Excellence, unbridled passion propelled Kevin Garnett to Hall of Fame
Kevin Garnett s white-hot intensity and rare skill set were driving forces in his jump straight from high school to the heights of NBA success.
Steve Aschburner
May 12, 2021 1:54 PM
Fierce passion and competitiveness drove Kevin Garnett to some of the greatest heights of success in the NBA.
Legacies. Hall of Fame inductions bring out a lot of chatter about legacies.
About how a great athlete in his chosen sport will be already is, given the usual eligibility waiting periods remembered.
About what remains after the flesh and blood have turned to memories and video clips and, eventually, altogether, are gone.
7 former All-Stars finding new life off the bench
From superstar to super-sub, these 7 key reserves are set to play a vital role come playoff time.
Steve Aschburner
April 30, 2021 12:37 PM
Carmelo Anthony has found new NBA life in Portland after committing to a role wherever the Blazers had needs.
There was a time when Carmelo Anthony’s team taking on Blake Griffin’s team would have been a big deal precisely because of the marquee names involved.
That time would have been, oh, seven years ago or so.
Back in the 2013-14 season, Anthony was the toast of New York, leading the Knicks while scoring 27.4 points per game (which was second in the NBA). Griffin was helping the LA Clippers to a 57-25 mark while averaging 24.1 ppg (which was sixth in the NBA).
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April 20, 2021
Basketball is a rigorous sport that forces players to be in top shape. It involves a lot of physicality, training, and a tremendous amount of effort especially in the NBA. Throughout NBA history, we’ve seen various players immortalize themselves as the best to ever play the sport. With their out-of-this world abilities, it is so easy to forget that they are humans too. Like normal human beings, players eat, sleep, drink, and age too. And more importantly, they get sick too. In this post, we’ll be looking at some of the most terrifying NBA health scares in league history.
From Jordan to LeBron, our experts pick every NBA franchise s greatest dunker
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These iconic NBA dunkers know how to throw down (1:54)
Revisit some of the NBA s most iconic dunks from its most iconic dunkers, including Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins. (1:54)
A dunk is worth just two points, but the best dunkers in the world always find ways to make it feel like more.
From signature in-game slams to unforgettable posterizations to you-had-to-be-there dunk contest moments, players from generations past and present have left an indelible mark on the game with their ability to finish at the rim.
But which player holds the crown for each franchise? With the slam dunk contest set for halftime of Sunday s All-Star Game this season, we asked our group of NBA insiders to vote on the most iconic dunker for each franchise. Let the debate begin.