The German-born NBA player pool is relatively small, consisting of only three players from 2016-17. Telling you last season’s leader among that group shot 45.6 percent from 16 feet to the three-point arc doesn’t mean all that much. That’s right, Dirk Nowitz… wait, Dennis Schroder?
Pablo Prigioni. Raymond Felton. Chris Smith. Toure’ Murry. Langston Galloway. Shane Larkin. Jose Calderon. Jerian Grant. Derrick Rose. Chasson Randle. Brandon Jennings. The directory above contains all the point guards Carmelo Anthony has played with during the last half-decade. Say whatever you want about the
Last season, there was an NBA player who had: More points than sharp-shooting Stephen Curry More rebounds than motor-man Amir Johnson More assists than offensive-initiator Tony Parker More steals than defensive force Andre Iguodala This sounds like the perfect player, right? A jack of all
The last time the San Antonio Spurs didn’t win 50 games in an NBA season—excluding lockout-shortened campaigns—came back in 1996-97. The Oklahoma City Thunder were still the Seattle SuperSonics. Karl Malone was the league MVP. Lonzo Ball wasn’t even born yet. And the newest Spur,
Remember Highlights Magazine? It’s a magazine full of funky games you played in the waiting room of the doctor’s office. From “hidden pictures” to “double check”, games existed that were fun for the whole family. My favorite one of those games was “spot the difference,”
Polarizing All-Stars like Kyrie Irving aren’t supposed to be moved to a conference rival. Heck, they’re technically not supposed to be dealt at all. And yet, here we are, mere days later, still taking in the news from The Vertical’s Shams Charania that he was dealt from
As the offseason winds down, the feeling NBA fans have shifts to one of hope. Regardless of what happened during the last spell, or in the summer, each fan has aspirations for their team’s success. Not all optimism is warranted. Take the Indiana Pacers. They
Scott Brooks was hired as the Washington Wizards head coach just under 16 months ago. Known for his inability to play cohesive lineups, he was fired from his previous job with the Oklahoma City Thunder for failing to succeed with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.