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With the James Harden superstar trade officially done, another blockbuster deal is in the books. Throughout NBA history, trading players of this caliber is a rarity. Especially midseason. Only so many superstars have moved in the NBA’s 75-year history. Today we will be looking at these trades and counting down the five best superstar trades […] READ MORE
It’s no secret that the 2020-21 season hasn’t treated the Minnesota Timberwolves very well. For starters, Karl-Anthony Towns ruled out with a wrist injury after only 2 games. This forced Ryan Saunders to dig deep into the bench for frontcourt production. Fortunately, 6-foot-9 power forward Jarred Vanderbilt was waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. […] READ MORE
After a five-month delay, the 2020 NBA Draft finally took place virtually on Wednesday night. The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery took place back in August, officially deciding the placement of teams for picks one through fourteen. Check out the official results from the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery selections. 2020 NBA Draft – Lottery Results 1.) […] READ MORE
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Sacramento Kings were one of the elite teams in the Western Conference. They made eight straight playoff appearances including three Conference semifinals and one Western Conference finals appearance. Since then, the Kings have missed 15 straight post-seasons, traded away star players for chocolates, and missed on a […] READ MORE
The Minnesota Timberwolves now have the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In addition, they traded for D’Angelo Russell this past season. Timberwolves fans did not catch a real glimpse at what a Russell-Karl-Anthony Towns duo looks like, but it’s definitely promising. Their return to the playoffs might be sooner than some think. How the […] READ MORE
The NBA is back in full swing. The Disney bubble has worked nearly flawlessly and is producing high-quality basketball. With that being said, eight teams are missing out on it. That doesn’t bode well for their development. NBA trades will likely be in full swing this coming offseason, especially with a relatively weak free-agent class. […] READ MORE
After months of anticipation, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume this week. Play will begin on July 31st at Disney World’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In addition to crowning league champion, the restart will also finalize the order of the 2020 NBA Draft, which is currently scheduled for October […] 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 14 in the countdown is Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler. Top 30 NBA Players Number 14 – Jimmy Butler When Butler first entered the league […] 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. Debuting at number 16 in the countdown is Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Top 30 NBA Players Number 16 – Karl-Anthony Towns After a stellar freshman season at the […] READ MORE
There are NBA players and organizations that are helping in the coronavirus issue. These players and organizations are showing the world the bright side in the coronavirus pandemic. Apologies in advance if some players are not mentioned on this list as there are too many to mention. There are many NBA players helping in the […] READ MORE
Raheem Bashir started blogging on a Gmail site called Blogger and has covered sporting events in rugby union/league and soccer. Since then he has become the Last Word on Sports writer for rugby, soccer, and previously basketball. He is also a member of the North American Soccer Reporters and The Rugby Union Writers’ Club.
Raheem graduated from George Brown College with a Digital Media Marketing Post-Grad Certificate in 2019. From the same college, Raheem also did a post-grad certificate in Sport and Event Marketing in 2017. Lastly, he did an undergrad Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2016.