Posted by Vivek Singh on July 7, 2023
NBA power forwards play a crucial role in the game, balancing offense and defense with their versatility and physicality. They provide interior scoring, rebounding, shot-blocking, and often serve as the team’s defensive anchor. Their ability to create mismatches, protect the rim, and contribute in various aspects makes them vital assets in achieving team success on the basketball court. So today we are going to have a look at the best power forwards in NBA history
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Posted by Vivek Singh on June 22, 2023
The NBA is a league dominated by young athletes, but that doesn’t mean older veterans don’t have an important part to play in the game. There is a multitude of NBA players who, despite being past their athletic prime, have a major impact on their team. So, we are going to have a look at the top 10 oldest active NBA players.
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Posted by Vivek Singh on June 19, 2023
The NBA is a league dominated by giants. In a sports league where the average height is around 6ft 7in, these guys stand out, even amongst those giants. However just being tall doesn’t mean that you are going to be a great player in the league. So, let’s have a look at the tallest players in NBA history and dive briefly into how their careers played out.
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Posted by Vivek Singh on May 5, 2023
Basketball is a sport dominated by tall athletes. So, it’s no surprise that the most talented basketball league in the world; the NBA is full of athletic giants. The average height of a player in the NBA is around 6’7”.
However, that doesn’t mean that if you are not a gifted, supertall athlete then you can’t make it to the league. Today, we’ll have a look at the top 5 shortest players in NBA history and the top 5 shortest players in the NBA currently. These guys proved that size doesn’t always matter when it comes to playing basketball at the highest level. Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have inspired countless young athletes to pursue their dreams, no matter what obstacles they may face.
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Posted by Jonah Gardner on November 21, 2022
It is very difficult for an NBA team to win a title without one of the best centers of all time on their roster. Throughout history, from the Celtics of the 1950s to today’s teams, we’ve seen a lot of dynasties built around the best centers in the NBA. Today, the position is more diverse than ever, as big men like Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid face off for MVP awards, while teams like the Golden State Warriors won with 6’6” Draymond Green playing a lot of minutes at the position.
Today, we’re going to look at the top 10 NBA centers of all-time. Rather than including currently active players, this list is going to be a celebration of the old-school center, the big man who wasn’t afraid to dominate on the block and battle for every rebound. Who’s your pick for the best NBA center of all-time?
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Posted by Jonah Gardner on October 27, 2022
It’s perhaps the most controversial question in sports: Who are the best NBA player of all time? There are a million different ways to answer it, but in this post, we’re going to break down the greatest NBA players of all time according to Win Shares, an advanced stat that measure a player’s performance based on team wins and the player’s statline. We’ll also include ABA years and stats for this.
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Posted by Jonah Gardner on October 25, 2022
The 2021-22 season featured a number of astonishing individual performances, with a lot of NBA superstars operating at the peak of their powers. While Stephen Curry led the Warriors to another NBA championship and the Boston Celtics built a juggernaut around their stifling defense, one of the big stories of the regular season was how many players put up exceptional stat lines. Picking the top NBA players of 2021 is a challenge, so we’re using Box Plus/Minus to find out who were the top five by statistics.
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Posted by Jonah Gardner on October 24, 2022
As the conductor of the offense, the point guard is arguably the most important position on the floor. In the hands of an expert point guard, a team of average players can become good and a team of good players can become great. In this post, we’re going to break down the best point guards of all time, using statistics. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the leaders in Win Shares, a stat that tries to capture everything a player does on the floor. So here are the top point guards of all time, in alphabetical order, according to Win Shares.
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