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Move over Michael Jordan, there’s a new gimmick in town. His Airness’ famous NBA Finals game in which he nailed six threes is a monumental moment in NBA history. Although Reggie Jackson’s seven three-pointer performance against the Timberwolves is not as prolific, Clipper fans are ecstatic regardless. But Jackson’s dazzling display was not a result […] READ MORE
Michael Jordan’s influence has extended beyond just basketball footwear thanks to his legendary partnership with Nike. He has also served as an inspiration for entire generation of players. One of the players who is often discussed alongside Jordan is Scottie Pippen, another famous basketballer and a then-teammate of Jordan. Within sports circles and betting scenes, […] READ MORE
When comparing NBA greats, one of the stats that come up most frequently is points per game (PPG). Fans are enamored with scoring, and rightfully so, as it’s arguably the most important aspect of basketball. However, stats such as PPG are often misleading without context since the raw numbers can be deceiving. As you shall […] READ MORE
Damian Lillard has been revealed as the newest cover athlete for current-generation consoles for the monster video game franchise that is NBA 2K. Zion Williamson has been named as the cover athlete for NBA 2k21 for next-generation consoles. Lillard will join a long list of illustrious athletes to grace the cover. But is there any […] READ MORE
If there is one player in the NBA right now that has a legacy that is completely solidified, it’s LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. If James retired tomorrow, he would go down as one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball. Yet, he may actually be the player that would benefit […] READ MORE
Although ranking the top 30 NBA players in today’s game is an incredibly difficult task, The Last Word on Pro Basketball staff has taken it on. Coming in at number 1 in the countdown is Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James James beat out Kevin Durant for first place by 18 votes and received eight […] READ MORE
Although ranking the top 30 NBA players in today’s game is an incredibly difficult task, The Last Word on Pro Basketball staff has taken it on. Coming in at number 23 in the countdown is Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Top 30 NBA Players Number 23 – Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell played high school […] READ MORE
It is time to finally settle the Michael Jordan versus LeBron James argument. Kidding. Since that horrid argument has long reached its asymptote, it seems like the perfect time for some fresh, new debate topics in the NBA world. These unique NBA debates will surely make anyone the life of the party and lead to […] READ MORE
The art of scoring the ball has changed in the NBA. Years ago the three-point line was thought of as a gimmick. As one can remember, the NBA didn’t always have a three-point line. If you had a dominant big man like a Wilt Chamberlain or a Bill Russell you were winning games since the […] 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