Tag: NBA

It’s Not About the Type of Dunks, It’s About Who Is Dunking

The Slam Dunk Contest was never just about the types of dunks being performed. It was about who was dunking. The excitement, the energy, and the cultural significance of the contest have always been tied to the players participating. Legends like Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, and Kobe Bryant helped shape the contest into a spectacle. However, in recent years, superstar participation has declined. The NBA has struggled to uphold its traditions, and the dunk contest has lost its prestige. Restoring its status requires bringing back the league’s biggest names to honor the legacy of the event.

Slowing Down Jokic: A Two-Way Battle of Offense and Defense

Explore effective defensive tactics and strategies to slow down Nikola Jokic, the talented center for the Denver Nuggets. Discover how to counter his offensive prowess and navigate his weaknesses as a defender. Learn how to bring physicality, implement double-teaming and trapping, vary defensive looks, contest shots, deny entry passes, excel in transition defense, and make necessary adjustments to neutralize Jokic's impact on the game.

The Power of Athlete Activism: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lebron James’ Legacy Beyond the Scoreboard

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lebron James are more than just basketball players. They are advocates, activists, and leaders using their platforms to create a better world. The all-time scoring record is a significant accomplishment, but it is only a tiny part of their legacy. They will be remembered as two of the greatest basketball players of all time, and as two of the greatest advocates for justice and equality, the sports world has ever seen.

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Basketball is gradually turning into baseball

Still, no one addressed that he is saying you don't have to look in the United States for players anymore. Of course, most players are still African-American, but who knows what that will look like in another 50 years. Look at draft picks over the last 20 years, search where the NBA invests in scouting, and follow the money.

Think about how many industries Black people were prevalent in at one point, and remember what happened when those jobs started being outsourced overseas.

Price of being Young, Black, and Gifted

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There are many more examples, like Bob Gibson in baseball, Tiger Woods at Augusta, or Shaq in the modern-day NBA, to name a few more. This is not new, but her reaction to that adversity is compared to other great Black players I mentioned. Simone Biles, continue to be the fantastic athlete you are and do not allow them to determine or derail your greatness! 

Was the US Men’s Basketball team picked to win or further justify the need to emphasize international players.

It is too early to entertain this thought, but if the US Men's basketball team cannot bounce back from their loss to France. It may be something to think about. Only time will tell. Until then, let's hope that team USA can get the job done and win the Gold!

Bias against the bigs needs to stop

Why is it difficult for fans to give great NBA Big Men their credit? The eye test, not having the ball in their hand all of the time, and a lack of appreciation for their role on the court are reasons that I have noticed. If the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA championship tonight, Giannis Antetonkounmpo should win the Finals MVP, not Khris Middleton. As Shaq would say, "Stop it!"