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The Golden State Warriors are easily one of the most-loved teams of this generation. Stephen Curry, the face of the franchise, has all the makings of a captivating superstar, and he has been winning all sorts of fans over ever since he came to relevance in the early-/mid-2010’s. Nonetheless, the Dubs have had their fair […]

The Boston Celtics are without a doubt one of the most esteemed franchises in the entire NBA. As a matter of fact, their 17 championships make the Celtics the most successful franchise in league history. Nevertheless, regardless of how admirable and highly-regarded an organization may be, the occasional scandal is rather inescapable. This is especially […]

At this early point in his career, New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson is already the owner of a pretty awesome highlight reel. Some of it dates back to his pre-NBA days, with his freakish combination of strength and athleticism already on full display even as a high school teenager. Today we honor the 19-year-old […]

There’s no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes his teammates better on the floor. It’s quite rare to have a pass-first superstar these days, especially coming from someone as gifted as LeBron offensively. Several role players have found success under James’ watch, like his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates J.R. Smith and Tristan […]

Michael Jordan is considered by more than a few folks as the greatest player who ever lived. The six-time NBA champ has done so much throughout his illustrious career. This being the case, picking the ultimate best plays during his tenure as a superstar for the Chicago Bulls proved to be quite a challenging proposition. […]

Even before he was selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson was already a household name. His global popularity was reminiscent of a young LeBron James during his days with St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Nonetheless, there are still probably a few things that […]

Apart from being the second most winningest team in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are known as perhaps the most dignified franchise in all of sports. Playing under the bright lights of Hollywood, after all, puts every Purple and Gold player under a constant microscope. Thus, everyone tries to carry themselves in a distinguished […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit the NBA circuit in 1995. They were initially the Vancouver Grizzlies before moving to Memphis in 2001. Since making their NBA debut, the Grizzlies have a regular-season record of 824-1,161. They’ve been to the playoffs 10 times but have never gone to the NBA Finals. For this piece, we’ll be taking […]

The Orlando Magic have an overall record of 1,188-1,289 since joining the NBA in 1989. The franchise has made the playoffs 15 times but hasn’t been able to capture a title despite playing in two Finals. Some of the best players and coaches in NBA history have been part of the Magic organization. For this […]

The Dallas Mavericks made their debut in the NBA in 1980. Since then, the Mavs have won 1,612 games in the regular season, made the playoffs 21 times and captured one NBA championship. That title came in 2011 when Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs past LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat […]

Since joining the NBA all the way back in 1961, the Washington Wizards franchise has won 1,961 games in the regular season and made the postseason a total of 29 times. The Wizards have captured one NBA title. That came in 1978 when the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. Since then, […]

The Utah Jazz have over 2,000 regular-season wins and made the playoffs 28 times since becoming a professional team back in 1974. The franchise was originally called the New Orleans Jazz before changing to its current name in 1979. Plenty of Hall of Fame players and coaches have resided in Salt Lake City. For this […]

Since going professional in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets franchise has an overall record of 1,050-1,345. The organization, which was called the Charlotte Bobcats at one point, has 10 playoff appearances but zero trips to the NBA Finals. The Hornets have had 11 different head coaches in franchise history. Only two were able to finish their […]

The Miami Heat’s first season of existence came back in 1988. The team won just 15 games and was led by head coach Ron Rothstein. Since that inaugural season, the Heat have been blessed with Hall of Fame players and coaches. The franchise has a total of 1,335 regular-season wins, made the playoffs 20 times […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. Numerous Hall of Fame players and coaches have called the Pistons home and, as a result, the Detroit franchise has won 2,753 games in the regular season, made the playoffs 42 times and won three championships. The NBA is a players’ league […]

The Detroit Pistons have had a gamut of quality big men stride through the franchise, but there are only a handful that can be considered the best power forwards in team history. Let’s take a look at the five best. 5. Greg Monroe Monroe was drafted out of Georgetown with the seventh overall pick in […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

Scottie Pippen played a vital role during the Chicago Bulls’ 1990s dynasty as the Robin to Michael Jordan’s Batman. Pippen also briefly showed his stuff without Jordan during His Airness’ first retirement, with Pip ranking No. 3 in MVP voting in 1994. We would like to honor Pippen and all that he has done throughout […]

The NBA Draft is a high-stakes guessing game. General managers pore over scouting reports and endless clips from the college basketball season—all to try to find the next Michael Jordan. But in the 1984 NBA Draft, Jordan, himself, was the third overall pick. It’s time to take a look at the infamous Michael Jordan draft. […]

In LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers have arguably the best small forward to have ever played the sport. However, he has been with the Purple & Gold for barely two years, and in truth, he has yet to achieve anything with them team. This being the case, where does he rank in the Top […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most glamorous franchise in the NBA. As such, L.A. has become a prime destination for free agents over the years. Karl Malone, Shaquille O’Neal, and LeBron James are just some of the biggest names to come to the Lakers via free agency, and it is indeed understandable why players […]

One of the biggest talking points coming out of the first couple of episodes of ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary series centered around the great Scottie Pippen. Everybody knew him as the pivotal No. 2 guy that played alongside Michael Jordan during all six of the Chicago Bulls championships. However, what was revealed during the premiere of […]

The Greatest of All-Time, Michael Jordan, said it himself. Whenever people talk about him, they should also be talking about his “Robin” with the Chicago Bulls, Scottie Pippen — whom he called his greatest teammate. Jordan insists that he never would have won those titles without him, and rightfully so. Over the past week since […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1948, the Sacramento Kings franchise has compiled a regular-season record of 2,590-3,089. The organization was initially called the Rochester Royals. They have since changed to the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, and finally the Sacramento Kings. The franchise has one NBA championship. It came back in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not had a lot of success since joining the NBA in 1989. The franchise has a lowly record of 980-1,496 and only been to the playoffs nine times. The Timberwolves have employed 13 different coaches. Only one was able to register a career record of above .500. Despite the franchise’s struggles, […]

Since becoming a professional team back in 1970, the Cleveland Cavaliers have an overall record of 1,867-2,168. The Cavs have made the playoffs 22 times and captured one NBA title. That happened back in 2016 when LeBron James and Kyrie Irving made history by leading the Cavs on a 3-1 comeback against the Golden State […]

The Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has been around since 1967. The organization was the Seattle SuperSonics from 1967 to 2008. They became the OKC Thunder during the 2008-09 season and haven’t looked back. The 1979 SuperSonics are the only team in franchise history to win a championship. However, the Sonics/Thunder organization has been home […]

The Nets organization have one of the richer franchise histories in all of basketball. The franchise was originally the New Jersey Americans. Since then, they have changed to the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on their current name of the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have two ABA championships but zero NBA […]

Since entering the NBA in 2002, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has undergone a few location and name changes. The franchise was initially the New Orleans Hornets but the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina forced the team to play two years in Oklahoma City, where they were called the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The franchise became […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA championships in their history, all of which came when Michael Jordan graced the hardwood of the Chicago Stadium and the United Center in the ’90s. Along the way, the Bulls forged numerous heated rivalries that are still remembered today. Obviously, Chicago got the upper hand most of the […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen many players pass through the small forward position since the team’s inception in 1946, but these five players are the best of the best in franchise history: 5. Antawn Jamison The North Carolina product didn’t achieve much winning in a Warriors uniform, but he was undeniably a problem for […]

With 10 scoring titles and six championship rings, Michael Jordan is widely viewed as the greatest player to have ever dribbled a basketball. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best moments throughout his storied career. Jumper over Georgetown Most remember Jordan from his days with the Chicago Bulls. After […]

Michael Jordan has done so many great things in his decorated career that it’s hard to pinpoint his single best achievement during his time in the NBA. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that his pristine record in the NBA Finals has got to be up there as one of his greatest feats. Michael Jordan NBA Finals […]

The 2019 offseason has gone down in history as one of the most landscape-shifting summers in NBA history. Not only did it have arguably the most talent-packed free agency class ever, but this offseason also saw witness to some of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent history. Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul […]

There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Clippers came out as the biggest winners out of last summer’s free agent frenzy. That was easily one of the most talent-packed free agent classes of recent memory, and by signing reigning Finals MVP in Kawhi Leonard, L.A. hit the jackpot. Lady Luck hasn’t always been this […]

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 […]