I was reading a post from a father trying to get his son into Division 1 basketball. If you want to get into Division 1, you don’t need to practice your shooting percentages. That’s not what it’s about. You need to work on your athleticism, coordination, and dribbling skills. The […]
Basketball
A forum for anything related to basketball.
How Good Was Michael Jordan?
Jordan is the best basketball player and it’s not close. I like Lebron and don’t mean to speak badly of him. If you assess Jordan and Lebron on the court, you could say they’re similar in value. However, there’s a lot more to Jordan than skill and talent on the […]
My Tracy McGrady Jersey Relic Topps Bowman 08-09 (Mint)
I was recently gifted one of my favorite trading cards that is now in my collection: a Tracy McGrady relic card of his game-worn jersey. The Topps Bowman card is labeled 08-09, but the stats on the back are only for the 07-8 season, suggesting to me that it is […]
Shaq Can’t See Pelicans Beating Top 4 Teams in 2023-24 NBA Finals
Shaq doesn’t think that the Pelicans can contend this year. On TNT Tip-Off today, he said he can’t see the Pelicans beating the top four teams in the West. This news comes a day after I watched him on The Big Podcast with Shaq saying how he thought the Celtics […]
Jalen Brunson Calls Rick Carlisle a Basketball Genius
Jalen Brunson was a guest on the All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson recently and said that Rick Carlisle was a basketball genius when they spent time together on the Dallas Mavericks. Jalen Brunson started by saying that he loves Rick and that he is different […]
Lebron James Swears A Lot
I’m loving the new Lebron James and JJ Reddick podcast called Mind The Game. You get Lebron filled with red wine and talking without any limitations on the things he wants to say. Firstly, he’s a good speaker and clearly loves the game of basketball. But one thing that surprised […]
Ray Allen 1996 UD3 Gem Mint 10 Is Undervalued
Some basketball ball cards I see are way overpriced and some are so far underpriced that it doesn’t make sense to me. Here is an example of the latter. This Ray Allen rookie card is on sale for under $40 on eBay today. Granted, one person apparently has it in […]
He Got Game (1998) – Denzel Washington Basketball Movie
He Got Game (1998) is the Denzel Washington basketball movie that you must see. It took me 26 years to have the energy to put on this film — and that’s coming from a huge Ray Allen fan. How it took so long can only be explained by my busyness […]
I Would Like to See Patty Mills Get Playoff Minutes for 23-24 Miami Heat
Patty Mills has been a reliable player for the Australian national basketball team and always proved one of the best players in the world when playing in the basketball World Cup. Mills, along with Dennis Schroder, have been considerably undervalued in the NBA; the coaches have never seemed to respect […]
Shaq at LSU Had Decent Shooting Mechanics
Just watched a Shaquille O’Neal college game. His body was very athletic at that age. He was a phenomenal talent who didn’t devote himself to playing to the best of his ability in the NBA. Watching him shoot foul shots, he looked better in college. His shot from the foul […]
Caitlin Clarke Is Every Bit Steph Curry Was in College
I recently watched the LSU v Iowa game. Caitlin Clarke is very impressive. She’s every bit Steph Curry was in college. She’s ahead of where Curry was comparatively speaking by the time she enters the WNBA. I’m less impressed with Angel Reese. Her extra-long fake eyelashes are a good metaphor […]
Steph Curry Wanted to Be a Combination of Steve Nash and Reggie Miller
Steph Curry wanted to be a combination of Steve Nash and Reggie Miller. That’s interesting information to me because I didn’t find Nash or Miller particularly aesthetic on the basketball court. I’ve never loved watching Steph play either, but they’re each great at basketball. The thing I like most about […]
Great Basketball Players Are Always Great on the Mental Side
I always find basketball easy to predict. Part of what made the Warriors such a great team was the mental side. When you look at Steph, you can tell he’s reliable, smart, easy to get along with. Klay was the same. When you look at Harden, you see a lack […]
Clippers Won’t Win 2023-24 Championship
I knew this already, but was reminded of it when reading their coach calling them soft: the Clippers won’t win the championship. Paul George can’t be the same player he was before his injury. He keeps this a secret to make money, but his old self is gone. Harden is […]
Would You Take Tyrese Haliburton over Domantas Sabonis Still?
Most people would take Tyrese Haliburton over Domantas Sabonis in a trade. However, what most people don’t know is that Domantas Sabonis has a father (Arvydas Sabonis) who played in the NBA against players like Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant on a Portland Trailblazers team that featured Scottie Pippen in […]
Houston Rockets Should Retire Tracy McGrady’s Jersey
The Houston Rockets made a mistake by not honoring Tracy McGrady by retiring his jersey. Millions of people followed the Rockets because of that T-Mac era. That era had no greater fan than me. But now, what’s keeping me watching when you don’t honor the era even existed? I have […]
LUC Mbah a Moute Missed a Layup Because of Me
When the Rockets were in the playoffs competing for a championship during the Chris Paul era, Luc Mbah a Moute got injured and played through the injury. But he didn’t know what to do now that his injury prevented him from dunking the ball. And I tweeted to him, don’t […]
Pelicans Took New Look from Dallas Stars
The Pelicans have started wearing fluro green and black this season, which regardless of what they say, is done because they liked the look of the Dallas Stars. The Stars already had green in their uniforms though. It doesn’t make sense for the Pelicans to wear green. A neon blue […]
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Gives Miami Strength They Need
The Miami Heat have focussed on adding players that can stretch the floor such as Duncan Robinson and Nikola Jovic, but they lack toughness compared to Jaime Jaquez Jr. Bam will appreciate the toughness that Jaime Jaquez Jr. brings. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is not only a good basketball player; he’s […]
How to Decide What NBA Team to Support
The sports team you ought to support is the one you want to watch. There is no need to think any deeper than that. If your team is resulting in you no longer watching the sport, you no longer like that team. With this understanding, you should try to choose […]
Predicting Nikola Jovic’s Career
50% of me loves Nikola Jovic and the other 50% worries about him. His mechanics are very good, and he is what we have come to know of European players: tall, good mechanics, and good shooters. The part that worries me is his health. He has missed time already as […]
Do Newer NBA Players Always Outplay Players from the Past?
Do newer NBA players always outplay players from the past? There is a common argument that Michael Jordan wouldn’t compete with more recent players because the game has advanced. As I browse the league today, there is no new player who could match Ray Allen at what he did. There’s […]
Would you prefer Ja Morant or Scoot Henderson in a fantasy trade today?
I traded Ja Morant for Scoot Henderson and a high to mid first (2024). It’s not that I don’t believe in Morant; it’s that once you start getting into trouble, it’s very difficult to break the cycle. It’s not only Morant who may get himself into trouble. Everyone else who […]
Eric Gordon Shouldn’t Be On Shot Limit
It’s concerning to hear Eric Gordon say that he’d like to shoot the ball more. Gordon is one of the best shooters in NBA history. He has by far the best mechanics on the Suns’ roster for shooting. Generally, Gordon should be shooting when he’s open naturally. The fact that […]
Mario Chalmers Was Perfect Fit for Miami’s Big 3 Era
Mario Chalmers was a much better point guard to a Big 3 than Rajon Rondo was. Rondo heard one too many commentators refer to the Celtics as a Big 4. They weren’t a Big 4. The reason Rondo appeared to have so much value was because of the attention the […]
Terry Rozier is Perfect for 2023-24 Miami Heat
Kyle Lowry, who will go down as one of the best undrafted point guards in history, and certainly in the Miami Heat’s history, was getting too old for what this team needed from him. I watched several Miami Heat games today. Terry Rozier hasn’t been great statistically for the Heat […]
Precious Achiuwa: All-Time Great Center for Knicks?
Precious Achiuwa has a chance to be an all-time great center for the Knicks. If he can play 5 healthy seasons, he could be in the top 10. The sky is the limit from there. Mitchell Robinson was meant to be that guy, but has had too many injuries now. […]
Should Screen Assists Show on Box Score?
JJ Reddick recently said to Lebron James on the Mind The Game podcast that screen assists, aka the man setting the screen that aids in scoring, should be a box score statistic. Lebron James concurred or at least was willing to be agreeable at the time during the conversation. I […]
Mind the Game Basketball Podcast
This is a thread dedicated to JJ Redick’s Mind the Game basketball podcast, which I think is going to share lots of great information about the technical side of basketball. Even those of us who love the game can lose interest if we don’t keep up with the X’s and […]
Layla McGrady at Kaseya Center
Layla McGrady photo inside the Miami Heat Kaseya Center arena/stadium. Layla went to University in Miami and is the daughter of NBA star Tracy McGrady.