Why does it seem like the entire world is dunking on the Timberwolves after Minnesota had its best season in two decades? Between the ongoing Rudy Gobert hate tour and the summer of Anthony Edwards, it seems like there's some jealousy around the league.
When we talk about the biggest NBA Draft mistakes, the Detroit Pistons selecting Darko Milicic over Carmelo Anthony with the second pick of the 2003 NBA Draft is one that often comes to mind.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Rasheed Wallace, a former NBA player known for his emphasis on defense, recently shed light on how the NBA changed its rules after the Detroit Pistons secured the 2004 NBA title against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Very few players in the history of the NBA have been in more on-court confrontations than Draymond Green, and former All-Star Rasheed Wallace believes the 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons are largely responsible for that.
The 2023 Pistons are a mess. So much so that the current iteration of the team could be considered the exact opposite of the 2004 Pistons, who beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA Championship with one of the most complete teams of all-time.
Wallace was a four-time All-Star, and although he never sniffed MVP status, it would certainly be fun to see how he could hold his own against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-type players of the NBA world in 2022.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The NBA has a new hotline players can call to complain about the work of NBA referees. They can complain about calls, defend their actions, and try unsuccessfully to get technicals rescinded.