Muggsy Bogues, standing at just 5'3", experienced many unforgettable moments during his 14-season NBA career. Hailing from Baltimore, he is best known as the shortest player in league history, yet he consistently ranked among the top ten in assists and steals throughout the early 1980s to mid-90s.
The media got it wrong when it came to how it portrayed former NBA player Latrell Sprewell. In 1997, Sprewell infamously choked his coach P.J. Carlesimo when he was playing for the Golden State Warriors.
Guys who earn their contracts in the league and get to play there often end up with more money than they can use in a lifetime. But if NBA legend Charles Barkley is to be believed, there’s a way for these players to keep their money after retirement and not splurge it all in one go.
The true story comes out on Paul George’s podcast! As much as I’ve enjoyed talking about Draymond Green’s war of words (and fists) against rival teams, sometimes his own teammates, and even local reporters, let’s not forget about who started this gangsta stuff in Dub Nation.
There have only been seven players on record to receive suspensions greater than Morant's 25 games (five others have been suspended the same amount), and three non-players have received punishments for a longer period of time. The list doesn't include NBA figures who were banned from the game.
This list will include a number of players from the era of Michael Jordan whose careers started out brilliantly, but for whatever reason — tragedy, circumstances, or other — never reached the lofty levels people expected of them. Enjoy!
On Valentine’s Day, our thoughts turn to love. Two people finding each other, and the esoteric, mystical force that binds them together. Sometimes, two people seem like a perfect fit on paper, but something about their relationship is inherently toxic.