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 […]
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When Allen Iverson stepped over Tyronn Lue, 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 fan knows it.
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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
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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
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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
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George Mikan is the creator of the Mikan Drill. But did you know he was the original superstar and OG dominant player of the NBA? When you hear the term dominant, in terms of basketball, who do you think of? Probably Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, LeBron James, or Giannis Antetokounmpo. But did you
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If you’re looking to get better (but practise isn’t working), consider changing your mindset. To do so, study these Bruce Lee quotes for basketball players. Bruce Lee is an idol to many NBA players. And not just to Asian basketball players, like Wat Misaka was. Lee inspired people of every ethnicity and community. But, you
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Hakeem Olajuwon’s ‘Dream Shake’ is a basketball move that dominated for years. And in the mid-90s, it was the move that led him to back-to-back titles. Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Heck, he was the greatest center to play on the hardwood in the 90s. When his
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Andre Miller was one of the most respected point guards in the NBA. But his game didn’t have much flash to it. So how did he become a fan favourite? “Athletic” is not a description you would use for Andre Miller. Miller was never the fastest nor the most explosive nor the quickest player on
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In the case of Nikola Jokic, his old man game and his mastery of the fundamentals are the reasons he’s been able to dominate. But how did he develop this style and what more can he do to improve? The first time I saw Nikola Jokic, I didn’t think much of him. He didn’t look
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