If you walk around the streets of San Antonio for a while, particularly during the winter and early spring, you will notice one thing: The city is obsessed with the San Antonio Spurs. From flags on cars to murals scrawled by local artists on the
Shooting the basketball is a study in both art and persistence. No one starts with perfect form, nor can they connect on a high percentage of attempts. But the all-time greats learn through tireless dedication, which usually entails hours and hours practicing alone in a
Sometimes, spotting a future NBA star is easy. Everyone knew LeBron James would be one when he entered the league in 2003—scouts, agents, general managers, even sneaker execs. His talent was readily apparent, his body NBA-ready. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the coronation of the King
Since James Naismith first nailed a peach basket to the wall of a gym in Springfield, Massachusetts during the winter of 1891, passing has been an integral part of basketball. Youth-league coaches nationwide have told players the ball moves faster than opposing players since time
Not too long ago, NBA Math held a straw poll among its writers, prompting everyone to vote on midseason awards. Most of my choices were pretty boilerplate: James Harden as the MVP, Ben Simmons as Rookie of the Year, Victor Oladipo for Most Improved Player
On November 10, the outlook for the Utah Jazz seemed bleak. They were 5-7 and had just lost to the Miami Heat, only managing to muster 74 points. Worse, though, was the fact that franchise centerpiece Rudy Gobert went down with a knee injury that
The New Orleans Pelicans shocked the NBA world last year when they acquired DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings at the end of All-Star Weekend. In a league that is getting smaller by the day, the move went against conventional wisdom, pairing two of basketball’s
Finding a place where you are wanted is one of life’s most basic pursuits. A sense of belonging can do wonders for someone’s self-worth and productivity. In Walden, Henry David Thoreau says on the subject, “Man wanted a home, a place for warmth, or comfort, first of