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After the 1962-63 season concluded, the National Basketball Association (NBA) awarded five players with the first all-rookie team. Zelmo Beaty, Dave DeBusschere, Terry Dischinger, John Havlicek, and Chet Walker were the first players ever to receive the honor. It wasn’t until the 1988-89 season until the league expanded the award to include a second all-rookie […] READ MORE
Throughout basketball history, transcendent offensive players have cemented their legacy as a result of an individual move. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar patented the skyhook. Hakeem Olajuwon perfected the dream shake. Manu Ginobili brought international flare with the Eurostep. Although these players didn’t create the move, they did them so well they became known for them. James Harden’s […] READ MORE
The 2019 NBA Playoffs marked the 22nd straight postseason appearance for the San Antonio Spurs. The sustained dominance of the franchise is seemingly approaching the end. Three out of the last five postseason have ended in the first round. Most recently, the Spurs lost a heartbreaking seven game series to the up and coming Denver […] READ MORE
Two months following the Game 7 defeat in the 2013 NBA Finals to the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Brett Brown was announced as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Then general manager, Sam Hinkie, was in the early stages of the (in)famous “process” and took on a coach who hadn’t led a […] READ MORE
The Phoenix Suns started the 2017-18 season with four point guards on their roster. Three of them previously suited up for the Kentucky Wildcats, and now all four are no longer on the team. After starting that season 0-3, Eric Bledsoe infamously tweeted “I Don’t wanna be here”. Shortly thereafter, he was traded to the […] READ MORE
Two years ago, the Boston Celtics were preparing to take out the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers; a feat they were just one game away from doing the year prior. Isaiah Thomas was coming off his best season as a professional and the city of Boston seemed to be fully behind Thomas after […] READ MORE
In January of 1968, the Milwaukee Professional Sports and Services, Inc. were awarded a franchise, which they later named the Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Jon McGlocklin, the Bucks’ inaugural season resulted in a 27-55, which ranks them 15th in all-time first season win percentage. Despite a relatively slow start to the franchise, the Bucks made […] READ MORE
In 2018-19, the Denver Nuggets had one traditional small forward on its roster – Torrey Craig. With Craig spending the majority of the previous season (2017-18) in the G-League, Head Coach Mike Malone was forced to be creative when addressing the wing position throughout the season. To begin the season, he went with Will Barton […] READ MORE
USA Basketball defines the power forward position as an excellent rebounder, careful with the ball, ability to hit open shots and a “spark who’s capable of making a big play for the team” (USA Basketball). The position has evolved from when William R. Chase scored the first and only basket in the inaugural game to […] READ MORE
Four seasons ago, the Atlanta Hawks finished up the franchise’s first 60-win season. Now, they find themselves on an upward trajectory of a, seemingly, quick rebuild. They didn’t rebuild through a James Harden-type of trade, nor did they put their faith in putting a G-League team on the floor night in and night out throughout […] READ MORE
Michael is a former college basketball player for Alfred University. He currently coaches youth basketball and writes for LWOS. Michael has been a lifelong fan of the sport of basketball.