Tim Duncan’s final NBA game was exceptional. Unfortunately, it didn’t get the result he and his fans desired. Tim Duncan was never one to seek attention. He never cared about fame or flattery or any of that stuff. The only things he cared about were being the best basketball player you could be and winning…
When Allen Iverson stepped over Tyronn Lue June 6, 2001, the NBA world went crazy! But the reason why is much deeper than him pulling off a wild ankle breaker. Do you remember that one time when the great Allen Iverson broke Tyronn Lue’s ankles and stepped over him? Of course, you do. Every basketball…
The “Charles Barkley Rule” was the catalyst for the evolution of centers and power forwards. In the late 80s and early 90s, Charles Barkley was one of the most dominant power forwards in the NBA. He was only standing at 6-6, but he possessed the strength and explosiveness of a 7-foot center. He also had…
To be a good wing player, you need to be a basketball jack-of-all-trades. Here’s how Pascal Siakam developed a well-rounded game and how you can, too. Pascal Siakam’s career took a turn for the better during the 2019 NBA Finals. During the regular season of that campaign, there were flashes that he was going to…
Yao Ming was a dominant center who played for the Houston Rockets in the 2000s. Unfortunately, as skilled as he was, his career didn’t end the way he envisioned. In 2002, a giant from China was drafted into the NBA. He was selected with the very first pick by the Houston Rockets. This player was…
In 1992, there was a young legend who entered the NBA and distilled fear into everyone. He was big, strong, and explosive, and wasn’t scared of his elders. He posted everyone up and dunked on everybody, and did it emphatically. He shocked commentators often. He was so strong, as a matter of fact, that he…
Do you want to improve off-ball movement? One of the best ways is to learn how to set and use off-ball screens. This is a play that’s rooted in the Warriors’ system. For a small dude, Steph Curry is really good at setting screens. This job, traditionally, is reserved for big players (ala his former…
Do you have trouble winning in the post? Are you get dominated by opponents down there? Well, a solution would be to strengthen your shoulders. In Dwight Howard’s sophomore season, his game immensely benefited from an increase in upper-body strength. When he entered the NBA in 2004, Howard wasn’t big enough (nor strong enough) to…
Wataru Misaka is a legend. Not only was he a top basketball player in high school and college, but he was also the first person of colour to play professional basketball. When you are faced with the question of who the first professional Asian basketball player was, what will be your answer? Most people think…
Do you want to develop your mid-range game, but people keep telling you not to? Maybe this article can sway you into just doing it. The mid-range shot is not inefficient. But ever since Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Warriors revolutionized the game of basketball with their 3-point shooting, many fans and analysts (professional…
