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Dwight Howard’s Key To Being A Successful Defender

Here’s how Howard works on his defense. Dwight Howard is one of the most skilled defensive players in NBA history. His presence put fear in his opponents and only the brave dared to attack the rim when he was around. Sometimes, a slasher would get the better of him and the crowd would holler. But the majority of the time, he denied them at the apex of their shot and the crowd would holler louder…

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Amar'e Stoudemire Recommends Zion Start Shooting More

The six-time All-Star thinks middies will be good for Zion Williamson. In the early days of his career, Amar’e Stoudemire was one of the scariest players to defend. He was a 6-10, 245-pound power forward who had unlimited NOS containers in his legs (if you’re not a Fast and Furious fan, swap out NOS containers with dynamites).  He was explosive and used his explosiveness every chance he got. As…

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Andre Iguodala On Why Kids Need to Learn The Intangibles

Iggy explains why intangibles are valuable. Andre Iguodala was one of the most important players in the Golden State Warriors dynasty (2014-15 to 2018-19). Despite coming off the bench during their first championship run, he was able to win the Finals MVP award. So, how’d he do it? Well, he did it with intangibles. Continue reading Andre Iguodala On Why Kids Need to Learn The Intangibles

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LaMarcus Aldridge Thinks Wemby Should Simplify His Game

LMA believes Wembanyama is too skilled and needs to slow down. In his rookie season, Victor Wembanyama showed the NBA world that he could do everything on the hardwood. He has the fundamentals of the game down pat and whatever task Coach Popovich needed to accomplish, he could get it done. Standing at 7-4, the San Antonio Spurs center could carry the ball up and run plays. He could score off of…

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Derrick White Says He Built His Game Around Two Spurs’ Legends

White stole skills from Manu Ginobili and Danny Green. If you’ve seen Derrick White play basketball, then you’ve probably noticed that he’s fantastic on both ends of the court. The guy is one of the toughest players to score on and he frequently makes smart plays on offence. Take for example the game he recorded his first career triple-double. In this game, where the Boston Celtics hosted the…

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Here’s How Paul George Became A Fantastic Shooter

He started using a special type of basketball. Believe it or not, Paul George wasn’t a good shooter when he entered the NBA. As a matter of fact, he wasn’t even a good offensive player. He got drafted into the league because of his defensive skills. In his first NBA season, he made 45.3 percent of his field goals, which isn’t too shabby.  But he only made 0.7 of the 2.3 3-pointers he took each…

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Scalabrine Is A Player More Kids Should Look Up To, Rasheed Wallace Says

Wallace believes more kids should study the career of Brian Scalabrine. Brian Scalabrine was never the most talented player on any of the teams he played for. He wasn’t that athletic, his IQ was subpar and his skills were mediocre (for an NBA player). He spent most of his career coming off of the bench and his entire career as a role player. And he gets a lot of disrespect for this. “Fans” are…

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Who Has The Longest Double-Double Streak in WNBA History?

Angel Reese holds the record for most consecutive double-doubles. Recording your first double-double is one of the most special things a basketball player can do. But going on a double-double streak and breaking a league record with the streak as a rookie is remarkable. And on July 7, 2024, the Chicago Sky’s top rookie, Angel Reese, broke the record for most consecutive double-double games with…

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Gordon Hayward Quits Basketball

The one-time All-Star retires. Gordon Hayward (who recently retired) was a well-rounded player who was able to do everything on the offensive end. If the team needed a bucket, he was able to get them one. If the team needed boards, he was able to grab some. And if they needed playmaking, well, he was also able to get that done as well. For instance, there was this one game against the Cleveland…

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The Nerds of the NBA

Here are the nerdiest and geekiest players the NBA has to offer. Jocks are often viewed as gym rats who bullshit and party in their spare time. But believe it or not, this is just a stereotype because many athletes are actually pretty geeky. Some love to build Legos, some are hardcore science nerds and some are borderline addicted to video games. Continue reading The Nerds of the NBA

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What if? The 03-04 Detroit Pistons Met the 14-15 Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals

Pistons’ legends say their team would destroy the title-winning Warriors. COULD THE 03-04 DETROIT PISTONS HAVE BEATEN THE 14-15 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS? Both Rasheed Wallace and Chauncey Billups think they could have. On an episode of the Sheed and Tyler podcast, Billups said the Pistons would’ve “boned” the Warriors. “I think we would have a tough time with the KD team… Whenever KD was there, it…

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Who Was The First WNBA Rookie To Record Triple-Double?

The first rookie to record a triple-double in the WNBA was Caitlin Clark. When Caitlin Clark got drafted into the WNBA in April 2024, many vets said she was going to have a hard time adjusting to the professional game. But as she has proved many times this season, her game suits the WNBA just fine, as Clark is the first WNBA rookie to record a triple-double. Via IndyStar: “Caitlin with her first…

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Chris Paul Signed With The Spurs and I love It!

Here’s why… I don’t know why, but I’ve always wanted Chris Paul to join the San Antonio Spurs (which he recently did). Maybe it’s because he’s one of my favourite players and the Spurs are one of my favourite teams. Maybe it’s because he seems like a “Spurs’ player,” ya know? CP3 is unselfish, has a high IQ, is hardworking and emphasizes the importance of the fundamentals. He shares the same…

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Tyrone Bogues Shares How He Got The Name ‘Muggsy’

Here’s the story of how one of the most popular point guards got his legendary nickname. Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues was a fan favourite. Fans loved that he was always the shortest player on the court (standing at 5-3) but made up for that lack of height with hustle, especially on defence. Muggsy played his heart out on the defensive end every game. He got into players who were a foot (plus) taller…

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Was The 2024 NBA Finals Rigged?

Were the Celtics assisted by the league? The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks Monday night to win the NBA championship. It was a dominant victory through and through and this leaves me with the question of: Is the NBA rigged? Because some of the events were pretty suspicious. Here’s why I think the league scripted this entire series. First off, this Boston Celtics team won the title…

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The NBA Should Steal This Rule From the CEBL

The CEBL has a rule that can make overtimes in the NBA more exhilarating. I’ve caught a few CEBL games this season and here’s a rule I think the NBA should steal from them. But first, if you don’t know what the CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League) is, it is a professional Canadian basketball league and there have been some NBA players who competed in it, such as Cat Barber, Xavier Moon and…

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The Mavs Always Do Well When They Have Rim Protection

Could just be me but the Dallas Mavericks always go far when they have this covered. I have a crazy observation I want to share. I came across this clip of Tyson Chandler telling All the Smoke hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson about his mentorship of Dereck Lively Jr. and it got me analyzing. In the clip, Chandler said that Lively (or a player with his skill set) “has always been the missing…