In professional sports, chewing gum is something typically associated with baseball. The game is played outdoors, athletes have access to trash cans in the dugout, and the pace is slower than most sports. Other contests, such as basketball, are much faster paced. Even so, that doesn’t mean that gum chewing is illegal on the court….
The NBA is a hyper competitive league where only the best of the best thrive. It takes a lot of work to get there, but doing so comes with a big payoff. The NBA offers players plenty of big contracts, and almost all of them have some level of guaranteed pay. Typically, the better or…
The NBA is a player-focused league that puts a high emphasis on both look and style. Not only do athletes get a lot of attention for their clothes or jewelry, but their individual hairstyles are a part of their persona too. There are many examples of unique haircuts throughout the league, but one of the…
Professional basketball is always changing. Though the game is typically led by seasoned veterans and proven stars, young athletes are the lifeblood of any sport. That’s especially true in the NBA, where one player can make a huge difference. Teams are always looking for the next great talent. There are many young players with a…
In professional sports, names have a lot of power. What someone gets called on the court by their teammates, in the locker room, or in the media holds a lot of weight and can impact how they get perceived. That goes double for nicknames. Nicknames are incredibly important for NBA players because, unlike a regular…
The NBA is an ever-shifting league. Shooting styles come and go, offenses adapt, and teams rise and fall. While most of those changes occur on the court, some happen with style or looks too. One main example of that is with facial hair. In today’s game, beards are king. Almost all of the league’s top…
Few sports leagues are as popular or as lucrative as the NBA. It’s one of the fastest growing organizations on the planet, and that popularity only continues to increase due to basketball’s strong international hold. The league is the standard that all others look to. Despite that, it’s not perfect. The NBA has had its…
Basketball and soccer are two of the most iconic sports on Earth. However, they couldn’t be more different. They each have different rules, timing, scoring, and penalties. They are played on completely different surfaces as well. Soccer fields use grass or turf (compared to hardwood or asphalt) and measure 100 to 130 yards by 50…
For professional athletes, jerseys can hold a lot of importance. Everyone gets a specific number when they enter the league, and those numbers can become a part of their playing identity. Jordan is linked to 23, and every fan thinks of 8 and 24 when someone mentions Kobe. However, as memorable as many numbers are,…
Sports betting has always been popular, and that popularity only continues to grow with the new wave of apps and laws bringing it out to the masses. However, while many citizens can freely place money on games, pro athletes do not have the same freedom. NBA players are not allowed to bet on any part…
