The 101 greatest nicknames in NBA history - The Rookie Wire
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Some originate as terms of endearment, while others are bestowed as labels of ineptitude. That got us wondering about where some of the greatest players in basketball history — such as Michael Jordan (Air), LeBron James (King James) and Earvin Johnson (Magic) — rank in the pantheon of great NBA nicknames. Baseball, with its long and rich history, once generated vivid monikers such as the ...
2021 NBA Mock Draft: The final projections for all 60 picks
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Memphis and New Orleans on Monday executed the first trade ahead of the NBA draft. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies will be sending Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th overall pick to the Pelicans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, the 10th pick on Thursday and a 2022 first-rounder. …
How do Shaq’s regular season stats rank in NBA history? - The …
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · Total points scored: 28,596 (8th all time) As a rookie during the 1992-93 season, Shaq averaged 23.4 points per game for the Orlando Magic. From there, he averaged at least 26 points a night for the next ten seasons. O’Neal’s size, strength, and touch simply over-powered opposing defenses. Even during the second half of …
Who are the top former Duke players in NBA history? - The Rookie …
WEBMar 5, 2022 · Though his parents wanted him to attend either Georgetown or the University of North Carolina, Grant Hill ultimately chose to play college ball at Duke University. It certainly seems he made the right choice. Hill won two NCAA titles during his four years at Duke, and cemented his place in the history books with this iconic hail mary play against Kentucky in 1992.
2021 NBA Mock Draft: All 60 picks post-lottery edition - The …
WEBJune 22, 2021 11:20 pm ET. On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons won the lottery and the right to the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft after entering the evening with a 14% chance of landing the first selection. The Pistons, who finished with one of the three worst records in the NBA, won their first No. 1 overall pick since 1970 when the ...
Ronnie 2K on NBA 2K23, the future of the game and more - The …
WEBJuly 9, 2022 3:19 pm ET. The newest edition of NBA 2K23 has finally been revealed, with Devin Booker gracing the cover of the iconic game. Booker joins Michael Jordan, as well as Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird as the cover athletes this year. The 2K franchise has grown massively over the past few years and has become part of the NBA canon.
NBA draft workout tracker: Where prospects have visited - The …
WEBJune 4, 2022 4:39 pm ET. Teams around the NBA continue to ramp up their draft preparations by hosting workouts and interviews with eligible prospects with the festivities less than three weeks away. With the early entry withdrawal deadline now over, teams can zero in on those prospects still in consideration to hear their names called on June 23.
History on This Day: Magic select Shaq No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft
WEBJun 24, 2020 · On this day in 1992, the Orlando Magic selected 7-foot-1 center Shaquille O’Neal of Louisiana State University with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. The 1992 NBA Draft took place in Portland, Oregon, marking the first time the event was held outside of New York. O’Neal and the rest of the rookie class attended the NBA Draft at the ...
2022 NBA draft results: See all 58 picks - The Rookie Wire
WEBJun 24, 2022 · 21. Denver Nuggets: Christian Braun. 22. Memphis Grizzlies: Walker Kessler (traded to Minnesota Timberwolves) 23. Philadelphia 76ers: David Roddy (traded to Memphis Grizzlies) Philadelphia is trading the No. 23 pick to Memphis for DeAnthony Melton, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022.
ESPN rankings: Banchero, Murray crack top 100 for 2022-23 season
WEBSeptember 20, 2022 11:44 am ET. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray were the only two rookies represented on ESPN’s top 100 rankings released on Tuesday. Over 200 individuals, including reporters, producers and analysts, were asked to rank players based on their predicted contributions for the 2022 ...