Most NBA players remember that first moment when a hoops legend gives them a moment of their time to drop a couple pearls of wisdom. Even a minute or so from an elder statesman of the game is enough for a lifetime of motivation.
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.
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.
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.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
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.
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.
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.