Tag: NBA

The NBA stands out as one of the most lucrative and competitive leagues in sports. In the last few years, the salaries of NBA players have been on an ascending trend, but behind every awe-inspiring dunk and three-pointer lies a complex web of factors that determine thes...

It has snowed exactly twice so far and I am already over the cold of winter. I know that sounds surprising coming from a Canadian. I’ve lived here in ‘The North’ my whole life, yet I’m still not used to the colder months which has earned me no end of ridicule from my family, ...

In the spring of 2013, I was 27 years old and raising a baby in a two-bedroom, $700 a month apartment. I had almost a decade of political blogging and commentary under my belt — for which I was rarely paid, even by media behemoths like Townhall.com. I had to expand my writing horizons in o...

I vividly recall the thrill and excitement that coursed through my veins as I stepped foot into the arena for my very first NBA game between Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers. The air was electric with anticipation, and the tradition that this experience sparked within me has continued to sha...

First and foremost, let me start by saying MY INDIANA PACERS are back in the playoffs and I’M EXCITED, WOOOOOOOOOOOOO. We’re back in the playoffs for the 1st time since 2020. It’s been a while but we’re here, GO PACERS GO!!! Mavericks vs Clippers- Kawhi’s knee i...

I saw a man walking his dog 50 feet away. I was taking the dog of my girlfriend’s best friend out for a night walk, and the Rottweiler dragged me along with him toward the dog. He planted his nose under the dog’s hind leg and gave the canine version of a… Website

On November 9, 1989, the Seattle Supersonics visited Milwaukee to take on the Bucks; it was the fifth game of the season for both squads. It was a Thursday night, with temperatures just above freezing as a reported 14,012 fans entered the Bradley Center to take in an early season basketball game tha...

On June 18 1985, hours after David Stern delivered Patrick Ewing to the Knicks, a 6-foot-9, 198-pound New Jersey boy from Rutgers University, Chris Remley, was a completely anonymous non-conspiratorial seventh-round selection of the Boston Celtics. He was the last player taken in a draft — pic...

I wouldn’t say I was low on Paolo Banchero coming out of Duke, but I wasn’t the highest on him either. Like all prospects that go first overall, there was plenty to like, but I’m not sure I pictured the quality of player (in both skill and influence) that we’ve seen in Orland...

The NBA’s economic engine is fueled by a variety of revenue streams, each of which contributes in part to the league’s astounding financial success. Broadcasting rights are without a doubt the most valuable aspect of these streams; multibillion-dollar deals have been signed with ABC, TNT...

  The National Football League, or the NFL, is comprised of 32 clubs. This is the biggest and most popular sports league for American football. As you surely know, football is one of the most popular games played in the US. As the size and overall capacity of a stadium will be among the most...

With the state of NBA discourse the way that it is, it has got me thinking a lot of newer generations might be forgetting smaller-known role players. This has motivated me to go through my favorite 2000’s role players. This list has been carefully thought out and making it only 20 players left...

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is one of the most prestigious accolades that an NBA player can receive in his career. At the end of each regular season (typically during April/May), the MVP award is presented to a single player that is deemed worthy of this title. However, through...

It’s no secret that one of the most crucial parts of building a successful sports franchise is acquiring the most talented players possible. For NBA teams, the most surefire way to acquire this talent is with a selection in the NBA draft. Once a year, NBA teams and their fans get filled with t...

I figured this would be a fun, light-hearted list to make, albeit subjective. This ranking will be based primarily on the aesthetic of the logo, but also on its significance as well as its representation of the franchise, city, and team name. 30. Detroit Pistons Congratulations, Pistons &m...

there are majorly three ways to source data that I’ve found. One would be to find and manually download data from websites. and since the data I need is in the magnitudes of thousands there is no way that’s viable. secondly, I could download datasets of information. it would be concise, ...

I was in the middle of writing the third part of my article about the last 3 Boston Celtics coaches, this one about Joe Mazzulla. But I decided I wanted to wait till after this year’s playoffs run and see what happens. With this part of the season being pretty uninteresting, as the team alread...