Written in 2022, but recently published. The Memphis Grizzlies are set to retire Marc Gasol’s jersey number, No. 33, in a ceremony that will take place on April 6, 2022, during their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This announcement comes as a tribute to Gasol’s outstanding contributions to the team during his 11-year tenure with… Continue reading
Date Archives → 4 February 2024
All Star Reserves announced, Maxey and Banchero among first timers
The NBA recently announced the 2024 NBA All-Star Game reserves, which includes 14 players who were voted on by the league’s coaches. These reserves will join the previously announced starters to complete the rosters for the highly anticipated game. The Eastern Conference reserves include some notable names such as Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat,… Continue reading
Westbrook becomes 25th player to score 25,000 points in a career
Russell Westbrook, the point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, has reached yet another milestone in his illustrious NBA career. During a game against the Detroit Pistons, Westbrook made a driving layup in the fourth quarter, which helped him become the 25th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points. This latest achievement comes… Continue reading
Jokic and Shai move up, Top 5 shuffles around, Embiid moves to third
The NBA season is heating up, and with it comes a new collective bargaining agreement that requires a player to have played a minimum of 65 games to be eligible for the league’s major awards. Reigning Kia MVP Joel Embiid is currently in a precarious position as he has missed three out of Philadelphia’s last… Continue reading
Curry and Tatum lead the way with top selling Jerseys Half-Way through the season
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association recently released the list of top-selling jerseys and team merchandise for the first half of the 2023-24 regular season. The sales data was collected from NBAStore.com, and it reveals some interesting insights into the popularity of different teams and players among NBA fans. According… Continue reading
Doc Rivers set to coach East All-Star team
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is set to take place in Milwaukee, and it has been now announced that Doc Rivers and his staff will be coaching the Eastern Conference team. This will be Rivers’ fourth time as an All-Star head coach, having previously coached the East in 2008 and 2011 while with Boston, and… Continue reading
Anthony Edwards fined $40,000 for Criticising referees
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was fined $40k by the NBA for criticism of the Referees.The young guard was fined $40,000 for criticizing the officials after a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 29th, 2022. He spoke out publicly against the officiating during the post-game press conference following their 107-101 win at the… Continue reading
LaVine is out for 4-6 months, undergoing surgery on right foot
Chicago Bulls fans were dealt a tough blow over the weekend when it was announced that star player Zach LaVine would have season-ending surgery on his right foot. This has raised several major questions for the franchise, especially with the NBA trade deadline looming and next year’s season coming up. According to the Bulls’ official… Continue reading