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The Boston Celtics versus Golden State Warriors Game 1 predictions for the 2022 NBA Finals are here. The encounter is the first of both teams in the NBA Finals since their last meeting in the 1963-1964 season. The clash had Bill Russell squaring off with Wilt Chamberlain. Consequently, Boston won at 4-1 in their best […] READ MORE
Professional basketball players in the NBA come and go. Phenomenal hoopsters seldom present themselves in the limelight with the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James to name a few. Then comes the latest of them all, the unguardable Luka Doncic. The Unguardable Luka Doncic Doncic landed his first […] READ MORE
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
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
More times than not the team who wins the game is the team that can control the boards. Having a great center was a necessity back in the day. The three-point line wasn’t the focus. Basketball is still a tall man’s sport but it was even more of a big man’s game in the past. […] 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
LWOS is continuing a series to choose the best player, coach, and team of each power conference team in the NCAA. Next up is part one of a look at the Big 12 All-time. The Big 12 has a great basketball tradition. This conference includes arguably the most important person in basketball history. Big 12 […] READ MORE
Quick, name five current NBA starting centers? After Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and possibly Al Horford, the average NBA fan might be stuck. Back in the day, the big man was just as important as the point guard. The two positions were the two pillars of any basketball team. It feels like […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia 76ers all-time team is a reflection of their storied past. Some of the most statistically dominant and culturally influential players have suited up for Philadelphia’s proud franchise. The starting lineup has all-time greats at every slot. One notable player is playing out of position, but he was so versatile that he could hold […] READ MORE