Basketball

Michael Jordan was the most prolific scorer basketball has ever seen. He was no slouch on the defensive end either, winning a Defensive Player of the Year award the same year he won his first MVP plum. Up until now, he remains the only person, dead or alive, to achieve the feat. But personal accolades […]

When it comes to intense, high-level basketball, nothing comes close to the NBA playoffs. The playoffs are the season-ending tournament of the NBA that ultimately decides the winner of the NBA championship. Since it’s a tournament, how many teams make the NBA playoffs? The league introduced a new postseason format in 2020, so let’s get […]

Basketball positions have evolved over time but some of the core features of each role have remained a constant. The sport of basketball is more than just running around and putting the ball through a hoop. It is a symphony, an intricate orchestra where each musician brings different instruments and contributes their best. The team’s […]

It seems like he’s a frequent winner, but exactly how many rings does LeBron have? By the end of his career, LeBron James will have taken a stranglehold of several all-time records. He already has several in the bag, but he will still have work to secure the others. One of the things James has […]

What exactly is the ABA legacy? Many people may consider the American Basketball Association (ABA) an afterthought. The league did not even last ten years, and financial woes mired its existence. It died an early death, so to speak, so why should modern basketball fans be interested? The answer is pretty simple: Many of the […]

If there was a Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan, that guy was Julius Erving. Perhaps the coolest, smoothest person to have ever played the game, Dr. J, as he is fondly called, belongs in basketball royalty. Many fans believe he should be part of the subjective “GOAT” conversation, and they are not entirely wrong. Along […]

How long is a basketball game, exactly? What makes basketball attractive among its fanbase is the frenetic action taking place relatively short time. Well, the length of a basketball game differs depending on the level of competition. High school, college, international, WNBA, and NBA basketball games vary in length, and many factors affect their runtime. […]

John Havlicek was a complete basketball player known for his stamina and clutch play. As one of the NBA’s most storied franchises, the Boston Celtics has an abundance of great players scattered throughout its history. I mean, who could forget Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, the Jones boys, or Larry Bird? But despite the […]

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game stands out as one of those sports records that will likely never be broken. Wilt “The Stilt” reached triple-digits for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962. The league and the Warriors franchise commemorate the anniversary of this legendary performance to serve […]

Basketball Day is celebrated on November 6. The date is taken from the birthday of its inventor, Dr. James Naismith, who was born on November 6, 1861. Since then, basketball has come a long way. It has become the second most popular major sport in North America. The sport has continually been climbing the popularity […]