The phrase Ball Don’t Lie was popular in the 90s and 2000s. But where did it originate from? Our team was down… a lot. And it didn’t help that I was playing poorly either. Not that we would have been winning if I was playing well, but the deficit would have been much smaller. My…
Ever hear broadcasters say “traditional 3-point play” after a free throw is made? Well, here’s the history behind it. Okay, so I’ve been hearing this term -traditional 3-point play- a lot lately. It’s often used after a player shoots a mid-range jumper or attacks the rim, gets fouled, and still makes the shot. Then, he…
Remember the Gortat Screen? Well, the snake screen is that, but more complex. The snake screen is a more complex Gortat screen, which I talked about a few articles ago. You can click here to read it, which I highly recommend. But if you’re too busy (or, let’s be real, too lazy), here’s a short…
If you’re like me, you were probably pretty confused to learn that there are two types of escape dribbles. I break down both in this article in an effort to clear up the confusion. I was watching a Boston Celtics game and after this one Jaylen Brown play, Candace Parker brought up an interesting term…
Despite having an unconventional career, Metta World Peace achieved a lot of things that many players have only dreamed of. Metta Sandiford-Artest did not have an ideal NBA career. He was drafted in 1999 by the Chicago Bulls –a year after Michael Jordan retired- but didn’t get any recognition until he was traded to the…
Michael Finley won his first championship title in 2007 with a team that was once considered his foe. Although Michael Finley was drafted in the mid-90s, he didn’t make his first playoff appearance until 2001. But as soon as he got his first taste of the postseason, he couldn’t stop. He was on the Dallas…
Kevin Willis’ journey to a ring showed him the value of patience and hard work. Kevin Willis is one of the greatest role players in NBA history. He was so good, in fact, that he was an NBA All-Star and an All-NBA player back in the 1991-92 season. But despite playing with some really good…
Karl Malone is one of the greats who failed to get his ring. Despite being one of the -if not- best power forwards in the 90s, Karl Malone never won a championship title. He’s a 14-time NBA All-Star, 14-time All-NBA, 4-time All-Defensive, and 2-time NBA MVP. But the guy never got a ring. One of…
Gary Payton’s pursuit of an NBA championship ring was not easy. Gary Payton is one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game. He was a high-IQ, aggressive defender and a well-rounded offensive player. He was able to stop the best players in the league and knock down shots in their faces. This…
The story of how Mitch Richmond, one of the best shooting guards in the era, had to swallow his pride to attain a championship ring. Mitch Richmond was always the leader of his team. He was always the first option and always led his teams in scoring and always defended the opposing team’s best player….
