Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Devin Booker among NBA single-game scoring leaders
Prior to a couple years ago, if one had to wager which of the current crop of NBA players would crack the all-time single-game […]
One-of-a-kind LeBron James rookie card and the top ten most valuable basketball cards
In 2016, a one-of-a-kind LeBron James 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Logos Signature basketball card was sold for $312,000 by Goldin Auctions. Perhaps buoyed by […]
Brandon Armstrong (aka BdotAdot5) be like Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, et al.
Brandon Armstrong (aka BdotAdot5) starred at Lincoln Memorial University before spending time playing basketball both in the NBA D-League and Spain. His hoops career […]
Born on the Fourth of July: Top four sports stars with Independence Day birthdays
To celebrate America’s Independence Day, we identified the top stars born on the Forth of July in the United States for four different American-made […]
Blake Griffin’s “Tearaway Pants” and the best poetry from each of the major sports
If Blake Griffin weren’t known as a hoopster, his name would be perfectly suited for a slam poet’s stage persona — a mashup of […]
Hot dam(n)! World’s highest basketball shot travels nearly 600 feet
Full-court basketball shots are made only once in a blue moon, so making one from more than twelve times that distance should be near […]
Zach LaVine shows off sharpshooting skills after entering league with legendary hops
From his days at Bothell high school in Washington, to his rookie year with the Minnesota Timberwolves when he won the Slam Dunk Contest, […]
Test your basketball IQ with the ultimate NBA Finals history quiz
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are tied with 17 NBA championships apiece. The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors are the next […]
Ready for showtime? Test your sports IQ with the ultimate Los Angeles Lakers trivia quiz
With 17 NBA titles to their credit the Los Angeles Lakers are tied with the Boston Celtics in total championships, and are hoping to […]
Today in Sports History: LSU star Pete Maravich scores 69 points vs Alabama
On February 7, 1970, LSU guard Pete Maravich scored what was then an NCAA record 69 points against Alabama — all without the benefit […]
Today in Sports History: Wilt Chamberlain tallies 73 points, 36 rebounds vs Chicago Packers
On January 13, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain, playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, scored 73 points while pulling down 36 rebounds versus the Chicago Packers (now […]
Today in Sports History: LA Lakers defeat Atlanta Hawks for record-setting 33rd straight win
On this day in 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 134-90 for their 33rd straight win — a winning streak that […]