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Biggest Blowouts In NBA History
There’s nothing more exciting for basketball fans than a close game that goes down to the wire. If that happens in a Game 7, it’s a dream come true for most hoops junkies. Then there’s the other kind of game. The exact opposite of a nail biter, a full-on blowout. Whenever these things happen, many […]
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What Is A Two Way Contract In The NBA?
You may have heard the term “two-way contract” thrown around in the last couple of seasons. It was a big deal when it was first introduced, but many NBA fans still don’t fully understand how these contracts work. That’s what we’re going to cover today. What Is A Two-Way Contract? In the simplest possible terms, […]
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An Overview of the 4 NBA Teams In California
With only 30 franchises in the NBA, there’s simply not enough to place one in every state. When you take into consideration that California alone has four teams (more than any other state), there’s even less to go around. To put that into perspective, Texas is the only state that comes close with three NBA […]
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What is an NBA Buyout and how is it different from a waiver?
No matter which NBA team you support, it’s a safe bet that they’ve had at least one player that just didn’t work out, and I’m not talking about rookies. It could have been a big signing that performed below expectations or a player that just didn’t fit their timeline in a trade. Teams and players […]
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How Much Do Coaches In The NBA Make?
Only 30 people in the world can call themselves NBA head coaches. That means being the architect of some incredible runs, like that of the 2020-21 Atlanta Hawks or the 2019-20 Miami Heat. However, that also means being the scapegoat when the team falls short of (sometimes unrealistic) expectations. This is especially true in the […]
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How Much Do NBA Referees Make?
Steph Curry, the highest-paid player in the 2020-21 season, earned a whopping $45,780,966. Gregg Popovich, the highest-paid NBA coach, earned about $11 million in that same time period. Both players and head coaches are instrumental to determining the outcome of an NBA game and they’re well-compensated for it. But what about the third group of […]
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What Is A Clear Path Foul and Why Is It Controversial?
Every basketball fan has seen their fair share of controversial foul calls (or non-calls). The common ones, the techs, the flagrants, you’ve probably argued every type of foul by now. But there’s one type of foul that is so obvious and so bad of a play that even fans of the team it gets called […]
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What Is Traveling in Basketball?
Yes, basketball can take you around the world, but when we speak of traveling in basketball we are usually talking about the rule that many seem to have forgotten. It’s one of the most basic rules of the game. Players learn it from the very beginning along with the game’s fundamentals. So, what is traveling […]
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How Many Players Are On A Basketball Team?
Most people know that in a normal basketball game, there are a total of 10 players on the court at any given time, with each team having 5 players ‘in play’. However, what about the team as a whole? How many players will be sitting on the bench? Are there any other players that are […]
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How High Is A Basketball Hoop? A Brief Look At The History Of The Rim
According to official rules, a basketball hoop is 10-feet (305cm) above the ground. Pretty easy to remember, huh? And what about in women’s basketball? Although women are on average shorter than men, the hoop in women’s basketball is also 10-feet high. For much younger players, however, a regular rim is simply too high. Playing basketball […]
