The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
This is a series that looks at the best Atlanta Hawks of the past 25 seasons dating back to the 2000-01 season. No. 8 Clint Capela can be found here. Even as a largely off ball player on offense, this man was maybe the most feared Hawk for defenses in the mid-2010s.
This is a series that looks at the best Atlanta Hawks of the past 25 seasons dating back to the 2000-01 season. No. 8 Clint Capela can be found here. Even as a largely off ball player on offense, this man was maybe the most feared Hawk for defenses in the mid-2010s.
In collaboration with Jays Classic, White & Blue Review is looking back at the “Greatest Jays of the Modern Era” through exclusive highlight reels and features in this occasional series.
Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?
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.
The Internet is full of knowledgeable information. It's also a place for erraneous claims. That was displayed with a recent meme of NBA great Larry Bird and Kyle Korver.
LeBron James reached another significant milestone in his illustrious NBA career during the Los Angeles Lakers' recent game against the Phoenix Suns. Midway through the fourth quarter, James sank his 2,450th career three-pointer, tying retired sharpshooter Kyle Korver for seventh place on the all-time three-pointers made list.
Midway through the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' recent blowout loss against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron James made the 2,450th three-pointer of his career.
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has a notorious reputation for extracting every last ounce of energy from his players, be it his demanding rotations or intensive practices.
The Hawks finally had something go their way on Sunday, winning the draft lottery for the first time in franchise history, giving Atlanta the 1st overall pick for the first time since 1975.
The Miami Heat may be the most injury-ravaged team in the NBA outside of Memphis; during their Monday night contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, they were without Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, Nikola Jovic, and Josh Richardson, and to make matters worse, Duncan Robinson exited the game early due to back discomfort.
The 41-year-old played four-and-a-half seasons in Atlanta, earning his lone All-Star selection in 2015. He returned to the organization as its director of player affairs and development in July after spending last season working for Brooklyn in a player-development role.
The Atlanta Hawks are bringing a familiar face back to the organization. According to reports on Tuesday night, the organization is in the process of finalizing a deal that will make former player Kyle Korver part of its front office.
Kyle Korver, Sterling Brown, Anthony Tolliver, Marco Belinelli, and Jonathan Isaac are set to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning to discuss the role of social and activism in the league.