The NBA Draft is an event unlike any other in the world of professional basketball. It’s an evening that’s dedicated to the future of the association. In the process, it brings together the very best young players from every corner of the world. In today’s somewhat delayed Photo of the Day, an image from the official NBA Instagram account is compared side-by-side to a cover of a May, 2013 edition of SLAM Magazine. One thing can be seen in this intriguing and truthfully expected photo:
Friday night, while sports fans got a break from the FIFA World Cup and a brief respite from an abundance of basketball news — NBA draft picks, subsequent draft trades and looming free agency chatter, NBA players had an opportunity to entertain on social media, simply being themselves. Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris had a fun and engaging conversation with his fans and followers, asking them a series of “would you rather” questions. [Read more…]
For some, the NBA Draft is about seeing which prospects will join their favorite teams. For myself and countless others, it’s about the moment in which an individual’s life is forever altered. For a majority of the players selected at the NBA Draft, basketball has been their life for as long as they can remember. They’ve had a basketball in their hands more often than not. They’ve felt the incomparable pressure of expectations as a local, national or international star. They’ve gone
12:12 a.m. Eastern -Billy King could not talk about the 59th and 60th picks on record but those deals should be finalized by the end of the night. Xavier Thames and Cory Jefferson, who were selected by other teams, will be Nets. 11:53 p.m. Eastern -Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the newest Knicks player. He hopes to bring energy and effort to the team, he told reporters. 11:44 p.m. Eastern -The Knicks just took Thanasis Antetokounpo, the older brother of Milwaukee’s Giannis. He played for Delaware in the
Ladies and gentlemen, an early front-runner for Photo of the Year has emerged. In the world of sports, there are times in which athletes transcend the court and build aspects of their legacy off of it. The most growing trend in the NBA is for players to utilize fashion and endorsement deals to steal headlines and remain relevant. Marcin Gortat just one-upped them all. Rather than wearing capris or creating an energy drink, Gortat decided to do something that’s more true to his character. Something that’s… Admittedly, I’ve
The first domino has fallen. The 2014 NBA offseason has officially commenced. In the first major deal of the summer, the New York Knicks traded Tyson Chandler and out-of-favor point guard Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks. New York receives Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Wayne Ellington and Shane Larkin, as well as the No. 34 and No. 51 selections in the 2014 NBA Draft. Every member of this trade matters for one reason or another, but the key name here is Chandler’s. [Read more…]
The New York Knicks acquired a major upgrade at point guard at the expense of their starting center in a six-player trade with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The trade sends Jose Calderon to New York along with center Samuel Dalembert, wing Wayne Ellington, point guard Shane Larkin and the 34th and 51st picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft in exchange for center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton. [Read more…]
Beware of the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft. With mere days separating the association from its annual selection process, the official NBA Instagram account recapped one of the most important picks of all: No. 2. It showed each and every one of the players selected at that position of the draft dating back to 2005. After 2007, you’re looking at a slippery slope. 2006 featured All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge ultimately ending up with the Portland Trail Blazers, while 2007 resulted in