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Iguodala helped sell Durant on memories of 2010 Team USA squad
Three years ago, Andre Iguodala joined the team that had just eliminated his squad from the playoffs, to considerably less criticism than Durant currently is receiving. Upon arriving in Golden State by way of Denver, Iguodala said this of Steph Curry in his first Oakland news conference on July 11, 2013: “Steph and I played […]
Continue readingFan’s guide to All-Star Weekend 2015
The stars are out in New York City for the 64th NBA All-Star Game. We’ve got the weekend covered. ASG Index » The NBA’s towering stars, plus celebrities and musicians (Drake was already spotted at a Kanye outdoor concert Thursday night in the Flatiron District — gasp!) will mingle among the skyscrapers and call NYC […]
Continue readingBasketball Hall of Fame: Class of 2023 news, schedule and more
Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Dwayne Wade, Gregg Popovich and Pau Gasol headlined this year’s class and gave emotional speeches as they thanked those close to them and recounted sentimental stories about their illustrious careers. Gasol gave a special shoutout to the late Kobe Bryant, whom he was teammates with during two of the Los Angeles […]
Continue readingWho has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?
When James takes the court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana, it will mark his 20th appearance — an NBA record, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the top of the list. James’ first All-Star appearance was in 2005. To put his longevity into perspective, he has started All-Star Games alongside Allen […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star Game 2024: Weekend schedule, location, rosters, format and news
The festivities get started on Friday, Feb. 16 with the celebrity and Rising Stars games. Saturday, Feb. 17 features All-Star competitions in the skills, 3-point and dunk contests. And the weekend culminates with the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, which returns to the traditional East vs. West format for the 2023-24 season. With All-Star voting still […]
Continue readingThe top 25 NBA Finals performances of all time
Game score, pioneered by John Hollinger, is a measure of a player’s single-game value factoring in all elements of the box score from scoring efficiency to playmaking to rebounding and defensive impact. Although imperfect, it quickly captures a player’s baseline performance and allows us to compare conference finals games going back to 1978 — the […]
Continue readingPointsBetting: How a bettor turned $30K into $600K on the favored Ravens
Burks’ basket didn’t jumpstart a Cavs win, but it marked the start of something new in America’s evolving sports betting market: a high-risk, high-reward way to wager that, on Sunday, resulted in a $600,000 score for a bettor in New Jersey. PointsBet, an online bookmaker from Australia, launched earlier this year in New Jersey. The […]
Continue readingHip-Hop 50: Jadakiss reflects on NBA legend Sam Cassell
“Imma get Bucks like Milwaukee, cuz like Sam I Cassell” — Jadakiss on “Put ya Hands Up” (2001) In New York City, we don’t applaud effort; we celebrate results. Notable New York Knicks like Larry Johnson and John Starks never have to pay for a drink because tough work is respected in this town. New […]
Continue readingJoel Embiid scores 53, carries 76ers to win over Hornets
Embiid became the third player in Sixers history to have multiple 50-point games in the same season, joining Allen Iverson (2000-01 and 2004-05) and Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66 and 1967-68). It is also the 30th game in Embiid’s career with 40 points and 10 rebounds. The only other player in franchise history to accomplish that feat […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball 30: Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and other NBA notes
Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough questions such as whom to start, who are the best fantasy basketball sleepers out there and what’s the latest injury news with key players around the league. Here’s the latest fantasy news from each […]
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