Here’s a timeline of significant events between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, focusing on key matchups and notable occurrences: 1969 NBA Finals: May 5, 1969: Milwaukee Bucks defeat Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, winning the NBA Championship in their third year of existence. 1971 NBA Finals: […]
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Tim Duncan Compared to Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are two of the best power forwards to ever play in the NBA. Here is how they compare: 1. Playing Style and Skills: Tim Duncan: Though not the greatest athlete, Duncan was very strong on the offensive and defensive end of the court. He was […]
Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Stags Timeline
Here’s a timeline of the key events in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Stags: Chicago Stags (1946-1950): 1. 1946: The Chicago Stags were an original team in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The Basketball Association of America later merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) […]
Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Timeline
Here is a timeline highlighting the most significant events and matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves: 1989: Timberwolves Established The Timberwolves began playing in the NBA in 1989 as an expansion team in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves entered the NBA at the same time as the […]
Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder Timeline
Here’s a timeline showing the rich history between the Dallas Mavericks and OKC Thunder: 1. 2008-09 Season: The Seattle Sonics move to Oklahoma and become the OKC Thunder. The move was controversial with Clay Bennett going against the preconditions agreed upon by then Sonics owner Howard Schultz. With the NBA’s […]
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Timeline
Here’s a timeline of notable events between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers basketball teams: 1. 1949: The New York Knicks join the NBA. 2. 1976: The Indiana Pacers join the NBA when the ABA and NBA leagues merge. 3. 1983-1984 Season: The Knicks and Pacers play their first […]
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Playoff History
The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks have one of the more extensive playoff histories in the NBA. Here are the highlights of the matchups of these two Eastern Conference competitors: 1. 1993 First Round: The Pacers and Knicks played each other in the first round of the 1993 Eastern […]
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Timeline
Here’s a timeline of significant moments in the head-to-head history between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers: 1990s: Early Encounters 1991-1992 NBA Season: Eastern Conference Semifinals: The Celtics defeated the Pacers 4-3. This series was notable for its competitiveness and the strong performances from the Celtics’ lineup led by Larry […]
Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Timeline
Here’s the timeline of notable events between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. 1988: The Miami Heat established the NBA as an expansion team. 1989: The Orlando Magic established the NBA as an expansion team. 1990: The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic join the NBA as expansion teams at the […]
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Timeline
Here’s a timeline of the best matchups and significant events between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers: Eastern Conference Semifinals (2012): The Heat and Pacers met in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2011-2012 NBA season. The best of 7 series went to 6 games with the Heat winning 4–2. […]
Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks Timeline
The Dallas Mavericks have been a rival of the Miami Heat since 2006 when the Heat and Mavericks met in the Finals. The Heat won in 2006, but the Mavericks beat the Heat in the 2011 finals (The 2006 Heat had Dwyane Wade and Shaq while the 2011 Heat had […]
Haywood Highsmith Signs Two-Year Deal with Heat
Haywood Highsmith, represented by Jerry Dianis and Mason Ashe, has signed a two-year $11 million contract with the Miami Heat. Damian Lillard tried recruiting Highsmith to the Milwaukee Bucks before he signed with the Heat. Highsmith sits fourth on the depth chart at power forward for the Heat. Highsmith averaged […]
Kevin Love Signs New Two-Year Contract with Heat
Kevin Love has agreed to stay with the Miami Heat for another two years. Love signed a 2-year 8 million dollar contract with the Heat. Love had a good year for the Heat in 2023-24 and was often relied on for minutes in the playoffs. Love had previously declined his […]
Heat Sign Thomas Bryant to One-Year Deal
Thomas Bryant, who spent the 2023-24 season with the Miami Heat and declined his player option for 24-25, has re-signed with the Heat on a one-year deal. Bryant is 26 years old and in the prime of his career. His agents are Zach Kurtin and Mark Bartelstein. Bryant played in […]
Heat Sign Alec Burks to One-Year Contract
Alec Burks has signed a one-year contract with the Miami Heat. Burks spent last season playing for the New York Knicks where he had a relatively quiet season, averaging 6.5 points in 13.5 minutes per game. He also only played in 23 games during the 2023-24 season. Before playing for […]
Tim Duncan Compared to Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan are two of the most dominant big men ever to play basketball. Tim Duncan spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs. Shaquille O’Neal played for a total of six teams in his career. Tim Duncan: Position and Playing Style: Duncan was a power […]
Ben Simmons Didn’t Make Boomers Paris 2024 Olympics Roster
Ben Simmons played 58 games in 2020-21 and 42 games in 2022-23. Honestly, it feels like he has played a lot less than that. It felt like as soon as the seasons got going and his performances weren’t very good he would pull himself from the teams with an “injury.” […]
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Timeline
Here’s a timeline of significant moments in the head-to-head history between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns: 1990s: Early Encounters 1990s: Regular Season: The Timberwolves and Suns faced off several times with the Suns, led by Charles Barkley and Kevin Johnson, being a dominant team in the Western Conference. The […]
2023-24 Miami Heat Roster
NO. PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COUNTRY PRIOR TO NBA 4 R.J. Hampton PG 6’4 177 February 7, 2001 US Montverde Academy/Little Elm 7 Kyle Lowry PG 6’0 198 March 25, 1986 US Villanova 88 Patty Mills PG 6’2 182 August 11, 1988 AUS Saint Mary’s 2 Terry Rozier PG […]
1973 Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Camp
There have been very few players that I have ever seen who couldn’t go out and shoot the basketball. But I think that shooting is an instinctive thing with most basketball players. I’m looking for players who are dedicated to playing the difficult part of the game. And the difficult […]
Indiana Is a Basketball Town
Indiana is a basketball town. I have a lot of respect for basketball teams based in Indiana for that reason, even though I wouldn’t want to live there unless I had to. I’m glad Caitlin Clarke went to Indiana. I think she’s going to be great for basketball, and I […]
Why Their Are So Many Injuries in the NBA
The reason there are so many injuries in the NFL, NBA, and MLB is that athletes are pushing the limits of their bodies more than ever. Nowadays, every pitcher wants to throw the fastest pitch or curve it the most; every running back wants to be Adrian Peterson; every NBA […]
Heat Still Contending for Demar DeRozan
On July 3, the Miami Heat were considered the favorite team to sign Demar DeRozan. Since then, it was the Sacramento Kings who were the favorites to sign Demar DeRozan according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Today, Caleb Martin signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a four-year 32 million deal. This happened […]
Shaq Compared to Things
How Big Is Shaq Compared to an Average Person The average height of a man in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches (5 feet 7.5 inches worldwide). Shaquille O’Neal is 7 foot 1 inch without shoes. Note: Usually when you see an American athlete’s height, it is listed […]
Caleb Martin Declined 65M Heat Offer to Join 76ers
Caleb Martin last week declined a five-year 65 million dollar offer from the Miami Heat to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a four-year 32 million dollar contract. The move makes the 76ers a very strong team competing for the 2024-25 NBA championship. While it’s not ideal for the Heat, I […]
Lamar Odom Stats
Lamar Odom was a highly talented basketball player known for his versatility and skill set. He played primarily as a forward, often showcasing exceptional ball-handling and passing abilities for someone of his size (6’10”). Here’s an overview of his career and skills: Versatility: Odom was known for his versatility on […]
Michael Jordan Rookie Card Values
This list runs through what each Michael Jordan rookie card is worth. Michael Jordan’s rookie cards are worth a lot of money for three reasons: Michael Jordan is regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, not many of his rookie cards were produced, and the ones that were […]
Best NBA Rookie Cards to Invest in 2023
23-24 Panini Select Victor Wembanyama Rookie Revolution SILVER The Victor Wembanyama rookie revolution card comes in various colors. I know the red is more expensive than the silver. But I would not hestitate to invest in the silver. Investors should prefer it to red. Silver is always a desirable color […]
Best Tracy McGrady Rookie Cards
Tracy McGrady was part of the Hall Of Fame class of 2017. He hasn’t had his jersey retired yet, but that’s because he split his prime years between the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. McGrady has a lot of fans from his Orlando days when he was at his most […]
Tyler Herro Stats
Tyler Herro has emerged as a promising young talent in the NBA, known for his scoring ability and confidence on the court. Here’s an overview of his skills and achievements: Scoring Ability: Herro is primarily known for his scoring prowess. He has a smooth shooting stroke and can score from […]