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The 2023 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class figures to be yet another strong class. There are all-time talents, winners who should be enshrined on their first ballot, and holdovers who deserve enshrinement. Let’s take a look at ten candidates from the 2023 class that are worthy of induction. The First-Ballot Hall of Fame Locks. […] READ MORE
Famous NBA player Dwyane Wade recently purchased a stake into the ownership group of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are currently the best team in the league with 41 wins and 14 losses (as of the early afternoon on April 16). Utah Jazz is now partly owned by Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade Wade is […] READ MORE
With the 2020 NBA Draft officially scheduled for Wednesday, November 18th, the Last Word on Pro Basketball staff is here to break down the top draft picks in league history. Up second, we’ll cover the draft history for the other 2020 NBA Finals team, the Miami Heat. Unlike the Los Angeles Lakers, the Heat’s draft […] READ MORE
As the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance has come to a close, it’s the time for Last Word on Sports to wrap up it’s Michael Jordan or LeBron James greatest of all-time debate, for now. It’s pretty clear that Jordan had better teammates and James played the tougher competition. However, the most important topic, determining which […] READ MORE
Michael Jordan and LeBron James have appeared in an eye-popping 15 NBA Finals combined in their historic careers. Jordan is undefeated with six wins and zero losses in the Finals. James, on the other hand, has a Finals’ record of three wins and six losses. The first part of The Greatest of All-Time debate detailed each […] READ MORE
LWOS’s all-time series continues with the Big East All-time awards (best teams, players and coaches). READ MORE
The debate for the greatest player of all-time between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will rage on forever. The premiere of the ESPN and Netflix documentary, The Last Dance, will do nothing but further fuel the flames of the debate. During this uncertain time, with no live sports to follow, it is something NBA historians can dig […] READ MORE
The Miami Heat all-decade team is filled with stars. The start of the decade for the Heat was very promising, as they assembled one of the best big threes of all time. Then as the decade went on, they transitioned from a big three to a talented young core. The Heat started the 2010s with […] READ MORE
The 2010s was one of the most exciting decades for NBA basketball. The decade began with Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks stunning the world against the powerhouse Miami Heat. It ends in unparalleled parity with a wide-open NBA. Playstyles changed as dynasties rose and fell. Legends retired, young stars emerged, and basketball evolved. As the […] READ MORE
Due to a booming free agency period of moves, draft picks, and signings, the landscape of the NBA had made a complete turnaround. Of course, there are teams whose standings have been set in stone— the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers dominating the East, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are heavy favorites […] READ MORE
Loreal Nix is a student at Central Michigan University majoring in Journalism with a minor in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. You can usually find Loreal drawing, writing non-stop, or watching endless NBA games. Loreal strives to share her love of basketball as a sports journalist/analyst. She solely believes that any woman can pursue a journalism career in a male-dominated field being 100% themselves, not conforming to social standards. She recently started her own personal blog titled "Live In The Mix", which is featured on her social media.