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 […]
Basketball Archive
This is our basketball archive.
Offerings include profiles of current basketball players like Steph Curry and some profiles of past stars like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.
We also offer basketball quotes, team names, slogans, court dimensions, and more.
Take your time and work your way through our various features.
The Doctor Is In: Julius Erving
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?
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: Remembering the Celtics’ Great
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
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
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 […]
Most Popular Harlem Globetrotters of All-Time
To have an appreciation for the most popular Harlem Globetrotters of all time, one must know something about the history of this one-of-a-kind team. To say that the Harlem Globetrotters is an institution in basketball is an understatement. For a good chunk in the dawn of the sport, the Globetrotters were basketball. In many ways, […]
5 Best NBA Halftime Shows
The best NBA halftime shows add to the entertainment of the basketball action. On average, people pay just a shade over 50 bucks to witness an NBA game. Get closer to the action, and the rate multiplies by at least a factor of three. And we’re still not talking about the hotdogs, popcorn, and junk […]
NBA Top Shot: Next-Level Basketball Collectibles
If you’re still somehow in tune with everything that’s going on in the world, you may have heard the fuss about cryptocurrencies, blockchains, or NBA Top Shot. The latter has proved to be a money-making machine since its inception in October 2020. It has crossed the $700 million mark in total sales in less than […]
Basketball Slang and Jargon of the Game
Basketball slang terms frequently come from pickup games played in cities around the United States. Many of these descriptive terms, like “shooting bricks” or “dropping dimes,” add some creativity and flair to descriptions of games played. Players who honed their basketball skills in games where these fun basketball slang terms were used carried these expressions […]
The Making of an NBA Superfan
What does it take to be an NBA superfan? Read on to find out. When the NBA decided to expand with two more teams in 1995, nobody expected much from them. After all, expansion teams basically start as a refugee camp of NBA casualties; a jigsaw puzzle made up mostly of unwanted pieces from the […]
Larry Bird: Legendary Player, Trash-Talker, and Clutch Performer
Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game. His combination of tenacity, skill, and athleticism put him in rarefied air compared to the best NBA players in history. Let’s take a closer look at what made this wizard-of-the-court so good and examine some examples of how […]