Today would have been NBA legend Bill Russell’s 93rd birthday. Russell was undoubtedly one of the greatest player in NBA history. No one has one as many championships as him. …
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Shawn Kemp Had Three Of The Greatest Dunks In NBA History Within 24 Minutes During The 1992 Playoffs
If you follow our social media channels, you know that we’re huge Shawn Kemp fans. He is one of the best dunkers the league has ever seen, after all. Few …
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Kevin Durant Was Chased Out Of Rucker Park By Opposing Team After Legendary Performance
In August 2011, Kevin Durant put on a show at Harlem’s famed Rucker Park, dropping 66 points in the Entertainers Basketball Classic. The game included a now-iconic Rucker Park scene …
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It’s Super Bowl night!!!! Watching important games like this, I always think about which NBA players may also have the potential to be pro football players, and vice versa. This …
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A young fan’s selfie turns out to be the last photo of Kobe Bryant. Five years ago today, Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people on board …
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10 Years Ago Today, Klay Thompson Had His INSANE NBA Record 37-Point 3rd Quarter
Ten years ago today, on January 23, 2015, the Golden State Warriors superstar scored 52 points in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. In this win however, Thompson set …
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81-Point Game Throwback: Kobe Bryant’s Amazing ‘Jalen Rose Roasting’ ESPN Commercial
19 years ago today, on January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant went 28 of 46 from the field, 7 of 13 from three and 18 of 20 from the line for …
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Kobe Bryant’s Recipe To Score 81-Points? Grandma And Pepperoni Pizza!
19 years ago today, Kobe Bryant went 28 of 46 from the field, 7 of 13 from three and 18 of 20 from the line for 81 points against the …
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133 Years Ago Today, Dr. James Naismith Released The Original 13 Rules Of Basketball
On December 21, 1891, the first ever “basket ball” game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, after Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the …
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In the world of professional basketball, moments of triumph are often intertwined with instances of profound sorrow. Such was the case 25 years ago today, on January 12, 2000, when …
