The National Basketball Association (NBA) will retire the number 6 jersey worn by Boston Celtics great and civil rights icon Bill Russell, who died late last month. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) made the announcement Thursday, permanently retiring the number worn by the 11-time champion, who was enshrined in the Basketball … Read more
Over a month after Kevin Durant originally made his trade request, the Boston Celtics have emerged as potential suitors for the 12-time All-Star. Boston’s original offer consisted of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. But The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach reported that the Nets’ original demand consisted of both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. “According to … Read more
From the NBA’s inception through the league’s early history, centers have been the focal point of teams. A center’s height and weight exceeded all other players on the court, and bigger was always considered better. Because of their physical advantage, big men were targeted by teammates as the go-to passing option for easy offense. As … Read more
Since 1999, NBA 2K has been a staple of the basketball-loving gamers who could pick their favorite teams or players to play with and go to work against their friends or the computer. The game has improved a ton since then, obviously, to where you can play story modes now and create your own player … Read more
Two years on and he’s said to be still growing. According to multiple reports, including his personal Wikipedia page, Adegoke has grown by two inches – meaning he is now 7-foot-11-inches tall. Despite still being a teenager, the Nigerian athlete is already four inches taller than the legendary Manute Bol who was the tallest player … Read more
Rising Syracuse basketball sophomore Benny Williams is playing for USA East Coast on a three game international tour in Spain. In the first game, he scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out two assists and had one steal in 13 minutes of USA East Coast’s 82-65 win. In game two, Williams had an even … Read more
Michael Jordan played his entire career in Chicago with the Bulls. No wonder he has set roots there, owning a 56,000-square-foot mansion in the Highland park suburb. However, the seven-acre compound has been on the market since March 2012, with a price of $29 million. Despite several attempts to reduce the amount and sweeten the … Read more
Charles Barkley’s NBA career began when he was selected with the fifth pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 draft. He never won a championship. He is, however, one of the best power forwards in league history. He is a member of the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team. Charles Barkley played in the NBA for 16 … Read more
Four-star Isaiah Abraham (Warrenton, VA) was offered by Virginia on Saturday. Isaiah Abraham/IG The Cavaliers have entered the running for one of the most talented Virginia natives in the recruiting class of 2024. Isaiah Abraham, a four-star prospect from Warrenton, Virginia, picked up an offer from UVA on Saturday night. “After a great conversation with … Read more
One of the nation’s best point guards in the recruiting class of 2023 has made his college decision. Four-star point guard Trey Green announced his commitment to Xavier on Saturday, choosing the Musketeers over finalists LSU, VCU, Miami, and Virginia. A native of Mooresville, North Carolina, Green rose to national prominence last season playing for … Read more