• Steve Nash Had a Huge Influence on How Basketball is Played Today

    Steve Nash Had a Huge Influence on How Basketball is Played Today

    When we think about players who have changed the game of professional basketball, we talk about the greats – Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (to name a few).  But we might be overlooking someone who belongs in that same category.  The player in question, however, doesn’t like the limelight and is…

  • Which NBA Players Could Be Inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame?

    Which NBA Players Could Be Inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame?

    With everyone talking about who will be this year’s NBA MVP, we seem to be forgetting about another major accomplishment – the Hall of Fame.  The league changed the rules recently, and a player only needs to have been retired for three years in order to qualify.  On Friday night, 13 former players were inducted…

  • In NCAA Basketball, What is Valued More – Skill or Athleticism?

    In NCAA Basketball, What is Valued More – Skill or Athleticism?

    I find sports extremely interesting  Not necessarily because of the rules or how the game is played, but in the case of the NCAA, what constitutes a good team.  In football, a good team is one that has a number of veterans on the team typically.  This is a general rule that even applies to…