The 1990s Seattle SuperSonics were one of the NBA’s best. Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, and Detlef Schrempf were the core of a team that went 63-19 in 1993-94. Two years later, they went 64-18 and…
How the 1990s 3-Point Line Affects Shooting Today
There is no question today’s game of basketball revolves more around the 3-point shot. For many fans, they trace the 3-point revolution to players like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. They should be thinking a…
1990s Free Agency Led Us To Where We…
At some point in this extremely weird NBA season, free agency will start. Players like Fred VanVleet of Toronto and the Clippers Montrezl Harrell will become free agents and the Lakers Anthony Davis holds a…
The Summer of the Redeem Team
In 2004, the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team lost its Olympic opener to Puerto Rico. Team USA struggled through the tournament and wound up with a bronze medal. It was the culmination of a steady…
The Other NBA Superteam of the 1990s
Superteam. In the NBA, the definition is often debated. It’s a team with two All-Stars. No, it’s a team with three All-Stars. Whatever the definition of the day is, a superteam is a well-crafted roster…
The Worst NBA Draft of the 2000s
The 2020 NBA Draft will not take place until October 15 once the crazy 2019-20 season ends. Thinking of this year’s draft brings back memories of draft’s past, particularly one that stands out as one…
24 Years Ago Today – Bulls Win 4th…
It was June 16, 1996, when the Chicago Bulls defeated the Seattle Supersonics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to capture the franchise’s fourth championship. It was historic for a number of reasons. The…
Michael Jordan’s “Flu” Game
Almost 23 years ago to the day, Michael Jordan got the flu. Well, kind of. It was June, 11, 1997, and the Chicago Bulls were playing the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA…
The Greatest Shots in NBA Finals History
More recently, it was Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving’s 3-pointer nailed with Stephen Curry right in his face with under a minute to play in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. In 2013, it was Miami’s…
