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Update on the All-White Basketball League
Back in January of 2010, Don “Moose” Lewis caused quite an uproar after he said he wanted to start an all-white basketball league called the All-American Basketball Alliance. Moose was tired of the...
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Video: The 11 Guys You’ll Always Find Playing Pickup Basketball
This video was posted in August of 2007, so it’s not exactly new, but I just saw it for the first time. It is entitled “11 Guys You’ll Always Find Playing Pickup Basketball” and I think you’ll find it...
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In honor of Dirk: ‘Points Per Miss’ and his spot among the NBA’s all-time greats
Last night, Dirk Nowitzki turned in one of the most mind-bogglingly awesome individual basketball performances I have ever seen. As I tweeted near the end of the game: “Nowitzki is German for...
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Dear NBA Fans: May I Introduce You To The NHL?
Many NBA fans who were hopeful that the 2011-12 season would happen must have been disappointed to hear the news that the season will now likely not happen (or be severely truncated if it does). While...
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In Praise Of The ‘Unstoppable’ Midrange Jump Shot
Post-baseball Michael Jordan. Current-day Dirk Nowitzki. Every day Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. These three vintages possessed, in my opinion, the three most unstoppable moves in basketball history: Jordan’s...
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6-Player Basketball: Louisiana-Lafayette Didn’t Invent It
During the final 21 seconds of overtime in last night’s Sun Belt Conference showdown between Louisiana-Lafayette and Western Kentucky, the Ragin’ Cajuns played with 6 players on the court. The 6-man...
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3 Reasons Jeremy Lin Has Succeeded & Could Be Here To Stay
Woah. Who would have ever thought that Tim Tebow would be back in our lives so quickly? After five stellar performances by Jeremy Lin – another guy who doesn’t look the part based on stereotypes...
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Jeremy Lin Pun-O-Rama: 59 LINcredible Ways To Describe LINsanity
Editor’s note: This morning, our very Steve Kubitza issued a chalLINge to anyone to come up with as many fun new Jeremy Lin puns as they could think of. Naturally, Jon Washburn accepted the challenge,...
View ArticleJaVale McGee Tops Himself Again With Epic Goaltend
I’m sure, by now, you have all acquainted yourself with JaVale McGee. Yeah, he’s THAT GUY right now in basketball. First, he recorded the worst triple double in NBA history. Thank you so much, Kevin...
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Reggie & Cheryl Miller and 12 Other Pairs of Same-Sport Hall of Fame Siblings
Last week the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 2012 class. Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller headlines a group that includes University of Virginia and Houston Rockets star Ralph...
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Should Indiana Have Cut Down Assembly Hall Nets After Loss to Ohio State?
The old tradition of cutting down the nets following championship performances is as much a part of basketball as the opening tip off. On Tuesday night, immediately after losing to Ohio State, the...
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2 Radical Ideas That Will Improve The Quality of Competition During March...
The NCAA tournament is the most highly anticipated playoffs in all of sports. All the uncertainty, the excitement, and the heartbreak is why this post-season chase for a championship is affectionately...
View Article10 Most Memorable Moments in NCAA Tournament History [Videos]
The beauty of March Madness is its unpredictability. Since the NCAA tournament started in 1939, it has provided fans with monumental upsets, unforgettable buzzer-beaters, dominant teams, and great...
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Friday Trivia Challenge: Which players did Kurtis Blow name in “Basketball”?
Happy Friday. In honor of the NBA Playoffs, which will give us four Game 6s this evening, here is an NBA-themed trivia challenge: In Kurtis Blow’s 1984 hit “Basketball,” Blow mentions 22 current (at...
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Can the Miami Heat be beaten in a seven game series?
Since LeBron James left Cleveland and headed to South Beach, the Miami Heat have become a powerhouse. Teams like the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics have been able to frustrate King...
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