their franchise’s history back to the origins of the NBA and precursor BAA, then known as the Syracuse Nationals before relocating to the City of Brotherly Love. The Sixers, due to their long history and three championships, therefore also have several rival franchises from which to choose. Here are the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fortunate enough to be the current home of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. While they have yet to reach the NBA Finals, the Bucks are well underway with Antetokounmpo at the helm. One of their primary antagonists are the Toronto Raptors, who stifled hope that the Bucks would face the Golden State […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the few NBA organizations with zero championships in franchise history. The team became a professional squad in 1970 and has never even played in an NBA Finals. However, the Clippers have had some stellar coaches stroll the sidelines despite their overall record of 1,654-2,380. It’s just that those […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. The franchise has won three NBA titles and been home to some of the greatest players in league history. In fact, one could say that Sixers fans have been spoiled with Hall of Fame players. The NBA is a players’ league, so the […]

Evaluating the small forward position is a tough one for many teams, considering it was perhaps the most inglorious position in basketball for quite a few decades. Initially a support position, it was the reason why guys who fit the frame often moved to friendlier slots for scoring or defensive purposes. These are the five […]

The home crowd has long been considered as any team’s sixth man. There’s just something about playing in your own home floor, in front of your home fans that fuels players to perform at their best. Behind, or rather, around every home crowd is a home arena that figuratively and literally holds the supporters together. […]

Nearly every hoops fan would agree that Michael Jordan is the undisputed greatest basketball player of all time. He’s also wickedly popular, as highlighted by the insane amount of people who consumed The Last Dance documentary. Episode 2, in particular, sheds light on Scottie Pippen’s frustration with his contract and how severely underpaid he was […]

During their memorable run during the 2015-16 season, the Golden State Warriors set the record for most wins in a regular season by amassing a 73 wins throughout the year while logging only nine losses. For those who may not know, the Dubs set this new NBA record by topping what the Chicago Bulls had […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is widely considered as one of the most underrated stars ever. During The Last Dance documentary, we all realized one of the reasons behind the scenes: he was extremely underpaid during his time in Chicago. So much so, that tensions brought about by contract negotiations between Pippen and the team’s […]

Episode 2 of “The Last Dance” left many wondering how a star of Scottie Pippen’s talent could be insulted with what effectively amounted to a seven-year, $18 million contract extension in 1991. However, the forward got his due from the Chicago Bulls at the end of his career, earning enough to even out his affairs […]

The six NBA championship rings on Michael Jordan’s long fingers were not given to him. He earned it by dedicating his whole life to the game. He worked day and night working on his weaknesses as well as strengthening his mind and body. He did all these to outlast his contemporaries, all of whom had […]

The world is still buzzing over the first two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary aired on Sunday, which chronicled Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls’ second conquest for a three-peat in the 1997-98 season. Apart from delving into the interesting dynamic between the team and its GM at the time Jerry […]

The Houston Rockets have two championships and 33 total playoff appearances, numbers that speak to how excellent the organization has been over the course of history. Fans usually think of Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Yao Ming, Charles Barkley, Tracy McGrady, and James Harden when someone brings up the Rockets. Houston has certainly been home to […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest organization in NBA history. Upon researching and reviewing Celtics news, the franchise has collected 17 titles and made the playoffs a total of 57 times. To win 17 rings, you have to have Hall of Fame players to work with. However, having the right coach to lead the team […]

The Detroit Pistons have had their share of remarkable floor generals in their long history. These are the creme of the crop at the point guard position. 5. Lindsey Hunter Hunter enjoyed two lengthy stints with the Pistons — the first spanning from 1993-2000 and the second to close out his career from 2003-08. While […]

Washington Wizards legend Gilbert Arenas is perhaps as well known for his antics off the court as his dominance on it. He was a great player during his prime, being named to the All-Star squad for three straight years, and there’s no denying that he once was one of the best point guards in the […]

To be completely honest, rivalries today pale in comparison to that of many years ago. That may not exactly be a bad thing, but there’s no denying that the animosity between teams has somehow dwindled in the buddy-buddy world of today’s NBA. Even for the Heat. Nevertheless, this has not prevented us from reliving some […]

Michael Jordan was the most ruthless competitor in NBA history. Jordan’s “win at all costs” mentality helped propel the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s, and His Airness established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time. Of course, Jordan himself would be the first to acknowledge he occasionally paid the highest […]

The Miami Heat had their most successful spell as a franchise during the early 2010s. This was the Big 3 era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, as they dominated the league for nearly half a decade. This resulted in four straight trips to the Finals, including back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. […]

The Miami Heat is a well-known team nowadays, but it wasn’t always that way. The franchise first launched in 1988; though what quickly followed were years of mediocrity. Only after several bold decisions, NBA Draft moves, and team changes — thanks mainly to Pat Riley — did the organization start taking off. Now, they are […]

Having only existed since 1988, the Miami Heat don’t have the longstanding history that many other NBA teams do. Despite that though, several stars have played for the Heat throughout their careers and a few of the franchise’s best players in their all-time depth chart happen to be shooting guards. 5. Josh Richardson The only […]

The Miami Heat entered the NBA in 1988, so they are a relatively new franchise. However, they have already established themselves as one of the better organizations in basketball. The Heat have won three championships, and they have had the pleasure of watching some of the best players in history be a part of their […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets have frequently given basketball fans in the Mile High City a team that is thrilling to watch. While glossing over the history of the Nuggets — who used to be in the ABA and were called the Denver Rockets — a few teams will certainly […]

Despite having only two championships in franchise history, the Houston Rockets have had some of the best players the league has ever seen. What’s even more impressive is that the Rockets have drafted a handful of Hall of Famers, proving their eye for talent over the years has been good. For this piece, we will […]

The Houston Rockets have had their fair share of star players over the course of the franchise’s history. At the same time, many of the team’s best players (Hakeem Olajuwon, Yao Ming, Elvin Hayes, and Ralph Sampson) were selected early in their drafts and were expected to be stars. Or, in the case of players […]

Over the past few years, the game has completely evolved to what it has become today. The 3-point shot has arguably become the most important weapon in today’s NBA, and teams that fail or refuse to adapt to this new trend more often than not get left behind. With the advent of this evolution, the […]

The Houston Rockets have worked their way up to become one of the best teams in the NBA over the last decade. Certainly, there are a lot of factors that go with winning a title. One of which is having the right ownership. For the Rockets, they are working with a relatively new owner in […]

Before Kawhi Leonard arrived to the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2018, the deepest the franchise had been in the playoffs was Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That was in 2016, when the Raptors lost to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six hard-fought games. The 2017-18 Raptors won 59 games […]

There’s no denying that the New York Knicks are in an absolute rut at the moment. Their front office is a mess, they’re ranked 12th in the East with a 21-45 record (and are probably hoping that this season just gets canceled altogether), and the fans want the ownership out as soon as humanly possible. […]

Led by Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks established themselves as the best team in the NBA, winning the championship over the Baltimore Bullets. That Bucks team is also the best club in Milwaukee franchise history considering it’s the only squad that has won it all. The 2018-19 Bucks […]

There are probably few — if any — more popular teenage basketball players in the nation today than Bronny James. At such a young age, the media is already closely following his journey as he hopes to someday enter the NBA. LeBron James’ son, it’s time to take a gander at the projected heir to […]

Damian Lillard placed the Trail Blazers squarely on his shoulders in his team’s run to the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Against the odds, he led Portland to the 8th seed in the Western Conference standings, earning a matchup with 1st-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t easy reaching this point, though, as the Blazers had to fight […]

LeBron James chose to take his talents to South Beach in July of 2010, joining the Miami Heat after seven seasons of service with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a landmark decision for James, as he went on to win his first championship with Miami. With James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh on the […]

The question “what if?” is asked quite often as it relates to NBA history. What if the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Michael Jordan instead of Sam Bowie? What if Len Bias never tragically passed away? What if Derrick Rose never tore his ACL? Sometimes, the best “what if?” questions related to potential dream matchups. Basketball […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]

Basketball fan or not, when you hear the name Jordan it normally resonates with the legendary basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. He’s a 14 time All-star, 11 time All-NBA, 6 time NBA Champion, 5 time MVP, and the list goes on. His career is truly an impressive basketball resume of epic proportions. Clyde “the […]