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The 25 greatest second-round picks in NBA history
It's generally first-round picks who become stars in the NBA, and that makes sense: Teams draft promising players as soon as possible. Scouting and player evaluation are imperfect processes, though, and sometimes, a gem slips through the cracks, deeply enough to fall to the draft's second round.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / August 22
Jeff Hornacek reflects on Michael Jordan’s iconic Game 6 winner
Arguably, the most iconic shot in all of NBA history occurred in Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Utah Jazz and the Chicago Bulls. Yes, I’m speaking about Michael Jordan’s game-winning jumper over Bryon Russell.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 21
A conspiracy regarding the New York Knicks' head coach appointment: 'The Hornacek hire came at the behest of Isiah Thomas'
In June 2016, it was announced that the New York Knicks had hired Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach. Phil Jackson was frequently mentioned in the months leading up to this decision.
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 21
A high school Isiah Thomas delivering a perfect assist left a lasting impression on Jeff Hornacek: 'That one play stuck in my head forever'
During what seemed like a regular scrimmage at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, likely no one realized that two future NBA players, Isiah Thomas and Jeff Hornacek, stood on the same team.
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
Looking back at the 1986 NBA Draft
The best word to describe the 1986 NBA Draft is tragic. This wasn't an all-time worst draft, but there were too many draft picks that didn't reach their full potential due to injuries or off-court issues -- most notably substance abuse.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 12, 2018
Tankapalooza: Winners, losers of the NBA's race to the bottom
Tankapalooza is dead. Long live Tankapalooza! With a weaker 2019 draft class and more even lottery odds coming, this season may have presented the low-water mark for tanking.
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