Shooting and defense. The NBA is consumed with acquiring players who can prevent points on one end of the floor while stretching their game out past the three-point line on the other. Teams want contributors who can do both, and if you can’t, you better
Power forwards didn’t always have to space the floor. Believe it or not, back-to-the-basket moves once reigned supreme. Just over a decade ago, while Dirk Nowitzki was coming into his own, beasts such as Elton Brand and a young Kevin Garnett ruled the hardwood. Before
It didn’t take long for the NBA’s best players to rise to the top. Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis are already leading the field. Throughout the 2016-17 season, NBA Math will be providing you with weekly updates that showcase the Association’s premier talents.