The 2024 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis was a thrilling event that saw Damian Lillard and Mac McClung repeat as Starry 3-Point and AT&T Slam Dunk champions, respectively. Lillard became the seventh contestant in the history of the contest to defend his Starry 3-Point Contest title, while McClung joined four others as repeat… Continue reading
Victor Wembanyama, a rookie of the San Antonio Spurs, achieved a rare feat in the NBA recently. In a game against the Toronto Raptors, he posted a triple-double that included ten blocked shots, which is a category that is not frequently seen in triple-doubles. This makes him the first player in more than three years… Continue reading
The NBA has announced the latest Players of the Week for Week 16 of the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic, the star guard of the Dallas Mavericks, and Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard, have been named as the players of the week in the Western and Eastern conferences, respectively. Luka Doncic, who has been in… Continue reading
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of 14 Finalists who have been selected from various committees, including North American, Women’s, Men’s Veterans, Women’s Veterans, International, and Contributors. The announcement was made during the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2024. The Finalists will be presented to the Honors Committee for consideration for election… Continue reading
The recent injury of Joel Embiid has shaken up the Top 5 chase for the NBA MVP award. A new top five of the Kia Race to the MVP Ladder has emerged, with Joel Embiid effectively out of the race for the award due to his recent injury. Embiid underwent a meniscus procedure on his… Continue reading
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a 19-foot bronze statue of their late superstar, Kobe Bryant, on Thursday, outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant wearing his white No. 8 jersey and walking off the court with his right index finger raised, after his historic 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006…. Continue reading
Kawhi Leonard, or “the claw,” was in top form during the week, averaging an impressive 29.8 points per game, 8 RPG rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. His leadership and two-way play helped the Clippers to win three out of four games during the week. This was no small feat as the Clippers are a… Continue reading
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
1982-83 FIRST TEAM F: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers F: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics C: Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers G: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks G: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers SECOND TEAM F: Alex English, Denver Nuggets F: Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers G: George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs G:… Continue reading
1992-93 FIRST TEAM F: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns F: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz C: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets G: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls G: Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers SECOND TEAM F: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets F: Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks C: Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks G: Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons G: John Stockton, Utah… Continue reading
2002-03 FIRST TEAM F: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs F: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves C: Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers G: Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic SECOND TEAM F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks F: Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings C: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons G: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers G: Jason… Continue reading
2012-13 FIRST TEAM F: LeBron James, Miami Heat F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder C: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers G: Chris Paul, LA Clippers SECOND TEAM F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks F: Blake Griffin, LA Clippers C: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies G: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs… Continue reading