The NBA is one of the longest running leagues in professional sports. As such, it’s gone through many rule-changes and distinct periods since its inception. The organization has a rich history that spans several decades of great players, legendary games, and innovative rules. That’s why its influence runs so deep. Basketball has become a global…
Basketball owes a lot of its popularity to the fact that it’s an incredibly exciting sport. Games are often close, with many going right down to the wire. In some cases, regulation even ends with a tie. That’s where overtime comes in. As the name suggests, overtime is an extra period of play that exists…
Coaching is one of the most important, and often most overlooked, parts of sports. A good mentor is a key piece of any team, and can often be the difference between wins and losses. However, being one is not easy. Especially in basketball. Basketball coaches have one of the most hands-on jobs in sports. That’s…
Basketball is a sport of superstars. Big names run the NBA, and the most skilled players get the fanfare at every level. Despite that, it’s a team sport at heart. Every basketball team has 5 positions, and all of them are critical to its success. Understanding those different positions is key to understanding basketball as…
Basketball is a sport obsessed with legacy. While everyone in the NBA has plenty of talent, the league is one of the only organizations where being good isn’t good enough. Players need to truly go above and beyond the competition to get respect from fans and the media. There are quite a few all-time greats,…
Many think of the NBA as the be-all and end-all of professional basketball. The fact is that many countries have pro leagues, and players can make a substantial living playing overseas. How great of a living can they make? It depends on many factors, but the low-end average salary if you get an overseas contract is…
While Asian basketball players represent only 0.4% of the total past and present NBA pool, their legacy deserves coverage. And, because the world in which we live is so diverse, the term Asian covers a large swath of athletes. This article will cover the current Asian NBA players in the league and rank them top to…
This article goes to show you that size doesn’t always matter when pursuing a career in basketball.
a two-way contract is a type of contract that pays a player dependent on the league in which they are playing (either the NBA or the G-League).
During the 2020-21 NBA season, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet led the league in average distance traveled per game. His 2.76 average miles traveled on the court was impressive, and it got me thinking about just how big an NBA basketball court is. An NBA court is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. While…