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With Steve Nash’s career winding down and Derrick Rose’s injury problems, the race to become the top point guard in the NBA is wide open. Those considered among the best in this position must not only be great passers, but also have the ability to score and defend. Many teams now choose to build around … Read more The NBA’s Top 5 Point Guards
Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers will be thrilled by the news that Kobe Bryant was cleared to resume all basketball activities last week. Having completed his rehabilitation from the Achilles tendon surgery he underwent last season, the Black Mamba returned to practice this past Saturday. While this technically means that Bryant is eligible to … Read more Kobe Bryant Receives Medical Clearance
Francisco Garcia after hitting a triple. Photo courtesy Bob Levey/Getty Images The Houston Rockets are contenders in the Western conference. Having added a few pieces to the puzzle this summer, the question of who’ll do the little things comes up. Who will dive for loose balls? Who will hit big threes? Who will take the ball … Read more Who’s Houston’s X-Factor?
With the start of the 2013-2014 season approaching, Los Angeles Lakers fans speculate how the team will fare this year. The previous injury-riddled campaign left most supporters of the purple and gold wanting more and wondering what could have been. With the high profile departure of Dwight Howard and the greatly anticipated return of Kobe … Read more 2013-14 Preview of the Los Angeles Lakers
Stephen Curry is one of the best young guards in the NBA. His former college teammate, Lamar Hull, put together an infographic all about Steph (the graphic is too large to fit NBAtipoff’s formatting): Courtesy of: Inspirational Basketball Stephen Curry can play the game of basketball. That infographic simply shows off some of the numbers … Read more Stephen Curry Infographic
John Holland throwin’ it down! John Holland’s game is eerily similar to Earl Clarks (Holland’s just five inches shorter). In watching Holland play in the 2013 FIBA Americas, it was clear he plays with the same intensity. Earl Clark is more athletic and polydimensional. John Holland isn’t playing in the NBA (yet) either. John Holland … Read more John Holland: Puerto Rico’s Earl Clark?
Hoops by Walter Dean Myers keeps your head spinning. The story focuses on a 17 year old named Lonnie. Lonnie can hoop and he gets involved in a tournament that could have him seen by college scouts. Lonnie and his friends live in a tough part of town. Life isn’t easy, with crime and alcohol ruining … Read more Hoops Book Review
Coach Koran Godwin’s 80/20 Scorer DVD is a surefire way to become a better basketball player. This three disc DVD set breaks down all sorts of aspects of the game: the mental side, the physical side and on and on. Coach Koran Godwin is an accomplished ball player. He is the leading scorer at the University … Read more 80/20 Scorer DVD Review
Dream Team by Jack McCallum is fabulous. Jack McCallum nailed this one. If you don’t know diddly squat about the Dream Team, this is how you can become a buff on what happened in Barcelona. Since I wasn’t even born yet when these games took place, I know I came away from reading the book much … Read more Dream Team Book Review
It was the toughest challenge that the Heat has faced through their legendary win streak. The Celtics were not ready to give in at any time through the game and there is no question that they gave it their best effort. But then again, is anyone’s best effort good enough to beat LeBron and the … Read more LeBron Lifts Heat to 23rd Straight