After years of futility, both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally cracked the code. The king himself, LeBron James and NBA MVP Stephen Curry have led their respective squads to the NBA Finals. Despite the superstar efforts of Steph and LeBron to help their teams overcome a variety of injuries and … Read more
Let’s face it—the NBA Draft (tickets) is a total crapshoot. While can’t-miss prospects like John Wall, LeBron James and Tim Duncan come around every so often, for the most part, the teams that can find the diamonds in the rough are the ones that have success. When they were drafted in the late lottery, no … Read more
A big part of being a sports fan is the inevitable debate, the water cooler throwdowns that take place with other fans. Chief among these back and forth discourses is one, simple question—who’s the best to ever play the game? If you’re an NBA guy or gal, this query usually elicits a similar list of … Read more
With reports surfacing this week that Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan may have a less than warm relationship with the team’s star point guard Chris Paul, speculation of the big man’s potential exodus via free agency this summer is running rampant. If the Clippers were to lose Jordan’s presence in the middle, the effects … Read more
Stephen Curry, the 2014-15 NBA MVP and gunner-in-chief for the Golden State Warriors has often been credited as having “range for days” on his jump shot. In Friday night’s series clincher over the Memphis Grizzlies, the guard showed as much in the literal sense. With time expiring in the third quarter, Andre Iguodala made a … Read more
It’s been a crazy week in the NBA Playoffs. From road underdogs stealing victories from the hometown favorites to the return of LeBron James’ headband and a masked Mike Conley, it was a week full of surprises. In recent days, it’s been a couple of former All-Stars recapturing some of their past glory with buzzer-beating … Read more
Following the opening game of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second round series with the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James and company were in a bad way. Forced to face a motivated Bulls team led by the NBA’s 2014-15 Most Improved Player, Jimmy Butler, without the services of star forward Kevin Love, the King was made to stomach … Read more
A list of the 5 most heroic performances by Stephen Curry isn’t exactly easy to create. How do you just pick 5? To win the award, Curry had to beat out the Houston Rockets’ James Harden for the award, and some people still doubt the decision. The media was buzzing with speculation up until the … Read more
The NBA is a league of stars. From newly-crowned MVP Stephen Curry to old standbys like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, it’s the elite players in the league that make it arguably the most popular sports organization in the world. While it’s players of this ilk that prompt hoops fans to trade the comfort of … Read more
The group responsible had this to say about their epic triumph:
“In the midst of Juno, a group of foolish teenagers attempted a feat of athletic prowess never before seen by man. This is all that remains of their footage.”
What is there not to love about this trick shot? It’s got snow, like a million people, a dog, and the guys were kind enough to show us all the times they screwed up. Definitely wouldn’t be worth watching if it didn’t have that.
Remember Space Jam? Watch Zach LaVine bring it all back with this amazing, Michael Jordan inspired, through-the-legs-reverse dunk from the 2015 Slam Dunk Contest. If you look closely, you can see that LaVine is wearing Michael Jordan’s jersey from Space Jam. Obviously, LaVine won the contest hands down, and went on to say that he … Read more
If your an NBA fan that likes catching the action live, chances are you have searched for the best NBA ticket deals. If your a fan of a large market team like the New York Knicks or the Los Angeles Lakers, those great NBA ticket deals may be harder to come by. Now of course if you are … Read more
The No. 2 Thunder face the No. 7 Grizzlies in the playoffs for the second consecutive season, helping build the drama for what promises to be a very fun matchup. Last season, the Grizzlies easily defeated the Thunder in five games, but there’s one crucial difference this time around: the Thunder’s No. 2 superstar, Russell … Read more
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers scorched through their first-half schedule, going 31-10 thanks in large part to efficient three-point shooting (39.5%, 2nd best in the league per NBA.com). Damian Lillard was able to slash through the lane, as defenders were forced to stay home on shooters, while LaMarcus Aldridge thrived from the post … Read more