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    In the article “ Then and Now: The evolution of Lebron James” the author, Rob Mahoney, explains the different styles Lebron James plays with in the game of basketball with his aging body. He began with the explanation of the basic Lebron defense used by many teams today to try and stop him. He describes how he has learned from playing against it for so many years. The author breaks down the different play styles of the young Lebron to the older Lebron. The younger Lebron was a more explosive…

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    Alabama Bat History

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    The Alabama Bats also know as the “Battling Bats” are an American Basketball team in located in Montgomery, Alabama. The bats compete in the NBA Eastern Conference. The team began playing in 1961, since then they have played all of their games in Garrett Coliseum or the “Bat Cave.” The Bats wear Red and Black. The teams mascot Bat Boy provides entertainment for fans, getting them excited to see their Bats play. The Bats were founded by Martin Luther King Jr in 1961 and originally named the…

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    The defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors successfully break the long standing record of the 1995-1996 Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls for the team with the most number of regular season victories on Wednesday evening. The Warriors made history after beating the Memphis Grizzlies with a 125-104 win to register the franchise 73rd triumph to set a new record and became the very first ballclub to claim NBA’s best-ever regular season with 73-9. According to an article of theScore, the…

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    Showboat: The Life Of Kobe Bryant By: Roland Lazenby Kobe Bryant/ the Black Mamba was very popular NBA basketball star. Kobe did not just get skills and trained from people, he already had it in his blood because his father Joe Bryant is also known as Jellybean Bryant. Joe perused his talent by going to Italy and playing basketball there. That is where their whole family lived for 7 years. Kobe learned how to speak Italian fluently and this was where he started playing basketball. When Kobe was…

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    If you're a 6-foot tall point guard, opportunities for success in the NBA are limited. Most NBA executives think using a high draft pick on a player of short stature is a losing proposition. The fact that Isaiah Thomas was the 60th overall pick in his own draft says it all, really. Yogi Ferrell is another 6-foot prospect trying to carve out a successful NBA career. He did very well at the 2016 Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 8.8 points, 1.8 assists and 1.5 rebounds in four games with the…

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    When compared to the previous game between these two sides, the Celtics-Nets matchup was fairly one-sided. The hosts went on a run in the very first quarter, never allowing Brooklyn to climb back into the game. After displaying some solid defensive effort in the Thursday’s game, the Nets went back to their old ways by allowing the Celtics to score 120 points. From the first possession of the game, it was obvious the Celtics came out ready to hustle. Atkinson’s team couldn’t get many open looks,…

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    History Of The NBA

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    The NBA is probably one of the most famous sports in today’s time, not excluding football, soccer, baseball, etc. The NBA, otherwise known as the national basketball association, has been around for 70 years and is home to some of the greatest legends known to the game. Old school legends that lead the way to the newer age of the game include such stars as; Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Scotty Pippen, and Magic Johnson. Since the creation of the NBA the game has advanced and became quiet the show…

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    The Toronto Raptors has successfully navigated their way to the Eastern Conference Finals for the very first time in franchise history. The Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in their best-of-seven East Semis series four games to three and advances to face the conference defending champions Cleveland Cavaliers, who were undefeated in the postseason. The LeBron James Cavaliers swept all their opponents from the Detroit Pistons in the First-Round to the Atlanta Hawks in the Second-Round of the 2016…

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    New York Knicks Case

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    As the dilemma filled season continues to wind down more complaints within and outside the New York Knicks franchise continue to make headlines. It's amazing to realize the New York Knicks have reached the dubious 50 losses mark for the third consecutive year under team president Phil Jackson. The latest defeat came in the team's final regular season road game against the Memphis Grizzles 101-88. The final points of the game quickly made more headlines with complaints rather than the Knicks…

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    The Quietest $94 Million Ever Made Kawhi Leonard, pronounced like the Hawaiian island, plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Per the March 2016 Sports Illustrated, "he was named Finals MVP in 2014, captured Defensive Player of the Year in '15 and this season seized the unofficial title of best two-way player in the NBA." In the age of Stephen Curry, many people forget about players like Leonard, even if they do command $94 million contracts. If you don't follow the Spurs, you may not be…

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