George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who played a critical role in Michael Jordan signing a landmark endorsement deal with Nike, died Monday at age 88. Raveling’s family said Tuesday in a statement that he had “faced cancer with courage and grace.” “There are no words to fully capture what George meant to … Read more
((Crohn-It is one of the most unforgettable extensions for two weeks in the history of the American Professional League. “LINSANITY” captured the imagination of basketball fans around the world, as the story of Cinderella, which the world seemed to be rooted. Jeremy Lin was at the center of the phenomenon in February 2012-which led to … Read more
The NBA is experiencing a major shift. International stars are now leading the league, and former Dallas Mavericks champion Tyson Chandler believes Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are at the center of it. International Players on Top The last seven NBA MVP awards have all gone to non-American players. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has … Read more
Basketball Wives star Brittish Williams has reunited with her daughter, Dash, and ex-fiancé, Lorenzo Gordon, after being released from prison. In videos posted to Gordon’s Instagram Stories, he was seen heading out with their daughter to pick Williams up. Gordon wrote, “I’m so happy for my daughter. She’s been through a lot over the past … Read more
A Potential Package Deal in Sacramento The Sacramento Kings are reportedly exploring the possibility of landing both Russell Westbrook and Jonathan Kuminga this offseason. According to hosts Dave Carmichael and Jason Ross on The Dave Carmichael Show (Sactown Sports 1140 AM), the two players might come as a package. “We do know this—for the Westbrook … Read more
From an early age, basketball players are taught that a V-cut is an effective way to get open to receive a pass on the offensive end of the floor. Eventually, players may also add an L-cut into their repertoire. However, a cut that players also tend to learn later in their careers, which helps them … Read more
People get into coaching basketball for many different reasons. Whether it’s because they’re a former player looking to stay in the game, a lifelong fan trying to get more involved, or a parent whose child’s team needs a coach for the season. Whatever the reason, they soon find out it’s a challenging role to navigate. … Read more
The VHS/DVD championship season recap is a lost art in the era of Youtube, but I’m old enough to remember when it was the only game in town. I’d see ads for them in the immediate aftermath of a title win—a chance to relive a great run through a curated collection of clips and interviews. … Read more
Last night on Love Island USA, a game show my wife watches while I’m in the room, the remaining male contestants played basketball. I do not know if this was part of the contest or just a pick-up game where the players happened to be wearing mic packs. However I do know, via osmosis, that … Read more
Kevin Durant was shooting and knocking down mid-rangers in Georges Niang’s face but the latter wasn’t backing down. It was in a game where the Cleveland Cavaliers were cruising to victory against the Phoenix Suns last year. As the two were making their way back down the other end of the court, Niang felt the … Read more